After graduating from Furman University with a degree in psychology, Dr. Brady entered medical school at Bowman Gray School of Medicine.  The school name changed and he was actually a member of the first graduating class of Wake Forest University School of Medicine.  He was a leader in CMDS (Christian Medical & Dental Society) and was also inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha which is a prestigious medical honor society.

During his 4 years at Bowman Gray he became passionate about Orthopaedic Surgery as a career.  Dr. Brady loved Winston-Salem and the Orthopaedics department is second to none in the entire country therefore he was excited when asked to stay at Wake Forest to complete his Orthopaedic surgery training under the chairmanship of Dr. Gary Poehling.  In addition to his role as a surgeon and chairman, Dr. Poehling is the chief editor of the Arthroscopy journal which is the most valued publication for arthroscopic and sports medicine surgeons.  As a Chief resident in Orthopaedic surgery Dr. Brady took care of the Deamon Deacons football team as well as the Winston-Salem State Rams football team.

Five years (and 3 children) later Dr. Brady had completed his Orthopaedic training and decided to perform a year of specialized training (a fellowship).  He was honored to be invited to spend a year with Dr. Stephen Burkhart in San Antonio, TX to train in arthroscopic shoulder surgery.  Dr. Burkhart is arguably the most prominent shoulder surgeon in the world and has been the foremost pioneer in the field of arthroscopic shoulder surgery.  He has published over 100 journal articles and his theories on rotator cuff biomechanics have revolutionized the surgical treatment of this common orthopaedic problem.  In addition to his exceptional surgical and research skills, Dr. Burkhart was the president of AANA (Arthroscopy Association of North America) which is one of the most influential organizations in all of Orthopaedic surgery.  While with Dr. Burkhart, Dr. Brady co-authored a textbook on Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery - "Burkhart's View of the Shoulder - A Cowboys Guide to Shoulder Arthroscopy".  He is extremely involved in research to advance the science of shoulder surgery.  Dr. Brady has published many articles on various shoulder topics in some of the most respected orthopaedic journals.