Duquesne University Athletics

Jessica Johns has served as the Director of Sports Medicine since October of 2024.

Johns joined the Duquesne University Sports Medicine Team in July of 2018 as an athletic trainer, served as the Associate Head Athletic Trainer from December 2018 to August 2022 as well as Head Athletic Trainer from September of 2022 through September of 2024. She currently works with the volleyball (2018-present) and cheer (2023-present) programs but previously worked with the rowing program from 2018-2023. In addition to her work with athletics, Johns is an adjunct professor in the Duquesne University Rangos School of Health Sciences. 

Johns completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training at Duquesne University in 2011. She went on to serve as a graduate assistant at North Carolina State University, where she graduated with a Master's degree in Adult Education in 2013. Prior to Duquesne, Johns worked at Saint Francis University (SFU) in Loretto, Pa., working primarily with the men's soccer and men's volleyball programs. Johns also helped establish the SFU Mental Health Policy.

Johns serves on the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Political Action Committee and as the Student Programming Chair and the Allegheny County Delegate for the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Society. She is also currently serving as chair of the Public Relations Committee for the Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association. She is certified by the Board of Certification and is licensed to practice as an athletic trainer in the state of Pennsylvania by the State Board of Medicine.

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