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Janis’ Story: Walking Again, Thanks to ChristianaCare

This month, Janis Riley of Newark, Delaware, got her wish to walk again. She received the gift of a new knee at ChristianaCare as part of Operation Walk USA 2024.

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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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Janis’ Story: Walking Again, Thanks to ChristianaCare

Local woman receives free total knee replacement as part of Operation Walk 2024

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Eric T. Johnson, M.D., FAAOS

Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Quick Bio

Board- Certified, Fellowship Trained 

General Orthopaedics,Joint Replacement and Reconstruction -Hips and Knees, Trauma , Fracture Care, Traumaplasty 

  • Chief, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery- Christiana Care 
  • Past Director and Founder -Orthopaedic Trauma Service- Christiana Care 
  • Past President - Medical-Dental Staff Christiana Care 
  • BOD-Delaware Academy of Medicine 
  • Past Board Chair- Tower Hill School 
  • Past Board Member- CCHS, Ronald McDonald House-DE, Easter Seals Medical Advisory Board 
  • Adjunct Clinical Professor-UD PT Program 
  • Mentor/Advisor 
Specialities 
  • Hip and Knee replacement
  • Trauma -Fracture care
  • Orthopaedic Metastatic Disease Management

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

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