Andrea Johnson, MS, CGC

My interest in family medicine originated growing up in a rural, agricultural area where the town doctor knew everyone he cared for, including their families, not just as patients, but as neighbors and friends as well. This background, and my interest in environmental science, led to my curiosity about how people's environment affects their health. I value the importance of prevention and strive to educate and encourage patients to incorporate such measures into their daily life, in spite of the ever-increasingly busy and sometimes challenging lives we lead. Building relationships with families across generations from birth into the elder years is most satisfying to me. When I am not delivering babies or in clinic, I enjoy knitting, running with my dog and other outdoor activities, namely keeping up with my two energetic, fun-loving girls.

I value caring for patients in a multidisciplinary setting and always focusing on personalizing care for each individual.

I chose to become a physician assistant for the ability to practice in different medical/surgical specialties, as well as for the work-life balance the career provides. My areas of interest include burn surgery, orthopedics, trauma and urgent care medicine. When I am not at the office, I enjoy ceramics, cooking, running, swimming and music.