معرفی
Michael M. Johns, MD is a Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Director of Medical Student Education at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He founded the USC Voice Center, focusing on interdisciplinary care for voice, swallowing, and airway disorders. His academic roles include leading the Division of Laryngology and advancing gender-affirming voice care. Johns completed undergraduate studies in Economics at the University of Virginia, earned his MD from Johns Hopkins, and trained in Otolaryngology at the University of Michigan, followed by a fellowship at Vanderbilt’s Voice Center.
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Economics, University of Virginia
- MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Residency: Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan
- Fellowship: Vanderbilt Voice Center
Research Interests:
His work spans vocal fold scarring, PRP therapies, botulinum toxin applications, AI in voice care, and public health policy during pandemics. He emphasizes minimally invasive treatments and gender-affirming interventions.
Publications:
Over 250 peer-reviewed articles, with recent focus on laryngology workforce demographics, pandemic policy analysis, and regenerative therapies for vocal fold disorders.
Awards:
- LA Magazine Top Doctor (2019)
- Pasadena Magazine Top Doctor (2017-2018)
Grants & Leadership:
Recipient of NIH-funded research. Leadership roles include directing the USC Voice Center and shaping medical education programs.
Labs & Teams:
Leads the interdisciplinary USC Voice Center, collaborating with speech pathologists, surgeons, and researchers to optimize voice and airway outcomes.
