DELBERT ALAN JOHNS, M.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Current Status
Private Practice Physician: Licensed to practice since 1974;
Private Practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1978.
Office Address: 1250 8th Avenue, Suite 330, Fort Worth, Texas 76104
817-923-5559
Education and Certification
Place of Birth and early education: Graham, Texas
College: University of Texas at Austin; Austin, Texas 1970, B.A.
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; 1974, M.D.
Internship: Rotating; John Peter Smith Hospital; Fort Worth, Texas; 1974-75.
Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology; John Peter Smith Hospital; Fort Worth, Texas; 1975-78.
Certification: Certified by The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Feb. 5, 1981.
Certified in Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy by Accreditation Council for Gynecologic Endoscopy 1996.
Certified in Gynecologic Ultrasound by AIUM June 2013
Honors & Awards
February, 2015
Dr. Truman C. Terrell Award – Baylor All Saints Health Foundation
“for demonstrating exemplary dedication and commitment to patients and to the practice of medicine”
Book (Memoir – Non Fiction)
“The Lump: A Gynecologist’s Journey with Male Breast Cancer”; Live Oak Book Company; published July 2011 www.amazon.com/Lump-Alan-Johns/dp/1936909006
Academic Appointments
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Senior Attending, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, John Peter Smith Hospital; Fort Worth, Texas.
Other Appointments
Vice Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harris Hospital-Methodist; Fort Worth, Texas; 1984-88.
Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harris Hospital-Methodist; Fort Worth, Texas; Feb., 1988-January, 1990.
Director, In Vitro Fertilization Center, Harris Hospital-Methodist; Fort Worth, Texas; 1985-88.
President, Dallas/Fort Worth OB/GYN Society; 1/88-1/89
Director, Gynecologic Laparoscopy Center, Harris Hospital – Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas; June 1990 – 1998
Medical Director, Clinical Research, Baylor Research Institute – Ft. Worth; Fort Worth, Texas, January 2007 – present
Scientific Society Memberships and Associations
Fellow – American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellow – American College of Surgeons
Society of Reproductive Surgeons, Vice-President 1998-1999; President 1999 –2000.
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Gynecologic Laser Society (Executive Committee Member-at-Large), 1988-1990; Treasurer, 1990 – 1992; Vice President, 1992 – 1993.
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists – Editorial Publication, Education Committee; Trustee 1992 – 1994; Secretary 2000 – 2001; Vice-President 2002 – 2003; President 2003.
Editorial Board – Journal of Gynecologic Surgery; Michael S. Baggish, M.D., Editor-in-Chief.
Adhoc Reviewer – Fertility and Sterility, 1992 to present.
Editorial Board – Journal of American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, 1994 – present, Associate Editor – 2004 – 2010.
Adhoc Reviewer – American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993 to present.
AdHoc Reviewer – Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2000 to present.
Scientific Advisor, Endometriosis Association, Inc., 2004 – present
Presentations
“Treatment of 105 Consecutive Ectopic Pregnancies by Laparoscopy”; presented at American Fertility Society Meeting; Reno, Nevada; November, 1987.
“Irrivac – A New Instrument for Operative Laparoscopy”; presented at Gynecologic Laser Society; Boston, Mass.; Feb. 1987.
“CO2 Laser Laparoscopy for Treatment of Endometriosis”; presented at the AAGL Meeting; November 9, 1984.
“Tubal Pregnancy-Current Diagnostic Trends and Surgical Alternatives”; presented at Southern Gynecological and Obstetrical Society; November 9, 1986; New Orleans, Louisiana.
“Laparoscopic Oophorectomy and Salpingo-oophorectomy”; 200 Cases; presented at AAGL Annual Meeting; Dallas, Texas; Nov. 1988.
“Update on Laparoscopic Surgery”; presented to the Southern Gynecological and Obstetrical Society and the Southern Medical Association Annual Meeting; New Orleans, Louisiana; November, 1988.
“Operative Laparoscopy-Ectopics and Adnexa”; presented at the Annual Meeting; Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; March 3, 1989; Austin, Texas.
“Adhesion Formation and Reformation After Operative Laparoscopy: Assessment at Early Second-Look Procedures”; presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of The American Fertility Society; October 15-18, 1990; Washington, D.C. (Society of Reproductive Surgeons Prize Paper)
“Advances in Gynecologic Surgery” – Don G. Harrell Lectureship, Methodist Medical Center, Dallas, Texas; October 26, 1991.
“Laparoscopic Hysterectomy – Have We Gone Too Far?” – Dallas/Fort Worth OB/GYN Society; D/FW Marriott, Dallas, Texas; April l4, l992.
“Advanced Operative Laparoscopy – Fact or Fiction?”; Grand Rounds, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, October 21, l992.
“Cost Effective Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy”; 1993 Annual Meeting of the Florida Section and the Florida Obstetric and Gynecologic Society, Sponsored by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Mariott’s Casa Marina Resort, Key West, Florida, Dec. 3-5, 1993.
“The Technology Horizon – Disposables vs. Non-Disposables – What is the Way For the Future?”, Annual Endoscopic Exposition, Endo Expo ’93, Sponsored by The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Florida, December 9-11, 1993.
“Disposable vs. Reusable Instruments in the Operating Room”; Video Segment II, MVP Video Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Volume VII, No. 2, March 1994, pp. 6-7.
“Laparoscopic Treatment of Adnexal Mass”; Audiovisual Program, Postgraduate and Clinical Programs, 42nd Annual Clinical Meeting of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 7-12, 1994, Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
“The Medical and Economic Impact of Laparoscopically-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH) in a Large Metropolitan Not-For-Profit Hospital”; presented at The Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 62nd Annual Meeting, October 13, 14, 15, 1994, The Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tennessee.
“Cost-Effectiveness of Endoscopic Surgery”; 29th Southwestern Gynecologic Assembly Meeting; December 1-3, 1994, The Westin Hotel, Galleria Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
“Update on Laparoscopic Surgery in the New Health Care System” and “Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery”; Presented at the Sixty-Sixth Annual Meeting of ACOG Texas Section and the Texas Association of OB/GYN, April 5-7, 1995, Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas.
