He is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as a specialist in Internal Medicine with sub-specialty certification in Medical Oncology.

Dr. Joy was awarded with a Future Leaders of Oncology (FLO) award in 2011 and has since completed and obtained 8 Certificates of Achievement within the Physician Management Institute (PMI) - Canadian Medical Association. He was also chosen and completed the inaugural Academic Leadership Development Program at University of Alberta in 2013.

His primary oncologic care interests include Breast and Thoracic malignancies.

He is actively involved in patient care, clinical research, medical education, cancer survivorship / well-being, cancer advocacy and global/regional oncology disparity issues and has peer-reviewed publications in these areas.