Dr. Agnew holds a Bachelor's degree from Brown University, an MBA from the University of London, and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to his work at Agnew & Associates, Dr. Agnew is an Adjunct Professor of Health Policy at UBC's School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, where he advises graduate students. Dr. Agnew is a member of the American Medical Writers Association.

Dr Agnew says:

"The first step is a mental one and that is realizing that you can do it. You're trained. You're capable. In the world of medical writing, if you have a 'Dr' in front of your name as a physician you are gold. There's just almost endless opportunity for you."