“Management of Adnexal Mass, Laparoscopy vs Laparotomy”; Presented at the Contemporary Issues and Practice in OB/GYN meeting, September 26-30, 1995; UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
“Laparoscopic Vascular Injuries”; American Society for Reproductive Medicine Society of Reproductive Surgeons, October 7-8, 1995; Seattle, Washington.
“Debate: Management of Adnexal Mass, Laparoscopy vs. Laparotomy”; Sponsored by The Department of OB/GYN, Southwestern Medical School and Parkland Memorial Hospital and The Office of Continuing Education: Contemporary Issues and Practices in OB-GYN, September 26-30, 1995, The Westin Galleria Hotel, Dallas, Texas.
“Aromatase Expression in Endometriosis”, Luis S. Noble, Evan R. Simpson, Alan Johns, and Serdar E. Bulun; This work was presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, Illinois; March 13-18, 1995.
“Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery”, D. Alan Johns; Presented at the Hampton Road Fertility Society, James M. Shwayder, M.D., President; Norfolk, Virginia, December 12, 1995.
“Laparoscopy & The Adnexal Mass”, D. Alan Johns; Grand Rounds Presentation, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas. February 2, 1996.
“Complications of Endoscopy”, D. Alan Johns; Presented at the Contemporary Issues and Practices In OB/GYN; sponsored by The Department of OB/GYN, Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Continuing Education; The West Galleria Hotel, Dallas, Texas, Sept. 11-14, 1996.
“Office Laparoscopy – Pros and Cons”, D. Alan Johns, ASRM 52nd Annual Meeting, 29th Postgraduate Program, Boston Massachusetts, November 2-6, 1996.
“Molecular Basis for Prostaglandin E2 Induction of Local Estrogen Biosynthesis in Endometriosis”, Noble L, Johns DA, et al; Prize Paper presented at the ASRM 52nd Annual Meeting, 29th Postgraduate Program, Boston Massachusetts, November 2-6, 1996.
“LAVH: Long and Very Hard or Just The Right Thing To Do?”, D. Alan Johns, 9th Annual Pelham P. Staples, Jr., M.D., Educational Symposium, Controversies in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arlington, Texas, September 11-13, 1997.
“Complications of Endoscopy”, D. Alan Johns, M.D. presented at the Contemporary Issues and Practices in OB/GYN at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, October 8-11, 1997.
“Hysterectomy, Managed Care and the Laparoscope”, D. Alan Johns, M.D., presented at the Southern Medical Association 91st Annual Scientific Assembly at Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, November 6-9, 1997.
“Management of Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical vs. Surgical” and “ Trocars and Their Problems”, D. Alan Johns, M.D., presented at the 10th Annual Pelham P. Staples, Jr., M.D. Education Symposium at the Arlington Marriott Hotel, Arlington, Texas, October 8-10, 1998.
“New Energy Sources in Surgical Practice” and “GYN Perspectives, Emphasis on Bipolar Electrosurgery”, presented at the 84th Annual Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons, Orlando, Florida, October 25-30, 1998.
“Operative Laparoscopy”, D. Alan Johns, M.D. presented at Contemporary Issues and Practices in OB/GYN at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Texas, October 29, 1998.
“Use of Crinone* for Luteal Support in In Vitro Fertilization Cycles.” S. J. Chantilis, K.M. Zeitoun, S.I. Patel, D. A. Johns, V. A. Madziar, D. D. McIntire. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, presented at the ASRM Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, September 1999.
“Clinical Evaluation of INTERGEL Adhesion Prevention Solution For the Reduction of Adhesions Following Peritoneal Cavity Surgery. D. Alan Johns. Texas Healthcare, Fort Worth, Texas and the INTERGEL International Adhesion Study Group., presented at the ASRM Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, September 28, 1999.
“Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. Endowed Lectureship, Laparoscopy 2000: Truth or Dare?” presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, San Diego, California, October 24, 2000.
“Surgical Approaches to Infertility” presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Gynecologic Assembly at The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, November 30, 2000.
“Supracervical Hysterectomy: Evidence-Based Advantages”, Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery, and “Endometriosis: Common Problems and Errors” presented at the 13th Annual Pelham P. Staples, Jr., M.D. Educational Symposium, at The Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, October 5, 2001.
“Initial Feasibility Study of a Sprayable Hydrogel Adhesion Barrier System in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Ovarian Surgery”, presented at the Scientific Program & Postgraduate Program, VIII World Congress on Endometriosis, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, February 26, 2002, San Diego, California.
“Complications of Endoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis” presented at the Scientific Program & Postgraduate Program, VIII World Congress on Endometriosis, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, February 27, 2002, San Diego, California.
“Endometriosis”, Harris Methodist Fort Worth Grand Rounds, March 21, 2002, Fort Worth, Texas.
“Initial Feasibility Study of a Sprayable Hydrogel Adhesion Barrier System in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Ovarian Surgery”, presented at the International Congress Centrum ICC Berlin, Congress of Gynecological Endoscopy and Innovative Surgery, April 25, 28, 2002. Berlin, Germany.
“Videotapes Are Essential For Documentation of Laparoscopic Surgery” Debate: D. Alan Johns, M.D. – Pro and Alan DeCherney, M.D. – Con, presented at the AAGL 31st Annual Meeting, November 21, 2002, Miami, Florida.
“Adhesion Prevention Products & U.S. Experience with Spray Gel Adhesion Barrier System” and “Excision, Adhesions and Second Look Laparoscopy” presented at the XII Annual Congress of The International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy, April 5, 2003, Cancun – Mexico.
“Complications of Laparoscopy Beyond the Causeway”, presented at the OB/GYN Grand Rounds, at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas, October 8, 2003.
“Debate: Adhesion Adjuvants Should be Used During Laparoscopic Surgery”, Victor Gomel, Moderator, Pro – Michael P. Diamond, Con – D. Alan Johns, presented at the AAGL 32nd Annual Meeting, Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, November 19-22, 2003, Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery”, D. Alan Johns, M.D., presented at the 75th Annual Meeting of ACOG and TAOG, April 2-3, 2004, Dallas, Texas.
“Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery”, D. Alan Johns, M.D., presented at the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society, 52nd Annual Meeting, April 28 – May 2, 2004, Rancho Mirage, California.
“Laparoscopic Update”, D. Alan Johns, M.D., presented at the Methodist Medical Center, June 9, 2004, Dallas, Texas.
