Lester W. Johnson, MD - Louisiana

Dr. Johnson is Chief of Surgery and Director of Surgical Services at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Monroe. He also serves as Professor of Surgery at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. He has served the State of Louisiana in many health profession capacities over the past 35 years. Included in these are Chairman of the Louisiana Emergency Response Network, Public Policy, Legislative and Regulatory Committee, member of the Governor‘s Health Care Advisory Council, and Chairman of the Louisiana Recovery Authority Healthcare Taskforce.

Additionally, he has shown civic involvement as President of the Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Chairman of the Louisiana Trauma/Homeland Security Network Coalition, President Surgical Association of LA, American College of Surgeons and Chairman of the American College of Surgeons Board of Governors Committee on Chapter Activities.  Dr. Johnson resides in Rayville, Louisiana.