Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Leadership Experiences
Certification
Awards
Publications
Lectures
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CHELSEA JOHNSON M.D.

Ferndale,MI

Summary

Medical Education Fellow and Board-Eligible Attending Physician at Detroit Receiving Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center in Downtown Detroit. Skilled in teaching and adept in various emergency settings, providing compassionate care to a diverse patient population. Thrives in challenging medical scenarios, demonstrating a strong commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Education Fellow

Detroit Medical Center
07.2025 - Current

. Attending physician at Detroit Receiving Hospital

. Conducts medical education research at the Wayne State School of Medicine

. Assists the Detroit Receiving Emergency Department Clerkship Director by working directly with medical students both clinically and in the classroom

Resident Physician

Detroit Medical Center
07.2022 - 06.2025

. Trained as an emergency medicine resident at Detroit Receiving Hospital, a level 1 trauma hospital, caring for underserved populations with high acuity medical and traumatic conditions

. Trained at a level I pediatric trauma center, Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. Also rotated at various other community emergency departments including Hutzel Women's Hospital and Huron Valley Hospital.

Chief Scribe

PhysAssist Scribes
04.2017 - 06.2018

. Provided note taking assistance for multiple ER physicians at a busy Level II trauma center

. Transcribed information into Cerner database and provided EMR and on-the-job training for new scribes

Au Pair

Home Care
06.2013 - 04.2017

. Provided around the clock care in a safe and nurturing environment as a live-in nanny for a young child

. Organized activities to enhance child's physical, emotional, and social well-being

Education

Medical Education Fellow -

Detroit Receiving Hospital/Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
06-2026

Emergency Medicine Physician -

Detroit Receiving Hospital/Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
06-2025

Doctor of Allopathic Medicine -

Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, MI
06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
12.2016

Leadership Experiences

Chief Resident, Detroit Receiving Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Detroit, Michigan.

05/2024-06/2025 

. Created educational content consistent with the ABEM Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine alongside Program Directors.

. Facilitated weekly didactic sessions for 40+ person residency program.

. Functioned as a liaison between resident staff, attending faculty, and administrative staff.


Program Evaluation Committee Member, Detroit, Michigan. 

05/2024-06/2025

. Assisted in the development of competency-based goals for resident physicians and areas of non-compliance per ACGME.


Social Media Manager for Residency Program, Detroit, Michigan.

06/2023-05/2025

. Managed the Detroit Receiving EM residency social media accounts., Assisted in recruitment for the Class of 2026 using Instagram.

Certification

  • Medical Doctor License
  • Controlled Substance License
  • DEA License
  • ACLS, BLS, ATLS, PALS

Awards

Resident of the Year (2025)

Resident Winner of CPC in the D (2024)

Emergency Medicine Student of the Year (2022)

EMIG of the Year (2019): 1st place in the Great Lakes, National Runner-Up

Publications

The evaluation of video-assisted debriefing for improving performance in simulated medical student resuscitations, AEM Education and Training, 2024


Quality Improvement Project: Improving efficiency in the emergency department via creating a master supply list, 2024

Lectures

Airway Basics for Medical Students

Transition to Residency: How to Organize Your Day as an EM Resident

A Deep Dive into Treatment of STIs in the Emergency Department

Gasping for Gabagool: A Sopranos-Themed Tale of Shortness of Breath in the ED

The Basics of Thoracentesis

PEG Tube Basics

Morbidity and Mortality: Acute Closed Head Injury in Trauma ARDS

Follow Up Rounds: Physician-Assisted Suicide and Behavioral Euthanasia

Mood and Thought Disorders

Thyroid Storm and Myxedema Coma: Common Presentations of Rare Disease

Nephrolithiasis: Identify, diagnose and treat

Timeline

Medical Education Fellow

Detroit Medical Center
07.2025 - Current

Resident Physician

Detroit Medical Center
07.2022 - 06.2025

Chief Scribe

PhysAssist Scribes
04.2017 - 06.2018

Au Pair

Home Care
06.2013 - 04.2017

Medical Education Fellow -

Detroit Receiving Hospital/Wayne State University

Emergency Medicine Physician -

Detroit Receiving Hospital/Wayne State University

Doctor of Allopathic Medicine -

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of California, Berkeley