Biographical summary
Elizabeth Bradley, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon with more than 25 years of experience. She completed medical school at the University of Michigan, residency at Wills Eye Hospital, fellowship training in neuro-ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, and oculofacial plastic and orbital surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Bradley cares for patients with a wide range of conditions affecting the eyelids, orbit, and surrounding structures. She believes strongly in a team-based approach to medicine and co-founded Mayo Clinic’s Facial Reanimation Clinic and Thyroid Eye Disease Clinic to provide coordinated, multidisciplinary care for patients with complex needs. She is dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and takes time to understand each patient’s concerns and goals.
Her areas of expertise include:
- Improving eyelid function after facial paralysis
- Managing the periocular aspects of face transplantation
- Performing eyelid reconstruction after skin cancer removal
- Treating orbital tumors
- Providing comprehensive, team-based care for thyroid eye disease (TED)
By working closely with colleagues in plastic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, dermatology, neurosurgery, endocrinology, and other fields, Dr. Bradley offers highly personalized treatment plans for the most complex conditions involving the eyes and face.
Dr. Bradley is a member of the American Society of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS) and has served in multiple leadership roles within the organization, reflecting her commitment to advancing the field and training the next generation of surgeons.
Conditions treated
- Eye problem
- Eyelid ptosis
- Facial deformity
- Facial nerve disorder
- Facial skin cancer
- Graves' disease
- Tumors and masses
Procedures performed
Interests
- Orbital disease
- Facial reanimation
- Team approaches to eye socket and facial problems
- Neuro-ophthalmology
Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester, Minnesota
Education
- 1999
Fellow - Oculoplastic and Orbital SurgeryMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1997
Fellow - Neuro-ophthalmologyWilmer Eye Institute
- 1996
Chief Resident - OphthalmologyWills Eye Hospital
- 1996
Resident - OphthalmologyWills Eye Hospital
- 1993
Internship - Internal MedicineUniversity of Michigan Medical Center
- 1992
MDUniversity of Michigan Medical School
- 1987
BSUniversity of Michigan
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 1997
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
Awards and honors
- 2021
Orkan G. Stasior Leadership AwardAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2018
Senior Achievement AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2016
Secretariat AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2007
American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2000
Travel AwardAmerican Ophthalmological Society
- 1996
Heed Ophthalmology FellowshipAwarding Organization
- 1993
Outstanding Resident Teaching AwardUniversity of Michigan Hospital
- 1992
Hewlett Packard Award (top 5 in graduating class)University of Michigan Medical School
- 1990
Student Research Fellowship AwardHoward Hughes Medical Institute
- 1988
Alpha Omega AlphaUniversity of Michigan Medical School
- 1988
NIH Research ScholarHoward Hughes Medical Institute
- 1987
Summa Cum LaudeUniversity of Michigan
- 1986
MemberPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Professional memberships
- 2021 - 2022
Commiittee MemberAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- 2021 - present
Ad Hoc Committee MemberAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2021 - present
Milestones 2.0 Work Group memberOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2018 - 2021
Executive SecretaryExecutive Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2018 - present
MemberCenter for Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery Planning Team
- 2016 - present
Editorial Board MemberEyeNet Advisory Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2015 - present
Committee MemberAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2014 - present
MemberResident Selection Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2013 - present
MemberClinical Competency Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2011 - 2017
MemberQuality Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2011 - 2016
MemberSurgical Quality Committee
- 2010 - 2012
MemberPQRI Eye Care Workgroup, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2010 - 2012
MemberLegislative Affairs Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2010 - present
Co-ChairCollaborative Research Network, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2009 - 2015
MemberMethodologist, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2007 - 2012
MemberPay for Performance Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2005 - 2007
MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2005 - present
MemberOculoplastics and Orbit Panel, Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2004 - 2012
MemberResearch Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2004 - present
MemberOphthalmic Technology Assessment Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2003 - 2012
MemberEducation Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2003 - 2010
Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
- 2003 - 2007
MemberSubspecialty Day Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2003 - present
MemberVasculitis Foundation (formerly Wegener's Granulomatosis Association)
- 2003 - present
Consultant MemberVasculitis Foundation (formerly Wegener's Granulomatosis Association)
- 2001 - 2013
Editorial Board MemberAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2000 - present
Scientific ReviewerAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2000 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 1999 - 2011
MemberEducation Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 1993 - present
Scientific ReviewerAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 1993 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology