EricMatthewJohnsonMD

General Surgery • Minneapolis, MN

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Physician

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Office
920 E 28th St
Ste 460
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone+1 612-863-7770

Fax+1 612-863-7772
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Summary

Dr. Eric Johnson is a seasoned general surgeon based in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a subspecialty in minimally invasive surgery. He is a distinguished alum of University of Minnesota Medical School, where he also completed his surgical residency. Dr. Johnson has a wealth of experience, particularly in foregut procedures. He has made notable contributions to medical literature, with numerous publications in esteemed journals such as Diseases of the Esophagus and JAMA Pediatrics. Over the years, Dr. Johnson has secured several awards recognizing his excellence in patient care and teaching, including the Bruce Linderholm Award for an outstanding physician and Top Doctor from Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine.

He is currently the Medical Director of the Surgical and Procedural Service Line for Allina Health. This includes General surgery, Weight Management, ENT, Gastroenterology and Plastic Surgery

Education & Training

University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1999
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 1993 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctor Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, 2002-2023
Check Book Top Doc Twin Cities Consumers, 2013-2015
Best Doctors for Women and Best Doc Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, 2009
Teacher of the Year Hennepin County Medical Center Department of Surgery, 2008
Bruce Linderholm Award, Outstanding Physician Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 2006
National Research Service Award (NRSA)/NIDDKE 1 F32 DK 09258-01 SB National Institute of Health, 1995
Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award Minnesota Medical Foundation, 1992
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Operative and survival outcomes in a series of 100 consecutive cases of robot-assisted transhiatal esophagectomies
Daniel H. Dunn, Eric Johnson, C. A. Anderson, J. L. Krueger, Todd E. DeFor, J. A. Morphew, Nilanjana Banerji> ;Diseases of the Esophagus. 2017 Oct 1
Assessing the effectiveness of a cancer screening test in the presence of another screening modality.
Chubak, J.,Hubbard, R. A.,Johnson, E.,Kamineni, A.,Rutter, C. M.> ;J Med Screen. 2014 Dec 11
Patterns of colorectal cancer screening uptake in newly eligible men and women.
Wernli, K. J.,Hubbard, R. A.,Johnson, E.,Chubak, J.,Kamineni, A.,Green, B. B.,Rutter, C. M.> ;Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prev.. 2014 May 06
The use of computed tomography in pediatrics and the associated radiation exposure and estimated cancer risk.
Miglioretti, D. L.,Johnson, E.,Williams, A.,Greenlee, R. T.,Weinmann, S.,Solberg, L. I.,Feigelson, H. S.,Roblin, D.,Flynn, M. J.,Vanneman, N.,Smith-Bindman, R.> ;JAMA Pediatr. 2013 Aug 1
The Cumulative Risk of False-Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test after 10 Years of Colorectal Cancer Screening.
Hubbard, R. A.,Johnson, E.,Hsia, R.,Rutter, C. M.> ;Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prev.. 2013 Sep
53 citations
Robot-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy: a 3-year single-center experience.
D. H. Dunn, Eric Johnson, J. A. Morphew, H. P. Dilworth, J. L. Krueger, N. Banerji> ;Diseases of the Esophagus. 2013 Feb 1
3 citations
The robotic Whipple: operative strategy and technical considerations
Shawn MacKenzie, Kambiz Kosari, Timothy D. Sielaff, Eric Johnson> ;Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2011 Mar 1
24 citations
Experience with minimally invasive esophagectomy.
G. Collins, Eric Johnson, T. Kroshus, Robert A. Ganz, K. Batts, J. Seng, O. Nwaneri, Daniel H. Dunn> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2006 Feb 1
1 citations
