Josh Belder, PA-C

Pronouns: He/Him

Graduated from: Ursinus College

Received PA Degree from: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Favorite food or restaurant: Sushi or Ceviche

Favorite movie: Interstellar

Favorite shopping destination: Any fishing store!

Next dream vacation: Fishing for Alaskan Halibut or Atlantic Sailfish

Hero: Hayley Arceneaux, the first Physician Assistant in Space, and the first pediatric cancer survivor in space as the Medical Officer of the Inspiration 4 mission aboard the first crewed spaceflight of a SpaceX rocket and capsule. At the time, she was also the youngest woman to go to space! She is currently a PA at St Jude Cancer Hospital caring for kids with cancer!

Favorite thing about being a pediatric PA: Watching kids grow up and develop their own hobbies and passions as they develop into their own individuals!

If I could not be a pediatric PA I would be: A photographer traveling the world and photographing Dark Sky Sights