The Stewart M. Johnson and Hugh M. Johnson Center for Surgical Innovation (JCSI)
Opening Ceremonies June 21, 2007
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New UTHSC facility named for doctor killed in '04 plane crash
(06/22/2007 12:33 AM CDT)
Wendy Rigby, KENS 5 Eyewitness News
A San Antonio surgeon and his son who were killed in a small plane crash
in 2004 are being remembered with their names on a new medical training
facility at the Johnson Center for Surgical Innovation at the University
of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
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Med students get 'Stan' to practice on
(06/22/2007 12:42 AM CDT)
Don Finley, Express-News Medical Writer
Think of it as a really expensive version of the old "Operation" game.
Only the nose doesn't glow cherry red when your tweezers slip on the
funny bone.
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More photos from the JCSI Ribbon Cutting and Open House Ceremony
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Advances in surgery and other medical disciplines have resulted in dramatic changes in the way medical students, residents and practicing physicians are trained. In order to keep pace with the ever-increasing procedural and technological innovations, medical schools are developing simulation centers to supplement traditional training.
To meet these demands, the UTHSCSA Department of Surgery, in partnership with the J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society, has developed the Stewart M. Johnson and Hugh M. Johnson Center for Surgical Innovation (JCSI). The center is named to honor the memory of Dr. Stewart M. "Skeet" Johnson (1939-2004), and his son, Hugh M. Johnson (1979-2004). Dr. Johnson was one of the first UTHSCSA surgical residents (1970), and was personally committed to providing clinical training for students, residents, and fellows throughout his medical career.
Through the combined efforts of Mrs. Jan Johnson, the Aust Society and UTHSCSA, a successful endowment campaign has raised $350,000 to establish the Stewart M. and Hugh M. Johnson Memorial Trust. Additionally, nearly 1300 square feet of space in the UTHSCSA Department of Surgery is being renovated to provide a state-of-the-art training and research facility for UTHSCSA students, residents, and faculty.
