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Megan Elizabeth Johnson, MD $$

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Languages Spoken:
English

Locations

UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

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Education and Training

Medical School
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2009)
Residency
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2014), Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (2015), Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Departments and Programs

  • Research Interests

    • Scoliosis and spine disorders
    • Myelomeningocele
    • Orthopedic trauma
  • Publications

    • Zapata KA, Virostek D, Ma Y, Datcu AM, Gunselman MR, Herring JA, Johnson ME. Outcomes for nighttime bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis based on brace wear adherence. Spine Deform. 2024 May;12(3):643-650. doi: 10.1007/s43390-024-00835-w. Epub 2024 Mar 8. PMID: 38457029.
    • Zapata KA, Virostek D, Davis K, Johnson ME, Jo CH, Owen M, Sucato DJ. Early brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis may change the paradigm to improve curves. Spine Deform. 2023 Nov;11(6):1381-1388. doi: 10.1007/s43390-023-00726-6. Epub 2023 Jul 10. PMID: 37428431.
  • Professional Activities

    • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) – Fellow Member
    • CORTICES Study Group – Board of Directors Member
    • ICEOS – Member
    • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) – Active Member, Chair - Young Members Forum 2020 Annual Meeting
    • PSSG – Member; Congenital and Syndromic Scoliosis RIG leader
    • Ruth Jackson Society – Member
    • Scoliosis Research Society – Active Member
    • Southern Orthopedic Association - Member
    • Texas Orthopaedic Association – Member
  • Awards and Honors

    • Best Pediatric Specialists, D Magazine (2021, 2024)
    • Kathy Kramer Award for Best Resident Paper (2014)
    • Best Clinical Paper Award, POSNA Annual Meeting (2014)
    • Alpha Omega Alpha (2008)
    • Phi Beta Kappa (2004)
    • Phi Alpha Theta (2003)

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