Breanna Caitlin Johnson
Breanna Johnson
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill August 2016 -May 2021
Doctor of Medicine
UNC Kenan -Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill August 2019 -May 2021
Master of Business Administration , Full -Time MBA Program
Harvard University, Cambridge MA August 2011 -May 2015
Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology
Secondary field: Global Health and Health Policy
WORK EXPERIENCE
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Behavioral Health Intern May -July 2020
Developed and distributed a s urvey to Behavioral Health (BH) providers to explore the use of and attitudes
towards measurement -based care. Conducted interviews with NC Professional Organizations to develop the BH
Provider Engagement Strategy. Presented findings to BH Team including Dr . Kate Hobbs -Knutson , Susan
Foosness , and Dr. Ish Bhalla .
Hatteras Venture Partners Intern January -December 2020
Participated in deal flow meetings, due diligence, market research analysis, and financial modeling.
Research Assistant June 2015 -July 2016
University of California San Francisco Breast Care Center, Mt. Zion Hospital, San Francisco CA
Awarded Harvard Center for Public Interest Careers Fellowship.
Worked with a medical team in the UCSF Breast Care Center clinic, and assisted patients with decision -making
surrounding treatment plans as a member of the Patient Support Corps.
Served as a research fellow in Dr. Michael Campbell�s cancer immunology lab.
RESEARCH
Clinical Research Coordinator, Project Malaw i May -July 2017
Analyzed pathology reports from the Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) pathology database from January 2011
to February 2017 to create an updated pathological and clinical profile of breast cancer in Malawi .
Presented these findings at John B. Graham Student Research Day, Chapel Hill, NC .
Re search Assistant 2011 -2015
Strominger Lab, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology
Conducted independent and collaborative research with graduate students and post -doctoral fellows.
Designed experiments, analyzed data, and presented findings in lab meetings.
Optimized a novel technique for the derivation of Regulatory T cells from mous e hematopoietic stem cells
using an in vitro co -culture system.
Gained experience with PCR, DNA purification, flow cytometry, Western Blot, cell culture, subcloning, and
animal work.
As PRISE Fellow (2014) and Harvard College Research Program Fellow (20 13), participated in weekly
seminars with lead researchers in the field; presented research orally at research symposium.
Peer Experience Exchange Rostrum, Guangxi Province and Beijing, China January 2012
Researched healthcare and the effects of smoking in rural vs. urban China through on -site interviews and case
studies.
Taught high school Chinese students a weeklong seminar on the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.
PUBLICATIONS :
Johnson B and Morrell D . Painful subcutaneous nodules in a patient with shortened digits. Pediatric
Dermatology . 2019;36(6):944 -945. doi/org/10.1111/pde.13951.
Johnson B, Steiner B. Engaging Students in New Models of Care. Fam Med . 2018;50(7):554 -555.
10. 22454/ FamMed .2018 .666218.
Johnson B and Strominger J. (2014, August). Differentiating Hematopoietic Stem Cells into YFAK -Specific
Regulatory T Cells [Abstract]. 8th Harvard Program for Research in Science and Engineering Conference
(PRISE), Cambridge, MA.
PRESENTATION S:
Johnson B, Steiner B, Davis JW, Clark S, Turner J, Dancel K, Knauber -McInturf K, Wright K, Watson J,
Covington S. (2018, December). Addressing Healthcare Disparities in the Mentally Ill: Increasing Cervical
Cancer Screening at Wakebrook Primary Care. Poster session presented at the North Carolina Academy of
Family Physicians Annu al Winter Family Physicians Weekend, Asheville, NC. Research Poster Contest
Winner.
Johnson B, Zuze T, Gopal S, Tomoka T. (2017, November). Characterizing pathologically confirmed breast
cancer in Malawi. Poster session presented at John B. Graham Stude nt Research Day, Chapel Hill, NC.
Wong Jasmine, McCune E, Johnson B , Campbell M and Esserman LJ J. (2016, April). Testing the ability of
Pembrolizumab to alter the Tumor Immune MicroEnvironment of high risk DCIS. Poster session at American
Society of Brea st Surgeons Annual Meeting (ASBS), Las Vegas, NV.
Campbell M, Johnson B, O�Meara T and Esserman LJ J. (2015, December). Characterization of the oral, gut,
and breast tissue microbiomes in women with invasive breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCI S), or no
history of breast cancer. Poster session presented at the 38th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
(SABCS), San Antonio, TX.
Johnson B and Strominger J. (2014, August). Developing an in vitro system for the differentiation of
regulatory T cells. Oral presentation at the 8th Harvard Program for Research in Science and Engineering
Conference (PRISE), Cambridge, MA.
