Dr. Julie Johnson, DC, CFMP, brings over two decades of expertise in chiropractic care, functional medicine and higher education to the WAVE Conference stage. A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, Dr. Johnson created the first interdisciplinary health center in her community before returning to academia where she currently serves as a faculty clinician and assistant professor at a chiropractic college. As a former elementary teacher she enjoys continuing to teach by mentoring student interns and providing evidence-informed care to a diverse patient population in an academic setting. Her clinical excellence extends to her recent work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs where she played a role in a nationally recognized, multi-institutional study on chiropractic therapy for chronic low back pain in veterans providing chiropractic and acupuncture care at two VA locations.
In addition to her clinical and academic accomplishments, Dr. Johnson is a passionate advocate for community health education and military family wellness. With a grandfather that served in WWII, she recognized the unique needs associated with military service and developed a program that has provided over $6M of complimentary chiropractic clinical care for active duty service members, veterans and their dependents within a chiropractic college system. As a result of this program she chose to serve as President for the Rock Island Arsenal Association of the United States Army Chapter for two terms and was nominated in 2019 by LTG Stephen Twitty to become an Army Reserve Ambassador. Appointed by the Chief of the Army Reserve, Ambassadors hold a Department of Army Protocol Precedence as a major general (2 star) equivalent and work to develop awareness and advocacy for the Reserves in this key outreach and engagement program. She is serving in her second three-year term as one of eleven women in the nation to be in this position and the first chiropractor. From clinic instruction to patient care and community volunteerism, Dr. Johnson consistently blends innovation, compassion and expertise – making her a powerful voice in advance chiropractic and integrative health.