Laparoscopic gastric fundoplication for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Results from 150 consecutive cases.
John N. Graber, Daniel H. Dunn, Eric Johnson, Peter Alden, Margit Bretzke, Jesse Markman> ;Minnesota Medicine. 2002 Jan 1
1 citations
Salvage therapy of open, infected surgical wounds: a retrospective review using Techni-Care.
Brian C. Grubbs, Catherine L. Statz, E. M. Johnson, Marc E. Uknis, James T. Lee, David L. Dunn> ;Surgical Infections. 2000 Jan 1
68 citations
Living donors >55 years: to use or not to use?
Stephen R. Kerr, Kristen J. Gillingham, E. M. Johnson, Arthur J. Matas> ;Transplantation. 1999 Apr 15
68 citations
Third-generation cephalosporins and vancomycin as risk factors for postoperative vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus infection
Rachel A. Dahms, E. M. Johnson, Catherine L. Statz, James T. Lee, David L. Dunn, Gregory J. Beilman> ;Archives of Surgery. 1998 Dec 1
77 citations
Complications and risks of central venous catheter placement in children
E. M. Johnson, Daniel A. Saltzman, Gina Suh, Rachel A. Dahms, Arnold S. Leonard> ;Surgery. 1998 Nov 1
61 citations
Surgical therapy for pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients.
Christopher T. Salerno, David W. Ouyang, Timothy S. Pederson, David M. Larson, Jay P. Shake, E. M. Johnson, Michael A. Maddaus> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1998 May 1
10 citations
The Acutely Ischemic Extremity after Kidney Transplant: an Approach to Management
Abhinav Humar, E. M. Johnson, William D. Payne, David L. Dunn, Lucile E. Wrenshall, John S. Najarian, Rainer W.G. Gruessner, Arthur J. Matas> ;Surgery. 1998 Mar 1
89 citations
Venous thromboembolic complications after kidney and kidney-pancreas transplantation: a multivariate analysis.
Abhinav Humar, E. M. Johnson, K. J. Gillingham, David E.R. Sutherland, William D. Payne, David L. Dunn, Lucile E. Wrenshall, John S. Najarian, Rainer W.G. Gruessner, A...> ;Transplantation. 1998 Jan 27
25 citations
Effect of early cyclosporine levels on kidney allograft rejection
E. M. Johnson, Daniel M. Canafax, K. J. Gillingham, Abhi Humar, K. Pandian, Stephen R. Kerr, J. S. Najarian, Arthur J. Matas> ;Clinical Transplantation. 1997 Dec 1
113 citations
Effect of Initial Slow Graft Function on Renal Allograft Rejection and Survival
Abhinav Humar, E. M. Johnson, William D. Payne, Lucille Wrenshall, David E.R. Sutherland, John S. Najarian, Kristen J. Gillingham, Arthur J. Matas> ;Clinical Transplantation. 1997 Dec 1
191 citations
Complications and risks of living donor nephrectomy.
E. M. Johnson, Michael J. Remucal, Kristen J. Gillingham, Rachel A. Dahms, John S. Najarian, Arthur J. Matas> ;Transplantation. 1997 Oct 27
19 citations
Surgical management of ventricular tachycardia
Sara J. Shumway, E. M. Johnson, Charles A. Svendsen, Jolene M. Kriett, W. Steves Ring> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1997 Jun 1
4 citations
Psychological impact of a failed kidney transplant.
Stephen R. Kerr, Eric K. Johnson, K. Pandian, K. J. Gillingham, Arthur J. Matas> ;Transplantation Proceedings. 1997 Feb 1
22 citations
Living kidney donation: donor risks and quality of life.
E. M. Johnson, J. S. Najarian, Arthur J. Matas> ;Clinical Transplants. 1997 Jan 1
1 citations
Do early cyclosporine levels affect the incidence of acute rejection in renal transplant recipients
E. M. Johnson, Daniel M. Canafax, Kristen J. Gillingham, W. J. Schmidt, K. Pandian, J. S. Najarian, Arthur J. Matas> ;Transplantation Proceedings. 1996 May 13
5 citations
Inactivation of C3 and C5 prolongs cardiac xenograft survival and decreases leukocyte infiltration in a model of delayed xenograft rejection.
E. M. Johnson, Joseph R. Leventhal, Augustin Dalmasso, Joseph J. Goswitz, P. Simone, Shu Cheng Chen, Arthur J. Matas> ;Transplantation Proceedings. 1996 May 13
The role of macrophages in endothelial cell injury--a possible mechanism for delayed xenograft rejection.
Jonathan P. Fryer, Shu Cheng Chen, E. M. Johnson, P. Simone, A. J. Matas> ;Transplantation Proceedings. 1996 Apr 1
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Journal Articles

