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Megan Elizabeth Johnson, MD $$

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Languages Spoken:
English

Locations

UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

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Education and Training

Medical School
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2009)
Residency
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2014), Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (2015), Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Conditions

  • Orthopedic trauma
  • Spine conditions

Departments and Programs

  • Research Interests

    • Scoliosis and spine disorders
    • Myelomeningocele
    • Orthopedic trauma
  • Publications

    • The Insidious Effects of Childhood Obesity on Orthopedic Injuries and Deformities. Tisano B, Anigian K, Kantorek N, Kenfack YJ, Johnson M, Brooks JT. Orthop Clin North Am. 2022 Oct;53(4):461-472. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2022.06.008. Epub 2022 Sep 14. PMID: 36208888 
  • Professional Activities

    • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)                       
    • Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society                               
    • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA)
    • Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
    • Southern OrthopAedic Society (SOA)
  • Awards and Honors

    • Nominated for Best Clinical Paper Award at POSNA: A Postoperative Protocol Reduces Opioids Prescribed after Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Podium Presentation at 2020 POSNA Annual Meeting
    • SRS Hibbs Clinical Research Awards Paper Nominee: Repeat Surgical Intervention Following Definitive Instrumentation and Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: a 25 Year Update
    • Best Clinical Paper Award, POSNA Annual Meeting - Screening Inflammation and Coagulation Activity Allows for Risk Stratification in Children Presenting with Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Infection
    • Phi Alpha Theta
    • Phi Beta Kappa
    • Kathy Kramer Award for Best Resident Paper

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