Carolyn Bradley-Guidry, M.P.A.S., DrPH

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 Heath in 2019.

Dr. Bradley-Guidry is a board-certified public health professional and physician assistant. She holds a primary appointment in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at UT Southwestern School of Health Professions. Her clinical expertise is in hypertension. Dr. Bradley-Guidry research interest is in health professions workforce diversity.

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

• Health Disparities
• Health Professions Workforce Diversity

Featured Publications

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

First Time Pass Rate: Compliance with Reporting Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam Performance Outcomes

Bradley-Guidry C, Hocking J, Jones PE J Physician Assist Educ 2013 24 (2) 58e

African-American Physician Assistants in Texas.

Bradley-Guidry C, Jones PE, Millner L J Physician Assist Educ 2011 23 (1) 49-50e

Racial Differences in the Renal Response to Blood Pressure Lowering During Chronic Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition: A Prospective Double Blind Randomize Comparison of Fosinopril and Lisinopril in Older Hypertensive Patients with Chronic Renal Insufficiency

Mitchell HC, Smith RD, Cutler RE, Sica D, Videen J, Thompsen-Bell S, Jones K, Bradley-Guidry C, Toto R. AJKD 1997 26 (9) 897-906

• Outstanding Physician Assistant Faculty Award
  UT 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 Achievement
  University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health (2019)
• President's Award for Scholarly Excellence with Emphasis on Academic Achievement
  University of North Texas Health Science Center (2019)
• Outstanding Physician-PA Partnership of the Year
  Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (2018)
• Excellence Through Diversity
  Physician Assistant Education Association (2017)
• Alpha Eta Honor Society
  National Scholastic Society for Allied Health Professionals (2016)
• New Investigator Award
  UT Southwestern School of Health Professions (2014)
• Minority Health and Health Disparities Scholar
  National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (2013)
• National Emerging Leadership Award
  National Association of Medical Minority Educators (2013)
• Pi Alpha National Honor Society
  Physician Assistant Education Association (2012)

• National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Eduacation (2017)
• National Association of Medical Minority Educators (2011)
• Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (2011)
• Physician Assistant Education Association (2010)
• American Academy of Physician Assistants (1998)