Kwame Johnson, M.D.
About Kwame Johnson, M.D.
Kwame Johnson, M.D. is a Senior Product Manager at Hinge Health, where he has worked since 2021. He has a diverse background in product management and medical editing, with previous roles at companies such as Google, AliveCor Inc., and Microsoft.
Work at Hinge Health
Kwame Johnson has been serving as a Senior Product Manager at Hinge Health since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing innovative solutions for musculoskeletal health, leveraging his extensive background in product management and technology. His work contributes to the company's mission of improving patient outcomes through digital health solutions.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to his current role, Kwame Johnson held several product management positions. He worked at Google as a Product Manager from 2018 to 2020, where he was involved in leading the development of Medical Semantic Search features for the Google DeepMind Streams app. He also served as Lead Product Manager at AliveCor Inc. from 2020 to 2021 and was a Product Manager at DeepMind during the same period.
Education and Expertise
Kwame Johnson holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from Presentation College in San Fernando, Trinidad, and an M.D. from Duke University School of Medicine. He also earned a B.S. in Biology from Morehouse College. Additionally, he studied Full Stack Software Development at Coding Dojo, where he won the Impact Scholarship Grand Prize, covering 90% of his tuition.
Background in Medical Editing and Publishing
Kwame Johnson has a strong background in medical editing and academic publishing. He has edited over 10,000 academic research manuscripts throughout his career. His roles included serving as a Biomedical/Clinical Editor at AJE - American Journal Experts and as a Medical Editor at PALIO. He also worked as a Managing Editor at Research Square, contributing to the field of medical communication.
Leadership and Team Development
Kwame Johnson has extensive experience in building and leading performance-driven teams. He emphasizes the importance of psychological safety and effective team culture in his leadership approach. His ability to direct product strategy for B2B and B2C SaaS solutions has contributed significantly to revenue growth in his previous roles.