Joshua Cox, DO

Executive Dean and Vice Provost

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO

Dr. Cox earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Kansas City University in 2000, and is residency trained and board certified in family medicine. Cox began his career as a family physician for the U.S. Army and in 2006 joined the KCU faculty. During his tenure at the university, he has served in a number of capacities, including professor of Family Medicine, chair of Primary Care, associate dean for Clinical Education, COM campus dean for Kansas City and most recently as interim executive dean and vice provost for Medical Affairs. 
He is a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) and in 2019 was awarded the Osteopathic Family Medicine Educator of the Year Award. He has served on numerous professional boards and committees, including the Board of Directors of DO Care International, the American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP) Commission on Education, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Congress of Delegates, and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Standard Setting Committee.