The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is pleased to announce that Joseph “Joey” Johnson, M.D., has been promoted to associate professor, and Amit Momaya, M.D., has received tenure.

Johnson is a faculty member in the department’s Trauma Section. His clinical interests include pelvic and acetabular fractures, nonunions and malunions, and peri-articular fracture care. His research interests focus on the management of open fractures, the appropriate treatment of geriatric hip fractures, and the biomechanics of fracture healing.

Momaya is an associate professor and chief of the department’s Sports Medicine Section. His areas of interest include anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, meniscus repair, cartilage restoration, shoulder dislocations, shoulder labral tear, rotator cuff tears, orthobiologics, platelet rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell injections, and sports medicine injuries. He is also actively engaged in clinical trials to help improve patient care and innovation in the field of sports medicine. Additionally, Momaya serves as the team physician for UAB Athletics, Legion FC, Birmingham Bulls Hockey, and multiple high school sports teams.