Dr. Melissa A. Johnson MD, FACS

Melissa Johnson

MD, FACS

A board certified plastic surgeon committed to helping you achieve your desired appearance.


Dr. Melissa Johnson is the owner and founder of Pioneer Valley Plastic Surgery, LLC and a past President of the New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. She has been practicing Plastic Surgery in the Springfield, Massachusetts area since 2000. Dr. Johnson is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American College of Surgeons, and is a proud member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Johnson is such a strong believer in the American Board of Plastic Surgery credentialing process, that she serves as one of its Oral Board Examiners. She is the only Plastic Surgeon in Massachusetts, West of Worcester that has the prestigious honor of being an Oral Board Examiner. Additionally, she is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, which recognizes surgeons who specialize in cosmetic plastic surgery. Dr. Johnson specializes in Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery and her private practice is located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.

Dr. Johnson has presented and published many papers covering surgery and plastic surgery topics at regional, national and international meetings. She continues to be an active researcher for breast cancer, specifically in the areas of early detection and treatments.

Dr. Johnson is also a wife and the mother of two children. Additionally she enjoys running, hiking, cooking and the arts. As a female plastic surgeon, she often consults with female patients to help them lead healthier, happier lives and is active in causes that are important to women's health, such as the Rays of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Curriculum Vitae

Specialty:

Aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery

Practice Location:

Pioneer Valley Plastic Surgery, LLC
734 Longmeadow Street, Suite 201
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Phone: +1-413-731-7877
Email: info@pvps.net

Board Certification:

  • American College of Surgeons 1999
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery 2002
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery 2010 Recertified

Education:

  • Indiana University Medical Center, Plastic Surgery Fellowship 1998 - 2000
  • Medical College of Georgia, Surgical Residency 1993 - 1998
  • Medical College of Georgia, Plastic Surgery Research, Drs. Gao & Given 1994 - 1995
  • Medical College of Georgia, Surgical Residency 1993 - 1998
  • Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, M.D. Degree 1988 - 1992
  • Emory University, B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Biology 1983 - 1987

Professional Society Memberships:

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) 1998 - present
  • American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) 2003 - present
  • Massachusetts Chapter – American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2003 - present
  • New England Society Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2002 - present
  • Massachusetts Society of Plastic Surgeons 2003 - present

Hospital Appointments:

  • Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
  • Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, MA
  • Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, MA
  • Greater Springfield Surgery Center, Springfield, MA

Selected Published Works:

SUSAN R. STURGEON, KATHLEEN F. ARCARO, MELISSA A. JOHNSON, RAJI BALASUBRAMANIAN, MARTHA ZORN, D. JOSEPH JERRY, and SALLIE SMITH SCHNEIDER DNA Methylation in Paired Breast Epithelial and White Blood Cells from Women Undergoing Reduction Mammoplasty, Anticancer Research v. 34 , no. 6 (June 2014): 2985-2990.
This research project was designed to try and find a screening blood test for patients at increased risk for breast cancer. Earlier detection of breast cancer than MMG or when a patient presents with a lump may lead to better survival or require less invasive treatment. Some studies have shown an association between white blood cell (WBC) DNA methylation and breast cancer. This study looked at WBC DNA methylation and normal breast tissue. No correlation was found. This is the first step.
MELISSA A. JOHNSON, KAREN YEH, MARK HANLY. Ascites: A Rare Presentation of Metastatic Melanoma, Southern Medical Journal, v. 89 , no. 10 (October 1996): S121.
Annual Supplement of Abstracts and Poster Presentations: 90th Annual Scientific Assembly (1996)

See Dr. Johnson's curriculum vitae