Ronald Johnston, MD, FAAD, ABD
Dr. Ronald Johnston is a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in clinical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology, and is highly skilled in the use of medical lasers for both cosmetic and traditional procedures. Dr. Johnston is an acknowledged expert in his field. He was the author of an international dermatology textbook in 2012 and numerous articles in peer review journals over the years. Additionally, Dr. Johnston is an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD). He graduated from the US Air Force Academy, where he earned both his diploma and his commission as an US Air Force Officer. After a career as an F-15C fighter pilot with over 2000 total hours and 40 combat missions, Dr. Johnston attended medical school at USF and then completed a surgical internship. After a tour as an F-15C Pilot-Physician, Dr. Johnston completed his dermatology residency at USF as a Chief Resident. Following over 22 years in the Air Force and the promotion to the rank of Colonel, Dr. Johnston retired and chose to hang up his flight suit and uniforms to practice medicine on the Gulf Coast. Besides discussing dermatology, however, Dr. Johnston is always happy to talk about flying and pulling G’s. Dr Johnston sees patients in all the Florida locations.
Panama City Beach
Suite 300
- Education
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Undergraduate Degree:
United States Air Force Academy
Medical School:
University of South Florida
Residency:
University of South Florida
- Certificates
- American Board of Dermatology
- Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Dermatology
- Achievements
- • Promoted to US Air Force Colonel (2012)
• Meritorious Service Medal
• Air Medals (2)
• Air Force Commendation Medals (2)
• Air Force Achievement Medals (2)
• Combat Readiness Medal
• National Defense Service Medals (2)
• Southwest Asia Service Medal (3)
• Global \Var on Terrorism Service Medal
• Air Force Longevity Service & Air Force Training ribbons
• Dermatology Resident Teacher of the Year (2009-2010)
• Luther McEachern Memorial Award for Scholarship, Leadership and Service - Publications
• Weedon’s Skin Pathology Essentials. Ronald Johnston. Elsevier Ltd, 2012.
• A Unique Basaloid Proliferation Encountered During Mohs Surgery: Potential Pitfall for Over-diagnosis ofBCC. Demzato! Sm;g. 2011 Aug;37(8):1180-8.
• A 16-year-old with white plaques on the palms. Aquagenic wrinkling of the palms (A WP). Arch Dennato!. 2011 May;147(5):609-14.
• Disseminated Histoplasmosis in a Recent Renal Transplant Patient. Cutis (accepted for publication, pending publication 2012).
• “Acute Embolic Occlusion of the Distal Aorta” Cumnt Surgery. Mar-Apr 2003.
• “F-15 Air-to-Air Interrogator.” USAF Weapons Review. Summer 1995.
*Age Restriction
For patients scheduling who are under 18 years of age (19 in Alabama) please make sure you have permission from your parent or legal guardian to schedule this appointment. Your parent or legal guardian must accompany you on your initial visit and on certain subsequent visits to provide appropriate informed consent.