Brian D. Johnston

Brian Johnston, MD, MPH, is chief of Pediatrics at Harborview Medical Center. Dr. Johnston is interested in clinic and community partnerships to help all children to stay healthy. He is particularly interested in injury prevention, integrating mental health with primary care and the care of children with mild traumatic brain injury. Dr. Johnston earned his MD at the University of California and his MPH from the UW. He is an expert in public health and injury prevention, and directs a partnership that brings legal aid attorneys into the clinic to help patients solve legal problems that affect their health. Dr. Johnston is also committed to developing the next generation of pediatric healthcare experts through his work with the School of Medicine and the Pediatric Residency Training Program.