Dr. Johnston's research investigates enhanced methodology for quality healthcare performance and patient safety.
Dr. Johnston sees Inflammatory Bowel Disease and general gastroenterology patients. Her practice concentrates on advanced treatments for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients.
- BS, Schreyer Honors College, Pennsylvania State University, 2008
- MD, University of Pennsylvania, 2012
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Northwestern University, 2015
- Fellowship, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2018
Education & Training
Yadlapati R, Johnston ER, Gluskin AB, Cyrus R, Werth L, Ciolino JD, Grande DP, Prinz J, Keswani RN. An Automated Inpatient Split Dose Preparation System Improves Colonoscopy Quality and Reduces Repeat Procedures. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2017
Yadlapati R, Johnston ER, Gregory DL, Ciolino JD, Cooper A, Keswani RN. Predictors of Inadequate Inpatient Colonoscopy Preparation and its Association with Hospital Length of Stay and Costs. Dig Dis Sci. 2015; 60(11): 3482-90.
Cho, Y.K, Lipowska, A.M., Nicodeme, F., Teitelbaum, E. N., Hungness, E. S., Johnston, E. R., Gawron, A., Kahrilas, P. J., Pandolfino, J. E. Assessing Bolus Retention in Achalasia using High Resolution Manometry with Impedance: A Comparator Study with Timed Barium Esophagram. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014; 109: 829-835.
Sauder, K. A., Johnston, E. J., Skulas-Ray, A. C., Campbell, T. S., West, S. G. Effect of meal content on heart rate variability and cardiovascular reactivity to mental stress. Psychophysiology. 2012; 49: 470-477.
- American College of Gastroenterology Presidential Poster Award, 2014
- Goldberg Family Charitable Trust Research Award, 2014-2015
- ASGE Diversity Award (DDW 2016), 2016
- Peer Reviewer, ACG Case Reports, 2016-2018
- Member, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2015-present
- Member, American College of Gastroenterology, 2015-present
- Member, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, 2016-present
- Member, Leadership in Education and Patient Safety, 2016-present
- Clinical Lead, GI Value Metric Project - Clinical Leadership Council, 2018-Present