HONORS/AWARD S
Loyalty Alumni Scholarship Recipient August 2017 -May 2018
Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation (KTGF) Fellow March 2017
John B. Graham Medical Student Research Society Inducted November 2017
Institute for Global Health and Infectious Disease Fellow May 2017
Kenan -Flagler Business School Dean�s Fellow , Forte Fellow July 2019 -July 2020
Richard H. Jenrette MBA Fellowship August 2019 �May 2021
Conc entration in Healthcare and Data, Digital Analysis, and Technology; GMAT 770
PRISE Fellowship May 2013,2014
Awarded for thesis research (2014) and Harvard College Research Program Fellowship (2013)
Honors Thesis in Immunology March 2015
�Efficient In Vitro Generation of YFAK -Specific Regulatory T Cells.�
National Multiple Sclerosis Scholarship Recipient August 2011 -May 2015
LEADERSHIP/SERVICE
Organizer: Women�s Wellness Day, Wakebrook Primary Care March -June 2018
Initiated a quality improvement project to increase number of pap smears completed by 300% from monthly
baseline .
Organized a Women�s Wellness Day and collaborated with Assertive Co mmunity Treatment (ACT) teams,
social workers, psychiatrists, and local businesses to offer pap smears to underserved patients
Partnered with Uber Health to offer transportation for all patients .
Presented findings and was awarded research poster contest winner at the North Car olina Academy of Family
Physicians Annual Winter Family Physicians Weekend, Asheville, NC .
AMSA Policy Ambassador February 24 -25, 2017
National AMSA Advocacy Day and Convention
As an Ambassador, attended in -person trainings on Capitol Hill with leaders in medicine and social justice
organizations and met with State Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill .
Attend ed roundtable discuss ions with physicians -in-training, physicians , and leaders in social justice and
medicine to assess social justice issues through a healthcare lens .
Course Organizer: Anatomy of the US Healthcare System August 2017 -August 2018
Worked with Dr. Steve DeCherney and Carol Lewis to organize the Anatomy of the US Healthcare System
course . The goal of the course was to provide medical students with a comprehensive understanding and
appreciation for the complexities of the health care system prior to beginning their clinical rotations. Dr. Steve
DeCherney led a discussion on management and finance, Dr. Vince Hoellerich presented on Healthcare
Systems and Physician Practices, Dr. David Gerber discussed entrepreneurship, a nd Carol Lewis reviewed
payment models.
Mental Health Coordinator August 2017 -March 2018
Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
Worked with Dr. Erin Malloy to integrate psychiatric and psychological services within the UNC student -led ,
primary care , free clinic , providing unique opportunities for medical students within the field of mental health
as well as providing greater mental health support to un derserved populations in the community .
Healthcare Club Corporate Finance Liaison September 2019 -May 2020
Actively manage d club expenses and cash inflows , update d club budget throughout the year , and track ed actual
spend ing relative to budget .
Provide d updates to leadership team regarding budget status and funds remaining , as well as work ed with VP of
Finance to ensure proper expense reimbursements to team members .
Harvard Peer Advising Fellow August 2012 -May 2013
Organized and hosted weekly meetings with an entryway of freshmen to help them adjust
to campus life, class schedules, extracurriculars, and personal challenges and accomplishments.
Harvard World Model United Nations, Seoul, South Korea
Under -Secretary General of General Assembly and Specialized Agencies April 2014 -April 2015
Managed international college conference planning and implementation, including supervision of directors,
2,000 delegates, and collaboration with faculty advisors.
Director of the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee April 2013 -April 2014
Business Board Member, Brussels, Belgium
Managed planning and coordination of health, social, humanitarian and cultural topics for international
conference, and served as moderator for an assembly of 200 students in a weeklong debate forum on health and
mental health topics.
Coordinated sponsorship and managed reservations for a conference of 1,600 delegates from over 60 countries.
Founder and Co -Director October 2013, 2014
Harvard University Dance Marathon for Boston Children�s Hospital
Supervised catering, entertainment, family relations, morale, and operations committees.
Raised $12,000 for Boston Children�s Hospital.
Harvard Health Policy Society
President/Executive Director August 2014 -May 2015
Led board meetings and oversaw mentorship, events, finance, technology, and ou treach.
Director of Academic and Political Events August 2013 -May 2014
Organized events connecting students with health professionals tha t required securing the event location,
attaining grants, and coordinating with community members.
STUDY ABROAD
David Rockefeller International Fellowship May -July 2012
University of Trento, Italy
Neuroscience Program: Studied the field of neuroscience through lectures, hands -on laboratory sessions, and
experimental research. Courses exposed students to several different methodologies for analyzing the mind,
brain, and behavior, as well as explored the intricacies of behavioral economics.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Danced ballet professionally and ballroom competitively . Spend free time with partner and five -year -old
chihuahua hiking and practicing yoga. Passionate about environmental sustainability.
Breanna Johnson
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill August 2016 -May 2021
Doctor of Medicine
UNC Kenan -Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill August 2019 -May 2021
Master of Business Administration , Full -Time MBA Program
Harvard University, Cambridge MA August 2011 -May 2015
Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology
Secondary field: Global Health and Health Policy
WORK EXPERIENCE
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Behavioral Health Intern May -July 2020
Developed and distributed a s urvey to Behavioral Health (BH) providers to explore the use of and attitudes
towards measurement -based care. Conducted interviews with NC Professional Organizations to develop the BH
Provider Engagement Strategy. Presented findings to BH Team including Dr . Kate Hobbs -Knutson , Susan
Foosness , and Dr. Ish Bhalla .
Hatteras Venture Partners Intern January -December 2020
Participated in deal flow meetings, due diligence, market research analysis, and financial modeling.
Research Assistant June 2015 -July 2016
University of California San Francisco Breast Care Center, Mt. Zion Hospital, San Francisco CA
Awarded Harvard Center for Public Interest Careers Fellowship.
Worked with a medical team in the UCSF Breast Care Center clinic, and assisted patients with decision -making
surrounding treatment plans as a member of the Patient Support Corps.
Served as a research fellow in Dr. Michael Campbell�s cancer immunology lab.
RESEARCH
Clinical Research Coordinator, Project Malaw i May -July 2017
Analyzed pathology reports from the Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) pathology database from January 2011
to February 2017 to create an updated pathological and clinical profile of breast cancer in Malawi .
Presented these findings at John B. Graham Student Research Day, Chapel Hill, NC .
Re search Assistant 2011 -2015
Strominger Lab, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology
Conducted independent and collaborative research with graduate students and post -doctoral fellows.
Designed experiments, analyzed data, and presented findings in lab meetings.
Optimized a novel technique for the derivation of Regulatory T cells from mous e hematopoietic stem cells
using an in vitro co -culture system.
Gained experience with PCR, DNA purification, flow cytometry, Western Blot, cell culture, subcloning, and
animal work.
As PRISE Fellow (2014) and Harvard College Research Program Fellow (20 13), participated in weekly
seminars with lead researchers in the field; presented research orally at research symposium.
Peer Experience Exchange Rostrum, Guangxi Province and Beijing, China January 2012
Researched healthcare and the effects of smoking in rural vs. urban China through on -site interviews and case
studies.
Taught high school Chinese students a weeklong seminar on the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.
PUBLICATIONS :
Johnson B and Morrell D . Painful subcutaneous nodules in a patient with shortened digits. Pediatric
Dermatology . 2019;36(6):944 -945. doi/org/10.1111/pde.13951.
Johnson B, Steiner B. Engaging Students in New Models of Care. Fam Med . 2018;50(7):554 -555.
10. 22454/ FamMed .2018 .666218.
Johnson B and Strominger J. (2014, August). Differentiating Hematopoietic Stem Cells into YFAK -Specific
Regulatory T Cells [Abstract]. 8th Harvard Program for Research in Science and Engineering Conference
(PRISE), Cambridge, MA.
PRESENTATION S:
Johnson B, Steiner B, Davis JW, Clark S, Turner J, Dancel K, Knauber -McInturf K, Wright K, Watson J,
Covington S. (2018, December). Addressing Healthcare Disparities in the Mentally Ill: Increasing Cervical
Cancer Screening at Wakebrook Primary Care. Poster session presented at the North Carolina Academy of
Family Physicians Annu al Winter Family Physicians Weekend, Asheville, NC. Research Poster Contest
Winner.
Johnson B, Zuze T, Gopal S, Tomoka T. (2017, November). Characterizing pathologically confirmed breast
cancer in Malawi. Poster session presented at John B. Graham Stude nt Research Day, Chapel Hill, NC.
Wong Jasmine, McCune E, Johnson B , Campbell M and Esserman LJ J. (2016, April). Testing the ability of
Pembrolizumab to alter the Tumor Immune MicroEnvironment of high risk DCIS. Poster session at American
Society of Brea st Surgeons Annual Meeting (ASBS), Las Vegas, NV.
Campbell M, Johnson B, O�Meara T and Esserman LJ J. (2015, December). Characterization of the oral, gut,
and breast tissue microbiomes in women with invasive breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCI S), or no
history of breast cancer. Poster session presented at the 38th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
(SABCS), San Antonio, TX.
Johnson B and Strominger J. (2014, August). Developing an in vitro system for the differentiation of
regulatory T cells. Oral presentation at the 8th Harvard Program for Research in Science and Engineering
Conference (PRISE), Cambridge, MA.
