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James Johnston, MD, Neurology, San Antonio, TX

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Neurology • San Antonio, TX

Consultant Neurologist. Attorney (USA), Barrister (New Zealand). Director, GlobalNeurology®.

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Summary

  • Consultant Neurologist. Attorney (USA) and Barrister (NZ). Partner, GlobalNeurology®.
    Honorary Professor of Neurology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Neurorehabilitation, 1988 - 1990
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Neurology, 1985 - 1988
  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1984 - 1985
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 1984
  • University of Auckland
    University of AucklandOther

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1985 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Society of NeurorehabilitationCertified
  • High Court of New ZealandBarrister and Solicitor
  • Supreme Court of TexasAttorney and Counselor at Law
  • Supreme Court of WashingtonAttorney and Counselor at Law

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Governor World Association for Medical Law, 2023
  • Fellow American Academy of Neurology, 2019
  • Davies Award (Public Health) World Association for Medical Law, Israeli Ministry of Health, Tel Aviv University, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Global Neurology: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly  
    Johnston JC, Sartewelle TP, Zebenigus M, Arda B, Beran RG., Neurol Clin, 5/23/2023
  • Medical Malpractice and the Neurologist: Specific Neurological Claims  
    James C. Johnston, Thomas P. Sartwelle, Neurologic Clinics, 7/3/2023
  • Medical Malpractice and the Neurologist: An Introduction  
    James C. Johnston, Thomas P. Sartwelle, Neurologic Clinics, 6/9/2023
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Legal Medicine and Medical Ethics 
    Chapter: Cerebral Palsy Litigation: An Ongoing 21st Century Epidemic. 
    Johnston JC, Sartwelle TP.Editors: American College of Legal Medicine.Law of Medicine PublishingEdition 9th,2015
  • Legal Medicine and Medical Ethics 
    Chapter: Legal Issues in Neurology 
    Johnston JCEditors: American College of Legal Medicine.Law of Medicine PublishersEdition 9th,2015
  • Legal and Forensic Medicine 
    Chapter: Legal Issues in Neurology: Observations on American Jurisprudence 
    Page 1237 - 1264Johnston JCEditors: Beran R.Springer-Verlag, Berlin2013
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Electronic fetal monitoring as a remedy for cerebral palsy in Africa: First, do no harm
    James C. Johnston, Thomas P. Sartwelle, Mehila Zebenigus, Berna Arda, Neurology 92 (15 Suppl), Philadelphia, PA, USA, 4/2019
  • Electronic fetal monitoring and cerebral palsy: Silence speaks louder than words.
    Sartewelle TP, Johnston JC, Arda B., World Association for Medical Law., Los Angeles, CA, USA., 8/9/2016
  • Global Health Development.
    Johnston JC., World Association for Medical Law., Los Angeles, CA, USA., 8/8/2016
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Lectures

  • Neuroimaging in headache: Current perspectives 
    Philadelphia, PA, USA - 5/6/2019

Other

  • Covid-19: Investigating the origin and advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 
    Johnston JC, United Nations High Level Segment
    E/2022/NGO/1 at 121 - 7/7/2022
  • The New Zealand response to SARS-Cov-2 
    Johnston JC
    WAML Newsletter - 9/1/2022
  • Advancing Sustainable Access to Healthcare in Developing Regions 
    James C. Johnston, United Nations
    E/CN.5/2019/NGO/33 - 11/8/2018
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Press Mentions

  • Letters to the Editor: Addressing the Burden of Disease A View from Ethiopia
    Letters to the Editor: Addressing the Burden of Disease A View from EthiopiaJanuary 25th, 2018
  • Letters to the Editor
    Letters to the EditorDecember 22nd, 2016
  • Letters to the Editor
    Letters to the EditorAugust 4th, 2016
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Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology - AAN
    Fellow
  • American College of Legal Medicine
    Fellow
  • Texas Medical Association - TMA
    Member
  • American Society of Neurorehabilitation
    Certified
  • World Association for Medical Law
    Member
  • Australasian College of Legal Medicine
    Fellow
  • State Bar of Texas
    Member
  • Washington State Bar Association
    Member
  • New Zealand Law Society
    Member

External Links

Dr. James Johnston, Dr. James Johnston, MD, Dr. J Johnston, Dr. James C Johnston