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Dr. Gregory R. Johnson, MD, SFHM
Hospitalist
1301 Solana Blvd Bldg 2, Ste 2200 Westlake TX, 76262About
Dr. Gregory Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer for Sound Physicians’ hospital medicine division. His areas of focus include clinical performance excellence, leadership development, clinical innovation and specialty integration. Several of his programs have received system and national awards for outstanding clinical performance. Dr. Johnson also serves as Chief Diversity Officer for Sound Physicians. His mandate is to enhance the organization’s approach to mitigating bias throughout the practice; to measurably improve organizational inclusivity; and to utilize Sound’s national scale to impact healthcare disparities.
Education and Training
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1999
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor McGovern School of Medicine at UTHealth 2009 - Present
- Clinical Associate Professor Texas Tech School of Medicine - Amarillo 2003 - 2009
- Chief Executive Officer of the Division of Hospital Medicine Sound Physicians - Present
Awards
- 149 Black Healthcare Leaders to Know in 2023 2023 Becker's Healthcare
Professional Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine (SFHM)
- Texas Medical Association
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Texas Medical Association Foundation, Mary's Place
Fellowships
- Senior Fellow, Society of Hospital Medicine
Articles and Publications
- A Barnato, GR Johnson, J Birkmeyer, N Birkmeyer, J Skinner, Advance care planning and treatment intensity before death among Black, Hispanic, and White patients hospitalized with COVID-19, J Gen Intern Med. 2022 Apr 11;1-7. GR Johnson, Hospital Medicine in the Era of Healthcare Reform, Panhandle Health, Summer; 2009;19(3):42-3.GR Johnson, Hospitalists, Panhandle Health, Winter 2008;19(1):43-4.GR Johnson, K Baumgarten, Disseminated Histoplasmosis and AIDS: a case report. Infectious Disease News, August 2003.S Granier, GR Johnson, Scanning the literature: Colon cancer. Ochsner Journal, Summer 2002; 4(3):183-88.GR Johnson, E Krug, L Potter. Suicide among adolescents and young adults: a cross-national comparison of 34 countries. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2000 Spring; 30(1):74-82.
Awards
- Black Healthcare Executive to Know, Beckers Health, 2023Healthcare Honoree, National Black MBA Association, Houston chapter, 2020Atlas Award, Sound Physicians, 2019
Teaching and speaking
- Addressing the Urgent and the Important, Beckers Healthcare, April 2023DEI in Healthcare, Texas Hospital Association, February 2023Addressing Healthcare Inequities: An acute care framework, Texas Health Resources, Dallas, May 2022How to Reduce Variations in Care and Optimize Clinical Performance, Beckers 12th Annual Meeting, Chicago , May 2022Creating a Culture of Alignment and Accountability in Hospitalist Programs, Beckers Healthcare, June 2021.Equity of Care, Georgia Association of Healthcare Executives, February 2021Vaccines in 2021:COVID-19 Vaccine Communication, Misinformation, and Fear, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, February 2021
Hobbies / Sports
- US Soccer referee, cycling
Dr. Gregory R. Johnson, MD, SFHM's Practice location
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1301 Solana Blvd Bldg 2, Ste 2200 -Westlake, TX 76262Get Direction
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Get to know Internist Dr. Gregory R. Johnson, who serves patients throughout the State of Texas.
Dr. Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Division of Hospital Medicine at Sound Physicians. He is responsible for clinical leadership and initiatives, including clinical management, service line integration, and dissemination of innovative staffing models across the organization. A number of his programs received system and national awards for clinical performance.
A leader at Sound Physicians since 2009, Dr. Johnson also serves as Chief Diversity Officer. His mandate is to enhance the organization’s approach to educating clinicians and non-clinicians with respect to bias and to identify opportunities to utilize Sound’s national scale to impact healthcare disparities.
A graduate of Dartmouth College, Dr. Johnson maintains a Clinical Associate Professorship at his medical school alma mater, the McGovern School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. He completed his residency training in both internal medicine and family practice at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, where he served as chief resident.
Staying current with the latest advancements in medicine through participation in the Maintenance of Certification program, Dr. Johnson is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
On professional level, Dr. Johnson is an active member of the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Medical Association. He is also a Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine (SFHM) and an active member of the Texas Medical Association, where he currently serves on its Foundation board as treasurer.
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
Dr. Johnson’s outstanding contributions to healthcare have earned him well-deserved recognition as one of Becker’s Healthcare’s esteemed “149 Black Healthcare Leaders to Know in 2023.” In addition to his impactful work in the healthcare field, he has authored articles that shed light on healthcare disparities and offer valuable insights into medical leadership.
On a more personal level, Dr. Johnson finds joy and fulfillment in his role as a US soccer referee, where he contributes to the world of sports, and he also enjoys the invigorating pursuit of cycling.
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