Tonya Renee Runner

Tonya Renee Runner is a Professor at Cleveland State University specializing in nephrology and advanced nursing practice, with clinical expertise in chronic kidney disease stages I-IV and end-stage renal disease across outpatient dialysis, hospital, and office settings.

Her educational credentials include:

• B.A. in Sociology from Bowling Green State University (1997)
• A.D.N. in Nursing from Lourdes University/Firelands Regional Medical Center (2005)
• M.B.A. in Executive Management from Ashland University (2008)
• M.S.N. in Nursing from University of Phoenix (2010)
• D.N.P. in Advanced Practice Nursing from Ashland University (2019)

Professor Runner's research centers on renal pathophysiology and clinical management of kidney disease progression, emphasizing evidence-based interventions for patient care optimization in nephrology. Her work bridges clinical practice with academic training to address critical gaps in chronic kidney disease treatment.

She maintains active professional engagement through the American Nephrology Nurses Association and National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), complemented by community service with the National Kidney Foundation and Lorain County Free Clinic.

As DNP Scholarly Project Chair, she mentors graduate students in capstone research design and implementation, focusing on practical applications in family nurse practitioner education for older adult care and pharmacological management.