Jerica Johnson, MD

Family Medicine

Biography

Dr. Johnson graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. degree in Exercise Physiology in 2011 from the University of Utah. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree in 2015 from the University of Utah. Following her M.D. degree she completed a 3-year Family Medicine residency training program at the University of New Mexico.

Personal Statement

I have a deep passion for Family Medicine and for the broad practice this can offer. I love that I can work at a primary care clinic building relationships with individuals and taking care of their chronic conditions, in the hospital caring for acutely ill patients, and on a Labor and Delivery unit bringing life into the world. I am a strong believer in the importance of primary care across practice settings and across the life span, and I feel very fortunate to be able to provide comprehensive care in multiple arenas for a huge diversity of patients. I have specific interests in Point-of-care Ultrasound, and I teach our family medicine resident physicians this important skill. Much of my educational and scholarly work has focused on Point-of-care Ultrasound curriculum development. I have also been a course director for various mandatory courses for our fourth year medical students at UNM, and I enjoy working in undergraduate medical education. I believe that teaching future physicians the importance of holistic care and healthcare teams is of utmost importance in our medical world today.