James P. Bradley, MD

Dr. James P. Bradley, MD, is a plastic surgeon who serves as Professor and Vice Chairperson at Northwell Health Plastic Surgery. He holds board certification in both plastic surgery and general surgery, and has held the plastic surgery certification for fifteen years. His work centers on craniofacial and facial cosmetic surgery. Bradley started his training at the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a double major in Art and Anthropology. He then attended Thomas Jefferson Medical College for medical school and completed a general surgery residency at Pennsylvania Hospital. His plastic surgery training took place at New York University and at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, and he later trained in cosmetic procedures at Manhattan Eye and Ear Institute. He finished with a craniofacial fellowship at UCLA under Dr. Henry Kawamoto. His earlier appointments include Director of Craniofacial Surgery at Children's Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh, and twelve years at UCLA holding the Bernard Sarnat Chair for Craniofacial Research. He also led the Division of Plastic Surgery at Temple University in Philadelphia as Chief. He treats children born with severe facial deformities at Cohen Children's Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital, and his research interests include bone biology and regenerative medicine. He mentors the Bradley Surgical Research Scholar Program at Northwell Health and serves on the medical team of the NextGenFace Foundation. He is also medical director for two non-profit organizations, the Future Faces Foundation and NextGenFace. Bradley has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, 2 books and 35 chapters. He received a Best Clinical Paper recognition from the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, research grants from the California Endowment, Thrasher Foundation and NIH, a Best Resident Teacher Award, and inclusion in Who's Who for American Doctors. He has lectured internationally and been featured in local and national media.