Anita Johnson, MD, FACS – Medical Director of Breast Surgical Oncology
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Medical Degree
Morehouse School of Medicine, AtlantaInternship / Residency
General Surgery - Grady Hospital, Atlanta
Fellowships
Surgery - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Surgery - Medical College of Georgia
Certifications
Diplomate, American Board of Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Practicing Since
2000
"Cancer Treatment Centers of America was an excellent fit for me because of my experience in being involved with the latest options in breast cancer treatment, as well as my desire to provide my patients with a comprehensive approach to treating their disease."
Dr. Anita Johnson
Medical Director of Breast Surgical Oncology
Dr. Anita Johnson is the Medical Director of Breast Surgical Oncology at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. At CTCA, Dr. Johnson performs oncoplastic surgery,
including lumpectomies and skin sparing and nipple sparing mastectomies. She also performs breast ultrasounds, needle core biopsies, infusaport placements, genetic testing and counseling, and works with radiation
oncologists to treat breast cancer using intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT).
Dr. Johnson earned a medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. She then completed a surgery
internship/residency at Grady Hospital Department of General Surgery in Atlanta, and subsequently completed a breast surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Before
joining CTCA, Dr. Johnson was the medical director for the The Breast Care Team in metropolitan Atlanta. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and was an
Ambassador for the American Cancer Society. She also belongs to The American Society of Breast Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology.
“I enjoy the technology involved with treating breast cancer
and more importantly the ability to inform women about their treatment options and maximizing their quality of life,” says Dr. Johnson on why she decided to pursue a focus in breast cancer surgeries.
Dr.
Johnson has been published in numerous journals, including American Journal of Surgery and Seminars in Surgical Oncology. She has given many presentations on breast cancer for audiences such as American
College of Surgeons, Association of Academic Surgeons and Southwestern Surgical Congress. In 2002, she received the “Physicians Who Care” award from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and she has
also been an Ambassador to the American Cancer Society.
Other Surgical Oncologists at Southeastern
- George Daneker, MD
Chief of Staff, Chief of Surgery & Surgical Oncologist
