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Thomas Johnson, MD, Ophthalmology, Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins Hospital

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Ophthalmology • Baltimore, MD

Glaucoma Related

Assistant Professor, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University

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Summary

  • My clinical speciality is the medical and surgical treatment of primary and secondary glaucoma in children and adults. My research laboratory focuses on the neurobiological processes that lead to retinal ganglion cell death and dysfunction in glaucoma and other optic neuropathies. In particular, I seek to better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying axonal degeneration, dendrite retraction and afferent synapse loss, and cell body death in glaucoma. My goal is to utilize knowledge of these processes to develop targeted neuroprotective strategies to slow or halt RGC death and preserve vision for patients with glaucoma. I am also actively investigating the use of stem cell transplantation to achieve retinal ganglion cell placement, as a potential regenerative treatment for optic nerve disease, with a focus on anatomic incorporation of cell grafts, neurite growth and synapse formation, and electrophysiological retinal circuit integration.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Glaucoma, 2018 - 2019
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2015 - 2018
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2015
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2014, MD, AOA
  • University of Cambridge
    University of CambridgePhD, Neuroscience, Gates-Cambridge Scholar, 2006 - 2010
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityBA, Biological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2002 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • David L Epstein Award Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), 2019
  • Heed Fellowship The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, 2018
  • AFER/ARVO Merck Innovative Ophthalmology Research Award ARVO Foundation for Eye Research, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Ocular Chemical Burns Secondary to Unintentional Instillation of Aqua Regia Hobbyist Reagent  
    Robert S Weinberg, Ravi R Pandit, Thomas V Johnson, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • Moonshot: Collaborative Effort Targets Irreversible Blindness
    Moonshot: Collaborative Effort Targets Irreversible BlindnessApril 23rd, 2020
  • Home Monitoring of Eye Pressure Comes of Age
    Home Monitoring of Eye Pressure Comes of AgeNovember 24th, 2020
  • A Rift in the Retina May Help Repair the Optic Nerve
    A Rift in the Retina May Help Repair the Optic NerveJanuary 14th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • K08: Clinician Scientist Research Career Development AwardNational Eye Institute / NIH2020–2025
  • Career Development AwardResearch to Prevent Blindness2020–2024

Research History

  • Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) FellowNational Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health2008 - 2010
  • Research AssociateDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center2005 - 2006

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Hospital Affiliations

External Links

Dr. Thomas Johnson, Dr. Thomas Johnson, MD, Dr. T Johnson, Dr. Thomas Vincent Johnson