She held roles at the Fox Chase Cancer Center prior to joining the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania as professor of nursing in 2009.
[6] Bruner joined the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in 2011 as associate director for outcomes research and professor of nursing and radiation oncology.
She was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2016 where she serves on committees related to radioactive sources and cancer.
[10] In announcing her appointment, University President Claire Sterk said ““With Bruner’s leadership and expertise, Emory will be even better positioned to address 21st century challenges through increased discovery and intellectual imagination and innovation.” Her global work includes leading a 2018 partnership project to assist in opening the first modern radiotherapy in Ethiopia through 3D treatment planning and quality assurance.
[17] She has served as editor-in-chief of one book[18] and three editions of an ONS Guidelines Manual for radiation oncology nursing.