Dana Johnson, MD, PhD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Contact Info
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Faculty Member, Division of Neonatology
Core Faculty Member, Center for Neurobehavioral Development
Faculty Member, Adoption Medicine Clinic
Neonatologist
MD, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Residency in Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Fellowship in Neonatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
PhD, Anatomy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Summary
Dana E. Johnson, MD, PhD, is Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Neonatology. He earned his MD, and a PhD in Anatomy, served his internship and residency, and completed his neonatology fellowship at the University of Minnesota. In addition to attending on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Johnson founded the International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota. His research interests include the effects of early institutionalization on growth and development and the outcomes of internationally adopted children. Dr. Johnson has published extensively, most recently in Early Human Development, Infants and Young Children and Journal of the American Medical Association, in addition to over one hundred abstracts. He is an invited speaker worldwide. Dr. Johnson founded the International Adoption Clinic, the first of its kind, in 1986. He and his staff received the “Friend of Children Award” from the North American Council on Adoptable Children in 2002.
Awards & Recognition
Clinical
Clinics
International Adoption Clinic
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Clinical Interests
Neonatology; Internationally adopted children