Charles E. Johnston, M.D.

Consulting Staff

Specialties:

Scoliosis & Other Spine Disorders

“My son had scoliosis surgery this week, and we feel blessed to have had Dr. Johnston do his surgery. I would highly recommend if you have a child that has scoliosis to check out Scottish Rite Hospital. You will not be disappointed.”

Academic Appointments

UT Southwestern Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Professor

Hospital Affiliations

Scottish Rite for Children
Children’s Health Dallas
Parkland Health & Hospital System
Abilene State School
Denton State School

Education and Training

Education

Yale University
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Internship

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Bexar County Hospital Surgery (categorical)

Residency

University of Virginia Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship

Scottish Rite for Children Harrington Fellowship of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
- Program Committee, chairman, 1995
- Membership Committee, chairman, 1991-1992
Scoliosis Research Society
- Instrumentation Committee, chairman, 1993
- Nominating Committee
- Growing Spine Committee
- Worldwide Course Committee
Dallas County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association
American Orthopaedic Association
Texas Orthopaedic Association
European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society
Spine Deformity Study Group, member
- Early Onset Scoliosis Study (EOSS), leader
Growing Spine Study Group, executive committee
Orthopaedics, editorial board
Spine, reviewer
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, reviewer
Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics, Third, Fourth and Fifth Editions, contributing author
Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics, editorial board