Martin Holt

Martin Holt is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served as a medic before pursuing a career as a physician assistant. He graduated from the Stanford University Primary Care Associate Program in 1995 and has since built a career spanning more than three decades in clinical practice. His clinical experience includes urgent care, emergency medicine, women’s health, and community medicine. He has spent much of his career practicing at a federally qualified health center, providing care to underserved populations, and has served as a clinical preceptor for physician assistant students throughout his career.

Martin has more than a decade of experience in physician assistant education. He joined the Marshall B. Ketchum University School of Physician Assistant Studies in 2016 and currently serves as Director of Didactic Education and Associate Professor. In this role, he oversees the didactic phase of the PA program and teaches across multiple areas of the curriculum. His professional interests include instructional design and the use of technology to enhance health professions education.

Martin earned his bachelor’s degree in health science with a minor in health education from Excelsior College and a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology from California State University, Fullerton. He earned his Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) from Marshall B. Ketchum University as a member of the university’s inaugural DMSc class.

He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), California Academy of PAs (CAPA), and Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA).