Department of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh

James R. Johnston, MD
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Professor of Medicine

Director, Renal Fellowship Program

Clinical Director, Renal-Electrolyte Division

Director, Acute Dialysis Unit UPMC Presby
Office: A915 Scaife Hall
3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
 
Phone: 412-647-7157
Fax: 412-647-6222
E-mail: Jamiej@pitt.edu
Education
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1975
M.D., The University of Pittsburgh, 1979
Training
Chief Resident, Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, 1982
Research/Clinical Fellowship, Harvard University, 1986
Area of Specialization/Research Interest  
Diabetic nephropathies
Hypertension
Immunosuppresive agents
Kidney failure, acute
Kidney transplantation
Kidney, polycystic, autosomal dominant
 
Profile
Dr. Jamie Johnston is Professor of Medicine in the department of medicine and renal-electrolyte division. He serves as director of the renal fellowship training program, director of clinical services for the renal-electrolyte division and is the director of the acute dialysis unit at UPMC-Presby. Dr. Johnston focuses his energy in the areas of patient care and education. He teaches at all levels of medical education from the undergraduate honors college through Post graduate medical education. His efforts in education have been recognized with a National Golden Apple Teaching Excellence award from the American Medical Student Association, The Dean’s Master Educator Award and the University of Pittsburgh Chancellor’s Teaching award as well as eight Excellence in Education awards and the University of Pittsburgh Golden Apple award from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM) medical Students.
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