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Office
1541 Florida Ave
Ste 305
Modesto, CA 95350Phone+1 209-575-5836Fax+1 209-577-1040
Summary
- Dr. John Degraft-Johnson, based in San Diego, CA, is a specialized Thoracic Surgeon with several subspecialties, including Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Vascular Surgery, and Cardiovascular Surgery. He completed his education and residencies at key institutions such as the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, and Naval Medical Center, and a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at UPMC Medical Education. Notable are his various published works in several medical journals, with citations for his work varying from 2 to 9 times. He was also recognized with the Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services back in 2011.
Education & Training
- UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2006 - 2008
- New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2004
- Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Surgery, 1997 - 1997
- University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 1998 - 2010
- PA State Medical License 2006 - 2008
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsPneumocephalus After Resection of a Lung Cancer With Posterior Chest Wall InvolvementMatthew J. Schuchert, Thomas G. Myers, John DeGraft-Johnson, Ghassan K. Bejjani, James D. Luketich
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2009-05-01 - 2 citationsSafety of Contrast Venography prior to Caval Interruption in Patients with Renal InsufficiencyMarcus D'Ayala, Eric T. Nguyen, Jonathan S. Deitch, John B. Degraft-Johnson, Leslie Wise
Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2005-05-01 - 8 citationsGiant celiac artery aneurysm with associated visceral occlusive disease.Marcus D'Ayala, Jonathan S. Deitch, John B. Degraft-Johnson, Eric T. Nguyen, Deirdre McGagh
Vascular. 2004-11-01
Press Mentions
- UC Davis Medical Residency Programs Expand to Central ValleyOctober 24th, 2024
- Da Vinci Robot Transforms Heart Surgery in CaliforniaOctober 19th, 2024
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