Shawn P. Johnston, MD

Arrived in Alaska and joined Rehabilitation Medicine Associates, 1999.
Medical Expertise and Interests:
Rotator cuff disease and mechanical properties of shoulder ligaments
Sports Medicine
Procedures:
EMG (Electromyography)
Epidural Injections
Facet Joint Injections
Management of Pain Medication
Neuroma and Trigger Point Injections
Nerve Conduction Studies
PPI (Permanent Impairment Ratings)
IME (Independent Medical Evaluations)
Sacroiliac Joint Injections

Board Certifications
Board Certified and Diplomate American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2000.
Certified Independent Medical Examiner, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, 2000.
Diplomate American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2001.

Education
Undergraduate: BS Kinesiology, with Distinction, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1991.
Medical Degree: University of Michigan Medical School, An Arbor, Michigan, 1995; included, Sports Medicine Rotation, United States Olympic Education Center, Marquette, Michigan, 1994.
Internship: Transitional Program, Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Michigan, 1995-96.
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, 1996-1999.

Research and Publications
Article: Soslowsky, L. J., An C. H., Johnston S. P., and Carpenter, J. E. “Geometric and Mechanical Properties of the Coracoacromial Ligament and Their Relationship to Rotator Cuff Disease,” Clinical and Orthopaedics and Related Research, 304:10-17, 1994.

Abstracts
Johnston, S. P., An C., Carpenter J., Soslowsky L. “Geometric and Mechanical Properties of the Coracoacromial Ligament and Their Relationship to Rotator Cuff Disease.” Presented at the University of Michigan Student Biomedical Research Forum, Ann Arbor, Michigan, November, 1992.
Soslowsky, L., An C., Johnston S., Carpenter J. “The Relationship of Rotator Cuff Disease to the Geometric and Mechanical Properties of the Coracoacromial Ligament”, Transactions at the Orthopedic Research Society, 18:139, 1993
Soslowsky, L., An C., Johnston S., Carpenter J. “Geometric and Mechanical Properties of the Coracoacromial Ligament and Their Relationship to Rotator Cuff Disease.” Transactions of the International Society of Biomechanics, 14:1267-1268.

Awards
Newman Family Scholarship for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1994.

Medical Affiliations
Alaska State Medical Association
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Medical Association
Physiatric Association for Sports, Spine and Occupational Rehabilitation

Sports Medicine Coverage/Experience in Alaska
Anchorage Aces Physician coverage, 2002-2003.
Team Physician, Dimond High School Football, 1999 - 2003.
Medical Director, Women’s Gold Nugget Triathlon, Anchorage, 2001.