Education

• Undergraduate University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS September, 1966-May, 1969 Bachelor of Science, 1970, cum laude
• Graduate/Medical School University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS September, 1969-February, 1973 Doctor of Medicine, 1973
• Internship Mobile General Hospital/University of South Alabama Mobile, AL March, 1973-February, 1974
• Residencies Resident Surgeon, Department of Surgery University of South Alabama Mobile, AL March, 1974-February, 1977
• Resident Surgeon, Department of Plastic Surgery University of Tennessee Memphis, TN July, 1977-June, 1979

Board Certification

• Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, 1978-1989
• Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1981 (Lifetime)

Medical Licensure

• Tennessee State Licensing Board for the Healing Arts Certificate Number MD 10489 1977-current
• Mississippi State Board of Health Certificate Number 6739 1973-current
• Alabama State Licensing Board for the Healing Arts Certificate Number 6545 1974-1987

Practice History

• Private Practice, assistant surgeon, Dr. Billy M. Hightower, cardiovascular surgeon, Mobile, AL, March-June, 1977.
• Private Practice, Plastic Surgery Associates of Mobile, Mobile, AL, July, 1979-June, 1986.
• Private Practice, Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis, Memphis, TN, July, 1986-December, 2002.
• Private Practice, Wolf River Plastic Surgery, Germantown, TN, January, 2003-present.

Society Memberships

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1982-present.
  • Finance Committee, 1986-1987;
  • Standards Setting Committee, 1988-1990;
  • Guidelines Subcommittee Chairman, 1990;
  • Convention Policy Committee, 2002.
• Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 1982-present.
  • Chairman, Special Achievements Committee, 1985;
  • Finance Committee, 1985, 2005;
  • Program Committee, 1985, 2001;
  • Membership Committee, 1986;
  • Newsletter Editor, 1988-2001;
  • Trustee, 1990-2003, 1995;
  • Treasurer, 1996-1999;
  • Vice-President, 2001;
  • President-Elect, 2002;
  • President, 2003.
• American College of Surgeons, 1983-present.
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 1988-present.
• Reconstructive Surgeons' Volunteer Program, 1990-present.
• American Medical Association, 1974-present.
• Tennessee Medical Association, 1986-present.
• Memphis Medical Society, 1986-present. Grievance Committee, 1990-present.
• Southern Medical Association, 1979-present.
• American Burn Association, 1979-1998.
• American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, 1979-1998.
• Alabama Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 1980-1986; President, 1984-1986.
• Medical Association of the State of Alabama, 1979-1986.
• Medical Society of Mobile County, 1979-1986.

University Appointments

• Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN 2006
• Clinical Instructor Division of Plastic Surgery University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN 1986-2006
• Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery University of South Alabama Mobile, AL 1979-1986

Current Hospital Appointments

• Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, 1986-present
• Methodist University Hospitals, Memphis, 1986-present
• LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, 1986-present
• Regional Medical Center at Memphis, 1986-present

Other Medical Positions

• Member of the Editorial Board, JOURNAL OF THE TENNESSEE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 2001-present.

Invited Lectures

• Paper Presentation: Johnson, Ronald J., and Reeder, Robert C.: "Anatomy of the Leg Revisited." Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Boca Raton, FL, May, 1978.
• Paper Presentation: Johnson, Ronald J., and Reeder, Robert C.: "The Medial Gastrocnemius Cross-Leg Flap." Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Sea Island, GA, May, 1979.
• Paper Presentation: "Use of Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction." Alabama Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Birmingham, Alabama, December, 1987
• Paper Presentation: "Hypotensive Anesthesia for Major Plastic Surgery Procedures." Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Boca Raton, FL, May, 1986.
• Paper Presentation: "Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction." The Problem Breast Symposium, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis TN, March, 1986.
• Panel Chairman: "Medico-Legal Problems in Plastic Surgery." Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Orlando FL, June, 2001.

Research

• Basic Sciences: A Study of the Vascular Anatomy of the Lower Extremity as It Relates to Skin and Muscular Flaps in Plastic Surgery. 1978-1979
• Clinical Sciences: Use of Vital Dyes for Augmenting Laser Removal of Cosmetic Tattoos. 2000-present

Publications (Peer-Reviewed Journals, Only)

• Johnson, Ronald J.: "Unnatural Selection" Journal of the Tennessee Medical Association. Vol. 85, No. 9, pp 435-6. (1992.)
• Johnson, Ronald J.: "A Guide to Emergency Room Jargon." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 92, no. 1, p 173. (1993.)

Continuing Medical Education

• American Medical Association, Physician's Recognition Award, 1989-2005.
• American Medical Association, Physician's Recognition Award. With Commendation, 2006-2008
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Certificate of Advanced Education in Cosmetic Surgery, 2003-2006