John Morrison, MD, PhD

John Morrison is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL. Dr. Morrison obtained his medical degree and his doctorate of philosophy in pathology and microbiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He then completed pediatric residency and a fellowship in pediatric hospital medicine at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Dr. Morrison is a clinical and translational scientist and is the Director for the Center for Research Training, Education, Engagement, and Mentorship at the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.   Dr. Morrison’s research program is focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tracheostomy-associated respiratory infections. His laboratory investigates the host-inflammatory responses to bacterial and viral pathogens. Dr. Morrison’s laboratory also investigates antibiotic resistance mechanisms, including mechanisms underlying bacterial tolerance to antibiotic killing in host environments.