Kathryn Jo Conrad

Background

Conrad, Kathryn Jo was born on July 7, 1956 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Paul Edward and Mary Margaret Conrad.

Education

Diploma, Indiana Hospital School Nursing, Pennsylvania, 1977; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Pittsburgh, 1981; Master of Science in Nursing, U. Pittsburgh, 1985.

Career

Staff nurse, Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1977-1979; staff nurse II, Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1979-1981; head nurse, Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1981-1985; clinical instructor, Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1985-1987; liaison nurse with Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1987-1989; program director cancer education, University Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, since 1989. Adjunct instructor U. Pittsburgh School Nursing, since 1988. Chapters editor Springhouse Skill Book, since 1988.

Achievements

• Kathryn Jo Conrad has been listed as a noteworthy Cancer institute administrator, nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Cancer Society, Pittsburgh, 1983-1988, secretary, 1988-1991, chairman services and rehabilitation committee, 1989-1991, Pennsylvania board directors, since 1991. Member Oncology Nursing Society (advanced certified, editor Pittsburgh chapter 1986-1987, president 1987-1988, national clinical practice committee 1989, national education committee 1994-1995, author conference planning manual 1994, living wills and advance dir.1991, cutaneous changes associated with chemotherapy 1992, Most Improved Newsletter award 1987), National Cancer Institute Patient Education Network (chair national conference 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: handicrafts, writing, reading.

Connections

Father:

Paul Edward Conrad

Mother:

Mary Margaret Conrad