Betty Lynne W. Johnson has been selected as the new director of Campbell University’s Physician Assistant program, effective June 1. Johnson has served as interim director of the program, and since 2014, she has been the assistant dean of interprofessional education.
She joined the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences in 2011, the same year the College launched its PA program. She has over 30 years of experience as a primary care physician assistant and has practiced in a variety of settings, including family medicine, women’s health and rural health. Prior to her academic appointment at Campbell, she was involved in PA education as adjunct faculty at Jefferson College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, VA.
“We are very excited to have Betty Lynne step into this role,” said Dean Michael L. Adams (’96 PharmD). “She has been a leader in CPHS for several years and brings a passion for educating future healthcare providers and a love for the physician assistant profession.”
Johnson is a “double Camel,” having earned her undergraduate degree (’79) as well as a Masters of Education (’86) from Campbell. She was trained as a physician assistant at Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University.
Johnson is the daughter of former Campbell President and current Chancellor Jerry M. Wallace and Betty Wallace. She is married to David N. Johnson (’79), president of Johnston Community College in Smithfield. The couple has two sons, D. Wallace Johnson (’11), married to Ashley H. Johnson (’11); and Isaac N. Johnson. They have twin grandchildren, Lillie Grace and Liam James Johnson.