Joshua C Freund
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Coord of Didactic Educ & Student Success Coach for PA Prog
Joshua C Freund
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Coord of Didactic Educ & Student Success Coach for PA Prog
Joshua Freund began his career working as an Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic and educating at the University of Maryland Baltimore County in Emergency Health Services, specializing in paramedic education. He received numerous accolades, including highest academic honors and student of the year. He went on to Quinnipiac University, receiving a Master of Health Science and training as a physician assistant. He has had a varied clinical career, including time in primary care, occupational medicine, emergency medicine, pediatric emergency medicine, outpatient internal medicine, community health, and urgent care. During the COVID pandemic, he served at Bridgeport Hospital on the hospitalist service, practicing inpatient internal medicine. In 2022, he began an internship here at Quinnipiac University in the physician assistant studies department, coinciding with his doctoral education at the University of Lynchburg. He received that degree specializing in medical education and joined the faculty at Quinnipiac University in 2023. His doctoral studies included research and publication in the field of noncognitive traits of physician assistant students. His academic interests currently involve transition to clinical practice and didactic and clinical remediation.
Education
- BS, Univ. of Maryland-Balt County
- MHS, Quinnipiac University
- DMSC, University of Lynchburg
Areas of Expertise
- Education/Teaching and Learning
- Emergency Management/Medicine
- Primary Care
- Internal Medicine
- Urgent Care
Organization
- Physician Assistant
Office Location
- MNH 475G
Mail Drop
- NH-HSC
Quinnipiac Today
Experience
Zadie Kenkare MD, Internal Medicine
Physician Assistant
Madison, CT
2024 - Present
Quinnipiac University
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Hamden, Connecticut
2023 - Present
PhysicianOne Urgent Care
Physician Assistant
Hamden, CT
2023 - 2025
Middlesex Hospital
Physician Assistant
Middletown, CT
2022 - 2024
Community Health Center
Physician Assistant
Middletown, CT
2021 - 2023
Northeast Medical Group / Yale Health
Physician Assistant
Westbrook, CT
2014 - 2022
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Physician Assistant
Hartford, CT
2007 - 2014
Middlesex Hospital
Physician Assitant
Middletown, CT
2002 - 2007
Primary Care of Eastern Connecticut
Physician Assistant
Lisbon, CT
2001 - 2002
Sussex County EMS
Paramedic
Georgetown, Delaware
1996 - 1997
Sinai Hospital
Critical Care Tech
Baltimore, Maryland
1995 - 1996
Mercy Medical Center
Emergency Room Tech
Baltimore, Maryland
1993 - 1994
Selected Publications
Faculty Workshop
Drinking from a Fire Hose, Highly Effective and Effcient Learning
Dr. Joshua C.Freund PA-C
Philadeliphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Physician Assitant Program Lunch and Learn, Virtual (26)
Conference Presentation
Cold Case Files
Joshua C. Freund
Connecticut Academic of Physician Associates Charter Oak Conference 2026, Westbrook,CT, CONNAPA (26)
Conference Presentation
Drinking from a Fire Hose, Highly Effective and Efficient Learning
Joshua C. Freund
PAEA National Forum, San Diego California, Physician Associate Education Association (25)
Conference Presentation
Drinking from a Fire Hose, Highly Effective and Effcient Learning
Joshua C. Freund
PAEA Regional Northeast Ed, Philadelphia, PA, PAEA (2026)
Conference Presentation
The Role of EMS in My Lightning Story
Joshua C. Freund
National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation National Conference, Pittsburg, PA, National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation (2025)
Research Monograph
Advancing Diversity at Admissions Through Prioritizing Noncognitive Traits
Joshua C. Freund
Vol. 5, Issue 1 University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository 2023 (2023)
Academic Awards, Fellowships and Grants
University of Lynchburg
Academic Award | 2024-2025
Doctor of Medical Science
University of Lynchburg
Academic Award | 2023-2024
Doctor of Medical Science degree in Medical Education