HONORS/AWARD S
Loyalty Alumni Scholarship Recipient August 2017 -May 2018
Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation (KTGF) Fellow March 2017
John B. Graham Medical Student Research Society Inducted November 2017
Institute for Global Health and Infectious Disease Fellow May 2017
Kenan -Flagler Business School Dean�s Fellow , Forte Fellow July 2019 -July 2020
Richard H. Jenrette MBA Fellowship August 2019 �May 2021
Conc entration in Healthcare and Data, Digital Analysis, and Technology; GMAT 770
PRISE Fellowship May 2013,2014
Awarded for thesis research (2014) and Harvard College Research Program Fellowship (2013)
Honors Thesis in Immunology March 2015
�Efficient In Vitro Generation of YFAK -Specific Regulatory T Cells.�
National Multiple Sclerosis Scholarship Recipient August 2011 -May 2015
LEADERSHIP/SERVICE
Organizer: Women�s Wellness Day, Wakebrook Primary Care March -June 2018
Initiated a quality improvement project to increase number of pap smears completed by 300% from monthly
baseline .
Organized a Women�s Wellness Day and collaborated with Assertive Co mmunity Treatment (ACT) teams,
social workers, psychiatrists, and local businesses to offer pap smears to underserved patients
Partnered with Uber Health to offer transportation for all patients .
Presented findings and was awarded research poster contest winner at the North Car olina Academy of Family
Physicians Annual Winter Family Physicians Weekend, Asheville, NC .
AMSA Policy Ambassador February 24 -25, 2017
National AMSA Advocacy Day and Convention
As an Ambassador, attended in -person trainings on Capitol Hill with leaders in medicine and social justice
organizations and met with State Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill .
Attend ed roundtable discuss ions with physicians -in-training, physicians , and leaders in social justice and
medicine to assess social justice issues through a healthcare lens .
Course Organizer: Anatomy of the US Healthcare System August 2017 -August 2018
Worked with Dr. Steve DeCherney and Carol Lewis to organize the Anatomy of the US Healthcare System
course . The goal of the course was to provide medical students with a comprehensive understanding and
appreciation for the complexities of the health care system prior to beginning their clinical rotations. Dr. Steve
DeCherney led a discussion on management and finance, Dr. Vince Hoellerich presented on Healthcare
Systems and Physician Practices, Dr. David Gerber discussed entrepreneurship, a nd Carol Lewis reviewed
payment models.
Mental Health Coordinator August 2017 -March 2018
Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
Worked with Dr. Erin Malloy to integrate psychiatric and psychological services within the UNC student -led ,
primary care , free clinic , providing unique opportunities for medical students within the field of mental health
as well as providing greater mental health support to un derserved populations in the community .
Healthcare Club Corporate Finance Liaison September 2019 -May 2020
Actively manage d club expenses and cash inflows , update d club budget throughout the year , and track ed actual
spend ing relative to budget .
Provide d updates to leadership team regarding budget status and funds remaining , as well as work ed with VP of
Finance to ensure proper expense reimbursements to team members .
Harvard Peer Advising Fellow August 2012 -May 2013
Organized and hosted weekly meetings with an entryway of freshmen to help them adjust
to campus life, class schedules, extracurriculars, and personal challenges and accomplishments.
Harvard World Model United Nations, Seoul, South Korea
Under -Secretary General of General Assembly and Specialized Agencies April 2014 -April 2015
Managed international college conference planning and implementation, including supervision of directors,
2,000 delegates, and collaboration with faculty advisors.
Director of the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee April 2013 -April 2014
Business Board Member, Brussels, Belgium
Managed planning and coordination of health, social, humanitarian and cultural topics for international
conference, and served as moderator for an assembly of 200 students in a weeklong debate forum on health and
mental health topics.
Coordinated sponsorship and managed reservations for a conference of 1,600 delegates from over 60 countries.
Founder and Co -Director October 2013, 2014
Harvard University Dance Marathon for Boston Children�s Hospital
Supervised catering, entertainment, family relations, morale, and operations committees.
Raised $12,000 for Boston Children�s Hospital.
Harvard Health Policy Society
President/Executive Director August 2014 -May 2015
Led board meetings and oversaw mentorship, events, finance, technology, and ou treach.
Director of Academic and Political Events August 2013 -May 2014
Organized events connecting students with health professionals tha t required securing the event location,
attaining grants, and coordinating with community members.
STUDY ABROAD
David Rockefeller International Fellowship May -July 2012
University of Trento, Italy
Neuroscience Program: Studied the field of neuroscience through lectures, hands -on laboratory sessions, and
experimental research. Courses exposed students to several different methodologies for analyzing the mind,
brain, and behavior, as well as explored the intricacies of behavioral economics.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Danced ballet professionally and ballroom competitively . Spend free time with partner and five -year -old
chihuahua hiking and practicing yoga. Passionate about environmental sustainability.