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)

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