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John P.A. George,
M.D.
Former Director,
Gynecologic Endoscopy
Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Fellowship
6323 Georgia
Avenue N.W.,
Suite 201
Washington, DC 20011
Phone:
202-291-0039 | Fax: 202-829-4009
EDUCATION /
CERTIFICATES
1997 Certified by the Accrediation Council in
Gynecologic Endoscopy (ACGE) in Advanced Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy
1977 F.A.C.O.G.
1971-1975 Residency, Howard University
1971 Internship, Howard University
1970 M.D., Alpha Omega Alpha, Howard University
1966 BS, Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Howard University
HONORS AND AWARDS
2007 Outstanding Physician, Washington Hospital Center
2004 CREOG National Faculty Award for excellence in
teaching
1997 Peterson Award, Outstanding Teacher, Washington
Hospital Center
1995 CREOG National Faculty Award for excellence
1994,
1996 Teacher of the Year, Dept. Ob/Gyn, Washington Hospital
Center
1989,
1990 Outstanding Attending Physician (Residents’ Award) Howard
University Hospital.
1970 Alpha Omega Alpha, Gamma Chapter, Howard
University College of Medicine
1970 Awards for Excellence upon graduation from Medical
School including:
Lange award for excellence
Award for excellence in Physiology,
Medicine and Surgery
Outstanding Tutor, Howard University
College of Medicine
1970 Caribbean-American Intercultural Organization (CAIO)
award for highest graduating Caribbean student (#2) in the District of
Columbia
1966 (CAIO) award for highest graduating Caribbean
student in the District of Columbia
1966 Phi Beta Kappa, Howard University
1963-1966 Awards for outstanding academic
achievement
SUMMARY OF
EXPERIENCE
ACADEMIC MEDICINE
1993-2010
Director, Gynecologic Endoscopy and Laser Surgery, Washington Hospital
Center.
1984-1988 Head, Division of Obstetrics, Dept. Ob/Gyn, Howard
University College of Medicine.
1982-Present
Assistant Professor, Howard University College of Medicine
1976-1982 Clinical Instructor, Howard University College of
Medicine
1966-1970 Tutor, Howard University College of Medicine
PRIVATE PRACTICE
1992-Present
Gynecology, with emphasis on Gynecologic Endoscopy
1975-1992 Obstetrics and Gynecology
1975-Present
Attending Physician:
Howard University Hospital
Washington Hospital Center
Providence Hospital
1983 Founder, Metropolitan Ambulatory Care Associates,
and Metropolitan Ambulatory Surgery Center.
COURSES,
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS IN GYN ENDOSCOPY ATTENDED
June,
1993 CREOG-sponsored workshop, “Teach the Teachers”, U.S.
Surgical Corp., Norwark, CT.
May,
1993 Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc., Cincinnati, OH
1993 Gynecologic Update: “Application of New Surgical
Techniques and Medical Management”, James Dorsey, M.D.; Towson, MD.
1993 “Issues and Insights in OB/GYN”, Craig Winkel,
M.D., New York, NY
1992 Gynecologic Update: “Application of New Surgical
Techniques and Medical Management”, James Dorsey, M.D.; Hilton Head, SC.
1991 “Advanced Operative Laparoscopy”, James Dorsey,
M.D. Hilton Head SC.
1988 “Advanced Operative Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy”,
Michael Baggish, M.D. et. al., Washington, DC.
1988 “Advanced Operative Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy and
Laser Surgery”, James Dorsey, M.D., Washington, DC.
COURSES /
PRECEPTORSHIPS
ATTENDED
2009
Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy Summit,
Houston Texas. Sponsored by Ethicon Endo Surgery
2009
Trends and Technologies in Gynecologic Surgery and Oncology,
Gate Institute of Holy Cross, Cambridge, Md.
1992 Joseph Feste, M.D., Houston Laser Institute,
Houston TX.
1991 James Cane, M.D., Richmond, VA.
1988 Michael Baggish, M.D. et. al. CO2 Laser, Lower
Genital Tract and Endoscopic. Washington, DC.
SPONSORED
2008-2010 Training
of Gynecologists and General Surgeons in Advanced Laparoscopy in St. Lucia
and Barbados
2006-2009 Fellowship
in Gynecologic Endoscopy Washington Hospital Center.
