Dr. Daniel Johnson

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Johnson's career is focused on improving access to quality healthcare for underserved populations using an asset-based approach that leverages existing resources to strengthen community services. As part of this effort, he developed ECHO-Chicago, a primarily urban-focused telehealth program aimed at capacity building at the community level, utilizing high-grade videoconferencing technology to build a virtual conference room that delivers case-based learning to primary care providers for the diagnosis and management of common chronic and complex health conditions. He completed his training in 1986 and is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease. His clinical care focuses on inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases. Dr. Johnson is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago Medicine, where he serves as Vice Chair for Clinical Services and Section Chief for Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He practices at multiple hospitals including Comer Children’s Hospital and NorthShore University Hospital. Since joining the University of Chicago Medicine in 2007, his focus has been on developing and improving community-based pediatric general specialty services for underserved communities. He has authored over 100 publications on a variety of topics related to pediatric infectious diseases and has enjoyed teaching medical students and residents throughout his career.

Research Interests

Awards

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Allie S. Freed Award Preventive Medicine

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Teaching Award

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Leadership Award

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Top Pediatrician Award

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Top Pediatrician Award

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Top Doctors: Chicago Metro Area, Pediatric Infectious Diseases

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Top Doctors: Chicago Metro Area, Pediatric Infectious Diseases

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Teaching and Leadership Award

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Special Achievement Award

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Appreciation Award

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Senior Distinguished Faculty Award Advocacy Community Service

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Health Visionary Award

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Lucille Lester Award Promotion Childhood Wellness

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Special Achievement Award leadership advocacy supporting

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ECHO Excellence Award

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Faculty Senior Scholar

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy