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Lydia J. Johnson, MD

Dermatology, Lifestyle Medicine

Board-certified dermatologist and lifestyle medicine specialist

Affiliations

American College of Lifestyle Medicine

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.

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

Latest Work