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Charise Johns, MD, Emergency Medicine, Gatlinburg, TN

ChariseBowmanJohnsMDFACEP

Emergency Medicine Gatlinburg, TN

URGENT CARE OF THE SMOKIES Owner/ Medical Director

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  • Office

    1015 E Parkway
    Gatlinburg, TN 37738
    Phone+1 865-412-1225
    Fax+1 865-412-1227

Summary

  • Dr. Charise B. Johns is an Emergency Medicine specialist based in Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg, TN. She completed her medical training with a residency and surgical internship at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and earned her MD from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Dr. Johns also holds a master's in Anatomy and a bachelor's in Biology from Wright State University. After practicing Emergency Medicine for over 25 years with TeamHealth at multiple healthcare systems she now owns and operates two urgent care clinics with her husband of 35 years. Previously, she served as Assistant Medical Director at Novant Health Rowan and LeConte Medical Centers. She is recognized as a Fellow (FACEP) by the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Education & Training

  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1997 - 2000
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
  • Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
    Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineClass of 1996
  • Wright State University
    Wright State UniversityMS, Anatomy, Andreas Vesalius Award, 1991 - 1992
  • Wright State University
    Wright State UniversityBS, Biology, Cum Laude, 1988 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1996 - 2006
  • Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACEP) American College of Emergency Physicians

Professional Memberships