Overview of Dr. Wind
Dr. Joshua J. Wind, MD, FACS, FAANS is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in offering minimally invasive neurosurgical solutions to patients with brain and spine conditions. He sees patients in outpatient consultation at Washington Neurosurgical Associates, a neurosurgical practice that has provided neurosurgical care in the DC area for over 50 years. Dr. Wind provides surgical and inpatient consultative care at Sibley Memorial Hospital and George Washington University Hospital.
Dr. Wind obtained his undergraduate education at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, followed by his medical school education at Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago, where he graduated cum laude, Alpha Omega Alpha, and with honors in bioethics and professionalism. He then completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in neurosurgery at George Washington University. As part of his residency training, Dr. Wind completed a clinical and research fellowship in the Surgical Neurology Branch of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke within the National Institutes of Health, where he obtained additional training in neuro-oncology and pituitary surgery.
Dr. Wind continues to be involved in resident education, serving as a clinical assistant professor of neurosurgery at George Washington University, as well as an adjunct assistant professor of neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also travels regionally and nationally to teach minimally invasive spine surgery techniques to surgeons.
Dr. Wind has extensive experience in clinical and basic science research, has co-authored several book chapters, and has written over 20 peer-reviewed publications across a breadth of topics in neurosurgery. Dr. Wind has ongoing research interests and serves as a principal investigator in several clinical trials.
Office
5215 Loughboro RD NW
Suite 510
Washington, DC 20016Fax+1 202-364-4362- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- George Washington UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2007 - 2013
- NIH Clinical CenterFellowship, Clinical and Research Fellowship in Surgical Neurology Branch, 2010 - 2011
- George Washington University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2006 - 2007
- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2012 - 2025
- DC State Medical License 2006 - 2024
- VA State Medical License 2006 - 2024
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor Washingtonian Magazine, 2015-2020
Clinical Trials
- Odontoid Fracture Study Treated With Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 01
- Trinity Elite in Lumbar Fusion Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 01
- A Pivotal Study of the Premia Spine TOPS™ System Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 17
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsThe translabyrinthine approach in residency training. "Step by step" surgical anatomy from the dissection laboratory to the operative room.Fabio Roberti, Joshua J. Wind, Rosa Perez, Anthony J. Caputy> ;Journal of Otology. 2021 Apr 1
- Lumbar Discectomy and Reoperation Among Workers' Compensation Cases in Florida and New York: Are Treatment Trends Similar to Other Payer Types?Joshua M Ammerman, Joshua J Wind, Michael E Goldsmith, Jason A Inzana> ;Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2020 Sep 1
- Lumbar Discectomy and Reoperation Among Workers’ Compensation Cases in Florida and New York: Are Treatment Trends Similar to Other Payer Types?Ammerman, J. M., Wind, J. J., Goldsmith, M. E., Inzana, J. A.> ;Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. 2020 Jun 27
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Authored Content
- A neurosurgeon teaches us about degenerative disc diseaseMay 2015
Press Mentions
- Orthofix Announces Publication of Data Demonstrating the Clinical Benefits of Trinity Elite Cellular Bone Allograft in Lumbar Fusion ProceduresDecember 22nd, 2022
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- George Washington University HospitalWashington, District of Columbia
- Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington, District of Columbia
External Links
- Dr. Wind's websitehttp://www.joshuawind.com
- Washington Neurosurgical Associates websitehttp://www.neurosurgerydc.com
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