Dr. Karen Johnson has more than 20 years of strategy and policy experience in the healthcare industry, including with the Washington Health Alliance where she facilitated collaboration and action around purchaser-led multi-stakeholder healthcare improvement initiatives. She was also with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City where she was instrumental in the implementation of new primary care payment models, including participation in Comprehensive Primary Care Plus with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. She earned her PhD at the University of Kansas in Health Policy and Management. In her current role, Karen oversees the AAFP’s Division of Practice Advancement as it seeks to help family physicians navigate the changing landscape of health care delivery and payment to achieve rewarding and successful careers. In doing so, she will guide the continued development of the AAFP’s portfolio of resources to help our members deliver comprehensive, continuous, and coordinated care to patients.