Josh Knox

Josh Knox, PA-C, M.Ed., is a Clinical Professor and Department Chair at Marquette University's Department of Physician Assistant Studies. He also serves as the Assistant Director of Curriculum and practices emergency medicine part-time while working at the Marquette Student Health Clinic. Previously, he practiced gastroenterology and hepatology at Froedtert Hospital until 2009.

• B.S. in Biology from University of Illinois-Chicago (1994)
• Post-graduate PA fellowship in Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Medical College of Wisconsin (2000-2001)
• PA degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison (2000)
• M.A. in Education-Curriculum & Instruction from Marquette University (2011)

Mr. Knox's clinical expertise spans gastroenterology, hepatology, emergency medicine, public health, and evidence-based medicine. His educational research focuses on sociocultural learning theory, Jesuit pedagogy, curricular development, health literacy, and simulation in healthcare education. He has contributed to quality improvement in assessment and postgraduate PA education.

• Marquette Way-Klinger Teaching Enhancement Award
• Marquette Community-Engaged Faculty Teaching Award
• Biz Times Health Care Hero-Community Service Award
• College of Health Science Dorothy H. Wood Award for Teaching Excellence
• 2019 WAPA Foundation Wisconsin Physician Assistant of the Year

Josh serves as a grant reviewer for HRSA educational training grants and facilitates the National Health Service Corps program. He actively contributes to social justice initiatives, volunteer work with victims of violence, persons experiencing homelessness, global health, and food insecurity organizations. He has represented the PA program on the President’s Task Force on Equity and Inclusion and currently sits on the University Health Care Task Force.