Kathleen Pagana

Kathleen D. Pagana has been a leader in healthcare for more than 30 years, with experiences including college teaching, administration, clinical practice, business management, writing, and professional speaking. Among the 25 books she has written, she has co-authored the number one best-selling book on healthcare diagnostic and laboratory testing. This book (Mosby’s Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, 9th ed) has sold more than 1 million copies and has been translated into French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Korean. She has written more than 75 articles and is a contributor to the second edition of Chicken Soup for the Nurse’s Soul.

She has a BSN from the University of Maryland and a MSN from the University of Pennsylvania. She received her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in Nursing Research, where she focused on how individuals respond to stress. She created a research instrument that is still in use around the world today.

Her most prestigious awards include the Army Commendation Medal, a Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, and numerous accolades recognizing her articles and books. Kathy and her husband, Tim, are the proud parents of 3 daughters. Kathy enjoys swimming, yoga, golfing, weight lifting, running, and biking.

Working today as a keynote speaker and best-selling author, her presentations, seminars, and retreats help businesses and not-for-profit organizations address the challenges of leadership, life balance, and professional etiquette.