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Office
215 E Watauga Ave
Johnson City, TN 37601Phone+1 423-433-6200
Summary
- Dr. Leigh Johnson is a family medicine specialist based in Johnson City, TN. She earned a BA in Psychology from Dartmouth College, and then completed her medical degree at East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine in 2006, followed by a residency at Madigan Army Medical Center. She also furthered her education through a Public Health Master's degree at East Tennessee State University. She served as an Associate Professor and Medical Director at East Tennessee State University's Family Medicine Residency before transitioning to work for State of Franklin Healthcare Associates. Dr. Johnson's research has been published several times in respected medical journals, focusing on areas such as contraceptive services, and transgender health education. She has received various accolades throughout her career, including the Combined PPC-PCMH Program award and the Army Commendation Medal.
Education & Training
- East Tennessee State UniversityMaster's Degree, Public Health, 2014 - 2018
- East Tennessee State UniversityMPH, Health Services Administration, 2018
- Madigan Army Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2006 - 2009
- East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of MedicineClass of 2006
- Dartmouth CollegeBA, Pyschology, 1996 - 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- VA State Medical License 2014 - 2018
- NE State Medical License 2008 - 2014
- American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Most Outstanding Family Medicine Faculty Caduceus Club, 2017
- Combined PPC-PCMH Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015
- Resident Teaching award Society for Teachers of Family Medicine, 2009
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 20 citationsTransgender health education for medical studentsIvy A. Click, Abbey K. Mann, Morgan Buda, Anahita Rahimi-Saber, Abby Schultz
The Clinical Teacher. 2020-04-01 - 3 citationsPerceived Barriers to Contraceptive Access and Acceptance among Reproductive-Age Women Receiving Opioid Agonist Therapy in Northeast Tennessee.Edward Leinaar, Billy Brooks, Leigh Johnson, Arshman Alamian
Southern Medical Journal. 2020-05-01 - 4 citationsHealthcare Access, Pregnancy Intention, and Contraceptive Practices Among Reproductive-Aged Women Receiving Opioid Agonist Therapy in Northeast Tennessee.Edward Leinaar, Leigh Johnson, Ruby Yadav, Abir Rahman, Arshmam Alamian
Southern Medical Journal. 2019-07-01
Journal Articles
- Varicose Veins• Florence JA, Johnson LD, The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2017
- Recalcitrant Supraventricular Tachycardia: Occult Albuterol Toxicity Due to a Factitious Disorder• Wills BK, Kwan C, Bailey M, Johnson L, Allan N, . J Emerg Med, 10/2015
- Recalcitrant Supraventricular Tachycardia: Occult Albuterol Toxicity Due to a Factitious DisorderWills BK, Kwan C, Bailey M, Johnson L, Allan N, J Emerg Med., 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Healthcare providers’ attitudes and knowledge about transgender patients• Mann AK, Click I, Buda M, Rahimi-Saber A, Schultz A, Lee K, Johnson L, Society for the Psychology of Women Conference, Miami, FL, 6/2018
- Increasing pneumonia and influenza vaccines in a family medicine residency training setting.Patel A, Johnson L, Briggs M, Veerman R, Polaha J, Appalachian Student Research Forum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, 1/1/2018
- Overcoming barriers to end of life planning for residents in primary care.Bridges C, Johnson L, Polaha J., Appalachian Student Research Forum (Second Place Winner), East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, 1/1/2018
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Press Mentions
- City Commissioners Consider Ways to Encourage VaccinationsJuly 30th, 2019
Grant Support
- Medical Scribes in a Family Medicine Residency Program: An Implementation Outcomes Study.AAFP2017–2019
- AAFP Adult Immunization Office Champion ProjectAAFP2016–2019
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