Darren Lee Johnson MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University KY College of Medicine
740 Rose StLexington, KY 40536
Fax+1 859-257-0168
Overview of Dr. Johnson
I am a nationally recognized physician in the field of sports medicine, particularly in complex knee surgery, currently serving as the Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Kentucky. I also serve as head team orthopedic surgeon to the UK Wildcats as well as a busy clinical practice in treating patients throughout the commonwealth and surrounding states. Have particular interest in the prevention, treatment of ACL injuries in the athletically active.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1993
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1992
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1987- UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1988 - Present
KY State Medical License 1993 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1992 - 2000
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Muscle atrophy after ACL reconstruction involves molecular mechanisms beyond unloading.Alexander R Keeble, Sara Gonzalez-Velez, Nicholas T Thomas, Allison M Owen, Austin V Stone
Journal of Applied Physiology. 2026-04-01 - Multi-omics analysis reveals sex-specific etiology of human muscle weakness following musculoskeletal injury.Alexander R Keeble, Allison M Owen, Nicholas T Thomas, Sara Gonzalez-Velez, Camille R Brightwell
BMC Medicine. 2026-03-26 - Compensatory Movement Strategies during the Rearfoot Elevated Split Squat after ACL Reconstruction.Megan Graham, Amit Gohil, Tereza Janatova, Darren Johnson, Brian Noehren
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2026-02-19
Press Mentions
UK Sports Medicine Surgeon Performs First MACI Cartilage Repair in Kentucky and MidwestMarch 2nd, 2017
UK College of Health Sciences Researchers Find Potential Key to Long-Term Knee Health After InjuryJanuary 13th, 2024
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