Fellowship

Fellowship in Sports Medicine: New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA

Medical School

Albany Medical College, Albany, NY

Residency

Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: SUNY Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY

Graduate

Montclair State University, Master of Science – Physiology, Montclair, NJ

College

Muhlenberg College, Bachelor of Science, Allentown, PA

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Part I Examination – PASSED

Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
• Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)

Publications

• Bedard TA, Johnson CK, Amendola RL, Scuderi MG, Werner FW, Cannizzaro JP, Ordwat N. A Biomechanical Analysis of Four Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Techniques. Clinical Biomechanics. (Submitted for publication).
• Johnson CK, Mandalia K, Corban J, Beall K, Shah SS. Adequacy of ChatGPT Responses to Frequently Asked Questions about Shoulder Arthroplasty: Is it an Appropriate Adjunct for Patient Education?Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. (Submitted for publication).
• Coden G, Corban J, Minos L, Schoeller L, Georgakas P, Johnson C, Zuchelli D, Shah S, Ross G. Subscapularis Management with Biologic Augmentation in Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2024 Apr 16;13(5):102953.
• Abousayed M, Tartaglione JP, Rai N, Johnson CK, Rosenbaum AJ. Online Patient Resources for Ankle Instability: An Objective Analysis of Available Materials. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2019 July;3(3):1-6.
• Karnovsky S, Rosenbaum A, DeSandis B, Johnson CK, Murphy CI, Warren RF, Taylor SA, Drakos M. Radiographic Analysis of National Football League Players’ Fifth Metatarsal Morphology Relationship to Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fracture Risk. Foot & Ankle International. 2019 Mar;40(3):318-322
• Abousayed, M, Johnson CK, Moral M, Sternbach S, Rosenbaum AJ. Trends in Urgent Care Utilization Following Ankle Fracture Fixation. Foot & Ankle International. 2019 Feb;40(2):218-223
• Shakked RJ, Alley MC, Johnson CK, Rosenbaum AJ. Management of Metatarsalgia and Equinus Contracture: Gastrocnemius Recession, Percutaneous Tendoachilles Lengthening, and Diaphyseal Metatarsal Shortening Osteotomy. In: Hospital for Special Surgery’s Illustrated Tips and Tricks in Foot and Ankle Surgery: Lippincott Williams Wilkins, 2019, 19-24.
• Shakked RJ, Alley MC, Johnson CK, Rosenbaum AJ. Management of Lesser Toe Deformity: PIP Arthroplasty and Extensor Lengthening. In: Hospital for Special Surgery’s Illustrated Tips and Tricks in Foot and Ankle Surgery: Lippincott Williams Wilkins, 2019, 25-30.
• Johnson CK, Alley MC, Talwar A, Tirrell J, Leinhart A, Pauze DR, Pauze DK, Rosenbaum AJ. Does Musculoskeletal Health Literacy Differ Between Urban and Rural Orthopedic Patients? Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2017 Nov-Dec;28(6): 544-548.
• Grau JB, Kuschner CE, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Zapolanski A, Brizzio ME, Shaw RE. The Effect of Using a Radial Artery in Patients Already Receiving Bilateral Internal Mammary Arteries During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: 30-Day Outcomes and 14-Year Survival in a Propensity-Matched Cohort. European Journal Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2016 Jan;49(1):203-10.
• Grau JB, Johnson CK, Kuschner CE, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Zapolanski A. Impact of Pump Status and Conduit Choice in Coronary Bypass: 15-Year Follow-Up of 1412 Propensity-Matched Patients. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2015 Apr;149(4):1027-33.e2.
• Ferrari G, Quackenbush J, Strobeck J, Hu L, Johnson CK, Mak AWC, Shaw RE, Sayles K, Brizzio ME, Zapolanski A, Grau JB. Comparative genome-wide transcriptional analysis of human left and right internal mammary arteries. Genomics. Jul 2014; 104(1): 36–44.
• Shaw RE, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Mak AW, Brizzio ME, Sayles KB, Rioux N, Sperling JS, Zapolanski A, Grau JB. Blood Transfusion In Cardiac Surgery Does Increase the Risk of Five-Year Mortality: Results From A Contemporary Series of 1,714 Propensity-Matched Patients. Transfusion. 2014 Apr;54(4):1106-13.
• Lehrke HD, Johnson CK, Zapolanski A, Kasatki A, Grau JB, Maleszewski JJ. Intracardiac Juvenile Xanthogranuloma with Presentation in Adulthood. Cardiovascular Pathology. 2014 Jan-Feb;23(1):54-6.
• Arshad A, Johnson CK, Mittal S, Buch E, Hamam I, Tran T, Shaw RE, Musat D, Preminger M, Sichrovsky T, Herweg B, Shivkumar K, Hummel J, Steinberg JS. Comparative Safety of Periablation Anticoagulation Strategies for Atrial Fibrillation: Data From a Large Multicenter Study. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2014 Jun;37(6):665-73.
• Grau JB, Johnson CK, Musat D, Steinberg JS. Video Assisted Thoracotomy Surgery (VATS) for the Implantation of an Epicardial Left Ventricular Lead. In: Yu, CM, Hayes, D.L.; Auricchio A., (ed). Cases in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 2014: Chapter 16, 95-100 [eBook].
• Grau JB, Johnson CK, Steinberg JS. Robotically Assisted Lead Implantation for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in a Reoperative Patient. In: Yu, CM, Hayes, D.L.; Auricchio A., (ed). Cases in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 2014: Chapter 21, 131-136 [eBook].
• Grau JB, Mak AW, Ferrari G, Johnson CK, Shaw RE, Sperling JS, Brizzio ME, Zapolanski A. Perioperative Predictors of Midterm Survival After Aortic Valve Replacement. Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2013 Oct 29;22(5):566-573.
• Zapolanski A, Johnson CK, Dardashti O, O’Keefe RM, Rioux N, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Grau JB. Epicardial Surgical Ligation of Left Atrial Appendage is Safe and Effective by Transesophageal Echocardiographic Follow-Up. Innovations (Phila). 2013 Sep-Oct;8(5):371-5.
• Shaw RE, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Zapolanski A, Brizzio M, Rioux N, Edara S, Sperling JS, Grau JB. Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Blood Transfusions in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Interactive Cardiovascular Thoracic Surg. 2013 Jul;17(1):96-102.
• Correll M, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Brizzio M, Mak AWC, Quackenbush J, Shaw RE, Zapolanski A, Grau JB. Mutational Analysis Clopidogrel Resistance And Platelet Function In Patients Scheduled For Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Genomics. 2013 Jun;101(6):313-317.
• Zapolanski A, Mak AW, Ferrari G, Johnson C, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Sperling JS, Grau JB. Impact of New York Heart Association Class, Advanced Age, and Patient Prosthesis Mismatch on Outcomes in Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery. Interactive Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery. 2012 Sep;15(3):371-6.
• Johnson CK, Cabreriza SE, Sahar RL, Rusanov A, Wang DY, Cheng B, Gendy MS, Quinn TA, Spotnitz HM. Clinical Validation of a Real-Time Data Processing System for Cardiac Output and Arterial Pressure Measurement During Intraoperative Biventricular Pacing Optimization. American Society of Artificial Internal Organs Journal. 2012 May-Jun; 58(3), 191-196.

