Board Certification
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American Board of Plastic Surgery
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Johns as compassionate, attentive, and an effective communicator who explains diagnoses, procedures, and follow-up care clearly. Families frequently praise her bedside manner with children, her patience in listening, and her ability to build trust while delivering thorough, skilled surgical care. Reviewers also note professionalism, coordinated care with other specialists, and a reassuring, knowledgeable approach.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Plastic Surgery
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Education history
| Postdoctoral Fellowship | Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery - Stanford University School of Medicine | Postdoctoral Fellow |
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| Residency | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine | Resident |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Jefferson Medical College | M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Neuroscience - Franklin & Marshall College | B.A. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Somers S, Osborn T, Springer S, Dadzie A, Ormiston L, Patel A, Vitale A, Eddington D, Kim E, Johns D (2025). Facial Feminization: Surgical Trends and Outcomes From a Single Institution. J Craniofac Surg.
- Marquez JL, Patel AA, Scott KB, Sudduth JD, Eddington D, Kim E, Johns D, Kwok AC, Agarwal JP (2023). A Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes between Unilateral and Bilateral Palatoplasty: Analysis of 2015-2020 Pediatric NSQIP Data. Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 61(12), 2002-2008.
- Battistini A, Marquez JL, Scaife J, Collar L, Kim E, Johns D, Yamashiro D, Gociman B (2024). Cleft Lip and Palate Correction: The Utah Protocol. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 12(11), e6298.
- Bautista CH, Vitale AS, Chen J, Ormiston L, Collar Yagas L, Johns DN (2024). Advanced Management of Distal Lower Extremity Congenital Constriction Bands for Foot Salvage. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 12(9), e6181.
- Collar Yagas L, Bautista CH, Chen J, Tausinga TL, Kim EN, Johns DN, Gociman BR (2024). Modifications to the WHISTLE Flap Procedure for Correction of Secondary Cleft Lip Deformities. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 12(5), e5848.
- Kim EN, Moss WD, Rosales MN, Lyon N, Lotz A, Yamashiro DK, Gociman BR, Siddiqi FA, Johns DN (2021). Multidisciplinary Presurgical Education: Clinical Impact on Children With Orofacial Clefts Undergoing Maxillary Distraction via Rigid External Distraction. Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 60(1), 10556656211055411.
- Veith J, Johns D, Mehta ST, Hosein R, Tuncer FB, Tyrell R, Kestle JRW, Siddiqi F, Gociman B (2021). Serial Posterior Cranial Vault Distraction for the Treatment of Complex Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg, 32(1), 32-35.
- Mittermiller PA, Martin S, Johns DN, Perrault D, Jablonka EM, Khosla RK (2020). Improvements in Cleft Lip Aesthetics with the Fisher Repair Compared to the Mohler Repair. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 8(6), e2919.
- Mittermiller PA, Bidwell SS, Thieringer FM, AO Trauma Classification Study Group Johns, D, et al (2019). The Comprehensive AO CMF Classification System for Mandibular Fractures: A Multicenter Validation Study. . Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr.
- Andrew TW, Baylan J, Mittermiller PA, Cheng H, Johns DN, Edwards MSB, Cheshier SH, Grant GA, Lorenz HP (2018). Virtual Surgical Planning Decreases Operative Time for Isolated Single Suture and Multi-suture Craniosynostosis Repair. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 6(12), e2038.
- Mittermiller PA, Sethi H, Morbia RP, Johns D, Baylan J, Lorenz HP, Khosla RK (2018). Anatomical Nasal Lining Flaps for Closure of the Nasal Floor in Unilateral and Bilateral Cleft Lip Repairs Reduce Fistulas at the Alveolus. Plast Reconstr Surg, 142(6), 1549-1556.
- Agarwal CA, Johns D, Tanner PB, Andtbacka RHI (2017). Osseointegrated Prosthetic Ear Reconstruction in Cases of Skin Malignancy: Technique, Outcomes, and Patient Satisfaction. Ann Plast Surg, 80(1), 32-39.
Case Report
- Graham E, Garlick JW, Johns D (2019). Congenital Amniotic Constriction Band of the Pelvis: First Reported Case and Proposed Classification Criterion. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 7(7), e2336.
She is a very respectful and kind doctor; she listens attentively and shows a lot of interest in my daughter. [TRANSLATED]
Well educated and extensive knowledge and experience-takes time to ensure that I understand my issues and ways to resolve them
Listened completely and very attentive to my concerns and supportive of my needs
Amazing personal care!
If you are getting surgery, she is the best
AMAZING
Couldn't recommend more. Feels like an honor to have had Dr John's as my surgeon. Super knowledgeable and caring - an absolute force!
Good dr
She was awesome really explained everything how the whole procedure will go about. She was very respectful. Great Doctor
I feel like she had excellent insight into what I needed and how best to help me. I appreciate her patience with my questions
I cannot say enough positive things about Dr. John's! She is compassionate and continually accommodates knowing we are traveling from Montana.
Dr. Dana N Johns was very kind to me and explained my problem very well. [TRANSLATED]
Dana N Johns, MD is incredible. Her ability to inform is epic. I feel confident with her guiding my surgury and care. Totally would recommend.
We appreciate the professionalism of Dr. John's. Her expert opinion on the condition of our unique problem, gives us peace about how to move forward and deal with a tough situation.
Dr. Johns was kind, confident, and took time to explain things in a way we could understand. She looped in the other necessary specialties and was able to speed up the progression of our child's care.
She is a very good doctor and very kind. [TRANSLATED]
Dr Johns has a wonderful bedside manner and really listens to your concerns and addresses them. The surgical work we have had done is amazing. I highly recommend her.
I'm very grateful with doctor johns
wonderful, caring human who only wants the best for her patients
Dr. Johns has won the trust of our child- and that is not easy to do with all that he has been through. He willingly opens his mouth as she directs him to, and listens to him when he has opinions to share. Not easy for most people to pause for a 4 year olds explanations. Especially busy doctors. But she does it every visit.
She was confident and knowledgeable, which made me feel comfortable. She was quick, but a loud time for questions, and the explanations were explained in a manner for us to understand.
Dr. Johns was patient and kind throughout our visit. She took the time to listen attentively and explained everything in a clear and understandable way. Her professionalism and compassionate approach made us feel comfortable and well-informed. She is an excellent provider, and we truly appreciate her care.
It is too early in the game to talk about outcomes, however we are confident that things are going according to the their plan for successful outcomes
Excellent Doctor who treated us with respect and truly cared about my daughter. She listened and made us feel safe and connected.
I look forward to future visits with Dr Johns and her assistant.
Loved working with Dr. Johns. She is patient and great at making sure her patients understand what is going to happen and what to expect.
Dana was very helpful and made us feel comfortable in the process for the procedure.
Dr. Johns was not only professional and knowledgeable, but she was also accommodating and patient with our 4 year old grandson. She was able to get him to cooperate and ease his anxiety through her kindness and patience, but she had a very happy little patient instead of the scared little boy he was when we came in.
Dr Dana Johns is wonderful, caring, focused on you, the patient, very thorough. Dr Johns also has a very, very busy practice. My need was not urgent. I waited almost 3 mos for my first appt. After I was seen initially, it was much easier to get in for future appts and procedures. Dr Johns' follow-ups were excellent & caring, providing good solutions for my healing. My care/healing took about 8 mos of visits (spreading out my visits anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 mos apart). Here, I am now! All issues resolved! Would absolutely recommend Dr Johns. However, one must be a patient patient in a very busy practice. Getting in is tough, but once established, the care is excellent.
I saw both Dr. Johns and her PA, Gabby, and they both were stellar! They made time to do a quick in office excision so that I didn't have to come back again. Highly recommend both Dr. Johns and Gabriela.
She is a fantastic physician!
Not to impressed I was at the begining but then scheduling was a nightmare, the girl that does her scheduling not very personable/ friendly. But I trust Dana work but as a personal doctor and things not impressed. I saw more doctors as I waiting for surgery being so good at interacting that I don't feel I got that