“Advances in Hysteroscopic Sterilization: Report on 600 Patients Enrolled in the Adiana Ease Pivotal Trial”, D. Alan Johns, M.D., presented at the AAGL 34th Annual Meeting, Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, November 11, 2005, Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
“Incorporating Research into Clinical Practice”, BASMC General Staff Meeting, Colonial Country Club, September 11, 2007.
“Complications of Laparoscopy, Cognition”, Grand Rounds, University of Chicago School of Medicine Department of Ob/Gyn, September 21, 2007; Chicago, Illinois
“Laparoscopy & Vessel Sealing”, Louisville Ob/Gyn Society, October 22, 2007, Louisville, Kentucky
“Laparoscopic Complications”, Grand Rounds, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Ob/Gyn, October 23, 2007; Louisville, Kentucky
“Adhesion Prevention”, Andrews Womens Hospital Grand Rounds, June 15, 2009, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas
“CAM – Why Should We Care” – Grand Round Presentation – Baylor All Saints Andrews Women’s Hospital – October 8, 2010
“The accuracy of hysterosalpingo-contrast (HyCoSy) in determining tubal patency and evaluating the uterine cavity” Luciano, D. , Exacoustos C, Johns DA . Presented at the 39th Annual Meeting, AAGL, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 11,2010.
“Vitamins, Supplements, & Goat Glands, What Does Science Say?”, Alan Johns, M.D., Baylor Research Institute – Fort Worth, Texas Grand Rounds Presentation, Baylor Andrews Womens Hospital, October 14, 2011
“Hysterectomy Subsequent to Endometrial Ablation”, Sahvell V, Diamond M, Johns, A; Society of Reproductive Surgeons In-Training Award for Research, ASRM Annual Meeting, Oct 17, 2011.
“The Lump” ; Innovations for Imaging, Siemens Healthcare; July 25, 2014; Marriott Orlando World Center
Books
New Concepts in the Management of Tubal Pregnancy; Christian Egater (Editor); Austria; Vol. 5; pp 21-26.
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology; “Laparoscopic Oophorectomy/Oophorocystectomy”; Vol. 34, No. 2; June, 1991; pp. 460-467.
Complications of Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy, “Perforation of the inferior epigastric vessels”; Randle S. Corfman, Ph.D., M.D., Michael P. Diamond, M.D., Alan H. DeCherney, M.D., Editors, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1993; pp 38-41.
Inside Gynecologic Surgery: An Illustrated Guide, Susan Garnett-Nell, R.N., M.S.N., C.N.O.R. and D. Alan Johns, M. D., F.A.C.O.G., Distributed by Ad/Com Inc. Publishing, 1993.
Infertility and Reproductive Medicine Clinics of North America, “Controversies in Endoscopy”, D. Alan Johns, M. D., Guest Editor, Vol. 4, No. 2, April, 1993.
Infertility and Reproductive Medicine Clinics of North America, “Controversies in Endoscopy”, D. Alan Johns, M. D., Guest Editor, Vol. 4, No. 2, April, 1993; Reusable Instruments for Operative Laparoscopy; pp. 233-238.
Endoscopic Surgery for Gynaecologists, Edited by Chris Sutton and Michael Diamond; Laparoscopic Treatment of Tubo-ovarian Abscess, pp. 154-158; W. B. Saunders Company Ltd, 1993.
Endoscopic Surgery for Gynaecologists, Edited by Chris Sutton and Michael Diamond; Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH), pp. 179-186; W. B. Saunders Company Ltd, 1993.
Laparoscopic Surgery, Edited by Garth H. Ballantyne, M.D., Patrick F. Leahy, M.B., Irvin M. Modlin, M.D., Ph.D., “Endometriosis,” Michael P. Diamond, M.D. and D. Alan Johns, M.D., pp. 379-393, W. B. Saunders Company, 1994.
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction, Edited by C.Y. Liu; “Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy”, D. Alan Johns, pp 149-167, Blackwell Science, 1996.
Hysterectomy, Edited by Michael P. Diamond, James F. Daniell, Howard W. Jones, III; “Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy: Electrosurgical Techniques”, D. Alan Johns, pp. 45-58, Blackwell Science, 1996.
Gynecologic Endoscopy: Principles in Practice, Edited by Michael J. Sammarco, Thomas G. Stovall, John F. Steege; “Laparoscopic Treatment of the Adnexal Mass”, D. Alan Johns, pp 37-49, Williams & Wilkins, 1996.
Operative Gynecologic Endoscopy, Edited by Joseph S. Sanfilippo, Ronald L. Levine; “Laparoscopic-Assisted Hysterectomy: American Perspective”, C.Y. LIU and D. Alan Johns, pp 116-127 & “Laparoscopic Tubal Reanastomosis”, D. Alan Johns, pp 192-198, Springer, 1996.
Endoscopic Management of Gynecologic Disease, Edited by G. D. Adamson and D. C. Martin; “Cost Effectiveness and Laparoscopic Surgery”, D. Alan Johns, pp 415-419, Lippincott-Raven Publishers, Philadelphia, 1996.
Diagnostic Imaging and Endoscopy in Gynecology, A Practical Guide, Edited by Ivo Brosens and Kees Wamsteker, “Diagnosis of Adhesive Disease”, CL Kowalczyk, DA Johns, MP Diamond, pp270-277, and “Diagnosis of Ectopic Pregnancy”, MA Allon, MC Treadwell, DA Johns, and MP Diamond, pp 313-323.
Endometrium and Endometriosis, Edited by Michael Diamond and Kevin Osteen, “Techniques of Treatment of Peritoneal Endometriosis – Electrosurgery”, D. Alan Johns, Blackwell Science, November 1997.
Complications of Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy, Second Edition, Edited by Randle S. Corfman, Ph.D., M.D., Michael P. Diamond, M.D., Alan H. DeCherney, M.D., “Perforation of the Inferior Epigastric Vessels, D. Alan Johns, Blackwell Science 1997, chapter 6.
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology; Edited by Roy M. Pitikin, M.D. & James R. Scott, M.D., “Supracervical Versus Total Hysterectomy”; D. Alan Johns, M.D., Vol. 40, No. 4; December 1997; pp903-913.
