Kevin Neil Johnson, MD

Dr. Johnson joined our surgical faculty in the Department of Pediatric Surgery as Assistant Professor after serving as an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery at University of Chicago, Comer Children’s Hospital. He specializes in pediatric surgery including surgical critical care, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), trauma, complex interventions such as chest wall deformity, and image-guided surgical techniques in children.

Research
Dr. Johnson has dedicated himself extensively to advancements in minimally invasive surgery, including image-guided surgical techniques and interventions. Pediatric surgery innovations and technologies are a primary focus of his research and have involved the use of both ultrasound and ECMO. Included among his recent publications in numerous peer-reviewed journals is "Ultrasound-guided enteropexy for repair of ostomy prolapse," Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Additional publications include: "Ultrasound-guided gastrostomy tube placement: An evaluation of postoperative complications in the pediatric population," also in JLAST, and "Evaluating the risk of peri-umbilical hernia after sutured or sutureless gastroschisis closure," Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

Memberships, Awards and Honors
Dr. Johnson is board-certified in General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Pediatric Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Association of Pediatrics, and the American Pediatric Surgery Association. He received a Faculty Teaching Award at the University of Chicago and two Fellow Teaching Awards at the University of Florida.

Education
Dr. Johnson earned his bachelor of science degree at the University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. He received his medical degree at Emory University, Atlanta, GA. His internship and residency in General Surgery were completed at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Scottsdale, AZ. This was followed by fellowships in Pediatric Innovations, Pediatric Surgical Critical Care, and Image Guided Surgery at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Dr. Johnson also completed a fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Contact
Department of Pediatric Surgery
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Doctor’s Office Tower
2200 Children's Way, Suite 7100
Nashville, TN
Phone: (615) 936-1050

Patient Appointments and Clinic
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Doctor’s Office Tower
2200 Children's Way, Suite 7100
Nashville, TN
Pediatric Appointments: (615) 936-1050