University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview Positions:
Neonatology
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Other Related Positions Currently Held:
Co-Medical Director, Perinatal Integration, Fairview Health System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Co-director, International Adoption Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota
Professor, Division of Neonatology, University of Minnesota
Sections Chief Organization, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota
Board Certifications:
Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Sees Patients At:
- University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview (International Adoption Clinic, Neonatal Care/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
- International Adoption Clinic at Pediatric Specialty Clinic (Minneapolis)
Clinical Interests:
International Adoption
Neonatology
Newborn Intensive Care
Education:
Medical School – University of Minnesota
Doctor of Philosophy – University of Minnesota (Anatomy)
Site of Residency – University of Minnesota (Pediatrics)
Site of Fellowship – University of Minnesota (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
Awards and Honors:
- Best Doctors in America®, 2007-2008
- DeWitt Wallace International Fellowship at Karawa and Loko, Zaire Bacaner Research Award (Best Thesis-Anatomy, University of Minnesota)
- Service Award, Joint Council for International Children’s Services
- Friend of Children Award, North American Council on Adoptable Children, 2002
Research Interests:
Effects of Early Institutionalization on Growth and Development
Outcomes of Internationally Adopted Children
Selected Recent Publications:
Johnson DE. Adoption and the Effect on Children's Development. Early Hum Dev 68:39-44, 2002.
Kroupina MG, Iverson SL, Gunnar MR, Johnson DE. Social and communication skills of post-instutionalized children. Pediatr Res 51:20A, 2002.
Johnson DE, Federici RS, Tabaxaru C, Health Care Volunteers. Incidence of Hepatitis B and C and HIV in older children and adolescents institutionalized since birth. Pediatr Res 51:152A, 2002.
Johnson DE, Mason P, Federici RS, Tabacaru C, Health Care Bolunteers. Pre- and post- pubertal growth in profoundly deprived, institutionalized children. Pediatr Res 51:192A, 2002.
Iverson SL, Dole KN, Schell-Frank D, McDaid M, Johnson DE. Use of a group home for deinstitutionalized older Romanian children after a lifetime of institutional care. Pediatr Res 51:195A, 2002.
