Riley Johnson
Seattle,WA
Summary
Highly-motivated General Surgery resident with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Residency Graduation June 2025.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Surgery Residency
Virginia Mason Hospital and Seattle Medical Center
Seattle, WA
06.2020 - 07.2025
Social Media Manager
Virginia Mason General Surgery Residency
Seattle, WA
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Created engaging content for multiple social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
- Used editing and graphic design tools to create content and visuals for social channels.
- Ensured compliance with company policies when publishing content online.
Research Assistant
Great Lakes Research Center
Houghton, MI
08.2015 - 04.2016
- “Arresting the Spread of Eurasian Watermilfoil in Lake Superior”
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software
Counselor
Bay Cliff Health Camp
Big Bay, MI
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Provided care and therapy support to children with physical disabilities
- Developed crisis intervention strategies
Education
M.D. - College of Human Medicine
Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, MI05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Biology, International Studies
Hastings College
Hastings, NE05-2015
Spanish Language And Literature
Universidad Del Belgrano
Buenos Aires, Argentina05-2014
Skills
- Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Surgery
- Critical Decision-Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Medical Documentation
- Total Quality Improvement
- Compassionate Care
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Board Eligible
Certification
- Intuitive Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Competency 2024
- International Surgical Skills Course Stanford Medicine 2023
- Advanced Trauma Life Support 2021-Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2018-Present
- Basic Life Support 2016-Present
- Outdoor Emergency Care Technician, National Ski Patrol System 2018-2020
Research and Quality Improvement
POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
- "Intraoperative ultrasound guidance for partial mastectomy is an effective alternative to wire localization that can improve the patient experience without increasing costs." Eby, Harris, Miller, Johnson, Wechter. Canadian Society of Breast Imaging meeting, 2022“
- "Cost-related Medication Non-Adherence Among Elderly Emergency Department Patients” Riley Johnson, Rochelle Harmon, Catherine Klammer, Anjana Kumar, Kyle Beasley, Lisa Ambrose, Eric VanDePol, Jeffrey Jones, Tiffany Fleeger. Grand Rapids Citywide Research Day, 2018
ABSTRACTS:
- "Surgeon physical exam equivalent to primary care ultrasound in diagnosis of inguinal hernia." Erik Stiles, MD, MSc; Clarissa Paz-Stoltzfus, MD; Chris Barnes, MD; Riley Johnson, MD; W. Scott Helton, MD. Seattle Surgical Society Annual Meeting 2024
- “Cost-related Medication Nonadherence Among Urban Versus Rural Elderly Emergency Department Patients” Riley Johnson, Rochelle Harmon, Catherine Klammer, Anjana Kumar, Kyle Beasley, Lisa Ambrose, Eric VanDePol, Jeffrey Jones, Tiffany Fleeger. Acad Emerg Med, 26: S9-S304. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.13756
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:
- Reportable Events: Improving the Patient Safety Alert System 2023-2024
- Nasogastric Tube Management: Collaborative Care between Nurses and Surgeons 2023-2024
- Improving Ambulatory Surgery Discharge Instructions and Delivery 2023
PRESENTATIONS
- Virginia Mason Surgical Association Alumni Survey Data 2023
- Harborview Medical Center Trauma Conference "Delayed Solid Organ Injuries" 2023
- Harborview Medical Center Trauma Conference "Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernias" 2022
COMMITTEES
- Virginia Mason Resident Education Committee Member – 2023-Present
- Virginia Mason Resident Wellness Committee 2021-Present
- Michigan State Medical Society Committee on Health Care Quality, Efficiency, and Economics. 2017-2018
- Medical Student Research Journal (MSRJ) Student Reviewer 2017-2019
- Michigan State Medical Society 2016-2020
- Kent County Medical Society 2016-2020
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American College of Surgeons
- Virginia Mason Surgical Society
- Association of Women Surgeons
- Doctors for Global Health
Volunteering and Community/Global Activities
- Hospital de la Familia Medical Mission Nuevo Progreso, Guatemala 2023
- Medical Student and Pre-Med Mentor 2018-Present
- Just Believe Foundation Marquette MI 2018-2020
- First Hand Aid Humanitarian Mission Havana, Cuba 2018
- MSU CHM Chapter American Medical Association Treasurer 2017-2018
- Rays of Hope International Grand Rapids MI 2016-2017
Timeline
Social Media Manager
Virginia Mason General Surgery Residency
01.2023 - 07.2025
General Surgery Residency
Virginia Mason Hospital and Seattle Medical Center
06.2020 - 07.2025
Research Assistant
Great Lakes Research Center
08.2015 - 04.2016
Counselor
Bay Cliff Health Camp
06.2015 - 08.2015
M.D. - College of Human Medicine
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology, International Studies
Hastings College
Spanish Language And Literature
Universidad Del Belgrano
- Intuitive Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Competency 2024
- International Surgical Skills Course Stanford Medicine 2023
- Advanced Trauma Life Support 2021-Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2018-Present
- Basic Life Support 2016-Present
- Outdoor Emergency Care Technician, National Ski Patrol System 2018-2020
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