Staff Bio
Bradley Stoner, MD, PhD, MA, Director, Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP), National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP)
Role at CDC
Dr. Stoner leads sexually transmitted infection (STI) surveillance, control, research, guidelines, and the implementation and evaluation of CDC-supported prevention programs.
Prior to joining CDC, Dr. Stoner was Professor and Head of the Department of Public Health Sciences and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Queen's University, Canada. His research has focused on the clinical epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases and sociocultural factors that influence infectious disease risk in human populations.
Prior to this position, Dr. Stoner was with Washington University in St. Louis, where he held numerous faculty and research positions and served as Chief of STD Services for the St. Louis County Department of Health and Medical Director of the CDC-funded St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center. He previously served as a Visiting Medical Officer in HIV and Reproductive Health at the World Health Organization and as president of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association. He currently is a senior councillor for the International Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infections, where he works to bring global awareness and resources to STI/HIV prevention issues. Dr. Stoner has also served as a member of the former CDC/HRSA federal Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment.
Dr. Stoner received the AB degree in biological anthropology from Harvard University; the MA degree in medical anthropology from McGill University; and MA and PhD degrees in anthropology from Indiana University. He earned his MD at the Indiana University School of Medicine and subsequently completed postdoctoral training in internal medicine (Duke University) and infectious diseases (University of Washington). He is board-certified in infectious diseases and internal medicine. Dr. Stoner has received several awards and recognitions for his work in STI/HIV prevention and has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters. He is a highly sought-after speaker on STIs, HIV, and sexual health.