Stephen A. Johnson, MD
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Hospital Affiliations Profile Video Bio Dr. Johnson earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Neuroscience, graduating Summa Cum Laude with Phi Beta Kappa Honors. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. During his time in Pittsburgh, Dr. Johnson also completed a fellowship in stereotactic neurosurgery under the mentorship of Dade Lunsford, a world-renowned pioneer in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. His training also focused on microvascular decompression surgery under the guidance of Raymond Sekula, a renowned surgeon in the lineage of Peter Jannetta, who initially pioneered the procedure.
Dr. Johnson specializes in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, cranial nerve disorders, and spinal neurosurgery and has published both peer reviewed articles and textbook chapters in these areas. He utilizes both incisionless Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and traditional open approaches in the management of cranial pathology. Similarly, he offers both minimally invasive and open treatments for degenerative spine diseases. This multi-modal approach enables Dr. Johnson to provide highly customized and effective treatment for each individual patient. Dr. Johnson has a research focus on clinical outcomes after radiosurgery. He sees patients with all spinal conditions, brain tumors, and cranial nerve disorders. Currently, he treats patients at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Community Hospital. A New Jersey native, Dr. Johnson enjoys surf fishing, Italian dining, and traveling with his family.
Related Articles Clinical Interests Minimally invasive spine surgery Radiosurgery Trigeminal neuralgia Brain tumors Hemifacial spasm, Brain tumors, both degenerative and malignant spine pathology; Gamma Knife Radiosurgery; cranial nerve disorders
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Medical School University of Pennsylvania - 2012
PAInternship University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - 2013
PAResidency University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - 2019
PAFellowship University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - 2018
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Title: Peer Reviewed: Gamma Knife for Vestibular Schwannomas: Long-Term Outcomes Over a 20-year Institutional Experience Authors: . Johnson SA, Kano H, Lunsford LD, et al. Publisher: Date: Issue: JNO Description: (epub ahead of print) -
Title: Predicting Hearing Outcomes before Primary Radiosurgery for Vestibular Schwannomas. Authors: Johnson SA, Kano H, Lunsford LD, et al. Publisher: JNS Date: 2019 Issue: 6:1-7 Description: -
Title: CT vs MR Imaging in Estimating Cochlear Radiation Dose during Gamma Knife Surgery for Vestibular Schwannomas Authors: Faramand A, Kano H, Johnson SA, Lunsford LD Publisher: American Journal of Neuroradiology Date: 2018 Issue: 39(10):1907-1911 Description: -
Title: Twenty Years Experience of Myelomeningocele Management at a Single Institutaion: Lessons Learned Authors: Kellogg R, Lee P, Deibert CP, Johnson SA, Greene S Publisher: JNS: Pediatrics - Journal of Neurosurgery Date: 2018 Issue: 22(4):439-443 Description: -
Title: Rotational Vertebral Artery Occlusion Secondary to an Anomalous Entrance into Transverse Foramen: Case Report Authors: Johnson SA, Ducruet AF, Bellotte J, Romero CE, Friedlander RM Publisher: World Neurosurgery Date: 2017 Issue: 108:998 Description: -
Title: Extracranial Gunshot Wound with Embolization of Shrapnel Debris into the Posterior Cerebral Artery: a Case Report Authors: McDowell M, Johnson SA, Greene S Publisher: JNS: Pediatrics - Journal of Neurosurgery Date: 2016 Issue: Description: Epub ahead of print -
Title: Complete Spinal Cord Injury: an Indication for Spinal Cord Stimulation? Authors: Johnson SA, Friedlander RM, Monaco E Publisher: Neurosurgery Date: 2014 Issue: 75(4):23-4 Description: -
Title: Parasellar arachnoid cyst presenting with a non-pupil sparing third nerve palsy mimicking a posterior comicating artery aneurysm in an adult. Authors: Tempel ZJ, Johnson SA, Richard PS, Friedlander RM, Rothfus WE, Hamilton RL Publisher: Surgical Neurology International Date: 2013 Issue: 4:87 Description: -
Title: Books, Monographs and Chapters Authors: Johnson S, Niranjan A, Kano H, Lunsford L Publisher: Date: Issue: Description: -
Title: Leksell Radiosurgery for the 3 H Tumors: Hemangiomas, Hemangioblastomas, and Hemangiopericytomas Authors: Lunsford LD Publisher: Leksell Radiosurgery Date: 2019 Issue: 223-231 Description: -
Title: Anticoagulation Reversal: Common Drugs, Uncommon Mechanisms Authors: Johnson S, Theodore N Publisher: Date: 2014 Issue: Description: Presented at AANS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA -
Title: Neurosurgical Robotics: The Current State of the Art Authors: Johnson S, Theodore N Publisher: Date: 2014 Issue: Description: Presented at CNS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA -
Title: ICU versus Floor Management of Microvascular Decompression Patients Authors: Johnson S, Sekula R Publisher: Date: 2015 Issue: Description: Presented at CNS Annual Meeting , New Orleans, LA
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