Bradley Surgical Research Scholars

Current Surgical Scholar

Meghan Miller<br />

Meghan Miller

  • UCLA Medical School 2027
  • Duke University 2022
  • Surgical Scholar: 2022-2023
  • Hometown: Bernardsville, NJ

Meghan Miller is the current Bradley Surgical Research Scholar working with Dr. Bradley and the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Northwell Health. Meghan was awarded the title of Bradley Scholar after graduating from Duke University with distinction and a Double Major in Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies and Global Health with Double Minors in Chemistry and Biology. She will attend UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine starting fall of 2023 to obtain her M.D. and continue advocating for LGBTQ+ rights within medicine. Meghan eventually plans to become a Craniofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Read Meghan’s published research at the link below:

https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/8/4174

Meghan Miller<br />

Bradley Surgical Research Scholar Program

The Bradley Surgical Research Scholar Program at Northwell Health is a unique and competitive program that provides a comprehensive clinical experience for gap year students with a passion for craniofacial surgery, transgender medicine, and research. Applicants must have completed undergraduate school and be in the process of applying to medical school or on a gap year from medical school. 

Surgical Scholars choose this program because of their interest in clinical exposure, patient education, LGBTQ+ advocacy, research, surgical exposure, innovation, community service, and mentorship. This one-year program immerses the Surgical Scholar in many aspects of clinical surgery through a variety of activities. These include:

  • SURGICAL OBSERVATION
  • CLINICAL RESEARCH AND WRITING
  • PUBLISHING TO SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
  • TRAVELING TO EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES ACROSS THE WORLD
  • ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS AT ANNUAL PLASTIC SURGERY CONFERENCES
  • IRB APPLICATIONS
  • CME APPLICATIONS
  • GRANT APPLICATIONS
  • PLANNING CHARITY EVENTS FOR NEXTGENFACE
  • ATTENDING MONTHLY NEXTGENFACE EXECUTIVE MEETINGS
  • PLANNING HOSPITAL LGBTQ+ ADVOCACY EVENTS
  • JOURNAL CLUB WITH NORTHWELL HEALTH RESIDENTS
  • MENTORSHIP

The Surgical Scholar will function independently, but as part of a broader team including Plastic Surgery faculty, residents, medical students, physician extenders, and support staff. The Surgical Scholar will work directly under the mentorship of Dr. James P. Bradley, Vice Chairman of Plastic Surgery at Northwell Health.

Scholar positions will typically start August 1 of the calendar year and run through July of the next year. Surgical Scholars are paid, full-time, employees of Northwell Health.