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Michael Johnston, MD, General Surgery, Portsmouth, VA

MichaelGwynneJohnstonMDFACS

General Surgery Portsmouth, VA

Endocrine

Physician

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  • Office

    620 John Paul Jones Cir
    NMCP Dept of General Surgery
    Portsmouth, VA 23708
    Phone+1 757-953-2516
    Fax+1 757-953-0845

Summary

  • Dr. Michael Johnston is the Chief of General Surgery at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has been in practice 11 years. He specializes in endocrine surgery and is experienced in breast cancer, general surgery, thyroid surgery, adrenal surgery, and acute care surgery. He has 5 publications and 17 citings.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Endocrine Surgery, 2012 - 2013
  • Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)
    Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Surgery, 2007 - 2011
  • Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)
    Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Internship, Surgery, 2003 - 2004
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2024 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2012 - 2014
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships