Dr. Carolyn Bradley-Guidry

Carolyn Bradley-Guidry, DrPH, MPAS, BSN, PA-C, CPH, is a Professor and Associate Dean for Student Affairs at UT Southwestern Medical Center’s School of Health Professions, where she also holds the endowed title of Distinguished Teaching Professor. She is a trailblazer within her institution, recognized as the first woman and the first physician assistant faculty member from a historically marginalized racial or ethnic background to be promoted to Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. In her current leadership role, Dr. Bradley-Guidry oversees comprehensive student affairs operations and is deeply committed to advancing student success from admission through graduation. With extensive experience spanning health professions education, physician assistant education and clinical practice, nursing, and public health, Dr. Bradley-Guidry brings a uniquely interdisciplinary perspective to academic leadership. Her areas of expertise include interprofessional education, inclusive excellence, workforce diversity, public health, public policy and advocacy, coaching, mentoring, and organizational management. Clinically, her background includes specialization in hypertension management, grounding her academic and administrative work in real-world patient care experience. A National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Translational Health Disparities Scholar, Dr. Bradley-Guidry is an accomplished researcher and scholar with a strong record grant funding, peer-reviewed publications,

and presentations at regional, national, and international forums. Beyond academia, she is also the founder of Aligned Ambitions Coaching and Consulting, where she supports individuals and organizations in aligning purpose with performance. Across all facets of her work, Dr. Bradley-Guidry is widely recognized for her dedication to leadership development, equity, mentorship, and the preparation of the next generation of health professionals.

• Certified Physician Assistant
• Certified Public Health
• International Coaching Federation Badge

• University of North Texas Health Science Center
• University of Nebraska Medical Center
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Texas Christain University

• Distinguished Teaching Professor
• Outstanding Educator - Southwestern Academy of Teachers
• President's Award for Scholarly Excellence with Emphasis on Academic Achievement
• Marquis Who's Who in America

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
• Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals
• International Association of Medical Science Educators
• National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
• Physician Assistant Education Association
• Texas Academy of Physician Assistants
• American Academy of Physician Assiciates
• National Association of Medical Minority Educators

• Greater Life Church
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.