2006 Application approved by the AAGL for an Endoscopy
Fellowship for the year 2006-2007.
2004 Teach the Teachers Washington Hospital
Center
2003 Course Director Minimally Invasive
Gynecologic Surgery sponsored by The Washington Hospital Center November
6-8, 2003
2002 Course Director: Minimally Invasive
Gynecologic Surgery sponsored by The Washington Hospital Center, April 4-6,
2002.
1999 Course Faculty, Minimally Invasive
Gynecologic Surgery, Annual National Medical Association Scientific
Symposium, Washington, DC
1994 Preceptorship Program Established at the
Washington Hospital Center in Gynecologic Endoscopy
1992 Endometrial Ablation: Howard University Hospital
1991- Present
Supervision and proctoring of Attending Physicians in Gynecologic Endoscopy
at Howard University Hospital, Providence Hospital and Washington Hospital
Center.
LECTURES, PAPERS,
PRESENTATIONS IN GYN ENDOSCOPY
LECTURES
| 2008-2010 |
Various Gyn Laparoscopy Topics to attending
physicians in St. Lucia and Barbados |
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| 2010 |
Laparoscopy in the Caribbean. “A tribute to
Dr. Hector Collison and Others”. HUHMA 17th Scientific Symposium.
Cancun, Mexico. January 17, 2010 |
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| 2009 |
Gyn Laparoscopic Surgery. St. Lucia Medical
and Dental Association/UWI/Baptist Health South Florida CME Conference,
October 31, 2009 |
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| 2008 |
Guidelines for Patient Selection for
Gynecologic Endoscopy. Howard University Hospital Medical Association
Conference in St. Kitts, West Indies January 20, 2008 |
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| 2007 |
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Myomectomy.
Presented at Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Course at the Washington Hospital Center, October 5, 2007. |
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| 2005-2006 |
Endoscopy Lectures to residents at the
Washington Hospital Center on various aspects of Laparoscopy and
Hysteroscopy |
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| 2005-2006 |
Live demonstration Laparoscopic Myomectomy
and Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy, Washington Hospital Center
sponsored by Gynecare for practicing physicians. |
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| 2003 |
Live demonstration “Laparoscopic
Supracervical Hysterectomy” presented at the Washington Hospital Center
annual scientific symposium MIGS.
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| 2003 |
“Minimally Invasive Gynecologic
Surgery”, presented at the annual Washington Hospital Center CME Symposium St. Croix, USVI |
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| 2002 |
Endometriosis: “Practical aspects of diagnosis and therapy”, presented
at the Washington Hospital Center CME Symposium - New Era of
Medicine in St.
John’s U.S.V.I. December 8-11 2002. |
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| 2003 |
“Minimally
Invasive Gynecologic Surgery” presented in Hamilton,
Bermuda at the
CME symposium Advances in Disease Management sponsored by The Washington
Hospital Center. |
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| 2002 |
Live
Demonstration of Laparoscopic Evaluation of the Pelvis and Endometriosis
– Laparoscopic Diagnosis and Surgical Management presented at the
Washington Hospital Center MIGS conference April 4-6, 2002. |
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| 2001 |
Minimally
Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: presented at the Washington Hospital
Center CME Symposium - New Era of Medicine in St. John’s U.S.V.I.
December 1-5 2001. |
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| 2001 |
Minimally
Invasive Surgical Options in Gynecology. Eighth Annual Meeting and
Scientific Symposium, Howard University Hospital Medical Association,
Current Trends in Research and Clinical Medicine for the 21st. Century.
San Juan, Puerto Rico. |
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| 2000 |
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Presented
at The Diverse Surgeons Initiative Course sponsored by the National
Medical Association and Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc. November 2000.
Cincinnati, Ohio. |
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| 2000 |
Chronic Pelvic
Pain: Annual National Conference, American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners, Washington, DC. |
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| 2000 |
Clinical
Pathways in Gynecology: “Short Stay Hysterectomy”. Annual meeting and
Conference of the Howard University Hospital Medical Association, St.
Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. |
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| 1999 |
“Differential
Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids”; Annual National
Conference, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Atlanta, GA.
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| 1997 |
“Complications
of Operative Hysteroscopy", “What to Do with the Symptomatic
Patient who has both Fibroids and Endometriosis”; Management of
Gynecologic Disorders for the Next Millennium: Improving Outcomes.
