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John P.A. George, M.D. -
Washington, DC
Former Director, Gynecologic Endoscopy
Director Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Fellowship
Washington Hospital Center
6323 Georgia Avenue N.W., Suite 201
Phone: 202-291-0039; Fax 202-829-4009
Washington, DC 20011
Website: www.lapscope.com
Education and 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
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:
2009 Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy Summit, Houston Texas. Sponsored by Ethicon Endo Surgery
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.
Gyn Endoscopy - Lectures, Papers, Presentations:
2008-2010 Various Gyn Laparoscopy Topics to attending physicians in St. Lucia and Barbados
2010 Laparoscopy in the Caribbean. “A tribute to Dr. Hector Collison and Others”. HUHMA 17th Scientific Symposium. Cancun, Mexico. January 17, 2010
2009 Gyn Laparoscopic Surgery. St. Lucia Medical and Dental Association/UWI/Baptist Health South Florida CME Conference, October 31, 2009
2008 Guidelines for Patient Selection for Gynecologic Endoscopy. Howard University Hospital Medical Association Conference in St. Kitts, West Indies January 20, 2008
2007 Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Myomectomy. Presented at Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery Course at the Washington Hospital Center, October 5, 2007.
2005-2006 Endoscopy Lectures to residents at the Washington Hospital Center on various aspects of Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy
2005-2006 Live demonstration Laparoscopic Myomectomy and Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy, Washington Hospital Center sponsored by Gynecare for practicing physicians.
2003 Live demonstration “Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy” presented at the Washington Hospital Center annual scientific symposium MIGS.
2003 “Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery”, presented at the annual Washington Hospital Center CME Symposium St. Croix, USVI
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.
2003 “Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery” presented in Hamilton, Bermuda at the CME symposium Advances in Disease Management sponsored by The Washington Hospital Center.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2000 Chronic Pelvic Pain: Annual National Conference, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Washington, DC.
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.
1999 “Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids”; Annual National Conference, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Atlanta, GA.
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.
1997 Monthly Endoscopy Lectures in Gyn Endoscopy, Washington Hospital
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
1997 Gynecologic Endoscopy: New Approaches to Treating Familiar Problems. Presented at the Association of Surgical Technologists 28th Annual National Conference, Washington, DC.
1996 “Evolving Trends in the Management of Uterine Fibroids”; Presented at the DC Section Meeting, ACOG District IV, Oct. 1996.
1994 “New Techniques in Gynecologic Endoscopy”; Presented at the First Annual Meeting of the Howard University Medical Association, Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
1994 “Gynecologic Endoscopy”, Alpha Omega Alpha Lecture, Howard University College of Medicine.
1993 “Fibroids: Surgery and Other Treatment Options”; Washington Hospital Center Health and Wellness Conference, Greenbelt, MD.
1993 “New Modalities in Gyn Surgery”; Howard University Intensive Review Course for Family Physicians, Washington, DC.
1993 “Abnormal Uterine Bleeding”, and “Gynecologic Endoscopy”; American Academy of Family Physicians, Washington, DC.
1992 “Gynecologic Endoscopy”; Howard University Ross/Clark Symposium, Hamilton, Bermuda.
1992-1996 “Issues and Insights in OB/GYN”, Lecture Series, Tap Pharmaceuticals.
1990-Present Grand Rounds on Various Endoscopy Topics at: Washington Hospital Center, Providence Hospital, Howard University Hospital, Sibley Hospital
1990-Present Lectures in Endoscopy: NYLCARE, Blue and Blue Shield of Maryland, Group Health Association, Kaiser Foundation. 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
2007-present Editorial Advisor OBGYN.net
2000 WMAL Short Stay Hysterectomy
1996 WJLA Channel 7 “Endometriosis”
WCPT-AM Radio “Gynecologic Endoscopy”
WDCU-FM Radio “Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis”
Committee:
Member Peer Review Committee, Dept. OB/GYN
Washington Hospital Center
Memberships - Organizations:
DC Medical Society
AMA, NMA, AAGL
Revised: 07/2010