The Masters’ Techniques In Gynecologic Surgery, Operative Laparoscopy, Second Edition, Edited by Richard M. Soderstrom, M.D., “Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH)”, D. Alan Johns, M.D., Lippincott-Raven, 1998, Chapter 16-2, pp 221-227.
Endometrium and Endometriosis, Edited by Michael Diamond, M.D. and Kevin Osteen, M.D., “Techniques of Treatment of Peritoneal Endometriosis – Electrosurgery”, D. Alan Johns, M.D., Blackwell Science, November 1997, Chapter 26, pp208-212.
Endoscopic Surgery for Gynecologists, Second Edition, “ Laparoscopic Treatment of Tubo-Ovarian Abscess” pp. 241-248 and “Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH), D. Alan Johns, pp. 300-307; W. B. Saunders Company Ltd, 1998.
Advances in Gynaecological Surgery, Edited by Peter J. O’Donovan and Ellis G.R. Downes, “Vault Prolapse – Can It Be Prevented?”, D. Alan Johns, M.D., pp. 79-86, Greenwich Medical Media Ltd, London, England, 2002.
Publications – Peer Reviewed
Management of Unruptured Ectopic Pregnancy with Laparoscopic Carbon Dioxide Laser; Fertility and Sterility; Vol. 46; No. 4; October, 1986; pp 703-705.
Laparoscopic Treatment of 109 Consecutive Ectopic Pregnancies; Journal of Reproductive Medicine; Vol. 33; No. 11; pp 885-890; Nov. 1988.
“Report of the Study Group: Advanced Operative Laparoscopy”; Journal of Gynecologic Surgery; Vol 5, No. 4; pp 353-60; Winter 1989
“Clomiphene citrate-induced gamete intrafallopian transfer with diagnostic and operative laparoscopy”; Fertility and Sterility; Vol. 56, No. 2; August, 1991; pp. 311-313.
“Operative Laparoscopy Study Group. Postoperative adhesion development after operative laparoscopy: Evaluation at early second-look laparoscopy. Fertility Sterility 1991; 55:700-704.
“Laparoscopic Oophorectomy”, The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Vol. 38, No. 7, pp. 497-501, July, 1993.
“Laparoscopic Removal of Gonads in Women with Abnormal Karyotypes”, A. Arici, W. H. Kutteh, S. J. Chantilis, D. A. Johns and B. R. Carr, The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Vol. 38, No. 7, pp. 521-525, July, 1993.
“Adequacy of Laparoscopic Oophorectomy”, D. Alan Johns, M.D. and Michael P. Diamond, M.D., The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 20-23, November, 1993.
“Hysterectomy”, L. A. Demco, M.D., D. A. Johns, M.D., S. R. Kovac, M.D., T. L. Lyons, M.D., H. Reich, M.D., The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Vol. 1, No.3, pp. 287-295, 1994.
“Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH)”, D. A. Johns and M. Diamond, The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Vol. 39 (6): 424-428, June 1994.
“Laparoscopic Neosalpingostomy in a Patient with Bilateral Congenital Distal Fallopian Tube Absence: Case Report and Review”, Benito Carrera-Leal, M.D., D. Alan Johns, M.D. and Frank D. DeLeon, M.D.; Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 193-196, Fall 1994.
“The Medical and Economic Impact of Laparoscopically-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy in a Large Metropolitan Not-For-Profit Hospital”; The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 172, No. 6, pp 1709-1715, June 1995.
“The Comparative Effect on Bone Density, Endometrium, and Lipids of Continuous Hormones as Replacement Therapy (CHART Study), a Randomized Controlled Trial”, Speroff L, Rowan J, Symons J, Genant H, Wilborn W. The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 276, No. 17, p1397-1403, November 1996. (Clinical Investigator).
“Reduction of Adhesions after Uterine Myomectomy by Seprafilm* Membrane (HAL-F): A Blinded, Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Clinical Study”, (*The Seprafilm Adhesion Study Group): Fertility and Sterility, Vol. 66, No. 6, pp904-910, December 1996. (Clinical Investigator)
“Prostaglandin E2 stimulates aromatase expression in endometriosis- derived stromal cells”
Noble, L.S., Takayama, K., Zeitoun, K.M., Putman, J.M., Johns, D.A., Hinshelwood, M.M., Agarwal, V.R., Bulun, S.E. , Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 82 (2), pp. 600-606, 1997
“Aromatase Expression in Endometriosis and its Inhibition in Endometrium are Regulated by Competitive Action of Two Transcription Factors: Steroidogenic Factor-1 (SFI) and Chicken Ovalbumin Upstream Promoter-Transcription Factor (COUP-TF), The Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Prize Paper, International Federation of Fertility Societies and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 16th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, California, October 3-9, 1998.
“Deficient 17b-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 Expression in Endometriosis: Failure to Metabolize 17b-Estradiol*”, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol. 83, No. 12, pp. 4474-4480, November 1998.
“Use of Crinone* vaginal progesterone gel for luteal support in in vitro fertilization cycles”: Fertility and Sterility, Vol. 72, No. 5, pp823-829, November 1999. (Clinical Investigator)
“Progesterone Receptor Isoform A But Not B is Expressed in Endometriosis*”: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol. 85, No. 8., pp:2897-2902, August 2000.
“Evidence-based Prevention of Postoperative Adhesions”, Human Reproductive Update, Vol. 7. No. 6, pp 577-579, August 2001.
“Initial Feasibility Study of a Sprayable Hydrogel Adhesions Barrier System in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Ovarian Surgery”, Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Vol. 10, Number 3, Page 334-338,
“Surgical Treatments Outcomes Project for Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (STOP-DUB): design and methods”, Controlled Clinical Trials 24 (2003), 591-609.
“Reduction of postoperative adhesions by N,O-carboxymethylchitosan: A pilot study” Michael P. Diamond M.D, Anthony Luciano M.D., D. Alan Johns M.D., Randall Dunn M.D., Phillip Young M.D. and Eric Bieber M.D.; Fertility and Sterility, Volume 80, Issue 3, September 2003, Pages 631-636
“A Case of Molar Ectopic Pregnancy”; Chauhan S, Diamond M, Johns DA; Fertility & Sterility, Vol 81, No 4, April 2004, pp1140-1141.
