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Michael Johnston II, MD, General Surgery, Cincinnati, OH, University of Cincinnati Medical Center

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General Surgery • Cincinnati, OH

General Surgery Research Resident

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  • Office

    UC Department of Surgery
    CARE/Crawley Building, Suite E-870 3230 Eden Avenue
    Cincinnati, OH 45267
    Phone+1 513-558-7333
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Summary

  • Mike Johnston, MD is a Surgical Resident and Research Fellow who works with the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for his surgical training and research fellowship in pediatric liver tumors.

    Mike believes that through understanding the biochemical processes within pediatric liver tumors, hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatoblastoma, we can harness alternative chemotherapy regimens to aid in the treatment of cancer and reduce post-oncology treatment developmental delays. Additionally through advancing the cutting edge of surgery via research and advanced training, he knows we can continue to progress medicine and provide better care for patients.

    Dr. Johnston landed his research experience at CCHMC where he has established subcutaneous and orthotropic patient derived xenograft models of hepatoblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. These are being utilized to research the biochemical effects of currently approved medications undergoing randomized control trials clinically. Additionally, he has been studying clinical surgical outcomes, establishing local tumor registries, and developing predictive models for patients.

    Mike is an Ohio State Medical Board licensed physician, who received his Doctor of Medicine from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 2017. There he served as elected Class President for the largest medical school class in the nation and established local community development funds. He also received a merit based scholarship of $130,000 to cover his full medical school tuition. In residency he has now completed two years of training, where he was awarded the 2019 Department of Surgery Best Teaching Resident and has served as
    the Department Medical Student Liaison.

    Mike additionally holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology and Physiology from Purdue University, where he also minored in Chemistry.

Education & Training

  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2017 - 2024
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2017
  • Purdue University
    Purdue UniversityBS, Neurobiology and Physiology, Deans List, 2009 - 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2017 - 2023

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2022 Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award Gold Humanism, 2022
  • General Surgery Teaching Resident of the Year University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 2019
  • Dean's Award: Outstanding Service in IUSM Dean’s Office Indiana University School of Medicine, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • β-Catenin-Cancer-Enhancing Genomic Regions Axis is Involved in the Development of Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma  
    1. Ruhi Gulati, Michael Johnston, Maria Rivas, … Nikolai Timchenko, Hepatology
  • Commentary: PARP1 Activation Increases Expression of Modified Tumor Suppressors and Pathways Underlying Development of Aggressive Hepatoblastoma  
    Michael E. Johnston II, MD, Nikolai Timchenko, PhD, Communications Biology
  • Surgical Oncology and Geriatric Patients.  
    ME Johnston; JJ Sussman; SH Patel, Clinics of Geriatric Medicine, 2/1/2019

Books/Book Chapters

  • Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery 
    Chapter: Surgical Alternatives in the Treatment of Congenital Intrahepatic Cholestasis 
    Michael E. Johnston II, MD, Gregory Tiao, MDEdition 1,
  • Fetal and Neonatal Surgery 
    Chapter: Management of Fetal and Neonatal Liver Tumor 
    Michael E. Johnston II, MD, Charissa Lake, MD, Gregory Tiao, MDEdition 1,
  • Fetal and Neonatal Surgery 
    Chapter: Management of Fetal and Neonatal Biliary Atresia 
    Michael E. Johnston II, MD, Charissa Lake, MD, Frederick M. Karrer, MD, Gregory Tiao, MDEdition 1,
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Press Mentions

  • "Where are they now?"
    "Where are they now?"February 2nd, 2021

Grant Support

  • Pediatric Liver Cancer (Nikolai Timchenko)NIHPresent

Research History

  • Research FellowResearch Fellow in the Pediatric Liver Lab alongside Dr. Timchenko at CCHMC.2019 - 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Michael Johnston, Dr. Michael Johnston, MD, Dr. M Johnston, Dr. Michael Edward Johnston