Dr. Johnson's career has focused on improving access to quality healthcare for underserved populations using an asset based approach that leverages existing resources to strengthen community services. As part of that effort he developed ECHO-Chicago, primarily an urban focused telehealth program for capacity building at the community level using high grade videoconferencing technology to build a virtual conference room to deliver case based learning to primary care providers in the diagnose and management of common chronic complex health conditions.
Dr. Johnson completed his training in 1986 and is boarded in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease. His clinical care focuses on inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases. He is Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago Medicine, in the Department of Pediatrics where he serves as Vice Chair for Clinical Services, Section Chief of Academic Pediatrics and Interim Section Chief for Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He practices at Comer Children’s Hospital, Edward Hospital, and Mount Sinai Hospital. At University of Chicago Medicine since 2007, his focus includes developing and improving community-based pediatric general and specialty services in underserved communities. From 1999-2007 Dr. Johnson served as Chair of Pediatrics for Chicago’s Mount Sinai Health System. Throughout his career he has enjoyed teaching medical students and residents. He currently serves on the board of Children’s Home & Aid and is the board treasurer for the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatric. Dr. Johnson is a native Chicagoan.
Children's Hospital Oakland
Oakland, CA
Fellowship - Pediatric Infectious Diseases
1986
Children's Hospital Oakland
Oakland, CA
Residency - Pediatrics
1985
George Washington University
Washington DC
MD - Medicine
1982
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana, Illinios
BS - Mechanical Engineering
1978
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Top Doctors: Chicago Metro Area, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Castle Connolly’s Guide
2016 - 2018
Health Visionary Award
Erie Family Health Center
2015 - NA
Top Doctors: Chicago Metro Area, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Castle Connolly’s Guide
2013 - NA
Senior Distinguished Faculty Award for Advocacy and Community Service
University of Chicago Medicine
2013 - NA
Appreciation Award, 2011 Collaborative Partner Team Award
Friend Family Health Center
2011 - NA
Top Pediatrician Award, (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
Chicago Magazine
2010 - NA
Special Achievement Award
American Academy of Pediatrics
2009 - NA
Teaching and Leadership Award, Department of Pediatrics
Mount Sinai Hospital/Sinai Children’s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
2006 - NA
Top Doctors: Chicago Metro Area, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Castle Connolly’s Guide
2005 - NA
Top Doctors: Chicago Metro Area, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Castle Connolly’s Guide
2001 - NA
Top Pediatrician Award, (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
Chicago Magazine
1997 - NA
Top Pediatrician Award, (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
Chicago Magazine
1993 - NA
Leadership Award
Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL
1989 - NA
Teaching Award, University of Chicago Pediatric Residency
University of Chicago Medicine
1988 - NA
Allie S. Freed Award in Preventive Medicine
George Washington University, Washington, DC
1982 - NA