Christine M Johnston
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
1959 Ne Pacific St C212, Box 356340 Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Johnston is a physician-scientist whose work focuses on chronic viral infections, both in her clinical care of patients and in her clinical research. She is a UW acting assistant professor of allergy ...
Education and Training
University of Mn Med Sch 2000
Univ of Minnesota Med School 2001
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2004
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Fellowships
- UW - Division of Allergy/Infect. Disease
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Elizabeth A Misch MDUniversity Of Washington Medical Center, Box 356523 Seattle WA 98195
- Dr. Robert M Rakita MD1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA 98195
- Dr. Paul S Pottinger M.D.1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA 98195
- Dr. Abhijit P Limaye MD1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA 98195
- Dr. John B Lynch MD1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA 98195
- Dr. Erika Diane Lease M.D.University Of Washington Medical Ctr Seattle WA 98195