April 16, 2009

 

Dr. Johnstone Saluted By Dominion Post

Dr. Robert Johnstone, a professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at West Virginia University has been honored by The Dominion Post of Morgantown, West Virginia. In a recent article, The Dominion Post cited Dr. Johnstone as one of the area’s top 100 most influential citizens.

This most recent recognition is one of a long line of accolades Dr. Johnstone has received over the years going back to his military service where he finished his career as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve at Walter Reed Medical Center.

Dr. Johnstone earned his medical degree at Ohio State University and comes from a long line of medical professionals including his father who was an obstetrician and mother, a surgical nurse. In addition, his daughter is also a doctor of endocrinology and his wife is a surgical nurse.

As an active member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Dr. Johnstone has  served on a variety of ASA committees such as Practice Management (2002-07), Chair of the Board Committee on Scientific Affairs (2005-07) and Chair of the Committee on Value-Based Anesthesia Care (1996-97).

In addition, he is a prolific writer and has been published in the Journal of The American Medical Association and in Anesthesiology.

He is extremely dedicated to West Virginia University and has been described as a “quiet force in the department.” According to Dr. Ralph Harding, a colleague at the university, “Dr. Johnstone is keeping WVU in the national forefront.”

Our congratulations go out to Dr. Johnstone for this well deserved recognition from The Dominion Post and sincere appreciation for all he has done for the ASA.