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AnitaTJohnsonMDFACS

General Surgery • Newnan, GA

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Chief of Surgery Atlanta

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Overview of Dr. Johnson

Dr. Anita Johnson is a general surgeon in Newnan, GA and is affiliated with City of Hope Atlanta. She received her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. She is one of 11 doctors at City of Hope Atlanta who specialize in General Surgery. She has more than 10 publications and over 300 citings.

Clinical Expertise

  • Breast cancer, Breast surgery, Surgical oncology (non-breast), Oncoplastic Surgery, Breast cancer in young women, Skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomies, High-Risk breast cancer

Education & Training

  • Morehouse School of Medicine
    Morehouse School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1999
  • Morehouse School of Medicine
    Morehouse School of MedicineClass of 1994
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology
  • Medical College of Georgia
    Medical College of GeorgiaFellowship, Surgery

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Task Force Suggests Lowering Mammogram Age to 40
    Task Force Suggests Lowering Mammogram Age to 40May 10th, 2023
  • Why Your Morning Coffee Habit May Be Causing Breast Pain
    Why Your Morning Coffee Habit May Be Causing Breast PainJanuary 17th, 2023
  • The Radiologist Says You Have Dense Breasts. What Does That Mean?
    The Radiologist Says You Have Dense Breasts. What Does That Mean?January 10th, 2023
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Committees

  • Member, Credentialing Committee 2015 - Present
  • Member at Large, Medical Executive Committee 2015 - Present
  • Founding Member of Sisters Organization, Komen 2015 - Present
  • Member, Genetics Committee for American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS)
  • Member, Bylaws Committee for Society of Surgical Oncology
  • Member, Taskforce for Governance for Medical Association of Georgia

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Anita Johnson, Dr. Anita Johnson, MD, Dr. A Johnson, Dr. Anita T Johnson