James N. Johnson, MD, FAAFP, CAQSM

Dr. Jim Johnson is Board-Certified in Family and Sports Medicine and is a Certified ImPACT Concussion Consultant

Dr. Johnson specializes in sports medicine, tendinitis, arthritis, and the treatment of overuse injuries for those ages 0 to 100+. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL and a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Stanford University and San Jose Medical Center in California.

Dr. Johnson is a clinical instructor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s department of family medicine, and also serves as a clinical assistant professor at Meharry Medical College. Among his affiliations with local, regional, and national sports teams, Dr. Johnson is a team physician for the U.S. Olympic Swim Team, the USA National Swim Team, Nashville Ballet, the Nashville Aquatic Club (NAC), and Lipscomb University.

DR. JOHNSON’S ACHIEVEMENTS AND AFFILIATIONS

SPECIALTIES

All Sports-Related Injuries
Osteoarthritis
Degenerative Joint Disease
Acute and Subacute Sprain and Strain
Acute Disc Herniation
Work-Related Injuries

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Air Force – Active Duty: July 1994 – Aug 1998
- Captain: July 1994 – Feb 1998
- Major (Select): Feb 1, 1998
- Honorable Discharge: Aug 4, 1998
Officer Training School | Maxwell AFB, AL: July 1994
- Top Performer
United States Air Force – Reserve: March 1989 – July 1994
- Second Lieutenant

MEMBERSHIPS

USOC Sports Medicine Society, Elected 2001
American Academy of Family Physicians
American College of Sports Medicine
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
USA Swimming Sports Medicine Society
USA Swimming Sports Medicine Committee
American Swim Coaches Association

VOLUNTEERISM

Special Olympics Volunteer Swim Coach
Arthritis Foundation Board Member 2004-2007
USA Swimming Youth Swim Coach

TEAM PHYSICIAN

2005-present – Nashville Ballet, Company Physician
2003-present – Nashville Aquatic Club, Team Physician
2001-present – United States Olympic Team Physician
2001-present – USA Swimming National Team Physician
Aug 2010 – USA Swimming Physician, Pan Pacific Championships, Maui
Jan 2009 – USA Swimming Physician, Pan Pacific Championships, Guam
March 2006 – USA Swimming Physician, FINA World Championships, Shanghai, CHINA
July 2005 – USA Swimming Physician, Duel in the Pool, USA vs. Australia, Irvine
Oct 2004 – USA Swimming Physician, FINA World Championships, Indianapolis
July/Aug 2004 – USA Swimming Physician, 2004 Olympics, Athens, GREECE
May 2004 – Event Physician, USA Gymnastics National Championship, Nashville
Jan 2004 – USA Swimming Physician, Queensland Championships, Brisbane, AUS
June 16-30 2003 – US Olympic Training Center Physician, San Diego, CA
2003-2005 – Lipscomb University Athletics, Head Team Physician
April 2003 – Co-Medical Director, Country Music Marathon, Nashville
Jan 2003 – USA Swimming Physician, Australian Youth Olympic Festival, Sydney
2001-2003 – Stanford Athletics Team Physician
Sept 2002 – Medical Staff, Stanford Cross Country Invitational, Stanford
Aug 2002 – USA Swimming Physician, Pan Pacific Championships, Yokohama
June 2002 – Medical Staff, USA Track and Field National Championship, Stanford
June 2002 – Covering Physician, US Open Track and Field Meet, Stanford
May 2002 – Covering Physician, NCAA Women’s Tennis Championship, Stanford
August 2001 – Covering Physician, USA Swimming National Championship, Fresno
August 2001/2002 – Covering Physician, Vineman Triathlon, Santa Rosa
July 2001 – Consultant Physician, Stanford Swimming and Cross-Country Champs
June 2001 – Covering Physician, US Open Track and Field Meet, Stanford
May 2001 – Covering Physician, NCAA Softball Regional, Stanford
April 2001 – Medical Director, Special Olympics Track and Field, Santa Clara
March 2001 – Stanford Team Physician, NCAA Women’s Swimming Championships, Long Island, NY
Event Physician, USA Swimming National Championships, Austin, TX
Feb 2001 – Covering Physician, Sybase Open ATP Tour Event
2000-2001 – Associate Team Physician, San Jose State University
Assistant to Team Physician, Stanford University Women’s Swimming
December 2000 – Covering Physician, NCAA Women’s Soccer College Cup, San Jose
October 2000-2002 – Mass Physicals, Stanford University
October 2000 – Medical Director, Silicon Valley Marathon, San Jose, CA
April 2000 – WTA Tour, Bausch and Lomb Tennis Tournament, Amelia Island, FL

After my injury, I was anxious about returning to normal activities. But, thanks to Dr. Johnson and his team, I was back in the gym and my regular routine in no time.

– Michael M., Nashville

MEET OUR TEAM

Jen Roman, MS, CPC PRACTICE MANAGER

Jen has worked with Dr. Johnson for more than four years and been in the health, fitness and sports field for over 15 years as a physical education teacher and coach, personal trainer, physical therapist tech, as well as in billing and administration.

She received a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health from Cedarville University, followed by a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Jen is a proud native of Penn Yan, NY and a big fan of the NY Yankees and Giants. Fun fact: Jen served as captain of the 2001 NAIA National Cross-Country Championship Team in college.

Kyle Walker, MS, ATC, LAT CLINICAL ASSISTANT

Kyle has worked with Dr. Johnson for more than four years and in the sports medicine field for over eight years, serving as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the University of Florida football team under coaches Urban Meyer and Will Muschamp and an athletic training student for the University of Alabama football team under coach Nick Saban.

Kyle received a bachelor’s degree in Athletic training from Troy University and a Master’s degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology from the University of Florida.

Kyle hails from Florence, AL and in his spare time, enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs.