Biography
Dr. Johnson served for many years as a leader of the Stanford Hospital in-patient oncology services and helped launch the hospital's first direct care inpatient service, med 12. He is also responsible for helping respond to the surge of patients that came with the pandemic and its aftermath.
Dr. Johnson views the practice of medicine largely as an educational endeavor. He directs the Stanford University Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program and spends significant time teaching trainees at levels. To that end, for many years he has taught medical students, residents, and fellows—including hosting them as temporary and longer-term apprentices in his oncology clinic and working with them on the inpatient housestaff oncology service. He emphasizes diversity and inclusion in his mentoring efforts and has worked to promote the professional development of medical trainees across the training spectrum--from undergraduates to oncology fellows.
The winner of multiple Stanford Medicine teaching awards, Dr. Johnson has established himself as a regional and increasingly as a national leader and innovator in the education of oncology fellows, including by developing novel teaching methods that have been presented across the country, including at national meetings. He also works as one of the principal faculty members of the Stanford Educators-4-CARE program.
Dr. Johnson and his co-host, Henry Bair, became concerned about the loss of a shared sense of meaning in the medical profession and, together, have taught multiple classes in the Medical School and, in the spring of 2022, founded The Doctor's Art podcast. Since then, the podcast has become one of the most listened to medical podcasts in the world and has won multiple national awards, making it one of the most lauded and most popular medical podcasts.
Finally, Dr. Johnson is an author with a growing reputation for insightful analysis of the intersection of medicine, ethics, and spirituality. His writings has been featured by Religion News Service, the Salt Lake Tribune, BYU Studies, Dialogue, and The San Jose Mercury News, where he is a regular contributor. He serves on the editorial boards of both BYU Studies and Wayfare and has written extensively on modernity loss of faith and meaning and the role of spirituality in constructing a purposeful and fulfilling life.
Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (2024)
- Medical Education: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2009) PA
- Fellowship: Stanford University Hematology and Oncology Fellowship (2016) CA
- Residency: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (2013) CA
Honors & Awards
- Heritage Scholar (4 year full tuition scholarship), Brigham Young University (1999-2005)
- National Merit Scholar, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (1999)
- Stanford Internal Medicine Residency Chief REsident, Stanford Internal Medicine Residency Program (2012-2013)
Memberships
- Editorial Board Member, BYU Studies (2020 - Present)
- Board Member, ASCO Education Board (2021 - Present)
Administrative Appointments
- Assistant Director of Inpatient Oncology Service, Stanford University Hospital (2016 - Present)
Publications
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Throughput.
Johnson, T. (2011). Throughput. Annals of Internal Medicine, 155(2), 133-? -
Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and lymphoma.
Varma, G., Johnson, T. P., & Advani, R. H. (2016). Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and lymphoma. Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology : H&O, 14(7), 543–54. -
Empathy and the Atonement
Johnson, T. (2016). Empathy and the Atonement. BYU STUDIES QUARTERLY, 55(4), 105–22. -
A high value care curriculum for interns: a description of curricular design, implementation and housestaff feedback.
Hom, J., Kumar, A., Evans, K. H., Svec, D., Richman, I., Fang, D., … Shieh, L. (2017). A high value care curriculum for interns: a description of curricular design, implementation and housestaff feedback. Postgraduate Medical Journal. -
Prevalence and Financial Impact of Inappropriate Thrombophilia Testing in the Inpatient Hospital Setting: A Retrospective Analysis
Mou, E., Kwang, H., Hom, J., Shieh, L., Ahuja, N., Harman, S., … Berube, C. (2016). Prevalence and Financial Impact of Inappropriate Thrombophilia Testing in the Inpatient Hospital Setting: A Retrospective Analysis. BLOOD. AMER SOC HEMATOLOGY. -
Reclaiming Reality Doctoring and Discipleship in a Hyperconnected Age
Johnson, T. (2018). Reclaiming Reality Doctoring and Discipleship in a Hyperconnected Age. BYU STUDIES QUARTERLY, 57(3), 7–38. -
A high value care curriculum for interns: a description of curricular design, implementation and housestaff feedback
Hom, J., Kumar, A., Evans, K. H., Svec, D., Richman, I., Fang, D., … Shieh, L. (2017). A high value care curriculum for interns: a description of curricular design, implementation and housestaff feedback. POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL, 93(1106), 725–29. -
In Support of a Complex IDEA-A New Meta-analysis Supporting the Findings of the International Duration Evaluation of Adjuvant Therapy Collaboration.
