Additional conditions and treatments
- Heart Failure, Transplant, Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Heart Failure/Heart Transplant Medicine
- Left Ventricular Assist Device
- Medical Management of Transplant Patients
- Pulmonary Stress Test
About
Dr. Johnson is an internationally recognized heart failure and transplant cardiologist; having served as President of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation and of the American Society of Transplantation. Dr. Johnson's clinical interests are in the care of patients with severe congestive heart failure, including the use of mechanical circulatory support devices and cardiac transplantation. She has a particular interest in the treatment and outcome of congestive heart failure in women.
Languages spoken
- English
University affiliation
Practice locations
Education & credentials
Board certifications
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Internal Medicine
Medical School
- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
Fellowships
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Residencies
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Internships
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Specialties
Conditions
Treatments
Research and publications
Dr. Johnson’s research interests include the use of mechanical assistance in patients with severe heart failure and the coronary artery disease which develops in cardiac transplant recipients. She has also been an investigator in many of the multicenter trials evaluating new agents for the medical treatment of heart failure.