Josh Wood has over 15 years of experience leading global health programs and operations for International Volunteers in Urology (IVUmed). He returned as IVUmed’s executive director in July 2023 after working as the director of a conservation science organization from 2020 to 2023.
He previously served as IVU’s Executive Director from 2010 to 2020 and as Program Manager from 2006 to 2010. Josh has a master’s degree in international relations and public administration from the University of Utah. Prior to joining IVU, Josh served as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia and then worked with community health centers in Utah. Josh has organized hundreds of surgical teaching workshops in over 30 countries and manages all aspects of IVUmed’s global work.