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Dana N. Johns, MD

Languages spoken: English

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  • Dr. Dana Johns is a Board certified Plastic Surgeon at the University of Utah and specializes in all areas of craniofacial surgery including cleft lip,nose and palate deformities, craniosynostosis, ear reconstruction and post-traumatic reconstruction, facial feminization, as well as general pediatric plastic surgery. Her clinical interests also include facial cosmetic surgery and gender confirmation surgery. Dr. Johns is a native of Pennsylvania and earned her undergraduate degree from Franklin & Marshall College and her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. She completed a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency at the University of Utah and a Cleft and Craniofacial Fellowship at Stanford University.

    She sees patients at Primary Children's Medical Center, South Jordan Medical Center and Utah Valley Hospital, in addition to holding operating privileges at the University of Utah Hospital. Dr. Johns enjoys spending her free time with her family and is an avid rock climber, snowboarder and oil painter.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery - Primary
    Academic Divisions

    Patient Rating

    5.0/5

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    October 30, 2022

    I went in not expecting much and was incredibly surprised with how much the doctor helped me to figure out what would be the best course for me then how well she explained everything

    October 27, 2022

    Dr Johns is amazing wish I could rate her 10s on all of these questions.

    September 24, 2022

    Dr. Johns was wonderful. I was, and still am, a little overwhelmed how well things went and for her care.

  • Dr. Dana Johns is a Board certified Plastic Surgeon at the University of Utah and specializes in all areas of craniofacial surgery including cleft lip,nose and palate deformities, craniosynostosis, ear reconstruction and post-traumatic reconstruction, facial feminization, as well as general pediatric plastic surgery. Her clinical interests also include facial cosmetic surgery and gender confirmation surgery. Dr. Johns is a native of Pennsylvania and earned her undergraduate degree from Franklin & Marshall College and her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. She completed a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency at the University of Utah and a Cleft and Craniofacial Fellowship at Stanford University.

    She sees patients at Primary Children's Medical Center, South Jordan Medical Center and Utah Valley Hospital, in addition to holding operating privileges at the University of Utah Hospital. Dr. Johns enjoys spending her free time with her family and is an avid rock climber, snowboarder and oil painter.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions

    Education history

    Postdoctoral Fellowship Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery - Stanford University School of Medicine Postdoctoral Fellow
    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Jefferson Medical College M.D.
    Neuroscience - Franklin & Marshall College B.A.