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Scott Johnson, MD, Thoracic Surgery, San Antonio, TX, University Health / UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

ScottJohnsonMD

Thoracic Surgery San Antonio, TX

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Associate Professor, Surgery, University of Texas Medical School, San Antonio

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  • Office

    7979 Wurzbach Road
    4th Floor, Urschel Bldg
    San Antonio, TX 78229
    Phone+1 210-743-7076
    Fax+1 210-450-4965
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Summary

  • Board certified in general surgery, surgical critical care, and thoracic surgery. Specialty is treating patients with esophageal cancers, strictures, failed previous thoracic surgeries, hiatal hernias, esophageal diverticular disease, and achalasia, as well as performing complex pulmonary and tracheal surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1993 - 1995
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1992 - 1993
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1992
  • University of New Mexico School of Medicine
    University of New Mexico School of MedicineClass of 1987
  • University of New Mexico
    University of New MexicoBS, Chemistry, 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - 1993
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2016-2020
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2015-2020
  • Texas Super Doctors Texas Monthly Magazine, 2014-2020
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effect of Inhaled Tacrolimus on Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in a Rat Lung Transplant Model  
    Bayer J, Das NA, Basiden CE, Rani M, Schwacha MG, Sako EY, Williams RO, Peters JI, Johnson SB, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1/1/2013
  • Diagnosis of anastomotic leak: electrolyte detection versus barium fluoroscopy  
    DeArmond DT, Carswell AP, Louden CL, Simmons JD, Bayer J, Das NA, Johnson SB, Journal of Surgical Research, 1/1/2012
  • Transthoracic Repair of Slipped Nissen Fundoplications: Technique and Results  
    Ruchir Puri, MD, Adam M. Cline, MD, MS, Daniel T DeArmond, MD, and Scott B. Johnson, MD, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Aprotinin use in Bilateral Lung Transplantation Utilizing Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Single Institution Experience.
    Eilers AL, Albahra S, Das NA, Prihoda TJ, Baisden CE, DeArmond DT, Sako EY, Johnson SB, 40th Annual Meeting J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
  • Efficacy of Inhaled Nanoparticle Tacrolimus in Preventing Rejection in Rat Lung Transplant Model.
    Das NA, STS 50th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014
  • Effect of inhaled tacrolimus on ischemia reperfusion injury in rat lung transplant model.
    Bayer, J, Das NA, Baisden CE, Rani M, Schwacha MG, Sako EY, Williams, RO, Peters JI, Johnson SB, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1/1/2013
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Other

  • The presence of HLA-Class II-DQ donor specific antibodies (DSA) in lung transplant recipients (LTR) even in the absence of other DSA and C4d staining is associated wit... 
    Angel LF, Levine D, Abboud-Werner S, Pollack M, Coalson M, Levine S, Peters J, Johnson J, Calhoon J, Chest Annual Meeting Program Book
    1/1/2009

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