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Randall K. Johnson, MD, FACC

Randall K. Johnson, MD, FACC, is an MHIF researcher. His interest centers on the OPTIMIST Program, which is devoted to finding options for heart disease patients.
Dr. Johnson is also a cardiovascular physician at the Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota.
Education and Training
Medical School:
University of South Dakota;
George Washington University, Washington D.C.
Residency:
Internal Medicine, University of Michigan
Fellowship:
Cardiovascular Disease, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis
Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases
