Dr. Dean Johnston is a neurologist, Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology and Associate Head of the Division of Neurology, University of British Columbia. He received his MD from UBC, followed by specialty training in Neurology.

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He received further subspecialty training in cerebrovascular disease at Duke University Medical Center, where he completed a Masters of Health Science. Additional training in Electromyography and peripheral nerve disease was completed at the neuromuscular disease unit, VGH. Currently, he practices and teaches at St Paul's Hospital.