Wes Johnson comes to Samford University from Island Medical Management, where he served as Director of Clinical Education for the company’s Huntsville Division. Prior to that, he worked exclusively in emergency medicine as a physician assistant and at Children’s Hospital as a respiratory therapist in the Special Care Unit. During his time in emergency medicine, he received additional training in advanced burn, trauma and wilderness life support.
Johnson has always enjoyed teaching and served as a preceptor for students from multiple programs in the emergency department. His passion for education led him to return to school to complete his doctoral work, focusing on interprofessional medical education. In 2018, he transitioned to full-time academics and joined the faculty at Samford University.
Wes enjoys hiking, kayaking, camping, Alabama football and Samford basketball. He and his wife, Emily, live in Indian Springs Village with their two children, Addy and Chipper.
Degrees and Certifications
- Doctor of Health Sciences, A. T. Still University
- Master of Business Administration, Samford University
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Awards and Honors
- Samford School of Health Professions, Excellence in Graduate Teaching, 2024
- Samford School of Health Professions, Excellence in Student Mentoring, 2021
- UAB Preceptor of the Year, 2016
Involvement
- American Academy of Physician Assistants, Distinguished Fellow
- Academy of Operational Medicine, Fellow
- Journal of Operational Medicine, Editor
- Alabama Academy of Physician Assistants, Past board member
- Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants
Expertise
- Emergency Medicine
- Interprofessional Medical Education
- Student Outcomes
Recent Presentations
- Nutrition Education in the Health Profession, National Webinar, 2018
- A Review of the Chest X-Ray, ASPA Conference 2018
- The Emergency Airway, ASRC Conference 2017
- Evaluation of the Abused Patient, ASPA Conference 2017
- Need to Know Rashes, ASPA Conference 2016
Research Areas
- Interprofessional Medical Education
- Emergency Medicine
- Student Outcomes
