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Dr. Johnson to Speak at Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh

Promotional graphic for Cedars-Sinai featuring Dr. J. Patrick Johnson, MD. The heading reads “Speaker Spotlight – Global Health Exhibition 2025.” It includes a professional portrait of Dr. Johnson in a suit and tie on the right. The text identifies him as Professor of Neurosurgery and Medical Director at Cedars-Sinai. His presentation, titled “The Digital Surgeon: How Technology is Transforming Surgery,” is scheduled for October 28, 2025, from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. at the Digital Health Forum, Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center (Malham), Saudi Arabia. The Cedars-Sinai logo appears at the top.

Dr. J. Patrick Johnson, Director of Neurosurgery Spine and Professor of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, will be among the featured speakers at the Global Health Exhibition, taking place this month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The annual Global Health Exhibition brings together healthcare leaders, innovators, and policymakers from around the world to explore advancements shaping the future of medicine. Dr. Johnson will join a distinguished panel of experts to discuss emerging technologies and multidisciplinary approaches in complex spine care, emphasizing how collaboration and precision are transforming patient outcomes.

“We’re at an exciting intersection of technology, biology, and clinical insight,” Dr. Johnson said. “Our ability to restore mobility and quality of life for patients with complex spinal disorders continues to expand in ways we couldn’t have imagined even a decade ago.”

In addition to his leadership role at Cedars-Sinai, Dr. Johnson maintains an active international practice, frequently consulting and collaborating with physicians and medical centers across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. His participation in the Global Health Exhibition underscores his ongoing commitment to advancing global standards in spine surgery and patient care.

  • What: Global Health Exhibition 2025
  • Session: The Digital Surgeon: How Technology is Transforming Surgery
  • Who: Dr. J. Patrick Johnson, MD – Professor of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Director of the Spine Center at Cedars-Sinai
  • When: October 28, 2025 • 2:45–3:15 p.m.
  • Where: Digital Health Forum – Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center (Malham), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia