Theodore Johnson, M.D., Ph.D.

Description

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Principal Research Scientist

Georgia Cancer Center

Theodore (Ted) Johnson, MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG).  He is a member of the Georgia Cancer Center in the Cancer Immunology, Inflammation and Tolerance Program.  Dr. Johnson earned his B.S. degree in Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his M.D. (2004) and Ph.D. (2004, Molecular Medicine) degrees from MCG.  He completed residency training in Pediatrics at MCG and fellowship training in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where he served as Chief Fellow during his final year.  Dr. Johnson returned to MCG where he treats children with cancer and rare blood disorders.  He has established a laboratory in the Georgia Cancer Center, where he studies the mechanistic contribution of immune tolerance to tumor growth and progression.  His primary professional objective is to translate anti-cancer immunotherapeutic treatments for use in pediatric malignancy.