Abstracts & Presentations

• 2024 West Point Research Symposium
  West Point, NY | June 14
  Johnson CK, Mandalia K, Corban J, Beall K, Shah SS. Adequacy of ChatGPT Responses to Frequently Asked Questions about Shoulder Arthroplasty: Is it an Appropriate Adjunct for Patient Education?
• 2023 Orthopedic Research Society Annual Meeting Dallas, TX | Feb 10-14
  Johnson CK, Amendola RL, Scuderi MG, Ordway NR, Werner FW, Cannizzaro JP Biomechanical Analysis of Four Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Techniques
• 2018 Eastern Orthopaedic Association 49th Annual Meeting
  Amelia Island, FL | Oct 17-20
  Johnson CK, Alley MC, Talwar A, Tirrell J, Leinhart A, Pauze DR, Pauze DK, Rosenbaum AJ. Does Musculoskeletal Health Literacy Differ Between Urban and Rural Orthopedic Patients?
• 2018 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting
  Boston, MA | July 11-14
  Abousayed, M, Johnson CK, Rosenbaum AJ. Trends in Urgent Care Utilization Following Ankle Fracture Fixation.
• 2018 AOFAS Annual Meeting Boston, MA | July 11-14 Abousayed, M, Johnson CK, Rosenbaum AJ. Online Patient Resources for Ankle Instability: An Objective Analysis of Available Materials.
• 2016 11th Annual Academic Surgical Congress
  Jacksonville, FL | February 2-4
  Grau JB, Johnson CK, Kuschner CE, Ferrari G, Shaw RE. Is Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation after CABG a Marker of an Underlying Process?
• 2015 American College of Cardiology 64th Annual Scientific Session
  San Diego, CA | March 14-17
  Grau JB, Johnson CK, Kuschner CE, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Kesselbrenner MB, Zapolanski A. The Negative Effects Of Perioperative Blood Transfusions May Be Mitigated When Performing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Off-Pump.
• 2015 World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
  Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | September 19-22
  Zapolanski A, Johnson CK, Kuschner CE, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Borger M, Grau JB. Non-manipulation of Patent LIMA in the Setting of Reoperative Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Previous Coronary Artery Bypass.
• 2015 American Heart Association: Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Conference
  Baltimore, MD | April 29-May 1
  Grau JB, Kuschner CE, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Zapolanski A. Duke Activity Status Index Is Sensitive To Non-Fatal Adverse Cardiac Events When Evaluating Patient Outcome At Late Follow-Up.
• 2014 European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons 28th Annual Meeting
  Milan, Lombardy, Italy | October 11
  Grau JB, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, N Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Flores DJ, Mongomery DH, Zapolanski A. The effects of using a radial artery in patients already receiving bilateral internal mammary arteries during coronary bypass grafting: 30-day outcomes and 14-year survival in a propensity-matched cohort.
• 2014 World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
  Geneva, Switzerland | September 6-10
  Zapolanski A, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Grau JB. Left Main Extension Using The Subclavian Artery From A Homograft During Aortic Root Replacement For Endocarditis.
• 2014 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Cardiovascular Valve Symposium
  Istanbul, Turkey | September 4-6
  Grau JB, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, N Budhwani, Shaw RE, Zapolanski A, Brizzio ME. Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement for Severe Aortic Insufficiency and Stenosis in a 69-Year-Old Woman with Porcelain Aorta and History of Radiation to the Chest.
• 2014 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
  Boston, MA | May 28-31
  Grau JB, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Flores DJ, Zapolanski A. Impact of the Interplay Among Number Of Grafts, Pump Status, And Conduit Selection On 15-Year Survival In Patients Undergoing CABG: A Propensity-Matched Study In 2012 Patients.
• 2014 9th Annual Academic Surgical Congress
  San Diego, CA | February 4-6
  Grau JB, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Zapolanski A. Advantages Of Off-Pump CABG Over On-Pump CABG for In-Hospital And 30-day Adverse Events: Analysis Using the STS Predicted Risk Scores In 6,666 Consecutive Patients.
• 2014 9th Annual Academic Surgical Congress
  San Diego, CA | February 4-6
  Ferrari G, Quackenbush J, Strobeck J, Hu L, Johnson CK, Mak AWC, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Zapolanski A, Grau JB. Genome-Wide Transcriptional Analysis of Human Right and Left Internal Mammary Arteries and Their Use in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
• 2014 Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  Orlando, FL | January 25-29
  Grau JB, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Zapolanski A. Impact of Pump Status and Conduit Choice in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A 15-Year Follow-Up of 2,012 Propensity-Matched Patients.
• 2013 International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease
  Florence, Italy | October 13-16
  Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Saporito RJ, Saporito RL, Brizzio ME, Zapolanski A, Grau JB. Impact of Transfusions on 10-Year Mortality in 636 Propensity-Matched Patients whom Underwent CABG with No STS Defined 30-Day Complications.
• 2013 International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease
  Florence, Italy | October 13-16
  Zapolanski A, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Saporito RL, Saporito RJ, Brizzio ME, Grau JB. Twenty Year Evolution of Outcomes by Society of Thoracic Surgeons Risk-Adjusted Scores in 712 Octogenarians Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
• 2013 Annual Meeting of International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
  Prague, Czech Republic | June 12-15
  Zapolanski A, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Mak AW, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Sperling JS, Grau JB. Elective Implementation of Pump Assisted CABG With or Without Arrested Heart as an Alternative to OPCABG Reduces Complications and the Incidence of Emergency Conversions: A Retrospective Review Of 1319 Consecutive Cases.
• 2013 American Heart Association International Stroke Conference
  Honolulu, HI | February 6-8
  Johnson CK, Shaw RE, O’Keefe RM, Ferrari G, Grau JB. Impact of Surgical Ligation of the Left Atrial Appendage at the Time of Cardiac Surgery: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of Post-Operative Complications, Stroke, and 30-Day Mortality in 1,204 Patients.
• 2013 Annual Meeting of Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  Los Angeles, CA | January 26-30
  Shaw RE, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Mak AW, Brizzio ME, Sayles KB, Rioux N, Sperling JS, Zapolanski A, Grau JB. Blood Transfusion In Cardiac Surgery Does Increase the Risk of Five-Year Mortality: Results From A Contemporary Series of 1,714 Propensity-Matched Patients.
• 2012 World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
  Vancouver, BC, Canada | September 8-11
  Grau JB, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Sperling JS, Mindich B, Zapolanski A. Factors Associated with Short- and Long-Term survival of Patients undergoing Double Valve Replacement Surgery: Results from a Contemporary Series at 18 Year Follow Up.
• 2012 World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
  Vancouver, BC, Canada | September 8-11
  Grau JB, Mak AW, Ferrari G, Johnson CK, Shaw RE, Sperling JS, Brizzio ME, Zapolanski A. Impact of Advanced Age, Functional Status, and LVEF on Long-Term Survival After AVR and AVR+CABG at 5 Year Follow Up: A Multivariate Analysis.
• 2012 World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
  Vancouver, BC, Canada | September 8-11
  Zapolanski A, Dardashti O, Johnson CK, Ferrari G, Shaw RE, Brizzio ME, Sperling JS, Grau JB. Safe, Economical, and Reproducible Approach for Surgical Ligation of LAA: Transesophageal Echocardiographic Follow-Up Results.
• 2012 European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons 26th Annual Meeting
  Barcelona, Spain | October 27-31
  Zapolanski A, Johnson CK, Mak AW, Shaw RE, Brizzio M, Sperling JS, Mindich B, Grau JB. Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Blood Transfusions in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Propensity-Matched Analysis.
• 2011 European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons 25th Annual Meeting
  Lisbon, Portugal | October 01-05
  Grau JB, Johnson CK. The utility of Functional Flow Reserve (FFR) in the Evaluation of Questionable Coronary Lesions: Combining Anatomic and Functional Information to Optimize the Use of Arterial Conduits Prior to CABG.