Amanda K. Johnson

Amanda K. Johnson is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Assistant Vice President of Care Models at NYC Health + Hospitals. She leads innovative programs for criminal justice-involved populations, homeless individuals, and those with structural healthcare barriers while providing integrated primary care and substance use treatment at Sydenham Health Center.

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology and Spanish with minor in African and African-American Studies from Stanford University (Phi Beta Kappa)
• Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical School
• Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School

Her research centers on health equity for marginalized communities, specializing in substance use disorder treatment, Long COVID care, and financing models for underserved populations. She pioneers system-level interventions addressing homelessness and criminal justice exposure through programs like AfterCare and Take Care.

Academic recognition:

• Phi Beta Kappa

Dr. Johnson serves as interim Chief Medical Officer at Sydenham Health Center during the pandemic, directs the Test & Trace Corps' Take Care program, and advises the Center for Health Care Strategies Better Care Playbook. Her leadership integrates clinical care with population health innovation across NYC Health + Hospitals' ambulatory network.