Vance Z. Johnson, MD
--------- Physician-Scientist · Interventional Spine Medicine
Vance Z. Johnson
MD, FAAPMR
Associate Professor of Medical Education & Associate Professor of Neurosurgery. Three decades of interventional spine practice, program-building, and the mentorship of the next generation of physiatrists.
Investigating metabolic, autonomic, and neuroinflammatory pathways as modulators of musculoskeletal pain — translating cross-system mechanisms into novel interventions for chronic pain rehabilitation.
Temecula, California
- 0009-0004-6543-6566
Diplomate, ABPMR · Subspecialty Certified, Pain Management
Board Certification & Professional Status
Credentials a reviewer can verify
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Diplomate (ABPMR) — initially certified 2000; continuous through Maintenance of Certification.
DIPLOMATE · ACTIVE
Subspecialty Certification — Pain Management
Subspecialty certification in Pain Management, ABPMR.
SUBSPECIALTY · ABPMR
Interventional Spine Pain Management
Subspecialty CMS designation in Interventional Spine Pain Management.
CMS DESIGNATION
Fellow, AAPM&R (FAAPMR)
Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
FELLOW
Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Board Eligible, American Board of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
BOARD ELIGIBLE
California Physician & Surgeon
Licensed Physician and Surgeon, State of California (1997–Present). Qualified Medical Examiner, CA Workers’ Compensation Board.
LICENSED · 1997–PRESENT
Academic & Clinical Appointments
Where the work is grounded
Associate Professor of Medical Education
California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM)
Clinical skills instruction, ACLS faculty, medical-student research mentorship, and professionalism curriculum design.
2023–Present
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
2020–Present
Professor of Clinical Skills
California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM)
2023–Present
Founder & Director, Spine Medicine Service
United Medical Doctors · LLUMC — Murrieta Campus
A continuous arc of spine-program leadership (2011–Present) across evolving institutional structures, including the University Spine Institute and the LLUMC Murrieta Spine Service.
2011–Present
© 2026 Vance Z. Johnson, MD. All rights reserved.
Scholarly showcase · Updated May 2026