Adele Caruso is a Nurse Practitioner at Penn Medicine in Urologic Oncology, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing. She is a PCNP Past President. In clinical practice, Dr. Caruso is acknowledged for work on a shared decision-making model for small renal masses, bladder cancer therapies and QI initiatives. She is author of multiple publications and represents an advanced practice voice for Urology Times. Dr. Caruso is recognized for her expertise in health policy and pivotal contributions for advancing Pennsylvania’s efforts towards “Full Practice Authority”! As PCNP President (2017-2020), she was recognized for establishing “PCNP: A New Era in Shaping Health Policy”, a novel platform to issue formal comments on proposed state legislation and regulatory matters. She spearheaded the implementation of the Home Health Order Exception Request to DOH and Conscious Sedation Statement of Policy change initiatives. She continues to work tirelessly on these initiatives and others to remove barriers to NP practice, advance the NP profession and improve access to quality healthcare. She is the recent recipient of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Advocate State Award for Excellence, 2024.