MD · EdD · MDiv · MS · MTS

Dr. Jerry Bradley

Medicine Theology Engineering

Chief of Geriatrics
University of South Alabama · USA Health

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"The medical art has been bestowed upon us by God for the restoration of health. We are not to shun it, but to make use of it with thanksgiving to the One who gave it."
— St. Basil the Great, Long Rules, Rule 55 (c. 370 AD)

About

Physician.
Scholar.
Engineer.

Chief of Geriatrics at the University of South Alabama. A rare synthesis of clinical medicine, systems engineering, and theological inquiry — all in service of those who have lived the longest lives.

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Current Appointment

Chief of Geriatrics

Division of Internal Medicine
University of South Alabama · USA Health

July 2025 – Present

Military Service

Medical Officer · United States Navy

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

May 2013 – February 2020 · Honorable Discharge

Education & Credentials

Five Disciplines.
One Vision.

MD
Doctor of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
EdD
Community Care & Counseling
Liberty University
MDiv
Master of Divinity
Regent University
MS
Healthcare Systems Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
MTS
Applied Orthodox Theology
Antiochian House of Studies
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Research & Scholarship

Clinical Research
Initiatives

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Awards & Honors
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Delirium Care

Inpatient delirium — prevention, persistence, and outcomes. Published in PLoS One, 2025.

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AI & Predictive Modeling

Machine learning applied to frailty, Long COVID, and geriatric decision support.

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Theology of Suffering

The spiritual dimensions of aging, dying, and whole-person care. MTS, Applied Orthodox Theology.

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Clinical Programs

Programs in Action

Evidence-based clinical programs translating research into bedside practice

iDREAM

Inpatient Delirium Reduction & Early Acute Management

Non-pharmacologic delirium prevention embedded into standard inpatient workflow — early screening, staff education, family engagement. 2022 NICHE & ABIM Foundation Trailblazer Award.

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ALIGN

Assessment for Lifestyle Intervention and Goal Navigation

A goal-concordant care framework that identifies what matters most to each patient — family, wellness, freedom — and aligns those values with individualized health goals to improve quality of life.

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Long COVID

Geriatric Care for Long COVID & Post-COVID Syndromes

Specialized evaluation and management for older adults navigating frailty, cognitive decline, fatigue, and functional impairment following COVID-19 infection.

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University of South Alabama · USA Health

Chief of Geriatrics

Division of Internal Medicine
Physician · Scholar · Engineer · Theologian

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