Sally Rader, CPNP, IBCLC
Sally Rader, CPNP-PC, IBCLC earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Alabama in 2010 and her Master’s in Nursing with a focus in Pediatric Primary Care from Vanderbilt University in 2016. Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner, Sally spent over five years practicing as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Upon completion of her Nurse Practitioner program, she served as the primary care provider for the Global Services Department at Children’s National in Washington, D.C. She then transitioned to private practice and joined Northern Virginia Pediatric Associates in Falls Church, Virginia in 2017.
Sally is specifically passionate about wellness promotion of all ages and breastfeeding success among infants and mothers. She earned her certification from the International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants in June 2019 and has since been providing lactation consultation services to parents of her newborn patients. Sally is thrilled to return to Nashville in April 2020 to serve the children and families of this community as a Nurse Practitioner and Lactation Consultant.
Sally was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Sally is married to John Rader and they welcomed a baby boy in January 2020. She enjoys running, cooking, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and Alabama football.
Sally is board certified through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, the International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants, and is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.