David. C. Johnson, MD

Board Certified
Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine

 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:

• 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

Board Certification  - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Year: 2004

Accreditation
2004 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery -Certified 1998 AO/ASIF Principles of Fracture Management

Licensure
2002 – Present Virginia State Medical License 
2001 – 2002 Colorado State Medical License
1997 - 2001 New York State Medical License

National Society Memberships
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
National Medical Association

State  Society Memberships
Virginia Orthopaedic Society
Medical Society of Virginia

 Specialty Society Memberships
Hawkins Shoulder and Elbow Society
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
J. Robert Gladden Society

Team Affiliations
2007 - present: Team Physician/Consultant Loudoun Public High School Athletic League Broad Run High School., Heritage High School, Stone Bridge High School
2005 - 2007: Team Physician: Washington Nationals /Potomac Nationals
2002 – present: INOVA Sports Medicine Task Force

Publications
HyperConcavity of the Lumbar Endplates in Elite NFL Linemen, Mooreman T, Johnson D, Speer K –American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine September 2004

Johnson, DC, Allen, AA,: Biceps and Triceps Tendon Injury, in Altchek D and Andrews J (ed) The Athlete’s Elbow Lippincott Williams & Wilkens, (2000).

To learn more about Dr. D. Johnson's appointments, presentations and publications, read his CV>>