Craig A Johnson

Craig A Johnson serves as both Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Education and Chief Operating Officer at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Appointed to the COO position in August 2016, he oversees the school's budget, capital expenditures, and business operations while providing administrative oversight for more than 1,800 employees.

His educational background includes an MBA in Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management (2007) and an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University.

Johnson's professional focus centers on healthcare finance and academic medical center administration. As an educator, he co-directs a medical school course specifically focused on healthcare finances, bridging his administrative expertise with medical education. His work emphasizes the financial infrastructure necessary to support academic medicine and clinical operations.

With significant administrative responsibilities, Johnson shares oversight of the 1,200-physician faculty practice plan budget and serves on the leadership team that sets Feinberg's strategic direction in conjunction with clinical affiliates and the university. His role involves negotiating operating agreements, crafting long-range financial plans, evaluating faculty hiring, and analyzing academic performance metrics.