Michael M. Johns, III
EDUCATION:
- BA: University of Virginia, 1992
- MD: Johns Hopkins University, 1996
- Internship: General Surgery, University of Michigan Health Center, 1996-1997
- Residency: Otolaryngology, University of Michigan Health Center, 1997-2002
- Research Fellow: University of Michigan Muscle Mechanics Laboratory, 1999-2000
- Fellowship: Laryngology and care of professional voice, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2002-2003
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- State of Michigan Medical License - issued 1998
- State of Tennessee Medical License - issued 2001
- American Board of Otolaryngology Training Examination - 2002, 2001
- Federal DEA License - issued 2002
- State of Georgia Medical License - 2002
- American Board of Otolaryngology - certified 2003
APPOINTMENTS:
- Emory University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2003 - present - Emory Voice Center
Director
2003 - present
HONORS AND AWARDS:
- Merle Lawrence Resident Research Prize
2001 - Plastic Surgery Division Resident Research Prize
University of Michigan
2000 - Alpha Omega Alpha
Medical honor society - Phi Beta Kappa
Liberal scholarship honor fraternity - Phi Eta Theta
Academic achievement honor society
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
- American Medical Association
- Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
- Johns MM, Concus A, Beals T, Teknos T. Early onset of post-irradiation sarcoma of the head and neck. ENT Journal 81:6, June 2002.
- Johns MM, Urbanchekm, Kuzon WM, Chepeha DB, Hogikyan ND. Thyroarytenoid muscle maintains normal contractile force in unilateral vocal fold immobility. Laryngoscope 111:2152-6, Dec 2001.
- Hogikyan ND, Johns MM, Urbanchek M, Kileny P, Kuzon WM. Muscle-nerve-muscle neurotization in unilateral vocal fold paralysis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 110, Sept 2001.
- Johns MM, Hogikyan ND. Simultaneous vocal fold and tongue paresis secondary to epstein-barr virus infection. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 126(12):1491-1494, Dec 2000.
- Rosenthal E, Quint DJ, Johns M, Peterson B, Hoeffner E. Diagnostic maxillofacial coronal images reformatted from helically acquired thin-section axial CT data. American Journal of Roentgenology 175(4):1177-81, Oct 2000.
- Johns MM, Taylor R, Bogdasarian R. Pathology forum: quiz case 2. Diagnosis: fibromatosis. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 126(7):901, 905-6, Jul 2000.
RESEARCH HISTORY:
- Muscle-Nerve-Muscle Neurotization in Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
Preceptor: Norman Hogikyan, MD; University of Michigan
Development and utilization of a feline hemilaryngeal denervation model to assess muscle-nerve-muscle neurotization for the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis. January 1999 - September 2000. - Salivary Gland Tumor Allelotype
Preceptor: David Sidransky, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Microsatellite markers spanning the genome were used to evaluate loss of heterozygosity in human primary pleomorphic adenomas, adenoid cystic carcinomas, and mucoepidermoid carcinomas. Mary 1995 - August 1995. - Mutations of the RET Proto-oncogene in Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Preceptor: David Sidransky, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Primary human MTC's from patients iwth MEN2a, MEN2b, FMTC, and sporadic tumors were sequenced for mutations in the RET proto-oncogene. June 2993 - August 1993. - Development of Murine C3/BGal Fusion Gene
Preceptor: Donal Coffey, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
A model to direct the expression of genes to the murine prostate gland was created with a C3/BGal fusion product. A transgenice mouse was made with teh fusion gene. June 1991 - August 1991.
To make an appointment with Dr. Johns, please call (404) 686-1850.
