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Dirk C Johnson, MD, FACS

Associate Professor of Surgery (General, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care)
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Additional Titles

Medical Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Medical Director, Surgical Services

Contact Info

General Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care

330 Cedar St BB 310, PO Box 208062

New Haven, CT 06520-8062

United States

About

Titles

Associate Professor of Surgery (General, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care)

Medical Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit; Medical Director, Surgical Services

Biography

Dr. Johnson has certifications from the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and in Surgical Critical Care. He also has certifications for Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider, Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor, and Advanced Trauma Operative Management.

Dr. Johnson earned his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College in Atlanta and his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in general surgery from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of General Surgery in Galveston; and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of General Surgery in Nashville. He was fellowship-trained in surgical critical care and acute care surgery at Yale School of Medicine, Department of Surgery.

Dr. Johnson services as the Director of both the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Surgical Services for the Saint Raphael's Campus.


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Education & Training

Fellow
Yale University School of Medicine (2008)
Resident
University of Texas Medical Branch (2005)
Resident
Vanderbilt University (2002)
Intern
Rush University Medical Center (2001)
MD
Yale School of Medicine (2000)

Research

Overview

Medical Research Interests

Gastrointestinal Tract; Ventilation; Wounds and Injuries

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Dirk C Johnson's published research.

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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    Haiti Medical Relief Mission

Clinical Care

Overview

Dirk C. Johnson, MD, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in general surgery, trauma, and critical surgical care. His interests include acute care surgery, mechanical ventilation, and health care delivery systems. He has published multiple book chapters and articles on bowel obstructions, bariatric surgery complications, and trauma.

Dr. Johnson is the medical director of the surgical intensive care unit and surgical services at Yale New Haven Hospital’s St. Raphael’s Campus. He manages daily ambulatory functions and patient care before and after surgery.

He is an associate professor of surgery (trauma) at Yale School of Medicine and received his medical degree from Yale.

Clinical Specialties

General Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care

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Board Certifications

  • Surgery General

    Certification Organization
    AB of Surgery
    Original Certification Date
    2009
  • Surgical Critical Care Surgery

    Certification Organization
    AB of Surgery
    Original Certification Date
    2009

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General Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care

330 Cedar St BB 310, PO Box 208062

New Haven, CT 06520-8062

United States

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