Elma Johnson

Elma Johnson, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center's College of Medicine. She completed her medical education at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, College of Medicine in May 1996 and completed her residency training at the same institution.

Dr. Johnson's research spans multiple areas within emergency medicine, clinical diagnosis, respiratory medicine, infectious diseases, and women's emergency care. Her work demonstrates expertise in patient assessment methodologies, diagnostic protocols, and cellular biology applications to clinical practice. Recent publications indicate active research in biomarkers for respiratory conditions, pulmonary mycoses, and cellular mechanisms related to DNA repair and autophagy.

Analysis of Dr. Johnson's publication history reveals a strong trajectory from basic science research in microbiology and biochemistry in the 1990s to more clinically focused emergency medicine research in the 2000s, with recent expansion into interdisciplinary research spanning immunology, oncology, and cellular biology. Her collaborative work appears across high-impact journals including Nature, Cell, and JAMA publications.

• Extensive research in emergency department diagnostics, particularly for vaginal complaints
• Recent focus on respiratory conditions and biomarkers in bronchiectasis
• Contributions to understanding pulmonary endemic mycoses
• Collaborative work on cellular senescence and DNA repair mechanisms
• Research on natural products with antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties

Dr. Johnson maintains an active research profile with publications spanning over three decades, with recent work appearing in 2024-2025 publications. Her collaborative research network includes institutions across multiple continents, reflecting the international scope of her scientific contributions.