Mrs. Sharon Coote-Johnson

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Get to know Physician Assistant Sharon Coote-Johnson, who serves the Washington D.C. area at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Sharon graduated with her Bachelors Degree of Physician Assistant training from Howard University in 1993 and her Masters from University of Nebraska in 2002, giving her over two decades of experience in her field. She has maintained her certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She currently practices at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She holds an expertise in Hematology, and Oncology and has been co-investigator on various Oncologic research projects. A Physician Assistant is a healthcare professionals who collaborates with physicians in the practice of medicine as a part of a healthcare team. Physician Assistants are concerned with preventing and treating human illness and injury by providing a plethora of health care services under a supervising physician. Their scope of practice varies by jurisdiction and healthcare setting. Sharon attributes her professional success to her hard work and perseverance to continue learning.

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