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Romaine Johnson, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Dallas, TX, Children's Medical Center Dallas

RomaineFitzgeraldJohnsonMDMPH, FACS(He/Him)

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Dallas, TX

Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)

Professor, The Beth and Marvin "Cub" Culbertson Professorship in Pediatric Otolaryngology; Professor of Public Health, O'Donnell School of Public Health; Editor in Chief, Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, The Triological Society

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Overview of Dr. Johnson

I am a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the O'Donnell School of Public Health at UT Southwestern Medical Center. I hold the Beth and Marvin "Cub" Culbertson Professorship in Pediatric Otolaryngology. I specialize in pediatric aerodigestive disorders, pediatric voice, and pediatric tracheostomy and airway reconstruction.

I serve as the Director of the Quality and Safety Program for the Department of Otolaryngology at UT Southwestern and the Director of the Pediatric Voice and Swallowing Clinic at Children's Medical Center. I am also a member of the Children's Health Airway Management Program (CHAMP) member. CHAMP provides multidisciplinary care for children with complex airway disorders like tracheostomy, subglottic stenosis, and laryngeal clefts.

I am also the Program Director for the MD/MPH Program for the School of Public Health.

Education & Training

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2004 - 2006
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2004
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1999 - 2000
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2004 - 2008
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Pediatric Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distingush Service Award American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2022
  • Fellow American Laryngological Association, 2019
  • Fellow The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc., aka The Triological Society,, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Tracheostomy Demographics and Outcomes Among Pediatric Patients Ages 18 Years or Younger—United States 2012  
    Gopi B Shah, Mark Sakai, Romaine F Johnson, The Laryngoscope
  • Postoperative Respiratory Complications and Racial Disparities Following Inpatient Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A Cross‐Sectional Study  
    Gopi B Shah, Romaine F Johnson, Mark Sakai, Ron B Mitchell, The Laryngoscope

Press Mentions

  • New Study Estimates Bleeding Rates in Children After Tonsillectomy
    New Study Estimates Bleeding Rates in Children After TonsillectomyApril 6th, 2023
  • UT Southwestern Researchers Create Model to Assess Post-Tonsillectomy Bleed Rates
    UT Southwestern Researchers Create Model to Assess Post-Tonsillectomy Bleed RatesMarch 31st, 2023
  • UTSW Study Recommends Screening for Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Underweight Children
    UTSW Study Recommends Screening for Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Underweight ChildrenJanuary 7th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Endowed Professorship in Pediatric OtolaryngologyBeth and Marvin "Cub" Culbertson Endowment2022–Present

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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
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    BCBS Texas BlueChoice
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    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
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    ODS Network
    Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
    Providence Health System Personal Option
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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