Postoperative Incidence of Incarcerated Hiatus Hernia and Its Prevention Following Robotic Transhiatal Esophagectomy
Sutherland, J., N. Banerji, J. Morphew, E. Johnson, D. Dunn, Surgical Endoscopy, 1/1/2011
The Robotic Whipple Operative Technique and Technical Considerations
S. Mackenzie, K. Kosari, E. Johnson, Journal of Robotic Surgery, 1/1/2011
Pathologic Evaluation of Axillary Dissection Specimens Following Unexpected Identification of Sentinel Lymph Node Metastases
Gutierrez, J., D. Dunn, E. Johnson, J. O’Leary, D. Stoller, S. Fraki, S. Pearson, L. Diaz, T.J. Lillemoe, Arch. Path. Lab. Med., 1/1/2010
Experience with Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
G. Collins, E. Johnson, T. Kroshus, R. GAnz, K. Batts, J. Seng, O. Nwaneri, D. Dunn, Surgical Endoscopy, 1/1/2006
Surgical Experience in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: A 25 Year Experience
D.A. Saltzman, E.M. Johnson, B.A. Feltis, C. Wilienski, W.J. Warwick, A.S. Leonard, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1/1/2002
Laparoscopic Gastric Fundoplication for Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Results from 150 Consecutive Cases
J. Graber, D. Dunn, E.M. Johnson, et al., Minnesota Medicine, 1/1/2002
Salvage Therapy of Open Infected Surgical Wounds: A Retrospective Review Using Techno-Care
B.C. Grubbs, C.L. Statz, E.M. Johnson, M.E. Uknis, J.T. Lee, D.L. Dunn., Surgical Infections, 1/1/2000
Long-Term Follow-Up of Living Organ Donors
E. M. Johnson, J.K. Anderson, C. Jacobs, G. Suh, A. Humar, A.J. Matas., Transplantation, 1/15/1999
The Acutely Ischemic Extremity after Transplant; an Approach to Management
A. Humar, E.M. Johnson, W.D. Payne, D.L. Dunn, L.E. Wrenshall, J.S. Najarian, R.W.G. Guessner, A.J. Matas, Surgery, 1/1/1998
Venous Thromobotic Complications after Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation – A Multivariate Analysis
A. Humar, E. Johnson, K. Gillingham, D. Sutherland, A. Matas, Transplantation, 1/1/1998
Kidney Transplant from Living Donors: How Donation Affects Family Dynamics
E.M. Johnson, C. Jacobs, K. Anderson, A.J. Matas, Advances in Renal Replacement Therapy, 1/1/1998
Surgical Resection of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Immunocompromised Patients
C. Salerno, D. Ouyang, T. Pederson, E.M. Johnson, J. Shaker, D. Larson, M. Maddaus, Ann Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/1998
Complications and Risks of Central Venous Catheter Placement in Children
E.M. Johnson, D. Saltzman, G. Suh, R. Dahms, A. Leonard, Surgery, 1/1/1998
Third Generation Cephalosporins and Vancomycin as Risk Factors for Postoperative VRE Infection
R.A. Dahms, E.M. Johnson, C. Statz, J.T. Lee, D. Dunn, G. Bielman, Archives of Surgery, 1/1/1998
Risk Factors for Early Kidney Allograft Rejection – A Multivariate Analysis
A.J. Matas, K. Gillingham, E.M. Johnson, D.L. Dunn, G.R.W. Gruessner, W.B. Payne, D.E.R. Sutherland, J.S. Najarian, Transplantation, 1/1/1997
The Psychological Impact of a Failed Kidney Transplant
E.M. Johnson, S. Kerr, K. Pandian, K. Gillingham, W. Schmidt, W. Hayes, L. McHugh, A.J. Matas, Trans Proc, 1/1/1997
The Role of Monocytes in Delayed Xenograft Rejection
J. Fryer, S. Chen, E.M. Johnson, P. Simone, L.H. Sun, J. Goswitz, A.J. Matas, Xenotransplantation, 1/1/1997
Effect of Early Cyclosporine Levels on Kidney Allograft Rejection
E.M. Johnson, D. Canafax, A.J. Matas, Clinical Transplantation, 1/1/1997
Effect of Initial Slow Graft Function on Renal Allograft Rejection and Survival
A. Humar, K. Gillingham, E.M. Johnson, A. Matas, Clinical Transplantation, 1/1/1997
Complication and Risks of Living Donor Nephrectomy
E. M. Johnson, M. Remucal, K. Pandian, K. GIllingham, W. Schmidt, R. Dahms, J.S. Najarian, A.J. Matas, Transplantation, 1/1/1997
Psychological Impact of a Failed Kidney Transplant
S. Kerr, E.M. Johnson, K. Pandian, A. Matas, Transplantation Proceedings, 1/1/1997
Surgical Management of Ventricular Tachycardia
S. Shumway, E.M. Johnson, S. Ring, and J. Kriett, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/1997
Do Early Cyclosporine Levels Affect Incidence of Acute Rejection in Renal Transplant Recipients?
E.M. Johnson, D. Canafax, A.J. Matas, Trans Proc, 1/1/1996
A Randomized, Double/*- Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety, Tolerance, and Preliminary Pharmacokinetics of Ascending Single Doses of Orally Administered Sir...
E.M. Johnson, J. Zimmerman, K. Duderstadt, J. Chambers, A.L. Sorenson, D.K. Granger, P.S. Almond, J.P. Fryer, J.R. Leventhal, J. Scarola, A.J. Matas, D.M. Canafax, Trans Proc, 1/1/1996
Use of a Novel CD11b/CD18 Inhibitory Agent in a C6 Deficient Rat to Evaluate Delayed Xenograft Rejection
E.M. Johnson, J. Leventhal, A.P. Dalmasso, J. Goswitz, P. Simone, S. Chen, M.Moyle, A.J. Matas, Trans Proc, 1/1/1996
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Books/Book Chapters

Robotics in General Surgery
Dunn D.H., Eric Johnson, Kemp, K., Ganz, R., Leon, S., Banerji, N.Springer Science and Business Media, New York2014
Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Chapter: Colorectal Fistulae in Children.
Eric Johnson and Robert TelanderEditors: David J. Schoetz, Jr., MD.Lahey Medical Center, Burlington, MA1998
Clinical Transplants
Chapter: Living Kidney Donation: Donor Risks and Quality of Life.
Page 231 - 240Eric M. Johnson, John S. Najarian, and Arthur J. MatasEditors: Cecka and Terasaki.UCLA Tissue Typing Laboratory, Los Angeles1997

Other

Robotic-Assisted Transhiatal Esophagectomy; a 3 Year Single Center Experience.
D.H. Dunn, E.M. Johnson, J. Morphew, P. Dilworth, J. Krueger, N. Banerji, Diseases of the Esophagus (online)
1/1/2012