EXPERT FACULTY: Dorothy Davies Johnson, MD, FAAP, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, Retired Consultant, The Center for Neurosciences Foundation

Dorothy Davies Johnson, MD, FAAP is a retired Pediatrician, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician and educator.  She is now a volunteer Consultant for The Center for Neurosciences Foundation in Tucson.

Dr. Johnson graduated from the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine (MD, AOA) and completed her pediatric residency at University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital. Her career included 7 years as UC San Diego pediatric faculty member, director of pediatrics in a community clinic, and 7 years in private practice.  She went on to specialized in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (D-B Peds Boarded 2002-2009), and for 14 years directed a private multidisciplinary developmental-behavioral practice while working extensively with San Diego Unified School District personnel. Since retiring, she taught Human Development and Relations at Pima Community College for 10 years, served on a Pima County First Things First Neighborhood Partnership Council for 16 years, and currently sits on the AzAAP’s Advocacy Committee and it’s Emotional and Behavioral Health Committee, as well as a Child Parent Centers (Head Start) Committee.  She received multiple awards from regional and California state organizations in recognition of community leadership related to “Youth for Sober Driving” and child development and received the AAP Special Achievement Award via AzAAP in 2009 and 2022.

Since the legalization of recreational marijuana in Arizona, she has a special interest in educating the public and healthcare professionals regarding marijuana’s impact on the developing brain.