About Zachary Johnson, MSPAS, PA-C
Zachary Johnson, MSPAS, PA-C is a Board Certified Physician Assistant providing care at El Segundo Dermatology. He is trained in all areas of medicine, with an emphasis in Dermatology. He enjoys treating patients of all ages with kindness, empathy and compassion. Zachary takes pride in creating an individualized treatment plan for each patient and is a proponent of shared decision making.
Zachary is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA), and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA).
Patient Education Resources
Truncal acne, which refers to acne that occurs on the trunk of the body (such as the chest and back), may require a slightly different treatment approach than facial acne. This is because the skin on ...
A dermatologist can make you appear more youthful by using a variety of treatments, such as:Topical creams and serums that contain ingredients like retinoids and hyaluronic acid to improve skin textur...
Biologics are a class of medications that can be used to treat eczema, a chronic skin condition characterized by inflammation and itching. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of the immune syst...
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There are several medications that can be used to treat acne, including:Topical retinoids (e.g. tretinoin, adapalene)Topical antibiotics (e.g. clindamycin, erythromycin)Topical benzoyl peroxideOral an...
Education & Training
Zachary Johnson MSPAS, PA-C is a board-certified Physician Assistant born and raised in Bloomington, IL. He graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Biological Sciences. While at Illinois State, Zachary excelled in both academics and athletics as a team captain and all-conference Division 1 third baseman.
After graduation, Zachary performed research at Northwestern’s prestigious Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Core Flow Cytometry Laboratory, with a focus in myeloid cell differentiation. He was published alongside his colleagues in Leukemia Research. Following completion of his research, Zachary worked as a certified medical assistant at Dermatology & Mohs Surgery Institute in Bloomington, IL, where his passion for Dermatology began.
Zachary graduated with his Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Kentucky with a 4.0 GPA.
