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Michael Johnston II, MD, General Surgery, Dallas, TX

MichaelEdwardJohnstonIIMD

General Surgery Dallas, TX

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

American Association for Trauma Surgery of Trauma Fellow

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  • Office

    UTSW Department of Surgery
    5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
    Dallas, TX 75390
    Phone+1 214-648-7223

Summary

  • Mike Johnston, MD is an AAST Surgical Critical Care Fellow at the University of Texas Southwestern/Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX.

    He received his Medical Degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 2017. He then did 5 years of surgical residency and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He additionally did two years of Research Fellowship focusing on pediatric liver tumors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. During which time, he is published on greater than 20 papers and multiple book chapters.

    Mike is board certified by the American Board of Surgery (2025) and is a Texas Medical Board Licensed surgeon. He was previously licensed by the Ohio State Medical Board.

    During his time in medical school, he served as the elected Class President for the largest medical school class in the nation and established local community development funds. He also received a merit-based scholarship of $130,000 to cover his full medical school tuition.

    Mike additionally holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology and Physiology from Purdue University, where he also minored in Chemistry.

Education & Training

  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2017 - 2024
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2017
  • Purdue University
    Purdue UniversityBS, Neurobiology and Physiology, Deans List, 2009 - 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2022 Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award Gold Humanism, 2022
  • General Surgery Teaching Resident of the Year University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 2019
  • Dean's Award: Outstanding Service in IUSM Dean’s Office Indiana University School of Medicine, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • β-Catenin-Cancer-Enhancing Genomic Regions Axis is Involved in the Development of Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma  
    1. Ruhi Gulati, Michael Johnston, Maria Rivas, … Nikolai Timchenko, Hepatology
  • Commentary: PARP1 Activation Increases Expression of Modified Tumor Suppressors and Pathways Underlying Development of Aggressive Hepatoblastoma  
    Michael E. Johnston II, MD, Nikolai Timchenko, PhD, Communications Biology
  • Surgical Oncology and Geriatric Patients.  
    ME Johnston; JJ Sussman; SH Patel, Clinics of Geriatric Medicine, 2/1/2019

Books/Book Chapters

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Press Mentions

  • "Where are they now?"
    "Where are they now?"February 2nd, 2021

Grant Support

  • Pediatric Liver Cancer (Nikolai Timchenko)NIHPresent

Research History

  • Research FellowResearch Fellow in the Pediatric Liver Lab alongside Dr. Timchenko at CCHMC.2019 - 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish