Emilie K. Johnson
Boston Children's Hospital, Northwestern University, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
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About
Emilie K. Johnson is a prominent pediatric urologist whose research sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgical techniques and pediatric urological reconstruction. Her work has fundamentally shaped our understanding of how robotic and laparoscopic approaches compare to traditional open surgery in children, with a particular focus on pyeloplasty and ureteral reimplantation. Johnson's most influential contribution — a 2013 population-based analysis of national trends in pediatric pyeloplasty (124 citations) — provided critical insight into the shifting landscape of surgical approaches and their associated costs and outcomes across U.S. hospitals. Her 2016 study (57 citations) similarly mapped the evolving adoption of robotic ureteral reimplantation nationwide, offering a comprehensive benchmark for the field. Beyond comparative effectiveness, she has pushed boundaries by demonstrating the safety of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty even in infants under one year of age and in complex reoperative settings — populations where many surgeons defaulted to open techniques. With nearly 400 cumulative citations and a body of work spanning over a decade, Johnson has consistently provided the evidence base needed to guide surgical decision-making in pediatric urology, influencing training programs, institutional protocols, and ultimately, patient care outcomes.
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- 6Converting from open to robotic prostatectomy: Key concepts15 citations · 2009
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