“Reduction of postoperative adhesions after laparoscopic gynecological surgery with Oxiplex/AP Gel*: a pilot study”, Young, P., Johns, DA, Fertility & Sterility, vol 84, No. 5, November 2005, 1450-56.
“Complications of laparoscopic surgery: How to avoid them and how to repair them”, CME approved article, Shirk G, Johns A, Redwine D, JMIG, July/Aug 2006, vol 13, no 4, pp351-359
“Adept (Icodextrin 4% Solution) reduces adhesions after laparoscopic surgery for adhesiolysis: a double-blind, randomized, controlled study”, Brown, CB, Luciano, AA, et al, FertilSterility, 2006, 12, 084
“Villar’s nodule: A case report and systematic literature review of endometriosis externa of the umbilicus”, Rahi Victory MD, Michael P. Diamond MD, D. Alan Johns MD; Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 14, Issue 1, January-February 2007, Pages 23-32
“Avoiding complications of laparoscopic surgery: Lessons from cognitive science and crew resource management” , Parker WH, Johns DA, Hellige J, JMIG, May/June 2007, vol 14, no 3, pp 378-388
“Hysterectomy compared with endometrial ablation for dysfunctional uterine bleeding, a randomized controlled trial”, Dickerson, K, Munro, M. et al, Obstetrics & Gynecology, vol 110, no 6, Dec 2007, pp 1279-1289 (member STOP-DUB research group)
“A 12-Month Prospective Evaluation of Transcervical Sterilization Using Implantable Polymer Matrices”, Vancaillie, Thierry G. MD, FRANZCOG; Anderson, Ted L. MD, PhD; Johns, D Alan MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology: December 2008 – Volume 112 – Issue 6 – pp 1270-1277
“Can hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography replace hysterosalpingography in confirming tubal blockage after hysteroscopic sterilization in the evaluation of the uterus and tubes in infertile patients?”, Luciano D, Exacouiston C, Johns A, Luciano A, Am J Obstet Gynecol 2011;204:79.e1-5
“The inpatient burden of abdominal and gynecological adhesiolysis in the US”; Sikirica V, Bapat B, Candrilli S, Davis K, Wilson M, Johns A; BMC Surgery 2011, 11:13; June 2011
“Hysterectomy Subsequent to Endometrial Ablation”; Shavell V, Diamond M, Johns, DA; JMIG; vol 19, no 4, pp 459 – 464, July/Aug 2012
Publications – Non-Peer Reviewed
Laser Technique Successfully Treats Ectopic Pregnancy; Clinical Laser Monthly; Vol. 6; No. 6; June, 1988.
“Consider the Laparoscope for an Ectopic Gestation”; Contemporary OB/GYN; Vol. 34; June 1989; pp. 67-69.
“Ancillary Instruments for Laser Laparoscopy”; Clinical Practice of Gynecology; Vol. 2, No. l; 1990.
“Laparoscopic Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy”; AAGL Manual of Endoscopy; Chapter 20, pp. 125-131.
“Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy: A Cost-Effective Approach”; The Female Patient, Vol. 19, No. 2; February, 1994; pp. 46-58.
Symposium, “Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy”, Contemporary OB/Gyn; Vol. 38; April 15, 1993; pp. 71-100
“Should we use laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy? Yes. LAVH is safe and cost-effective. No. LAVH is expensive and difficult., Contemporary OB/GYN, Vol 45, April 15, 2000; pp. 11-20.
Teaching Experiences
“Basic and Advanced Laser Surgery in Gynecology”; Harris Hospital-Methodist; Fort Worth, Texas; Feb. 22-23, 1985. (Program Chairman)
“Basic and Advanced Laser Surgery in Gynecology”; Harris Hospital-Methodist; Fort Worth, Texas; October 4-5, 1985. (Program Chairman)
“Basic and Advanced Laser Surgery in Gynecology”; Harris Hospital-Methodist; Fort Worth, Texas; Feb. 7-8, 1986. (Program Chairman)
“Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery”; Washington, D.C.” October 22-24, 1987.
“Advanced Laser and Operative Laparoscopy”; Orlando, Florida; November 22-25, 1987.
“Hysteroscopy and Operative Laparoscopy”; Harris Hospital-Methodist; Fort Worth, Texas; February 6-7, 1987. (Program Chairman)
“Operative Laparoscopy for Gynecologists”; Harris Hospital-Methodist; Fort Worth, Texas; July 17-18, 1987. (Program Chairman)
“Lasers in Gynecology”; AAGL post-graduate course; October 11-14, 1987; San Francisco, California.
“Operative Laparoscopy”; Grand Rounds; University of California School of Medicine; Irvine, California; March 4, 1988.
“Operative Laparoscopy”; Grand Rounds; Long Beach Memorial Hospital; Long Beach, California; March 7, 1988.
“Operative Laparoscopy”; Grand Rounds; Department of OB/GYN; University of Connecticut School of Medicine; Hartford, Connecticut; January 14-15, 1988.
“Operative Laparoscopy for Gynecologists”; Harris Hospital-Methodist; Fort Worth, Texas; February 19-20, 1988. (Program Chairman)
Formal Discussant – “Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis by the Use of the Nd:Yag Laser Sapphire Contact Tips”; Central Association of Obstetrician and Gynecologist; Salt Lake City, Utah; Sept. 22, 1988.
“Laparoscopic Surgery: The American Experience”; August 11-13, 1988; Baltimore, Maryland.
“Advanced Laser Laparoscopy and Operative Laparoscopy”; October 20-22, 1988; Orlando, Florida.
“Operative Laparoscopy, The American Experience”; November 10, 1988; American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists post-graduate course; Dallas, Texas.
“Advanced Lasers in Gynecology” – GLS Post Graduate Course; Annual Meeting – Gynecologic Laser Society; Orlando, Florida; March 29-30, 1989.
“Advanced Operative Laparoscopy”, April 27-29, 1989; Registry Resort; Scottsdale, Arizona (Program Chairman).
“Advanced Operative Laparoscopy”, July 28-29, 1989; Worthington Hotel; Fort Worth, Texas (Program Chairman).
“Advanced Operative Laparoscopy”, September 21, 1989; J.W. Marriott Hotel; Washington, D.C.
