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Wayne Johnson, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Oklahoma City, OK

WayneAnthonyJohnsonMDFAAOS, FACS(He/Him)

Orthopaedic Surgery Oklahoma City, OK

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgeon

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  • Office

    OKC VAMC ORTHOPAEDICS
    921 NE 13th St Oklahoma City Ok, 7th floor
    Oklahoma City, OK 73104
    Phone+1 580-456-1000
    Fax+1 580-357-1256

Summary

  • Wayne A. Johnson, M.D., FAAOS, FACS, is the Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at the OKC VAMC. He practiced orthopaedic surgery for 23 years in Lawton, OK. His practice is focused on knee and shoulder arthroscopic surgery. He completed his BS degree in Chemistry from Howard University, medical degree from Meharry Medical College, and his Orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Colorado HSC.

Education & Training

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 2002 - 2002
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 1999
  • Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
    Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 1996
  • Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
    Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1991 - 1992
  • Meharry Medical College
    Meharry Medical CollegeClass of 1991
  • Howard University
    Howard University B.S., Chemistry , Distinguished Military Graduate, Full scholarship, 1982 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2000 - 2004
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Unraveling the workplace gun violence epidemic in the U.S: A call for change.  
    Sarthak Parikh, Robert Goodwin, Mani Cheruvu, Wayne Johnson, Brent Norris, Injury 2023-11-01, 11/1/2023
  • Orthopaedic Faculty and Resident Racial/Ethnic Diversity is Associated With the Orthopaedic Application Rate Among Underrepresented Minority Medical Students  
    Kanu Okike;Donna Phillips;Wayne Johnson;Mary O'Connor, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Publish Ahead of Print():, JULY 10, 2019 DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00076 , PMID: 31305355 Issn Print: 1067-151X Publication Date: July 10, 2019, 7/10/2019
  • Management of Hemangioma’s with Endovascular Therapy  
    Wayne Johnson, Orthopaedic Transactions, 2/1998

Abstracts/Posters

  • Simultaneous total hip arthroplasty vs staged total hip arthroplasty
    Johnson, Wayne, AAOS Annual meeting, New Orleans, 2/1998

Committees

  • Chairman, JRGOS Resident Success and Support Committee 2024 - Present
  • Chairman, JRGOS Legislative Issues Public Advocacy committee 2023 - Present
  • Chairman, AAOS OrthoPAC Chairman 2023 - Present
  • Member, AAOS Council on Research and Quality 2019 - Present
  • Member 2016-present, Secretary 2019-2020, AAOS Board of Councilors 2016 - Present
  • Member, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Admissions Board Committee member 2012 - Present
  • Member, Physician Leadership Group Southwestern Medical Center 2010 - Present
  • Vice chairman, Committee member, Communications committee of the AAOS board of Councilors 2018 - 2019
  • Committee Member, ABOS WLA General Orthopaedics Knowledge Source Group 2018 - 2019
  • Committee member, AAOS Coding Coverage and Reimbursement Committee 2018 - 2019
  • Member, Biomedical Science Advisory Board of Directors Great Plains Technology Center 2014 - 2019
  • Editorial Board, AAOS NOW 2014 - 2019
  • Board Member, AAOS Diversity Advisory Board 2014 - 2018
  • Liason, AAOS Communications Cabinet 2014 - 2018
  • Member, Oral Board Examiner American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 2012 - 2018
  • Chief of Surgery, Medical Executive Committee Southwestern Medical Center 2012 - 2016
  • Chairman, Cameron University Foundation Board of Director 2012 - 2014
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors, Board of Directors Great Plains Ambulatory Surgical Center 2011 - 2014

Professional Memberships