
Ronald R Johnson MD
Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Associate Professor of Surgery, University Pittsburgh
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300 Halket StreetMagee-Womens Hospital, Suite 2601Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-641-1225
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Education & Training
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 1983 - 1988
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification dbMotion, dbMotion Inc., 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Use of ctDNA in Older Women with ER+ Breast Cancer to Facilitate Surgical De-escalation: A Prospective, Hybrid-Decentralized Trial with Correlative Studies.Neil Carleton, Alexander C Chang, Fangyuan Chen, Shannon L Puhalla, Julia Foldi
Clinical Cancer Research. 2026-03-19 - Correction: Timely cancer genetic counseling and testing for young women with breast cancer: impact on surgical decision-making for contralateral risk-reducing mastect...Shenin A Sanoba, Darcy L Thull, Priscilla F McAuliffe, Jennifer G Steiman, Ronald R Johnson
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2025-02-01 - 2 citationsDe-Escalating the Extent of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Patients With Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Undergoing Mastectomy.Adil Ayub, Kazim Senol, Makris Eleftherios, Michael S Cowher, Ronald R Johnson
Clinical Breast Cancer. 2024-12-01
Press Mentions
A Blood Test May Better Tailor Breast Cancer Treatment for Older WomenMarch 20th, 2026
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