“Endoscopic Laser Surgery”, October 16-18, 1989; Buena Vista Palace, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
“5th Annual Laser Symposium for Gynecology”, November 9-11, 1989; Tucson Hilton East; Tucson, Arizona.
“New Horizons in Operative Laparoscopy” – Southern Medical Association – 83rd Annual Scientific Assembly; November 5-8, 1989; Washington, D.C. (Program Chairman)
“Update on Gynecologic Surgery” – Southwestern Gynecologic Assembly – 24th Annual Meeting; November 30-December 2, 1989; Westin Hotel, Dallas, Texas.
“Advanced Operative Laparoscopy” – February 8-10, 1990; Registry Resort; Phoenix, Arizona; (Program Chairman).
“Gynecologic Endoscopy and Laser Surgery” – March 2-4, 1990; University Park Hotel; Salt Lake City, Utah.
“Advanced Operative Laparoscopy” – May 17-19, 1990; Worthington Hotel; Fort Worth, Texas; (Program Chairman).
“Argon Laser – Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery Workshop” June 28, 1990; Physicians Day Surgery Center, Dallas, Texas.
“Advanced Operative Laparoscopy” – September 13-15, 1990; The Sheraton Stamford Hotel & Towers, Stamford, Connecticut. (Program Chairman)
“Endoscopic Laser Surgery” – October 18-20, 1990; Buena Vista Palace Hotel, Walt Disney World Village, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
“Advanced Operative Endoscopy” – October 31 – November 3, 1990; Four Seasons Resort & Club, Irving, Texas. (Program Chairman)
“Contemporary Issues & Practices in OB-GYN” – November 6-10, 1990; The Westin Hotel, Dallas, Texas.
“Advanced Operative Laparoscopy” – February 7-9, 1991; Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas (Program Chairman).
“Advanced Operative Laparoscopy” – April 6-7, 1991; St. Mary of the Plains Hospital, Lubbock, Texas (Program Chairman).
“Advanced Endoscopic Surgery” – April 25-27, 1991; Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel, Santa Barbara, California.
“Advanced Operative Laparoscopy” – May 2-4, 1991; Harris Hospital-Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas.
(Program Chairman)
“Advanced Operative Laparoscopy” – June 6-7, 1991; Harris Hospital-Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas.
(Program Chairman)
“Contemporary Endoscopy,” American Fertility Society Postgraduate Course; American Fertility Society 47th Annual Meeting; October 19-20, 1991.
“Operative Laparoscopy Symposium – Do You Have To Use a Laser?” -American Fertility Society 47th Annual Meeting; October 23, 1991 -Presenter.
“Advanced Gynecologic Surgery” – The Park Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D. C.; January 22-25, 1992.
“Advances in Obstetrics and Gynecology” – Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Maricopa Medical Center and the Phoenix OB/GYN Society, Fifteenth Annual Postgraduate Course, Scottsdale Hilton Hotel, Scottsdale, Arizona; February 26-28, 1992.
“Current Concepts in the Management of Ovarian Masses and Cancer of the Ovary” – Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas and Division of Continuing Education, The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, The Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas; February 29, 1992.
“Advanced Operative Laparoscopy and Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy” – The Good Samaritan Hospital Laser Center, San Jose, California; March 7 & 8, l992.
“The First Comprehensive Workshop on Operative Gynecologic Endoscopy for Residents and Fellows” – The Doubletree Hotel, Dallas, Texas; March 14-15, 1992.
“Technologies In Obstetrics and Gynecology, New Approaches to Old Problems” – Albuquerque Hilton Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico; April 10-11, 1992.
“Endometrial Ablation Seminar”; Fort Worth Surgery Center, Fort Worth, Texas, September 11-12, 1992.
“Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Including Laser Endoscopy”, International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy – AAGL 21st Annual Meeting, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, Illinois; September 23-27, l992. (Co-Chairperson)
“District VII – Operative Gynecologic Endoscopy”, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, St. Louis, Missouri; September 30 and October l, l992.
“Practical Updates In Gynecology”; St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Women’s Care Center, The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix, Arizona, November 5-7, l992.
“Contemporary Issues and Practices in OB-GYN”; Sponsored by The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School; The Westin Hotel, Dallas, TX, November 3-7, 1992.
“Operative Hysteroscopy” and “Operative Laparoscopy”; Southern Medical Association’s 86th Annual Scientific Assembly; San Antonio Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, November 13-14, 1992.
“The Advanced Gynecologic Surgery Seminar”; The Park Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D. C., January 27-30, 1993.
“Controversies in Laparoscopy”; Post-Graduate Course, Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, Sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and John Peter Smith Hospital, February 12-13, 1993. (Program Chairman)
“Advanced Operative Gynecologic Endoscopy”; Post-Graduate Course, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, March 4-6, 1993.
“A Comprehensive Workshop on Operative Gynecologic Endoscopy for Residents & Fellows”; The Doubletree at Lincoln Center, Sponsored by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, March 27-28, 1993.
“Contemporary Issues and Practices in OB-Gyn”; Post-Graduate Symposium, Sponsored by The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital, The Westin Hotel, Dallas, Texas, October 19-23, 1993.
“Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Including Hysterectomy: Cost Effective Techniques for the 90’s”; Post-Graduate Symposium, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 11, 1993.
“Laparoscopic Approach to the Adnexal Mass”; 1993 Annual Meeting of the Florida Section and the Florida Obstetric and Gynecologic Society, Sponsored by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Mariott’s Casa Marina Resort, Key West, Florida, December 3-5, 1993.
“Controversies in Endoscopy,” Sponsored by Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, John Peter Smith Hospital, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, The Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, January 27-29, 1994. (Program Chairman)
“Basic and Advanced Operative Endoscopy for the Gynecologic Surgeon;” The Gynecologic Laser and Advanced Technology Society; Sponsored by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine: Office of Continuing Education and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Marriott’s Marco Island Resort and Golf Club, Marco Island, Florida, February 4-6, 1994.
“Cost Effectiveness, Complications and Safety in Gynecologic Endoscopy;” Sponsored by The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists; The Pointe Hilton Resort at Squaw Peak, Scottsdale, Arizona, February 25-26, 1994. (Program Chairman).
Annual Meeting of the Asociacion Mexicana De Endoscopia Ginecologica Y Microcirugia, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, July 13-16, 1994.
