He trained at the Stanford Primary Care Associate Program and graduated as a physician assistant in 1982. He taught the geriatric medicine curriculum at the Stanford Primary Care Associate program in the 1990's. He served on the California Department of Consumer Affairs; Physician Assistant Committee (now Board) and on the Professional Practice Council of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. He had the privilege of serving as a warrant officer in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. He is a Certified Wound Specialist by the American Board of Wound Management. His wife is an infection Prevention Nurse. Guest Steven D. Johnson, PA-C