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Carl Johnson, MD, Pathology, San Luis Obispo, CA

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Pathology San Luis Obispo, CA

Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

1) Pathology/Clinical Lab Director 2) Laboratory Director Clinical, Toxicology and COVID

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  • Office

    24 Las Praderas Drive
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
    Phone+1 805-544-7832

Summary

  • Board Certified Anatomic Pathology
    Director of 5 Clinical Laboratories
    Microscopic examination of cutaneous biopsies for epidermal nerve fiber density (ENFD) with diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy if present.
    Semi-retired, former Mohs specialization.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1974 - 1978
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1974
  • Boston University
    Boston UniversityBA, Biology, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities, The Scarlet Key Honor Society and The John Thomas Award, 1962 - 1966

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1979 - 2024
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2019 - 2022
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1980 - 2000
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Scholarship, The National Foundation March of Dimes March of Dimes Foundation, 1972
  • Scarlet Key Honor Society Boston University, 1965
  • Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities Who's Who Society, 1965
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Sezary Syndrome, Tartrate Resistant Acid Phosphatase in Neoplastic Cells  
    Naeim, Capastagno, Johnson, American Journal of Clinical pathology Vol 71, 5/1979
  • Hairy Cell Leukemia A heterogenous Chronic Lymphoproliferative Disorder  
    Naeim, Gatti & Johnson, American Journal of Medicine Vol. 65, 9/1978

Grant Support

  • Immunologic Aging in Geriatric & Down's Syndrome SubjectsNIH $36,000 (including my electron microscopic evaluation of lymphoid cells)1977–1980

Committees

  • Chairman, Infection Control & Utilization Review Committees 1987 - 1989
  • Physician Coordinator, DRG Utilization Review for Tissue and Blood Bank 1986 - 1987

Professional Memberships

  • College of American Pathologists
    Fellow

Other Languages

  • German