Carol R. Bradford is an American otolaryngologist. She is the 15th dean of the

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and vice president for Health Sciences at the

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Early life and education

Bradford earned her master’s degree in microbiology/immunology and her medical degree at the

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. Following this, she completed her internship in general surgery at

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and her research fellowship and otolaryngology

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at the University of Michigan.

Career

Following her residency and fellowship, Bradford joined the faculty at her alma mater, the University of Michigan, in 1992 as an assistant professor of otolaryngology. She was soon promoted to the rank of

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in 2004 and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology. During this time, she was also recognized with the 2009 the Castle Connolly National Physician of the Year Award for "clinical excellence in medicine." In 2014, Bradford was elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine (then referred to as the Institute of Medicine) for her research into the treatment of head and neck cancer. Two years later, Bradford was appointed the executive vice dean for academic affairs at the University of Michigan Medical School. After remaining at the University of Michigan for 28 years, Bradford became the 15th dean of the

and vice president for Health Sciences at the

. At the same time, she was also elected President of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery for a one-year term.

References

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