Emily Johnson , MD

Family physician specializing in the care of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

MD : University of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora, CO , 2016

BA: Willamette University Salem, OR, 2012 (Chemistry)

Cystic Fibrosis

Family Medicine

Autism

Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21 syndrome)

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs)

Preventive Health

Primary Care

Telehealth

Family Medicine

Intellectual and developmental disabilities 

08-2019 -11-2022 Medical Director, Peak Vista Community Health Centers Developmental Disabilities Health Center , Colorado Springs, CO

Grant: #OS00000952_401773 09-01-2024 -08-31-2029 Health Resources and Services Administration Successful Transition of Youth with Autism in Cincinnati: A Community-Based, Person-Focused Model Role:PI 19113.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #OS00000952_401773 09-01-2024 -08-31-2029 Health Resources and Services Administration Successful Transition of Youth with Autism in Cincinnati: A Community-Based, Person-Focused Model Role:PI 19113.00 Hold Level:Federal

Peer Reviewed Publications

Emily Johnson, David A. Ervin, David Fray, Seth Keller, Benjamin Margolis, Rick Rader, Vincent Siasoco, Douglas Wells, Frederick Wetzel, and Allen Wong (2021. ) COVID-19 support guidelines for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities .INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON DISABILITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, , 20 (1 ) ,9

Other Publications

Emily J. Johnson, MD (2022. ) Diagnostic Overshadowing: The Pitfalls of Prejudicial Thinking .Helen: The Journal of Human Exceptionality,

Emily J. Johnson, MD (2021. ) The Path to Developmental Medicine: I can’t vs I will .Exceptional Parent Magazine ,

06-2016-06-2019 Resident physician , Multicare Tacoma Family Medicine , , Tacoma, WA