Allen L. Johnson, DVM, Diplomate ACVS

Dr. Johnson is a board-certified veterinary surgeon. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 1996 and then completed a 1-year rotating internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, MA. He went on to complete a 3-year surgical residency at Michigan State University and earned board certification in 2001.

After finishing his residency he stayed at Michigan State University for 2 additional years as an Assistant Professor in Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery. While at MSU, Dr. Johnson was integral in helping to develop their canine arthroscopy program. He moved to Seattle in 2002 to join the Animal Surgical Clinic of Seattle.

Dr. Johnson has done extensive research and been published in several veterinary journals and texts on topics such as canine patellar luxation and external skeletal fixation. He has lectured at national and international veterinary surgical meetings. His professional interests include canine arthroscopy, patellar luxation, correction of angular limb deformities, and distraction osteogenesis. Outside of work he enjoys golfing, hiking and exploring the Northwest with his wife and 3 sons.

Memberships:

• American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Veterinary Orthopedic Society
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Washington State Veterinary Medical Association