Biography


Dr. Laura Johnston currently serves as the Clinical Director and Clinic Chief of the Blood & Marrow Transplantation Division and specializes in Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD), exploring prevention and treatment of acute and chronic GVHD via clinical trials. She conducts and develops clinical research trials in allogeneic and autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for hematologic malignancies: acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), myeloproliferative disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), Hodgkin disease, myelodysplasia and aplastic anemia.

Professional Summary


Professional Education
  • Medical Education: University of Minnesota School of Medicine (1989) MN
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology (2016)
  • Fellowship: UCSF Medical Center (1995) CA
  • Residency: UCSF Medical Center (1992) CA
  • Internship: UCSF Medical Center (1990) CA
  • BS, University of MN, Microbiology (1982)
  • MD, University of MN, Medicine (1989)

Administrative Appointments
  • BMT Cancer Care Program Physical Lead, Stanford Cancer Institute (2010 - Present)
  • Clinic Chief, Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation Stanford University Medical Center (2001 - Present)
  • Clinical Director, Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation Stanford University Medical Center (2009 - Present)

Publications

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.


Specializing In

Practice Locations


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(DEACTIVATED) Blood and Marrow Transplant Program (BMT) ,
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Blood and Marrow Transplant Program (BMT) - 900 Blake Wilbur Drive ,
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Cellular Therapy Facility ,
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Bone Marrow Transplant & Cellular Therapy Program ,
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Patient Ratings

(56 Ratings)

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4.9/5

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4.9/5
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4.8/5
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4.9/5
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4.3/5
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Patient Reviews

(38 reviews)

Dr. Johnston is very knowledgeable and takes her time to explain things and answer questions.
Outstanding bedside manner from all
Dr Johnston and her assistant Donna Weimer are incredible people and professionals
I met with 3 different people. All were professional and thorough.
Dr Johnston is awesome. And those that assist are as well.
Treated very well by all staff
Definitely!!
Good.
We can not say how amazing the team has been and supper supportive.
Everyone at Stanford who took care of me were outstanding.
Dr. Johnston is simply the best! I am very FORTUNATE to have her as my BMT doctor.
Dr. Johnston is excellent!
Good.
Dr. Johnston is a fantastic physician, I am lucky she is my doctor!
Very good experience.
I could not imagine having a more caring, professional, compassionate medical care anywhere. I have been so blessed to have Dr. Johnson & Dr. Martin and staff. Infusion staff outstanding!!!
Dr. Johnston is excellent in all categories!
She can be very off putting, a bit gruff and not very personable. But she's OK, not great, would probably not recommend.
Dr. Johnston is an excellent oncologist who is more than a physician, she is a healer.
1st visit with her, positive impression.
Dr. Johnston is a good listener.
Everyone who cares for cancer patients went beyond their duties to make me comfortable.
Professional people, through and through. Where do they get these caring people?
I always look forward to seeing Dr. Johnston.
All good.
Dr. Johnston is a very caring and competent doctor. I am grateful that she is as she IS. I am hoping that she stays as close to patients as she is.
Very knowledgeable & very good in providing treatment, very concern about the patients.
First meeting need another experience
Good care from everyone involved.
Dr. Laura Johnston probably the best doctor I have ever had and I have had 23 surgeries.
Dr. Laura Johnston is the "best" and I'm grateful for being with her.
My initial visit re: transplant very caring staff from top to bottom.
Dr. Johnston seems extremely knowledgeable, competent & concerned.
It is always a good experience with Dr. Johnston - I feel she really has my back. She is the best.
Dr. Johnston is "on top" of the game being played - "doctoring."
I wish all my doctors had such good rapport.
I think I am very lucky to have Dr. Johnston as my doctor. She represents Stanford well!
Everyone @ the Cancer Center has always been sensitive to the frightful journey we patients are going through. Dr. Johastoa is awesome! She is thorough, thoughtful and she explains issues in a simple/ non-medical way.

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