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 Heath in 2019. Dr. Bradley-Guidry is a board-certified public health professional and physician assistant. Her clinical expertise is in hypertension. Dr. Bradley-Guidry's research interest is in health professions workforce diversity. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies and holds the endowed title of Distinguished Teaching Professor from Southwestern Academy of Teachers. She serves as Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Engagement for UT Southwestern School of Health Professions. 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 Diversity Publications Featured Publications 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 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 Results 1-10 of 10 1 Honors & Awards 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)
