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First State Orthopaedics is the home of Delaware’s first and second Black adult orthopaedic surgeons.

It is truly and honor and privilege to be an orthopaedic surgeon. The practice of Orthopaedics has evolved over time as a highly specialized, technical and sought-after practice. Talented medical students, most often the tops of their classes, aspire to become orthopaedic surgeons and match into 5 or 6 year residency programs geared to make them the next generation of surgeons charged with taking care of the bones of joints of the young and old alike. It is a highly competitive field and we draw from “the best of the best.”

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Eric T. Johnson, M.D.

Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Quick Bio

Chairman, Orthopaedic Trauma - CCHS
Past Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma - CCHS
Special Interests: General Orthopaedics, Trauma, Fracture Care, Joint Replacement & Reconstruction
Top Doc - Delaware Today
Top Doc - Philadelphia Magazine
CCHS - BOD
CCHS - BOD Finance Committee
CCHS - Chief, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
CCHS - Past President MD Staff
CCHS - Past Director Orthopaedic Trauma Service
BOD - Tower Hill School
BOD - Delaware Academy of Medicine
Ronald McDonald House of Delaware - Past Board
Easter Seals - Medical Advisory Board
Mentor

Specialties

Trauma
Hip and Knee Replacement
Fracture Care

Meet the Physician

Medical School

Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine, Hershey

Residency

Internship, General Surgery - Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine, Hershey
Orthopaedic Surgery - Pennsylvania State University -College of Medicine, Hershey

Fellowship

Orthopaedic Trauma - Cooper University/Hospital, Medical Center, UMDNJ/ University of Pennsylvania

Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
Licences - DE, PA, NJ

Hospital Affiliations

Christiana Care Health System
A.I. DuPont Hospital/Nemours

Academic Rank

CCHS - Medical Dental Staff/Instructor
University of Delaware - Adjunct Clinical Professor

Professional Societies

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Delaware Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
American Medical Association
Delaware Medical Association
Delaware Academy of Medicine
National Medical Association
Gladden Society