Rehab Week: Get to know Julie Johnson, MD

September 15, 2017 | Physician Services

Dr. Julie Johnson was Medical Director of Rehabilitation Services at LifeScape from October 1998 to May 2017. She continues to see patients at LifeScape part-time and teaches at the University of South Dakota’s Physician Assistant program.

Favorite dessert: Home-made strawberry rhubarb pie

Favorite book: Right now- The October List. Ask me again next month and it may changeFavorite place I’ve visited: Greece or Guatemala--for different reasons

One thing most people don’t know about me: I'm an only child. Explains a lot doesn't it? :-)

If I wasn’t a Physician, I would probably be: A "craft artist." I love to make things.

Water ski or snow ski? Snow

Favorite movie of all time: Shawshank Redemption

First job I ever had: Besides babysitting, working at McDonalds!

Chore that I avoid or dislike the most: Scrubbing floors

#1 on the Billboard chart the week you graduated high school? "Call Me" by Blondie-oh geeze!

What led you to choose medicine as a career? I wanted to "make a difference."

One thing that you value about working with LifeScape staff: Their collaborative spirit and the way they put patients first.

What is one thing that you want everyone to know about PM&R? PM&R Physicians COULD NOT FUNCTION without their team!