Dr. Johnson, who holds dual degrees in medicine and molecular genetics, focuses her research on the tumor microenvironment in head and neck cancers, particularly its metabolic and immunologic aspects. She collaborates with researchers at Jefferson to develop clinical trials targeting interactions between cancer cells and surrounding tissue. As Co-Director of the Precision Medicine Initiative at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, she leads efforts to match patients to molecularly guided clinical trials and established a system-wide Molecular Tumor Board to support collaborative case discussions across Jefferson hospitals.
Jennifer M. Johnson, MD, PhD
Co-Director, Precision Medicine Initiative SKCCC
Associate Professor, Departments of Medical Oncology and Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Contact Information
Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street
14th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-955-8874
215-503-2715 fax
Co-Director, Precision Medicine Initiative SKCCC
Associate Professor, Departments of Medical Oncology and Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
RESEARCH & CLINICAL INTEREST
Education
Medical School
PhD, University of Pittsburgh, PA - 2006
MD, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - 2006
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Improved survival with elevated BMI following immune checkpoint inhibition across various solid tumor cancer types
- Addressing gaps in healthcare provider knowledge regarding germline testing for prostate cancer through development and testing of a virtual genetics board: Clinical
- Response-Adaptive Surgical Timing in Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Demonstrates Enhanced Pathologic Treatment Response in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Predictive capacity of immune-related adverse events and cytokine profiling in neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitor trials for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
- Larotrectinib Treatment for Patients With TRK Fusion-Positive Salivary Gland Cancers
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Hematology