Advisory Board Member
Dr. Johnson is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado where he previously served as the Chief of the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Minnesota Medical School. His postgraduate training includes internships, residencies, and fellowships in Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, and Nephrology at the University of Washington.
Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Johnson has been recognized for his contributions to nephrology and metabolism research. His accolades include the Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Nephrology and American Heart Association in 1994, election to the American Society of Clinical Investigation in 1995, and the David Hume Award from the National Kidney Foundation in April 2017 among many others. Dr. Johnson has served, and continues to serve, on numerous editorial boards of top nephrology journals.
Dr. Johnson's research has significantly advanced the understanding of kidney and metabolic diseases, particularly concerning the roles of sugar, fructose and uric acid in obesity, diabetes and kidney disease. He has authored over 550 publications in scientific and clinical journals and is one of the most highly cited authors in the field of nephrology, reflecting his impact on medical science. Dr. Johnson is the founding editor of "Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology," a leading textbook in the field, and has authored several popular books including “The Sugar Fix”, “The Fat Switch”, and “Nature wants us to be Fat”.
