Meet Dr. Steven Johnson, chief of surgery at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. Dr. Johnson is leading by example in advancing surgical care—with a focus on innovation, teamwork, and evidence-based treatment. His mission? To help patients heal better and safer, so they can get back to what matters most: their lives, their families, and their passions. Learn more about Dr. Johnson here: http://ms.spr.ly/6184Sbzuw | MedStar Health

Young John Kauffman had been having foot pain for as long as he could remember. Dr. Walter Hembree, foot and ankle surgeon at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, performed successful surgery to treat tarsal coalition, which caused two bones in both of John’s feet to fuse together. The result was life changing, but due to the #COVID19 pandemic, social distancing wouldn’t allow for a follow-up visit. Thanks to MedStar Health’s telemedicine program, a video visit between John, Dr. Hembree, and MedStar