“Endoscopic Surgery, Falloposcopy, and Advances in Ultrasonography”; Post-Graduate Course sponsored by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; November 10-13, 1994, at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, Naples, Florida.
“Operative Laparoscopy”; Post-Graduate course sponsored by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; January 26-28, 1995, Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage, California.
“Jornadas De Laparoscopia Em Ginecologia”; Integradas nas comemoracoes do 25th Aniversario do H.D. Beja, Dias 16, 17, 18, de Fevereiro de 1995, Beja, Portugal. (Program Director)
“Practical Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology”; Sponsored by The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southwestern Medical School and The office of Continuing Education, April 21-23, 1995, The Loews Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas. (Faculty member)
“Laparotomy versus Laparoscopy”; Postgraduate Course, American Society for Reproductive Medicine Society of Reproductive Surgeons; October 7-8, 1995, Seattle, Washington. (Faculty member)
“Management of Endoscopic Complications and Medical Legal Implications”; Presented at the World Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 24th Annual Meeting, November 8-12, 1995, Marriott’s Orlando World Center, Orlando, Florida.
“Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery and the Infertile Patient”; Post Graduate Course III, Pacific Coast Fertility Society, 44th Annual Meeting, April 17-21, 1996, Stouffer Renaissance Esmeralda Resort, Indian Wells, California.
“Advanced Endoscopic Surgery”; ACOG 120 Course, 44th Annual Meeting, April 27th-28th, 1996, Denver, Colorado.
“Critical Review of Endoscopic Surgical Techniques, Surgical Indications, and Complications”; Sponsored by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, July 31 – August 3, 1996; Four Seasons Resort Nevis, Nevis, West Indies.
“Operative Hysteroscopy and Resectoscopy”; Education Center Harris Methodist Fort Worth, September 6 & 7, 1996, Fort Worth, Texas. (Program Director).
“Endoscopic Complications & Legal Implications”, Post-Graduate Course, 25th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, September 25, 1996, Chicago Hilton & Towers, Chicago, Illinois. (Program Chairman)
“Cost Effective Laparoscopy?” and “Managed Care and Laparoscopy”, The 15th Annual Gynecological Surgery Seminar, November 1-2, 1996, Baptist Memorial Hospital and The University of Tennessee, Memphis, College of Medicine, Dept. OB/GYN, Memphis, Tennessee.
“Endoscopy and Managed Care”, ACOG District VII Annual District Meeting, November 16-20, 1996, New Orleans Hilton Riverside & Towers, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Program Chairman)
“Complications in Operative Laparoscopy” and “Tissue Removal in Laparoscopy”, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, January 15, 1997.
“Office Laparoscopy – Debate (con)” and “Avoiding Complications in Laparoscopy”, 1997 Progress in OB/GYN, University of Alabama – Birmingham, February 7, 1997.
“Advanced Endoscopic Surgery”, Post-Graduate Course presented at the ACOG 45th Annual Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 26-30, 1997.
“Operative Laparoscopy: By and For Experts”, 53rd Annual Meeting and 30th Postgraduate Program, American Society For Reproductive Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 18-22, 1997. (Program Chairman)
“Minimally Invasive Techniques for the Reproductive Surgeon”, Post Graduate Course presented at the46th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Fertility Society, Renaissance Esmeralda Resort, Indian Wells, California, April 22-26, 1998.
“Advances and Treatment of Benign Gynecological Conditions”, Post Graduate Course presented at the 47th Annual Clinical Meeting of ACOG, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 15-19, 1999.
“Update on Endometriosis”, 11th Annual Pelham P. Staples, Jr., M.D. Education Symposium, Practical Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, September 23-25, 1999.
“SRS Debate”, ASRM/CFAS Annual Meeting, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 25-30, 1999.
“Endometriosis Y2K”, ASRM/CFAS Annual Meeting, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 25-26, 1999. (Program Chairman)
“Operative Laparoscopy”, 1999 Current Issues and Practices in OB/GYN and Ultrasonography Course, Wyndham Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas, October 20, 1999.
“Pearls and Pitfalls of Laparoscopic Technique: Optimizing Efficiency and Safety”, Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, Bally’s Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 8-11, 1999.
“Can we prevent Postoperative Adhesions” and “Complications of Laparoscopy: Are they Preventable?”, 12th Annual Pelham P. Staples, Jr., M.D. Practical Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, October 12, 13, 14, 2000.
“Reproductive Surgery in the New Millennium: Looking to the Future, Learning from the Past.” 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, San Diego, California, October 21 and 22, 2000.
“Supracervical Hysterectomy”, “Common Errors in the Treatment of Endometriosis”, “Complications of Laparoscopy”, 13th Annual Pelham P. Staples, Jr, M.D. Symposium, The Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, October 4-6, 2001.
“Hysterectomy –Current Trends” – Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy; Hilton Towers, San Francisco, California; November 16-18, 2001. (Course Chair)
“Endometriosis: Surgical Challenges, Controversies and Conclusions”, Scientific Program and Postgraduate Program, VII World Congress on Endometriosis, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, February 24-27, 2002, San Diego, California.
“Gynecologic Laparoscopy 2002, Review and discuss the appropriate role of laparoscopy in the management of gynecologic disease. And Review and discuss appropriate technique for laparoscopy with emphasize on minimization of side effects. Presented at the 14th Annual Pelham P. Staples, Jr., M.D. Educational Symposium, Wyndham Arlington Hotel, Arlington, Texas, September 26, 27, & 28, 2002.
“Adhesion Prevention” and “Dealing with Practical Problems of MIS”, The Best For Women, A Joint International Congress, RCOG 5th International Meeting, Sydney, Australia, October 1-4, 2002.
“Videotapes Are Essential For Documentation of Laparoscopic Surgery” Debate: D. Alan Johns, M.D. – Pro and Alan DeCherney, M.D. – Con, presented at the AAGL 31st Annual Meeting, November 20-24, 2002 in Miami, Florida, (Scientific Program Chair).
“Live Telesurgery: Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, presented at the Gynecologic Society for Uterine Disorders, “The Art of Surgery”, January 23-24, 2003, Orlando, Florida.