Johnson, T. (2019). In Support of a Complex IDEA-A New Meta-analysis Supporting the Findings of the International Duration Evaluation of Adjuvant Therapy Collaboration. JAMA Network Open, 2(5), e194161. -
Thrombophilia testing in the inpatient setting: impact of an educational intervention.
Kwang, H., Mou, E., Richman, I., Kumar, A., Berube, C., Kaimal, R., … Hom, J. (2019). Thrombophilia testing in the inpatient setting: impact of an educational intervention. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 19(1), 167. -
Developing an Inpatient Relationship-Centered Communication Curriculum for Surgical Teams: Pilot Study
Nassar, A., Weimer-Elder, B., Kline, M., Minthorn, C., Staudenmayer, K. L., Yang, R., … Johnson, T. (2019). Developing an Inpatient Relationship-Centered Communication Curriculum for Surgical Teams: Pilot Study. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), E48. -
Feasibility and design of a cloud-based digital platform in patients with advanced cancer.
Roy, M., Hall, E. T., Velazquez, B., Shah, S., Fardeen, T., Cunanan, K., … Ramchandran, K. (2019). Feasibility and design of a cloud-based digital platform in patients with advanced cancer. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 37(27). -
Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update.
Sohal, D. P., Kennedy, E. B., Cinar, P., Conroy, T., Copur, M. S., Crane, C. H., … Laheru, D. (2020). Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update. Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, JCO2001364. -
NARRATIVE ONCOLOGY: AN INTERVENTION TO PROMOTE RESIDENT WELLBEING AND PATIENT-CENTERED CARE ON AN EMOTIONALLY EXHAUSTING INPATIENT ROTATION
Stevenson, M., Edwards, L., Kim, Y., Kim, C., Johnson, T., & Garvert, D. (2020). NARRATIVE ONCOLOGY: AN INTERVENTION TO PROMOTE RESIDENT WELLBEING AND PATIENT-CENTERED CARE ON AN EMOTIONALLY EXHAUSTING INPATIENT ROTATION. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE. SPRINGER. -
Teacher's Plea
Johnson, T. (2021). Teacher's Plea. BYU STUDIES QUARTERLY, 60(2), 81–118. -
Implementation of a cloud-based electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) platform in patients with advanced cancer.
Generalova, O., Roy, M., Hall, E., Shah, S. A., Cunanan, K., Fardeen, T., … Ramchandran, K. (2021). Implementation of a cloud-based electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) platform in patients with advanced cancer. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 5(1), 91. -
When it's needed most: a blueprint for resident creative writing workshops during inpatient rotations.
Edwards, L. M., Kim, Y., Stevenson, M., Johnson, T., Sharp, N., Reisman, A., & Srinivasan, M. (2021). When it's needed most: a blueprint for resident creative writing workshops during inpatient rotations. BMC Medical Education, 21(1), 535. -
Education research - Understanding the factors involved in inpatient communication for orthopedic trainees.
Daniel, D., Avedian, R., Johnson, T., Michaud, J. B., Weimer-Elder, B., Kline, M., & Nassar, A. K. (2021). Education research - Understanding the factors involved in inpatient communication for orthopedic trainees. Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012), 72, 103079. -
Phase II trial of organ preservation program using short-course radiation and folfoxiri for rectal cancer (SHORT-FOX)
Pollom, E. L., Shelton, A., Fisher, G. A., Bien, J., King, D., Johnson, T. P., … Chang, D. T. (2022). Phase II trial of organ preservation program using short-course radiation and folfoxiri for rectal cancer (SHORT-FOX). JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Family, nurse, and physician beliefs on family-centered rounds: A 21-site study
Patel, S. J., Khan, A., Bass, E. J., Graham, D., Baird, J., Anderson, M., … Knighton, A. J. (2022). Family, nurse, and physician beliefs on family-centered rounds: A 21-site study. JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE. -
Implementation and efficacy of a fellow-led, case-based noon lecture series.
