Lindsay Johnston

Lindsay Johnston, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine) at Yale School of Medicine. She serves as the Director of Fellowships in Pediatrics and Associate Director of the Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Training Program, playing a pivotal role in graduate medical education. Her clinical work is centered in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, where she cares for critically ill neonates.

• Department: Department of Pediatrics
• Division: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Administrative Roles: Director of Fellowships, Associate Director, Fellowship Training Program
• Professional Affiliations: International Pediatric Simulation Society, Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), Organization of Neonatal Training Program Directors

Dr. Johnston’s academic focus lies in medical education, with research interests in simulation-based training, procedural competency assessment, curriculum innovation (including flipped classroom models), and leadership in fellowship programs. She is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator and completed the LEAD program through the Association of Pediatric Program Directors, reflecting her commitment to educational excellence.

Her recent publications highlight trends in educational leadership, equity in neonatology, and innovative teaching methodologies. She has published extensively in journals such as Academic Pediatrics and Journal of Perinatology, often exploring themes of assessment frameworks (CBME, EPAs, milestones), diversity in fellowship recruitment, and the integration of international medical graduates.

Scientific Awards and Recognition:

• APPD LEAD Cohort Participant

Dr. Johnston is actively involved in advising and educational leadership. She leads national initiatives in fellowship curriculum development and assessment. Her work has been supported through professional development programs and collaborative research grants focused on improving training systems in neonatology. She is a frequent contributor to discussions on transparency in compensation and clinical expectations, particularly as they affect women in academic medicine.

She is a key figure in simulation-based education and serves as Co-Director for simulation initiatives within the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. Her work fosters interprofessional team training and enhances procedural safety in critical neonatal care.