Heather Johnson

Dr. Heather M. Johnson is the Director of Preventive Cardiology for Women’s Services at the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute of Boca Raton Regional Hospital/Baptist Health South Florida, and an Associate Professor of Florida Atlantic University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology, Master of Population Health, and Doctor of Medicine degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received her Master of Medical Management from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. Prior to joining the Lynn Women’s Institute, she practiced for 10 years as a Preventive Cardiologist and Non-invasive General Cardiologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was an Associate Professor with tenure at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health. Dr Johnson’s research, which has included funding from the NIH, has focused on management of cardiovascular risk factors across the age spectrum, including young adult populations, and engagement of urban and rural communities. Dr. Johnson has received numerous awards and has been elected as a Fellow of the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and the American Society of Preventive Cardiology. 

Dr. Johnson is a leader in population health, heart disease prevention, and women’s health with over 50 research publications. She is active with multiple medical organizations including the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, American Society of Preventive Cardiology, and WomenHeart. Dr. Johnson is a guest medical expert on television newscasts, radio shows, and podcasts. She has received numerous awards.