Carolyn Bradley-Guidry, M.P.A.S., DrPH Associate Dean Student Affairs & Engagement SHP Professor Endowed Title Distinguished Teaching Professor School School of Health Professions Department Office of the Dean - School of Health Professions | Physician Assistant Studies Biography Dr. Bradley-Guidry earned a Bachelor degree in Nursing at Texas Christian University in 1987 and a Bachelor degree in Physician Assistant Studies at the UT Southwestern Medical Center School of Health Professions in 1998. She earned a Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree at the University of Nebraska in 2006 and earned a Doctor of Public Health degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health in 2019. Dr. Bradley-Guidry joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2010 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. She was promoted to Associate Professor in 2018, and Professor in 2024, marking a historic milestone as the program’s first female professor. A passionate dedicated educator, Dr. Bradley-Guidry was inducted into the Southwestern Academy of Teachers (SWAT) in 2020, earning the endowed title of Distinguished Teaching Professor. In 2023, she received the SWAT Outstanding Educator Award in recognition of teaching excellence. Her clinical expertise is in cardiovascular disease, particularly hypertension. Dr. Bradley-Guidry is a National Institute of Minority Health Disparities Scholar. Her funded research focuses on the health professions workforce and health disparities. Dr. Bradley-Guidry joined the School of Health Professions Office of the Dean in 2017 and was promoted to Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Engagement in March of 2023. Education Undergraduate Texas Christian University (1987), Nursing Undergraduate Univ of Tx Southwestern Med Ct (1998), Physician Assistant Studies Graduate School University of Nebraska-Omaha (2006), Physician Assistant Studies Graduate School Uni of North Tx Health Science (2019), Public Health Research Interest Health Disparities Health Professions Workforce Publications Featured Publications What Works? Fostering Inclusivity in Physician Assistant/Associate Education: The Retention, Outreach, Alignment, and Diversity (ROAD) Framework Bester V, Dorough R, Burwell V, Suzuki S, Kayingo G, Bradley-Guidry C JPAE 2024 35 3 262-269 Academic Rank Disparities in Minoritized and Racialized Physician Assistant Educators Ryujin D, Coombs J, Sturges D, Najmabadi S, Rodriguez J, Maldonado M, Loder R, Yole-Lobe M, Bradley-Guidry C JPAE 2024 1 35 32-39 The Importance of Diversity in the Physician Assistant/Associate Workforce: Examining the Profession's Growth and Trends in Demographic Composition Kozikowski A, Bruza-Augatis M, Morton-Rias D, Quella A, Fleming S, Bradley-Guidry C, Mauldin S, Jeffery C, Puckett K, Goodman J JMR 2024 110 1 7-19 Assessing Harmful Bias and Celebrating Strength Through the Narratives of Black/African American Physician Assistant Students Bester V, Bradley-Guidry C JPAE 2022 10 1;33(3) 157-163 An Assessment of Physician Assistant Student Diversity in the United States: A Snapshot for the Healthcare Workforce Bradley-Guidry C, Burwell N, Dorough R, Bester V, Kayingo G, Sumihiro S BMC Med. Educ. 2022 Sep 15(1):680 Assessing and Benchmarking, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare Professions Kayingo G, Bradley-Guidry C, Burwell N, Suzuki S, Dorough R, Bester V JAAPA 2022 (35)11 51-54 Minority Physician Assistant Faculty: A Phenomenological Assessment of Factors Leading to Retention in the Faculty Role. LeLacheur SF, Bester V, Oxendine LH, Guidry CB, Ryujin D, Samuels K, Maldonado A, Bowen D, Himmerick K, J Physician Assist Educ 2019 Jun 30 2 79-85 Similarities and Differences Between Physician Assistant Program and Medical School Mission Statement Themes. Orcutt VL, James K, Bradley-Guidry C, Jones PE J Physician Assist Educ 2018 Mar 29 1 7-11 What Really Ails Diversity Efforts in Healthcare? Bradley-Guidry, C, Garner, W. JLS 2016 10 1 85-86 Primary Care and Diversity in the Physician Assistant Profession Pomeranz H, Bailey J, Bradley-Guidry C. J Physician Assist Educ 2014 25 (4) 47-51 Results 1-10 of 13 1 2 Next Last Honors & Awards UT Southwestern Academy of Teachers (SWAT)Outstanding Educator Award, School of Health Professions (2023) Outstanding Physician Assistant Faculty AwardUT Southwestern School of Health Professions Department of Physician Assistant Studies (2022) Outstanding Physician Assistant Faculty AwardUT Southwestern School of Health Professions Department of Physician Assistant Studies (2021) UT Southwestern Academy of Teachers (SWAT)UT Southwestern Medical Center Outstanding Teaching Award (2020) Dean's Award for Scholarly Excellence and Academic AchievementUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health (2019) President's Award for Scholarly Excellence with Emphasis on Academic AchievementUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center (2019) Outstanding Physician-PA Partnership of the YearTexas Academy of Physician Assistants (2018) Excellence Through DiversityPhysician Assistant Education Association (2017) Alpha Eta Honor SocietyNational Scholastic Society for Allied Health Professionals (2016) New Investigator AwardUT Southwestern School of Health Professions (2014) Minority Health and Health Disparities ScholarNational Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (2013) National Emerging Leadership AwardNational Association of Medical Minority Educators (2013) Pi Alpha National Honor SocietyPhysician Assistant Education Association (2012) Professional Associations/Affiliations American Academy of Physician Assistants (1998) Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (2021) National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Eduacation (2017) National Association of Medical Minority Educators (2011) Physician Assistant Education Association (2010) Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (2011)
