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Mel Johnson

Mel Johnson

General Surgeon

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Surgeon at Gundersen Health System

  • Education

    • The Association for Surgical Education

      2018 - 2021
      Surgical Education Research Fellowship

    • Washington Senior High School, Sioux Falls, SD

      1985 - 1988
      High school diploma Egregia Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Varsity Gymnastics

    • The University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine

      1997 - 2001
      Doctor of Medicine (MD) Medicine Cum Laude

    • Rush University

      2001 - 2006
      General Surgery Residency Program

      Chief Resident of the Year 2006Senior Resident Teacher of the Year 2006Junior Resident Teacher of the Year 2004Intern of the Year 2002

    • College of Saint Benedict

      1990 - 1992
      BS Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Magna Cum Laude

  • Experience

    • Sanford Surgical Associates

      Aug 2006 - Dec 2010
      General Surgeon

      Cancer CommitteeSurgery Operations Committee

    • The University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine

      Jan 2010 - Mar 2020

      Director of Surgical SimulationClinical Competency CommitteeProgram Evaluation CommitteeGME Committee Student Progress and Conduct Committee 2015-2020, Chair 2018-2020Admissions Committee 2012-2015

      • Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency

        Jul 2014 - Mar 2020

      • Associate Professor

        Jan 2010 - Mar 2020

    • Sioux Falls VA Medical Center

      Jan 2011 - Mar 2020
      General Surgeon

      Medical Executive CommitteeGME CommitteeClinical Informatics CommitteeTumor Conference

    • American College of Surgeons, South Dakota Chapter

      Apr 2018 - May 2020
      Secretary/Treasurer

    • Gundersen Health System

      Mar 2020 - now
      General Surgeon

      General, Breast, and Endocrine Surgery

    • Gundersen Health System General Surgery Residency Program

      Jul 2020 - Sept 2022
      Associate Program Director

    • Gundersen Medical Foundation

      Sept 2022 - now
      Program Director

      Leadership position for the general surgery residency program at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Board Certified in General Surgery

      American Board of Surgery
      Apr 2007

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mel Johnson
      USD Sanford School of Medicine Class of 1954 Warren L. Jones, MD Faculty Award - May 2019
    • Awarded to Mel Johnson
      Teacher of the Year 2015-2016, USD-SSOM General Surgery Residency Program USD-SSOM Surgery Residency Jun 2016
    • Awarded to Mel Johnson
      Alpha Omega Alpha Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine AOA Chapter of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine May 2016
    • Awarded to Mel Johnson
      Anton Hyden Distinguished Professor Award, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine USD Sanford School of Medicine May 2014 "The professor who helped and inspired them most during their clinical years."
    • Awarded to Mel Johnson
      Chief Resident of the Year Rush University Medical Center General Surgery Residency Program Jun 2006
    • Awarded to Mel Johnson
      Senior Resident Teacher of the Year Rush University Medical Center General Surgery Residency Program Jun 2006
    • Awarded to Mel Johnson
      Junior Resident Teacher of the Year Rush University Medical Center General Surgery Residency Program Jun 2004
    • Awarded to Mel Johnson
      Intern of the Year Rush University Medical Center General Surgery Residency Program Jun 2002

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board member

      Issued by Helpline Center on May 2011
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