Alton R Johnson Jr, DPM, DABPM, FACPM, FASPS, CWSP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery
2098 S. Main St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

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Alton R Johnson Jr, DPM, DABPM, FACPM, FASPS, CWSP
Clinical Assistant Professor
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    Dr. Johnson is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery specializing in disorders of the Foot and Ankle with an emphasis on Podiatric Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Johnson completed his medical education at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Johnson went on to complete post-graduate training in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Miami, FL. He completed a fellowship in Podiatric Clinical Research and Wound Care at Penn Medicine- University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Johnson earned a Post-Doctoral Certificate in Clinical Research from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine during his fellowship training. Dr. Johnson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in podiatric surgery with an emphasis on wound healing and prevention. He is board certified in Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. In addition, Dr. Johnson is a Board-Certified Wound Care Specialist Physician by the American Board of Wound Management. Dr. Johnson serves as a Board Member of Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons.

    Clinical Interests
    • Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
    • Wound Care
    • Lower Extremity Dermatology Disorders

    Links
    • ResearchGate
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    • twitter
    • WoundSource Blog
    • PubMed
    Qualifications
    • Fellow/Innovator
      University of Michigan Medical School, Health Science Education Innovation, 2023
    • Fellow
      Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, 2021
    • Academic Medicine Fellow
      National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 2020
    • Resident
      HCA Florida Aventura Hospital (formerly Aventura Hospital and Medical Center), Aventura (Miami), FL, 2019
    • Chief Resident
      HCA Florida Aventura Hospital (formerly Aventura Hospital and Medical Center), Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 2019
    • MPHE
      University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 2027
    • DPM
      Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, OH, 2016
    • BS
      Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, 2011
    Research Overview

    • Wound Care
    • Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
    • Lower Extremity Dermatology
    • Healthcare Equity

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Skin Pigmentation Impacts the Clinical Diagnosis of Wound Infection: Imaging of Bacterial Burden to Overcome Diagnostic Limitations.
      Johnson J, Johnson AR, Andersen CA, Kelso MR, Oropallo AR, Serena TE. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities, 2024 Apr; 11 (2): 1045 - 1055. DOI:10.1007/s40615-023-01584-8
      PMID: 37039975
    • Journal Article
      Bacterial Fluorescence Imaging to Address Inequities in Wound Infection Assessment
      Andersen CA, Ayoola G, Johnson AR, Johnson J, Kelso M, Serena TE, Oropallo A. Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 2024 Feb;
    • Journal Article
      Vasopressor-Induced Peripheral Gangrene Secondary to COVID-19: A Case Report
      O'Dell B, Kochhar K, Johnson AR. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2024 Feb;
    • Journal Article
      Optimizing Non-Healing Venous Leg Ulcers and Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Standard of Care Vs Amniotic Membrane
      Johnson AR, Wu S, Lay B. Wound Masterclass, 2023 Dec; 2 (6):
    • Journal Article
      Depression: The Fourth Pillar of Classifying Risk of Diabetes-Related Amputation in Veterans
      Brooks B, Banks J, Arp AS, Saysoukha V, Brooks B, Brooks B, Salvo N, Johnson AR, rabadi D, Nettles A, Armstrong DG, Rogers L. Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Disorders, 2023 Nov; 7:
    • Journal Article
      Topical Therapies for the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers
      Greenstein E, Tickner A, Johnson AR, Coupar B, Mapleson K, Esteves Sadoc Pereira IA, Madu T, O'Dell B. Wounds, 2023 May; A Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice (May 2023): S31 - S37.
    • Journal Article
      Use of an Advanced Collagen Powder to Close Non-healing Post-amputation Wounds
      Johnson AR, O'Dell B. Wound Masterclass, 2022 Dec; 1 (3): 52 - 53.
    • Journal Article
      Commentary on An Explainable Machine Learning Model for Predicting In-Hospital Amputation Rate of Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
      Johnson AR, O'Dell B, Kochhar K. Foot and Ankle Quarterly, 2022 Sep; 33 (3): 76 - 76.