Joshua was born in Spring Grove, IL to Mark and Brenda Eisenberg. Growing up in a small blue-collar town between Chicago and Milwaukee, his parents taught Josh and younger sister Jordan the early importance of work ethic and dedication. Josh graduated from Richmond-Burton High School in 2010. He was a three-sport athlete competing in Football, Wrestling and Track. During the winters he also raced snowmobiles where he rose to the semi-pro level in snocross. Early on Josh wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps as an aircraft mechanic, however developed a love for science in high school, and decided to pursue medicine. Josh chose to attend Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, mostly because of the nice trees on campus. During his years in college, he competed in the Decathlon earning All-American recognition and he still holds the indoor Heptathlon school record to this day. Josh attended Loyola Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago, IL. He got involved with research early on in Dr. John Callaci’s lab looking at the effects of binge alcohol consumption on fracture healing. Already a connoisseur of adult beverages, he developed an interest in orthopedics. Josh came to the University of Iowa during his last year of medical school as a rotating student, and after the first day realized this was the best orthopedic residency in the country. While at Iowa, Josh developed an interest in large database studies particularly in the spine population. Under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Pugely, they were able to identify modifiable risk factors that affect outcomes in spine surgery. Iowa has been known for its long-term patient outcomes studies which gave Josh the idea for his current senior project, Long Term Outcomes Following Tibial Plafond Fractures. Like many Iowans, he also has not ventured very far from home. Following graduation Josh will pursue a fellowship in spine surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He has come to terms that he will be more than 200 miles from home. Josh and his fiancée Taylor will plan to return to the Midwest following fellowship Josh would like to thank his parents for their continued support throughout this journey. His wife Taylor for keeping him levelheaded. Dr. Igram for believing in him while he was a medical student along with Drs. Pugely and Weinstein for their continued mentorship and support. Finally, he would like to thank his co-residents and all the staff that have joined him for happy hour or a day out on the lake.