Dickerson, J., Myall, N. J., Roy, M., & Johnson, T. P. (2022). Implementation and efficacy of a fellow-led, case-based noon lecture series. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Online scaffolds: A constructivist approach to oncology fellow learning.
Brondfield, S., Schwede, M., Johnson, T. P., & Arora, S. (2022). Online scaffolds: A constructivist approach to oncology fellow learning. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Mismatch Repair and Microsatellite Instability Testing for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy: ASCO Endorsement of College of American Pathologists Guideline.
Vikas, P., Messersmith, H., Compton, C., Sholl, L., Broaddus, R. R., Davis, A., … Johnson, T. (2023). Mismatch Repair and Microsatellite Instability Testing for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy: ASCO Endorsement of College of American Pathologists Guideline. Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, JCO2202462. -
Utilizing co-production to improve patient-centeredness and engagement in healthcare delivery: Lessons from the Patient and Family-Centered I-PASSstudies.
O'Toole, J. K., Calaman, S., Anderson, M., Baird, J., Fegley, A., Goldstein, J., … Spector, N. D. (2023). Utilizing co-production to improve patient-centeredness and engagement in healthcare delivery: Lessons from the Patient and Family-Centered I-PASSstudies. Journal of Hospital Medicine. -
Developing an Inpatient Relationship Centered Communication Curriculum (I-RCCC) rounding framework for surgical teams.
Nassar, A. K., Weimer-Elder, B., Yang, R., Kline, M., Dang, B. K., Spain, D. A., … Johnson, T. (2023). Developing an Inpatient Relationship Centered Communication Curriculum (I-RCCC) rounding framework for surgical teams. BMC Medical Education, 23(1), 137. -
Implementing a Family-Centered Rounds Intervention Using Novel Mentor-Trios.
Khan, A., Patel, S. J., Anderson, M., Baird, J. D., Johnson, T. M., Liss, I., … Landrigan, C. P. (2024). Implementing a Family-Centered Rounds Intervention Using Novel Mentor-Trios. Pediatrics. -
Embracing Our Highest Worship Some Thoughts on Our Approach to the Temple
Johnson, T. (2023). Embracing Our Highest Worship Some Thoughts on Our Approach to the Temple. BYU STUDIES QUARTERLY, 62(2), 73–97. -
Web-Based Scaffolds: The Feasibility of a Constructivist Approach to Oncology Fellow Learning.
Brondfield, S., Schwede, M., Johnson, T. P., & Arora, S. (2024). Web-Based Scaffolds: The Feasibility of a Constructivist Approach to Oncology Fellow Learning. JMIR Cancer, 10, e52501. -
Phase II trial of organ preservation program using short-course radiation and FOLFOXIRI for rectal cancer (SHORT-FOX).
Pollom, E. L., Fisher, G. A., Shelton, A., Johnson, T. P., Chen, C., Jackson, S., … Chang, D. T. (2024). Phase II trial of organ preservation program using short-course radiation and FOLFOXIRI for rectal cancer (SHORT-FOX). JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Optimizing hematology/oncology (H/O) curricula for internal medicine (IM) residents: A two-institution Delphi survey.
Silverstein, J., Huppert, L. A., Schwede, M., Goglin, S., Johnson, T. P., Babik, J., & Brondfield, S. (2024). Optimizing hematology/oncology (H/O) curricula for internal medicine (IM) residents: A two-institution Delphi survey. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
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.
- Assessment of a Serious Illness Conversation Guide (SICG) in Advanced Gastro-Intestinal Cancers
- A Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Therapeutic Activity of RO6958688 in Combination With Atezolizumab in Participants With Locally Advanced and/or Metastatic Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)-Positive Solid Tumors
- Study of Personalized Immunotherapy in Adults With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- Study of Magrolimab (Hu5F9-G4) in Combination With Cetuximab in Participants With Solid Tumors and Advanced Colorectal Cancer
- A Study of RO6958688 in Participants With Locally Advanced and/or Metastatic Carcinoembryonic Antigen Positive Solid Tumors
- Dose Escalation Study of CLR 131 in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Malignant Tumors Including But Not Limited to Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewings Sarcoma, and Osteosarcoma
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