Vance Z. Johnson, MD, FAAPMR — Physician-Scientist
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.

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Vance Z. Johnson, MD
Temecula, California
ORCID iD 0009-0004-6543-6566 [email protected]
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
25+
Years board-certified in PM&R
20+
Student co-authored works (past year)
500+
Invited presentations since 2001
20+
Countries of volunteer medical work
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