Masters of Social Work student defends his world championship title
Story by Jose Rodriguez U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School Three years ago, when CPT Johnny Dotson was a First Lieutenant, he was approached by someone at Fort Leonardwood’s main post gym and encouraged to look into becoming a competitive body builder. Though he hadn’t ever thought of doing competitions, Dotson took the stranger’s suggestion and began the research that propelled him into competition lifestyle. Since then, Dotson has won 23 trophies and medals. Last month, he successfully defended the World Title in the Men's Athletic (Physique) class at the 2018 Drug Free Athletic Coalition (DFAC) World Championships in Miami, Florida; the pinnacle of natural bodybuilding. Dotson was the defending 2017 title holder. Dotson is a student at the Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S) Health Readiness Center of Excellence (HRCoE) in the Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate program where he serves as the assistant class leader. He frequently score...