Crowne Plaza Manhattan, New York, NY. September, 1997. |
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| 1997 |
Monthly
Endoscopy Lectures in Gyn Endoscopy, Washington Hospital |
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| 1997 |
“What To
Do With The Symptomatic Patient Who Has Both Fibroids and
Endometriosis”, presented at the Symposium, “ Endometriosis: Deep
Disease And Side-effect Management”; Greenbelt, MD., Nov. 1997 |
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| 1997 |
Gynecologic
Endoscopy: New Approaches to Treating Familiar Problems. Presented at
the Association of Surgical Technologists 28th Annual National
Conference, Washington, DC. |
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| 1996 |
“Evolving Trends
in the Management of Uterine Fibroids”; Presented at the DC Section
Meeting, ACOG District IV, Oct. 1996. |
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| 1994 |
“New Techniques
in Gynecologic Endoscopy”; Presented at the First Annual Meeting of the
Howard University Medical Association, Ocho Rios, Jamaica. |
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| 1994 |
“Gynecologic
Endoscopy”, Alpha Omega Alpha Lecture, Howard University College of
Medicine. |
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| 1993 |
“Fibroids:
Surgery and Other Treatment Options”; Washington Hospital Center Health
and Wellness Conference, Greenbelt, MD. |
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| 1993 |
“New
Modalities in Gyn Surgery”; Howard University Intensive Review Course
for Family Physicians, Washington, DC. |
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| 1993 |
"Abnormal Uterine Bleeding”, and
“Gynecologic Endoscopy”; American Academy of Family Physicians,
Washington, DC. |
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| 1992 |
“Gynecologic
Endoscopy”; Howard University Ross/Clark Symposium, Hamilton, Bermuda. |
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| 1992-1996 |
“Issues
and Insights in OB/GYN”, Lecture Series, Tap Pharmaceuticals. |
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| 1990-Present |
Grand Rounds on
Various Endoscopy Topics at: Washington Hospital Center, Providence
Hospital Howard University Hospital, Sibley Hospital |
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| 1990-Present |
Lectures in
Endoscopy: NYLCARE, Blue and Blue Shield of Maryland, Group Health
Association, Kaiser Foundation. |
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In- Service -
Operating Room Personnel in Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy at: Howard
University Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, Premier Surgery Center. |
PAPERS
1995
“Pregnancy After Tubal Sterilization”, ACOG Annual
Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
1994 “Presentation and Management of Laparoscopic
Incisional Hernias”, and “Laparoscopic Management of Tubo-Ovarian Abscess”;
presented at both The International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, New
York, NY; and The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons International Video
Festival, Maui, Hawaii.
1992 “Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal hysterectomy”;
Review of cases 1991-1992; Mason, RP and George, J; JW Ross / JFJ Clark
Symposium, Hamilton, Bermuda.
PUBLICATIONS
2002 Laparoscopic Evaluation of the Pelvis: OBG
Management. 14,9,2002 p 22-36.
2000 George, JP, Wolfe M. Retrospective Analysis of 12
Laparoscopic Trocar Site Hernias. J Amer Assoc Gyn Laparosc. 7,(3), 69
Supplement, 2000.
1994 George, JP. “Laparoscopic Management of Tubo-Ovarian
Abscess”. J Amer Assoc Gynecol Laparosc [abstract].1(4 part 2) S 12, 1994.
George JP. “Presentation and Management of
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernias”. J Amer Assoc Gynecol Laparosc [abstract].
1(4 part 2] S 12, 1994.
MEDIA APPEARANCES
2009
St. Lucia Laparoscopy Mission, Carib Nation TV
2007 Cited in a Washington Post Article October 2, as
an outstanding Gyn Laparoscopic Surgeon - When Her Plum-Size Fibroid Became a
Melon, She Sought An Easier Way to Have It Taken Out (Continued on
page
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2000 WMAL Short Stay Hysterectomy
1996 WJLA Channel 7 “Endometriosis”
WCPT-AM Radio “Gynecologic Endoscopy”
WDCU-FM Radio “Diagnosis and Treatment of
Endometriosis”
COMMITTEES
Washington Hospital Center
Member Peer Review Committee, Dept. OB/GYN
MEMBERSHIP -
ORGANIZATIONS
DC Medical Society
AMA, NMA, AAGL
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