Expertise
Dermatology, lifestyle medicine
About
Lydia Johnson, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist. Her medical career of more than 20 years has included work in private practice and in an academic medical center, as well as various medical leadership positions, including department chair. In 2020, Dr. Johnson embarked upon a passionate journey to utilize her medical knowledge and experience to help create a more widespread and lasting impact on the individual and collective health of our community. She is doing this as a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, board-certified dermatologist, and certified health coach.
Johnson envisions a future of healthcare that prioritizes and values maintenance of health, holistic well-being, and disease prevention. Through lifestyle medicine certification, she is committed to being a part of that transformation. As a coach, she empowers others to enjoy lives of optimal well-being and identify the ways to do so through lifestyle behaviors that are accessible to all. Her purpose is to help others thrive in all aspects of their lives, with a foundation of optimal health.
Johnson envisions a future of healthcare that prioritizes and values maintenance of health, holistic well-being, and disease prevention. Through lifestyle medicine certification, she is committed to being a part of that transformation. As a coach, she empowers others to enjoy lives of optimal well-being and identify the ways to do so through lifestyle behaviors that are accessible to all. Her purpose is to help others thrive in all aspects of their lives, with a foundation of optimal health.
Education
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biological Sciences, Stanford University
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville
Certifications
- Board-Certified in Dermatology
- Board-Certified in Lifestyle Medicine
- Certified Health Coach
- Certified Trauma Informed Professional Coach
Awards
- Best Bedside Manner Award
- Richmond Magazine Top Doctor
Professional Organizations
- Diplomate, American Academy of Dermatology
- Diplomate, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
- Member, Skin of Color Society
- Member, National Medical Association
- Member, American Medical Association
- Member, Richmond Academy of Medicine
Latest Work
Latest contributions from Lydia J. Johnson, MD, in Bug Bites, Diet & Skin Health, Eczema, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Hyperhidrosis, Nutritional Supplements, Psoriasis, Rosacea, Skin & Systemic Diseases, Skin Cancer, Skin Treatments & Procedures