Position:
Assistant Professor
Location:
Loudoun
Email:
jmontgom191@su.edu
Educational History:
DMS- Shenandoah University; MSPAS- Shenandoah University; MPH- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine; B.S.- Auburn University Montgomery; A.S.- Jefferson State Community College
Professional Highlights:
Joshua Montgomery is a certified physician assistant with clinical experience in hematology/oncology and primary care.
He has active membership in American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants (VAPA), and Virginia Association of Minority PAs (VAMPA). He previously was selected as a fellow in the PAEA Future Educator’s fellowship.
Joshua also has a background as a public health professional with experience working for local community health organizations, state health departments, and at the federal level. His public health background includes serving in the National Health Corps (NHC), Americorps service program, working with the YMCA Richmond Diabetes Prevention & Control Program, and working as an ORISE Fellow in the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH). He is member of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health.
In addition, Joshua currently serves on the Board of Directors for the nccPA Health Foundation and is an active mentor in the National Society of Black Physician Assistants (NSBPA) mentorship program.
Research:
Publications:
Montgomery, J., Lu, J., Ratliff, S., & Mezuk, B. (2017). Food Insecurity and Depression Among Adults With Diabetes: Results From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The Diabetes Educator, 43(3), 260-271.
Mezuk B, Thornton W, Sealy-Jefferson S, Montgomery J, Smith J, Lexima E, Mejia Ruiz MJ, Concha JB. (2018). Successfully managing diabetes in a community setting: Evidence from the YMCA of Greater Richmond Diabetes Control Program. The Diabetes Educator. doi: 10.1177/0145721718784265
Prom-Wormley, E.C., Clifford, J.S., Bourdon, J.L., Barr, P., Blondino, C., Ball, K.M., Montgomery, J., Davis, J.K., Real, J.E., Edwards, A.C. and Thiselton, D.L., 2019. Developing community-based health education strategies with family history: Assessing the association between community resident family history and interest in health education. Social Science & Medicine, p.112160.
Singh, V. M., Browne, T., & Montgomery, J. (2020). The Emerging Role of Toxic Adulterants in Street Drugs in the US Illicit Opioid Crisis. Public Health Reports, 135(1), 6-10.
Allen, J. O., Concha, J. B., Mejía Ruiz, M. J., Rapp, A., Montgomery, J., Smith, J., … Mezuk, B. (2020). Engaging Underserved Community Members in Diabetes Self-Management: Evidence From the YMCA of Greater Richmond Diabetes Control Program. The Diabetes Educator. https://doi.org/10.1177/
Conference Presentations:
” Leveraging Community Strengths to Address Social Disparities in Diabetes care” American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2017
Personal Quote:Hold fast to dreams. For if dreams die. Life is a broken-winged bird. That cannot fly.” – Langston Hughes
Personal Highlights:
Joshua is an enthusiastic about sports, particularly basketball and football. He also enjoys live music events, food festivals, traveling, and exploring beautiful outdoor parks.