CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

Board Certification

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Education

MCHS, Physician Assistant, Clinical Health Studies, University of Washington, 2012

BA, Sports Medicine, Azusa Pacific University, 2006

Associations

Washington Academy of Physician Assistants (WAPA)

American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS)

Josh Grant, PA-C.

Joshua Grant, PA-C, MCHS joined POA in 2016 and specializes in treating disorders of the spine, as well as general orthopedics. He primarily works with Dr. Thompson and assists in surgery provides hospital care for inpatients and has a full clinic schedule. He sees the whole spectrum of patients in the clinic including new evaluations, follow-up visits, pre-op or post-op visits, and orders and interprets diagnostic imaging like MRIs and X-rays. Josh loves the Pacific Northwest and the Seattle area, and enjoys sports, going to Mariners games, the outdoors, eating great food at local restaurants, drinking good coffee and spending time with his wife and children.

Philosophy:
I believe that inviting patients to participate in their medical care is crucial to the successful treatment of any medical condition. Having surgery, let alone spine surgery, can be a daunting experience and my goal is to help patients feel as comfortable as possible, make sure their concerns and questions are heard and answered, and do my best to ensure they are receiving excellent care. A mentor once told me, "You never regret going the extra mile for your patients; only when you could have, and did not." I really believe this is true.