Joshua Crooks, DNP, AGACNP-BC, APRN

Dr. Joshua Crooks, DNP, AGACNP-BC, APRN, is an accomplished adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner specializing in neurosurgery and critical care. Based in McKinney, Texas, he currently serves as a Nurse Practitioner and First Assist at the American Neurospine Institute, where he supports complex neurosurgical procedures and provides advanced perioperative and inpatient care. His clinical background spans more than a decade across high-acuity hospital systems, including level I trauma centers in San Antonio and the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, where he managed critically ill patients with neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, and multisystem conditions as a critical care registered nurse. Before advancing to practice as a nurse practitioner, Dr. Crooks built a strong foundation as a critical care registered nurse, rotating through Medical, Surgical, Neuro, Burn, and COVID-19 ICUs. His expertise includes advanced hemodynamic monitoring, titration of critical drips, post-surgical management, neuroimaging assessment, wound care, and continuous renal replacement therapy. He earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice from Baylor University, where he graduated with distinction and was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau. He is board certified as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner through the Texas Board of Nursing and has continued expanding his skill set through ongoing certifications and RN First Assist training. Outside the clinical environment, Dr. Crooks is deeply engaged in community service and creative athletic pursuits. He has volunteered with organizations such as the Bat Alliance, where he brought joy and encouragement to children by participating in superhero-themed outreach events, and the San Antonio Food Bank, assisting with food distribution efforts. He is also passionate about circus arts, dance, and partner acrobatics—interests that have taken him across the United States and Europe for training, performance development, and event medic support. His blend of clinical excellence, community advocacy, and athletic artistry reflects his commitment to lifelong learning, compassionate service, and the pursuit of both professional and personal mastery.

• Baylor University - Doctor of Nursing Practice, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC)

• ANA