JamesRJohnstonMD

Summary

• Dr. James Johnston is a retired nephrologist with expertise in hypertension, general nephrology, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, and transplant nephrology. He completed his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1979, followed by a residency in internal medicine and two nephrology fellowships at UPMC Medical Education and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital. He has various recognized publications in his field, including those in Kidney Medicine, Clinical Kidney Journal, and BMC Nephrology. Honors include receiving the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from EpicCare Ambulatory EMR and being named a Top MD by Consumers Checkbook. He is the recipient of numerous teaching awards.