“Endoscopy 2003, including LASH, Hysteroscopic Sterilization, Global Ablation.” D. Alan Johns, M.D., Presented at the 15th Annual Pelham P. Staples, Jr., M.D. Educational Symposium, Arlington, Texas, October 2, 3, & 4, 2003.
“Laparoscopic Complications: Prevention and Management.” D. Alan Johns, M.D., Presented at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October 11-15, 2003.
“Taking Your Laparoscopic Skills to the Next Level. Basic Skills Laparoscopy Workshop.” D. Alan Johns, M.D., sponsored by the AAGL, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, February 7, 2004.
“How to Avoid Laparoscopy Complications” and “Laparoscopy and Hysterectomy Today”, D. Alan Johns, M.D., Presented at the ACOG 2004 District VI, VIII & XI Annual Meeting Syllabus, The Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 17-19, 2004.
“Complications of LAVH” and “Operative Laparoscopy – Minimizing, Recognizing, and Treating Ureteral Injuries”, Dr. Alan Johns, M.D. Presented at the ASRM 2004, Abstracts of the Scientific Oral & Poster Sessions, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, October 16-20, 2004.
“At the Edge: Identifying Personal Limits in the Operating Room”, “Ureteral Dissection, When and How”, “Ethics, New Techniques, and Complications”, presented at the Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 33rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 10-13, 2004.
“Surgery for Endometriosis”, “Complications of Endoscopic Surgery”, presented at the Wayne Day Kamran S. Moghissi, M.D. Lecture, “Care of Women With Endometriosis”, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, December, 7, 2004.
“Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery: How to Avoid Them and How to Repair Them”, “Abdominal Entry Problems”, “Urinary Tract Dissection and Recognition and Repair of Injuries”, presented at the Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 34th Annual Meeting, Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, November 9-12, 2005.
“Women’s Health Care: New Trends and Controversies, including Hysteroscopic Sterilization, Supracervical Hysterectomy, and Endometrial Ablation.” D. Alan Johns, M.D., presented at the 17th Annual Pelham P. Staples Symposium, Arlington, Texas, November 2, 3 & 4, 2005.
“Bowel, Urinary Tract and Vascular Injuries – Prevention”, “The Large Uterus”, “Enseal, The Next Generation of Vessel Sealing”, “Adept, Adhesion Prevention”, presented at the Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 35th Annual Meeting, Paris Las Vegas, November 6 – 9, 2006.
“Diagnosis & Treatment of Endometriosis”, Fort Worth Obstetrics & Gynecology Symposium, Harris Methodist Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas; March 31, 2007
“Office Hysteroscopy”, 36th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, November 13-17, 2007, Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C.
“Update on Laparoscopic Surgery, Office Surgery, and Ultrasound”, 79th Annual Meeting Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; March 29, 2008, Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas
“Advances in Ultrasound”, Fort Worth Obstetrics and Gynecology Symposium, Harris Methodist Fort Worth, April 5, 2008, Fort Worth, Texas
“Robotic Surgery, Office Surgery, Ultrasound”, 20th Annual Pelham P. Staples Educational Symposium, Sheraton Arlington Hotel, September 25-27, 2008.
37th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Paris Hotel, Las Vegas; October 28-Nov 1, 2008 – Moderator Plenary session – Hysterectomy.
38th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Gaylord Palms Hotel; November 15-19, 2009 – Moderator “Managing Endoscopic Urinary and Bowel Complications”, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Sutures” (live telesurgery), “Strategies to Reduce Complications at Laparoscopic Surgery” luncheon roundtable discussion.
“CAM – Why should we care?” Grand Rounds, Baylor All Saints Andrews Women’s Hospital, October 8, 2010, Fort Worth, Texas
“Complications of Laparoscopy” – PG course Program Chair – AAGL 39th Annual Meeting, Ceasars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada – November 9, 2010.
“Did That Really Happen” – AAGL 39th Annual Meeting, Ceasars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada – November 9, 2010.
“Laparoscopy & Litigation” – AAGL 39th Annual Meeting, Ceasars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada – November 9, 2010.
20th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Minimally Invasive Gynecology for Residents, Fellows, and Specialists – Gaylord Texan Resort – Grapevine, Texas – March 12 – 13, 2011 (Faculty member)
“Methods & Procedures – Video presentation” 40th Annual Global Congress – AAGL – Hollywood, Florida; Nov 6, 2011
PG 212 – “Complications: How to Avoid, Recognize, and Manage” – “Postoperative Adhesions after Laparoscopic Surgery”, “Intraoperative & Postoperative Recognition of Bowel Injury”, “Injury & Litigation – Are They Always Linked?”; 40th Annual Global Congress – AAGL, Hollywood Florida, November 7, 2011.
Meet the Professors Roundtable: “Common Factors in Medical Malpractice”, 40th Annual Global Congress – AAGL, Nov 7, 2011
“I’ve Got What?” Women Surgeon’s Breakfast, 40th Annual Global Congress – AAGL, Hollywood Florida,. Nov 9, 2011
“Did That Really Happen? – Surgical Videotapes You Will Not Believe” – Alan Johns, M.D., Baylor Research Institute – Fort Worth, Texas; Grand Rounds Presentation, Baylor Andrews Womens Hospital, October 12, 2012.
“Monopolar Electrosurgery, What You Need to Know” – Alan Johns, M.D., Baylor Andrews Womens Hospital Grand Rounds Presentation, March 8, 2013.
“Interactive Case Presentations” – Alan Johns, MD, Baylor Andrews Womens Hospital Grand Rounds, February 14, 2014.
“Research at BASMC” – Alan Johns, MD, Baylor Andrews Womens Hospital – June 13, 2014.
“Interactive case presentations – gynecology”, Baylor All Saints Andrews Womens Hospital, February 13, 2015, Fort Worth, Texas
“Did That Really Happen?” – Grand Rounds Presentation – Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia, June 23, 2015
“Endometriosis IMHO”, Baylor All Saints Andrews Womens Hospital Grand Rounds, September 11, 2015
“Laparoscopic Complications”, Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas OB/GYN Grand Rounds (OB/Gyn Section Meeting), October 13, 2015, Dallas, Texas
“Quackademia: Infiltration of Quackery in Academic Medical Centers”, Research Awareness Week, Baylor Research Institute, Ft. Worth, March 11, 2016, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas
(Revised March 2016)