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John Johnston Jr., MD, Family Medicine, Meridian, MS

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Family Medicine • Meridian, MS

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Col, MC, MS ANG, SFS/ Deputy State Air Surgeon

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  • Office

    1314 19th Ave
    Meridian, MS 39301
    Phone+1 601-703-4926
    Fax+1 601-703-4928

Summary

  • Dr. John Johnston (Jay) is a Family Medicine specialist, working as a hospitalist since 2007. He has served as Medical Director of Hospital Medicine for the Ochsner Rush Region based out of Meridian, MS. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Womack Army Medical Center from 1994 to 1997, after graduating from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1994. He is a senior flight surgeon in the MS Air National Guard, currently serving as Deputy State Air Surgeon. He has had a faculty position with EC Health Net Family Medicine Residency since 2017 and assumed the role of Program Director on Jan 1, 2025.

Education & Training

  • Womack Army Medical Center
    Womack Army Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1994 - 1997
  • University of Mississippi School of Medicine
    University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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