Bryan Farthing started his medical career off as a cardiopulmonary technician in the United States Air Force in 2004 where he trained as a respiratory therapist focusing on critical care air transport and had the privilege of deploying to Afghanistan in 2008. After getting out of the Air Force he worked as a respiratory therapist while at the same time pursuing his goals to become a PA. He graduated from the University of Washington MEDEX PA program in 2013. He completed his Master of Science with a focus in healthcare administration from Stony Brook University in 2015 and finished his Doctor of Health Science with a focus in global health specifically looking at disparities in pediatric asthmatics in 2019.