Joshua Holt, MD

Joshua Holt, MDIt’s a very rewarding practice because of so much advancement and so much excitement and the research and the outcomes as well as the ability to change kids’ lives for decades to come.
About
Joshua Holt, MD, is a pediatric and adult orthopedic surgeon who specializes in surgical and nonsurgical treatment of pediatric hip and spine disorders including developmental hip dysplasia and scoliosis. He treats many common bone and joint conditions in child and adolescent patients and is also an expert in pediatric musculoskeletal trauma.
Dr. Holt received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill, before completing his residency here at The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego.
Pediatric Medical Services
Pediatric Specialties
- Orthopedics
Special Procedures
- Ankle fracture repair
- Fracture fixation
- Fracture surgery (minimally invasive)
- Hip preservation surgery
- Joint-sparing flatfoot reconstruction
- Lumbar spine fusion
- Orthopedic fracture fixation
- Spinal fusion
- Spine surgery
Diseases and Conditions
- Back pain
- Hip dysplasia
- Hip impingement
- Hip pain
- Musculoskeletal trauma
- Orthopedic trauma
- Spina bifida
- Spinal deformity
- Spine disorders
- Spine fractures
- Spine lesions
Patient Stories
Credentials
Degrees
- MD, University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, N.C.
- BS, Exercise Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City
Residencies
Orthopedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Fellowships
Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
Department
Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
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Academic Profile
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Pediatrics
Assistant Professor