About us

Heather M. Johnson, M.D., is a board-certified cardiologist and director of Preventive Cardiology for Women’s Services at Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care at Baptist Health Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute. She specializes in preventive cardiology and womens cardiology. Her expertise includes hypertension and cholesterol management, family history assessment, advanced lipid testing and imaging, cardiometabolic health, breast artery calcification and cancer patient/survivor heart health management. Dedicated to training the next generation of cardiologists, Dr. Johnson is a clinical affiliate associate professor of cardiology at Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. Dr. Johnson’s research, which has included funding from the National Institutes of Health, has focused on women’s heart disease and the management of cardiovascular risk factors across the age spectrum. She has published her work in numerous peer-reviewed medical journals, presented at many national and international conferences and appeared as a guest medical expert on several television newscasts, radio shows and podcasts. To further contribute to the scientific community, Dr. Johnson serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology and as an editorial reviewer for numerous medical journals. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology and a member of numerous committees for these and other professional organizations as well as medical and academic institutions. Dr. Johnson earned her medical degree at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where she also earned a Master of Science degree in population health. In addition, she earned a master’s in medical management from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Her clinical training includes a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine, both at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. She has received several awards for her academic, clinical and teaching accomplishments. To provide individualized patient care, Dr. Johnson takes time to address her patients’ questions and concerns, educate them on healthy lifestyle habits, tailor medication options and share the latest research and clinical updates. During her free time, Dr. Johnson enjoys reading books, watching movies and traveling.