Dr. David C. Johnson is graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY, a premier hospital for orthopaedic care in the United States and abroad. link to USNews article >>
During his residency, Dr. Johnson treated many elite level athletes including care for Major League Baseball’s New York Mets and the NFL’s New York Giants. After residency, he attended the world renowned Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail, CO where he completed a shoulder, knee and sports medicine fellowship. While at the Steadman Hawkins clinic, Dr. Johnson had extensive experience in treating elite level athletes including care for Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies, the NFL Denver Broncos, and the United States Ski and Snowboard Team.
Dr. Johnson has been in practice in Northern Virginia for the past 5 years. He has been a consultant for the Washington Nationals and has been a team physician for the minor league Potomac Nationals. He has provided team physician services for many area high school, developmental and club teams.
His practice and research interests focus on sports medicine care for the recreational as well as the professional athlete. Dr. Johnson has published numerous peer reviewed articles and book chapters on orthopaedic and sports related injuries.
Biographical: Marital Status Married, 2 children
Practice and Research Interests:
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Shoulder (instability, rotator cuff injuries, arthroscopy, arthritis, shoulder replacement, revision surgery, stiff/frozen shoulder)
- Knee (instability, arthroscopy, ligament
reconstruction, arthritis, osteotomy, knee
replacement, revision surgery) -
Elbow (instability, arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, arthritis)
- Hip (arthroscopy, cartilage repair, arthritis)
- Ankle (instability, ligament reconstruction, arthroscopy, arthritis)
- Sports Medicine, Wellness, Human Performance
Professional Background
2007-present
The National Sports Medicine Institute, PC Landsdowne, VA
Attending Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon
2002 - 2006
Mount Vernon Orthopedic and Podiatry Associates, Alexandria, Virginia
Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine
Professional Training
2001 – 2002
Steadman Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO Sports Medicine, Shoulder, and Knee Fellowship
1997 - 2001
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Orthopaedic Surgery Resident
1996 - 1997
University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, MD
J.A. Cowley Maryland Shock Trauma Center
General Surgery Intern
Orthopaedic Surgery Resident
Educational Background
Undergraduate
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Bachelor of Arts 1991
Medical
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Doctor of Medicine 1996
Internship
University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, MD J.A. Cowley Maryland Shock Trauma Center
Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery - Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York, NY: Orthopaedic Surgery 1997-2001
Fellowship
Steadman Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO Sports Medicine, Shoulder, and Knee Fellowship Surgery 2001-2002