Stephanie Bradley, MD, MPH
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston McGovern Medical, Houston, Texas
Adjunct Faculty, The University of Houston Medical School Tilman J. Fertitta, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2016 | The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 2013 | The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, US, MA in Public Health |
| 2012 | The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, US, BS in Biology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2021 | Clinical Fellow, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2016-2020 | Resident, Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2026 | Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support |
| 2024 | Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology |
| 2023 | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| 2022 | Diplomate in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography |
| 2021 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2021 | Texas Medical License |
| null | Diplomate in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2023
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Assistant Program Director of Anesthesiology Residency, Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, Houston, Texas, 2022 - 2023
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, Junior Faculty Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Faculty Representative, Resident Wellness Committee, Faculty Representative, The University of Texas Health Science Center McGovern Medical School, Department of Anesthesiology, 2022 - 2023
Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Periop Risk Assessment Task Force, The University of Texas Health Science Center McGovern Medical School, Department of Anesthesiology, 2021 - 2023
Member, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Member, The University of Texas Health Science Center McGovern Medical School, Department of Anesthesiology, 2021 - 2023
Member, Program Director Search Committee Member, The University of Texas Health Science Center McGovern Medical School, Department of Anesthesiology, 2019 - 2020
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Member, Academic Review Committee for the Division of Education & Training, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Texas Health Science Center |
| 2022 | Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston |
| 2021 | Early Career Investigator Award, Society of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology |
| 2020 | Outstanding CA-3 of the Year, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston |
| 2019 | Outstanding CA-2 of the Year, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston |
| 2018 | Outstanding CA-1 of the Year, University of Texas Health Science Center |
| 2017 | Outstanding Intern of the Year, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston - Department of Anesthesiology |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Cardiovascular Anesthesia for the Anesthesia Assistant. Invited. Master of Science in Anesthesia McGovern Medical School. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. SVC Stents in interventional radiology; an anesthesia providers perspective. Invited. Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2022. Sex Differences After Open Cardiac Valve Surgery. Conference. Clinical Research in Progress Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Glucose Control and Aortic Surgery Outcomes. Conference. Clinical Research in Progress Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2022. Developing Professional Identities. Invited. Society of Education in Anesthesia (SEA). Chicago, IL, US.
- 2022. Glucose Control and Aortic Surgery Outcomes, Abstract Presentation. Poster. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist, IL, US.
- 2021. Sex Differences After Open Cardiac Valve Surgery, Abstract Presentation (Early Career Investigator Award). Poster. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist, IL, US.
Formal Peers
- 2024. Right Ventricular Failure a Review in Transesophageal Echocardiography. Houston, Texas, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2025 - Present |
| Title: | Beyond the Mask: A Holistic Introduction to Anesthesiology through Vertical Mentorship, Professional Development, and Technical Skills Training |
| Funding Source: | American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Committee on Professional Diversity Mentoring Grant Program |
| Role: | Mentor |
| Date: | 2024 - 2025 |
| Title: | Mirrored Mentorship |
| Funding Source: | American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Committee on Professional Diversity Mentoring Grant Program |
| Role: | Mentor |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Gibson M, Terrell Z, Burns J, Neher S, Bradley S, Potnuru P. Assessing Long-Term Skill Retention in Pre-Clerkship Medical Students Using Simulation Intravenous Catheter Placement: A Prospective Cohort Study. The Clinical Teacher 22(4), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40515368.
- Bradley S, Markham T, Yan S, Mshvildadze M, Sandhu HK, Millerrd CC, Estrera AL, Feng Zhou AS. Perioperative Hyperglycemia: An Independent Risk Factor for Adverse Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Ascending Aorta Repair. Translational Perioperative and Pain Medicine 10(3):552-559, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Bradley, S, White, RS, Jiang, SY, Ma, X, Hoyler, MM, Muehlschlegel, JD, Karamnov, S, Tangel, VE, Lanahan, J, Rong, LQ. Sex Differences in In-Hospital Mortality After Open Cardiac Valve Surgery. Anesthesia and analgesia 135(5):944-953, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36029223.
- Bradley S, Kwater A, Cooke J, Pivalizza C, Zhang X, Sridhar S, Gumbert S, Pivalizza E. Comparison of temporal artery temperature and bladder temperature in the postanesthesia care unit. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 32(4):502-504, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31656405.
Editorials
- Kreso M, Anderson B, Bradley S, Nwokolo O. Because We Could, ASA Pipeline to Anesthesia. ASA Monitor 82(2):56-57, 2018.
Abstracts
- Gressen, J, Reskallah, A, Donahue, H, Wright, E, Bradley, S, Lai, E, Kwater, AP. Ultrasound-Assisted Spinal Anesthesia in Setting of Post-COVID Pulmonary Sequelae. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting.
- Strang, A, Bradley S, Guzman - Reyes, S, Zavala, A. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Scientific Draft Writing. Society of Education in Anesthesia (SEA).
- Strang, A, Lai, E, Bradley S, Potylchansky E. Airway Management of a Large Mediastinal Mass (Right Chest Sarcoma): A Case Report. Texas Society of Anesthesia,.
- Akintunde, D, Tahmeed, A, Bradley S. Airway Management in Tracheal Resection for Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Texas Society of Anesthesia.
- Carter, I, Bradley, S. Difficult Airway Placement in a Patient with 4q Monosomy Syndrome. Texas Society of Anesthesia.
- Strang, A, Lai, E, Bradley, S, Potylchansky, E. Airway Management of a Large Mediastinal Mass (Right Chest Sarcoma): A Case Report. Society of Airway Management.
Book Chapters
- Puskac M, Bradley S, Mitchell K, Hetz R. Oncological Critical Care. In: Oncological Critical Care. 2. Springer Nature.
Letters to the Editor
- White, RS, Bradley, S, Tangel, VE, Rong, LQ. Toward a Better Understanding and Narrower Gender and Racial Gaps in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Valvular Heart Disease in Response. Anesthesia and analgesia 136: E16-E17, 2023.
- Bradley, S, Madu, N, Allen, R, Nwokolo, OO. Representation matters. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 83, 2022.
Web Publications
- Bradley S. 4 thoracic anesthesia questions, answered, 2024.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026