On the recommendation of Dean Lisa Tannock, Matthew Evans, Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), has appointed Dr. Bradley Stoner as Interim Head, Department of Public Health Sciences, effective July 1, 2026. The position is a two-year term, ending June 30, 2028.
Dr. Stoner is returning to Queen’s after a leave of absence to serve as director of the Division of STD Prevention at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention. Prior to that role, he served as head of the Department of Public Health Sciences, with a cross-appointment as professor of medicine (Division of Infectious Diseases).
Dr. Stoner received an AB degree in biological anthropology from Harvard University, an MA degree in medical anthropology from McGill University, and MD and PhD degrees from Indiana University. He subsequently completed postdoctoral training in internal medicine at Duke University and infectious diseases at the University of Washington. Board-certified in infectious diseases and internal medicine, his research focuses on the clinical epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections and sociocultural factors that influence infectious disease risk in human populations.
Before joining Queen’s University in 2020, Dr. Stoner was a faculty member at Washington University in St. Louis, where he served as chief of STD services for the St. Louis County Department of Health and medical director of the 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 he is past-president of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association.
Currently, Dr. Stoner holds the position of strategic adviser to the International Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infections, where he works to bring global awareness and resources to STI/HIV prevention issues. He is a highly sought-after speaker and has received several awards and honours for his work in this area.
Please join Dean Tannock in congratulating Dr. Stoner on his appointment.