Meet Dr. Wallace Robert Johnson Jr., MD
Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician
Hypertension Specialist
Dedicated to Cardiovascular Health and Evidence-Based Medicine
Dr. Wallace Johnson is an experienced internal medicine physician with extensive clinical, academic, and research experience in hypertension, cardiovascular health, and chronic disease management.
A graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Johnson has dedicated much of his professional career to the evaluation and management of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors.
His professional background includes more than two decades of service with the University of Maryland, where he participated in clinical care, medical education, and research involving hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Johnson has contributed to published clinical research examining blood pressure management, patient education, and community-based interventions designed to improve hypertension control.
His approach emphasizes patient education, individualized treatment, and evidence-based management of acute and chronic medical conditions.
Education and Medical Training
Bachelor of Arts — Bucknell University, 1980
Doctor of Medicine — University of Maryland School of Medicine, 1986
Internal Medicine Internship — Howard University Hospital, 1986–1987
Internal Medicine Residency — Union Memorial Hospital, 1987–1989
Professional Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine — Internal Medicine
Hypertension Specialist Certification — American Society of Hypertension
Areas of Clinical Expertise
Internal Medicine
Hypertension Evaluation and Management
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Chronic Disease Management
Patient Education
Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions
Telemedicine
Academic and Professional Experience
Dr. Johnson previously served with the University of Maryland, including the Division of Cardiology, and participated in medical education and hypertension-related clinical research.
His academic work includes clinical investigation, research collaboration, and professional educational presentations.
Professional Associations and Service
National Medical Association — Cardiology Section
Monumental City Medical Society — Former President and Member
Association of Black Cardiologists — Former Member
University of Maryland Institutional Review Board — Former Board Member and Research Reviewer
Selected Research and Publications
The BPTEACH Trial — Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2011
Research examining the role of physician and patient education in improving blood pressure control, particularly among African American patients with hypertension.
Community-Based Intervention Research — Ethnicity & Disease, 2015
Research exploring community-based approaches to cardiovascular risk reduction and hypertension management.
Hypertensive Crises in the Emergency Department — 2012
A publication addressing the evaluation and clinical management of hypertensive emergencies and related cardiovascular complications.
Professional Presentations
Dr. Johnson has also participated in educational presentations addressing hypertension, cardiovascular health, lipid management, and clinical research, including:
Hypertension Control: The Implications of Race and Ethnicity — St. Joseph Medical Center Grand Rounds
Research: Tuskegee, Trust, and Transparency — Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Hypertension in the Black Patient — Caribbean Advisory Panel on Hypertension in Blacks