UF Health Jacksonville
Donald W Johnson, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM
The student had this to say about Dr. Johnson:
Dr. Iwanyshyn and Dr. Johnson were fantastic preceptors. They made me genuinely excited to come to rotation everyday because their positivity and love of learning/teaching was just infectious. They made it a point to tailor my rotation to me to help me succeed in areas I needed extra support in. They treated me not just as a student, but as a resident and future colleague. I am incredibly impressed with just how much I got to learn and grow on this rotation all thanks to these incredible preceptors.
Brief bio or Site description
Dr. Donald Johnson earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. He completed both a PGY‑1 general practice pharmacy residency and a PGY‑2 critical care pharmacy residency at UF Health Jacksonville, where he has remained as a Surgery Trauma ICU pharmacist. Dr. Johnson also serves as the PGY‑2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program Director at UF Health Jacksonville and is actively involved in the education and mentorship of pharmacy residents and students. He has been board certified as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist since 2009 and as a Critical Care Pharmacist since 2016. His professional interests include traumatic brain injury, resuscitation strategies, hemodynamics, and pain and sedation management.
What is your or your sites philosophy on educating students and/or providing pharmacy services?
My philosophy in educating students is to create a fun, engaging, and supportive learning environment while encouraging accountability and clinical excellence. I enjoy challenging learners to understand the anatomy and physiology of surgical and trauma patients and to connect those principles with critical care pharmacotherapy. I strongly emphasize the multidisciplinary nature of the ICU and the important relationships between pharmacy and the broader healthcare team. Throughout the rotation, I focus on mentorship and increasing learner independence, encouraging students to think critically, participate actively on rounds, and make daily pharmacotherapy recommendations to build confidence. While critical care can feel intimidating at first, once foundational concepts are established, learners grow quickly. Watching that growth and helping learners develop into confident, independent clinicians is what excites me most about precepting.
What is a fun fact about you or the site?
I have spent 25 years at UF Health, beginning as a pharmacy technician during my undergraduate studies and later working as a pharmacy intern. Experiencing each stage along the way has shaped my career and perspective as a pharmacist.