
Romaine Fitzgerald Johnson MD MPH, FACS (He/Him)
Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)
Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center Associate Dean for Student Affairs, The O'Donnell School of Public Health; The Beth and Marvin "Cub" Culbertson Professorship in Pediatric Otolaryngology; Editor in Chief, Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, The Triological Society
5323 Harry Hines BoulevardDallas, TX 75390
Fax+1 214-456-6086
Overview of Dr. Johnson
I am a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in 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 CenterFellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2004 - 2006
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2004
Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1999 - 2000
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2006 - 2026
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
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association Between Weight Gain Trajectories and Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Adolescents.Basir S Mansoor, Matthew Zhang, Varun Pasapula, Stephen R Chorney, Yann-Fuu Kou
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2025-12-07 - An Otolaryngology-Focused Risk Stratification for Postoperative Dysphagia in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.Matthew Zhang, Basir Mansoor, Marlaine Frelier, Cynthia Wang, Yann-Fuu Kou
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2025-12-01 - Multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Teams Reduce Emergency Department Utilization in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Basir S Mansoor, Matthew Zhang, Stephen Chorney, Yann-Fuu Kou, Cynthia S Wang
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Tracheostomy Demographics and Outcomes Among Pediatric Patients Ages 18 Years or Younger—United States 2012Gopi B Shah, Mark Sakai, Romaine F Johnson, The Laryngoscope
- Postoperative Respiratory Complications and Racial Disparities Following Inpatient Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A Cross‐Sectional StudyGopi B Shah, Romaine F Johnson, Mark Sakai, Ron B Mitchell, The Laryngoscope
Press Mentions
New Study Estimates Bleeding Rates in Children After TonsillectomyApril 6th, 2023
UT Southwestern Researchers Create Model to Assess Post-Tonsillectomy Bleed RatesMarch 31st, 2023
UTSW Study Recommends Screening for Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Underweight ChildrenJanuary 7th, 2022
Grant Support
- Endowed Professorship in Pediatric OtolaryngologyBeth and Marvin "Cub" Culbertson Endowment2022–Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- National Medical AssociationMember
- The Triological SocietyFellow
- The Harry Barnes Medical SocietyMember
External Links
- Faculty Profilehttps://utswmed.org/doctors/romaine-johnson/
- YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyWMjLbWbi_jM_tk7-57eg
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