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Bradley, James M.D.




Medical School Education
Institution: Thomas Jefferson Medical College
Year: 1991

James P. Bradley was recruited to UCLA from the University of Pittsburgh where he was the Director of Craniofacial Surgery and Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery. In his position as associate profesor of Plastic Surgery at UCLA and Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, his clinical and research interests are focused on craniofacial and cosmetic surgery. At UCLA, he is the first to hold the position of the Bernard Sarnat Chair for Craniofacial Research. The aim of the basic science research performed with help of Dr. Sarnat's endowed funds is to better understand the biology of craniofacial defects and to imporve clinical care for children with facial deformities. In addition, Dr. Bradley volunteers his time to work with Facing Forward (a not-for-profit organization which supports children who requre facial reconstruction for birth defects).

Postdoctoral Education
Institution Level (Intern,
Resident, Fellow)
Department Year
UCLA Fellow Craniofacial 1999-2000
New York University, Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1997-1999
Pennsylvania Hospital Chief Resident General Surgery 1995-1997
Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research Fellow Craniofacial 1994-1995
Pennsylvania Hospital Resident General Surgery 1992-1994
Pennsylvania Hospital Intern General Surgery 1991-1992

Research Interests

  • Bone Tissue Engineering
  • Cranial Suture Biology
  • Fetal Surgery

Clinical Interests

  • Craniomaxillofacial surgery
  • Facial Cosmetic Surgery
  • Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Hospital Staff Appointments

  • Chief Plastic Surgery, Olive-View - UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar CA
  • Attending Plastic Surgeon, Orthopedic Hospital, Los Angeles CA
  • Attending Plastic Surgeon, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance CA
  • Consultant Craniofacial Clinic Kaiser Permanente - West Los Angeles
  • Attending Plastic Surgeon, West Los Angeles (Wadsworth) VA Medical Center, Los Angeles CA

Academic/Teaching Appointments

  • Associate Professor Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine

Titles

  • Bernard Sarnat Chair, Craniofacial Research

Memberships in Scholarly or Professional Societies

  • American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
  • American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Foundation
  • Plastic Surgery Research Council, Scientific Program Committee
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • American Society of Craniofacial Surgery
  • UCLA Committee for Plastic Surgery Clinical Faculty
  • New York and Pennsylvania Medical Societies
  • Operation Smile
  • Editor, Annals of Plastic Surgery

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