Biography
Dr. Jerica 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.
Areas of Specialty
Specialization #1 [Point-of-care Ultrasound]
Specialization #2 [Maternal Child Health]
Specialization #3 [Undergraduate Medical Education]
Specialization #4 [Inpatient Hospital Medicine]
Certifications
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Approved Instructor
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced Provider
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Achievements & Awards
“Outstanding Family Medicine MCH Attending” for 2019-2020 by UNM Department of Family and Community Medicine
“Rising Star” Award for Fiscal Year 2020 by UNM Department of Family and Community Medicine
“Exemplary Teacher” nomination by Learning Environment Office, UNM November, 2019
“Above and Beyond” Resident Award, UNM Family Medicine Residency, June 2018
Society of Teachers in Family Medicine 2018 Resident Teacher Award, June 2018
Warren and Rosalee Heffron International Fellowship award, July 2017
University of Utah School of Medicine Outstanding Volunteer Award, May 2015
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award for exemplifying outstanding humanism in medicine along with scientific excellence, May 2015
Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, March 2014
Gender
Female
Languages
- English
Courses Taught
Course director for "Comprehensive Ambulatory Care Course" for fourth year medical students at UNM.
Course director for "Health Systems and Virtual Medicine Course" for fourth year medical students at UNM.
Track Leader and Online Curriculum Director for "COVID-19 in 2020 Course" for third and fourth year medical students at UNM.