Robert R. Johnson, M.D.
Neurosurgeon, Michigan Head & Spine Institute
Chief, Neurological Surgery, Sinai-Grace Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor, Voluntary Faculty
Department of Neurological Surgery,
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Dr. Johnson specializes in general neurosurgery with a concentration
in surgical procedures in the treatment of epilepsy. He has conducted advanced epilepsy research focusing on the surgical removal of the lesions known to cause epilepsy. This research found that surgical removal or placement of a vagal nerve stimulator is superior to drug treatment in some types of epilepsy.
Specialities
Epilepsy surgery
Movement disorders
Spine surgery, including complex spine
Parkinson’s surgery
General neurosurgery
Neurotrauma
Prior Appointments
Wayne State University, Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Sinai-Grace Hospital, Chief, Department of Neurological Surgery
Military Service
Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, Captain, Neurosurgery
Education
MD: West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
Neurosurgery resident: Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Certification
Board Certified, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons
