CURRICULUM VITAE
John Y. Phelps M.D.
1920 Gunbarrel Road
Apartment #1103
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 893-7178
Current Position:
Advanced laparoscopic pelvic surgery and urogynecology
fellowship
Chattanooga Women’s Laser Center
1604 Gunbarrel Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Board Certifications:
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Obstetrics & Gynecology
Certification November 1996
Subspeciality Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Certification April 2000
Undergraduate Education:
North Carolina State University
Major:
Zoology
Degree:
Bachelor of Science 12 May 1984
Honors and Extracurricular Activities:
Summa Cum Laude
Phi Kappa Phi
Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-medical Honor Society)
Vice President of Alpha Epsilon Delta
Medical Education: Georgetown University
28 May 1988
Internship:
Brooke Army Medical Center
Categorical Surgical
1 July 1988 - 30 June 1989
Residency:
Brooke Army Medical Center
Obstetrics and Gynecology 1 July 1991 - 30 June 1994
Fellowships:
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
1 July 1996 – 30 June 1998
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Fellowships (continued):
Chattanooga Women’s Laser Center
Advanced Laporoscopic Pelvic Surgery and Urogynecology
Mentor C.Y. Liu M.D.
August 2000 - Present
Publications:
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Phelps JY, Ward JA, Szigeti J, Bowland CH, Mayer AR. Cervical
cone margins as a predictor for residual dysplasia in post-cone
hysterectomy specimens. Obstetrics and Gynecology 1994; 84:
128-130.
Higby K, Suiter CR, Phelps JY, Siler-Khodr T, Langer O. Normal
Values of Urinary Albumin and Protein Excretion During
Pregnancy. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1994; 171: 984-989.
Phelps JY, Mayer AR. Letter to the Editor: Cervical cone margins
as a predictor for residual dysplasia in post-pone hysterectomy
specimens. Obstetrics and Gynecology 1994; 84: 898.
Phelps JY, Ward JA, Szigeti J, Bowland CH, Mayer AR. Cervical
cone margins as a predictor for residual dysplasia in post-cone
hysterectomy specimens. ACOG Current Journal Review 1994;
7: 44.
Phelps JY, Higby K, Smyth MH, Ward JA, Arredondo F, Mayer
AR. Accuracy and intraobserver variability of simulated cervical
dilatation measurements. American Journal of Obstetrics and
Gynecology 1995; 173: 942-945.
Phelps JY, Gehlbach D. Letter to the Editor: Tuboperitoneal
after Salpingostomy. International Journal of Gynecology &
Obstetrics 1995; 49: 339-340.
Phelps JY, Mayer AR, Wallach. Laparoscopic management of
simple ovarian cyst. Postgraduate Obstetrics & Gynecology
1997;17 (8): 1-6.
Phelps JY, Levine AS, Hickman TN, Zacur HA, Wallach EE, E
Hinton. Day Four Estradiol Values Predict the Likelihood of
Pregnancy in Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation. Fertility and
Sterility 1998;69:1015-9.
Phelps JY, Jarow JP, Wallach EE. Intrauterine Insemination for the
Treatment of Male Factor Infertility: Maximizing Results.
Postgraduate Obstetrics & Gynecology 1998; 18 (2): 1-8.
Phelps JY. Conservative Management of Uterine Myomas. The
Resident Reporter 1998; 3 (2): 17-22.
Phelps JY, Vlahos NP, Zacur HA. Diagnosis and contemporary
management of infertility. Postgraduate Obstetrics & Gynecology
1998; 18 (13): 1-8.
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Vlahos NP, Phelps JY, Wallach EE. Chronic pelvic pain.
Postgraduate Obstetrics & Gynecology 1998; (15): 1-8.
Vlahos NP, Sewell CA, Phelps JY. Gonadotropin-releasing
hormone analogs (agonist and antagonists). Contemporary
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1998; 43 (11): 82-93.
Phelps JY, Levine AS, Hickman TN, Zacur HA, Wallach EE, E
Hinton. Letter to the Editor Response: Day Four Estradiol Values
Predict the Likelihood of Pregnancy in Controlled Ovarian
Hyperstimulation. Fertility and Sterility 1998;69 (6):1015-9.
Huang CH, Phelps JY, Levine M. Osteoporosis: new trends in
diagnosis and management. Postgraduate Obstetrics & Gynecology
1999;19 (5): 1-8.
Phelps JY, Armada LF, Levine AS, Vlahos NP, Roshanfekr D,
Zacur HA, Garcia JE. Exogenous luteinizing hormone (LH)
increases estradiol response patterns in poor responders with low
serum LH concentrations. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and
Genetics 1999; 16(7):363-8.
Phelps JY, Hickman TN, Levine AS, Zacur HA, Wallach EA,
Hinton L. Predictive value of serum estradiol levels for IVF
Pregnancy outcome after gonadotropin stimulation?: Reply of
Authors. Fertility and Sterililty. 1999;71(1) 183-4.
Fauzia M, Phelps JY, Vlahos NP, Figueira-Armada L, Garcia JE.
Baseline follicle-stimulating hormone: luteinizing hormone ratios
are not predictive of pregancy outcome and ovarian response to
controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. Fertility and Sterility 1998;70
(2S): 436S.
Vlahos NP, Bugg EM, Shamblott MJ, Phelps JY, Garcia JE,
Gearhart JD, Zacur HA. Localization of the prolactin receptor in
lutenized human granulosa cells. Fertility and Sterility 1999; 72
(3): 22S.
Figueira LM, Vlahos NP, Phelps JY, Zacur HA, Garcia JE.
Midfollicular serum LH concentrations do not predict pregnancy
outcome in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and IVF. Fertility
and Sterility 1999; 72 (3): 108S.
Groll JM, Hickman TN, Robinson RD, Neal GS, Phelps JY.
Baseline serum estradiol values and the presence of follicular cysts:
Is a baseline sonogram necessary? Fertility and Sterility 1999; 72
(3): 196S
Phelps JY, Hickman TN, Robinson RD, Arthur NJ, Dobay KJ,
Neal GS. Military health care facility has high in vitro fertilization
success rates. Military Medicine (in press) 2000; 165 (12).
Book Chapter:
Phelps JY, Wallach EE. Management of Infertility. Practical Strategies in
Obstetrics and Gynecology. WB Saunders 1998. (In Press).
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Oral Scientific Presentations:
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Clinical
Armed Forces
Obstetricians and
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Phelps JY, Smyth MH, Ward JA, Mayer AR. Cervical Diameter
Measurements: An Appraisal of Accuracy. Resident Research
Conference John Peter Smith Hospital Fort Worth, Texas, April
1993.
Phelps JY, Ward JA, Szigeti J, Bowland CH, Mayer AR. Cervical
Cone Margins as a Predictor for Residual Dysplasia in Post-cone
Hysterectomy Specimens. 32nd Annual Armed Forces District
Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologist, Seattle Washington, October 1993.
Phelps JY, Smyth MH, Ward JA, Mayer AR. Simulation of
Cervical Dilatation Measurements: A Comparison Between
Obstetrical Health Care Providers. 32nd Annual
District Meeting of the American College of
Gynecologist, Seattle Washington, October
Higby K, Suiter CR, Phelps JY, Siler-Khodr T, Langer O. Normal
Values of Urinary Albumin and Protein Excretion During
Pregnancy. Annual Meeting, Society of Perinatal Obstetricians,
Las Vegas Nevada, January 1994.
Phelps JY, Higby K, Smyth MH, Ward JA, Mayer AR. Accuracy
and Intraobserver Variability of Cervical Dilatation Measurements.
33rd Annual Armed Forces District Meeting of the
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, Reno
November 1994.
Phelps JY, Arredondo F, Higby K. At What Point in the Academic
Year Does an Intern's Cervical Exam Become Reliable. 33rd
Annual Armed Forces District Meeting of the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologist, Reno Nevada, November 1994.
Phelps JY, Bugg EM, Varma S, Shamblott MJ, Gearhart JD, Zacur
HA. Prolactin gene expression in human granulosa cells. 37th
Annual Armed Forces District Meeting of the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologist. 1998.
Phelps JY, Figueira-Armada L., Vlahos NP, Zacur HA, Garcia JE.
Low midfollicular serum luteinizing hormone concentrations are
associated with significantly lower estradiol concentrations in
patients undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for IVF.
37th Annual Armed Forces District Meeting of the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist. 1998
Dobay KJ, Hickman TN, Robinson RD, Arthur NJ, , Neal GS,
Phelps JY. Military health care facility has high in vitro
fertilization success rates. 38th Annual Armed Forces District
Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologist. 1999. San Antonio, Texas.
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Groll JM, Hickman TN, Robinson RD, Neal G, Seale FG, Phelps
JY. Prevalence of baseline follicular cysts in clomiphene citrate
cycles. 38th Annual Armed Forces District Meeting of the
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist. 1999. San
Antonio, Texas.
Vlahos NP, Bugg EM, Shamblott MJ, Phelps JY, Garcia JE,
Gearhart JD, Zacur HA Localization of Prolactin recetor in
lutenized human granulosa cells. American Society of
Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), 1999. Toronto, Canada. Late
breaking research news.
Scientific Posters:
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Phelps JY, Gehlbach D. Tuboperitoneal Fistula after Linear
Salpingostomy: A Case Report. 33rd Annual Armed Forces
Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologist, Reno Nevada, November 1994.
Phelps JY, Lambrou N, Roshanfekr D. Accuracy and Intraobserver
Variability of Simulated Cervical Dilatation and Effacement
Measurements. ACOG 46th Annual Clinical Meeting, May 1998,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Vlahos NP, Phelps JY, Zacur HA, Aleem F. Changes in the
fallopian tube circulation after treatment of ectopic pregnancy with
methotrexate. European Society of Human Reproduction and
Embryology (ESHRE), June 1998, Goteborg, Sweden.
Fauzia M, Phelps JY, Vlahos NP, Figueira-Armada L, Garcia JE.
Baseline follicle-stimulating hormone: luteinizing hormone ratios
are not predictive of pregnancy outcome and ovarian response to
controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. American Society of
Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), 1998. San Fransico, California.
Groll JM, Hickman TN, Robinson RD, Neal GS, Phelps JY.
Baseline serum estradiol values and the presence of follicular cysts:
Is a baseline sonogram necessary? American Society of
Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), 1999. Toronto, Canada.
Trivino N, Phelps JY. Open laparoscopy as a safe alternative to
laparotomy for management of an ectopic pregnancy in the
presence of an extensive hemoperitoneum. Society of Laparoscopic
Surgeons, 1999. New York, New York.
Armada LF Vlahos NP, Phelps JY, Zacur HA, Garcia JE.
Midfollicular serum LH concentrations do not predict pregnacy
outcome in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in IVF. American
Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), 1999. Toronto,
Canada.
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Research Grants:
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Awards:
Vlahos NP, Bugg EM, Shamblott MJ,Phelps JY, Garcia JE,
Gearhart JD, Zacur HA. Identification of prolactin receptor and
prolactin recepter gene expression in luteinized human granulosa
cells. Socierty for Gynecologic Investigation 2000, Chicago
Illinouis
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist and
Parke-Davis Research Award. Medical Management of
Perimenopause. Urinary excretion of deoxypyridinoline crosslinks
and N-telopeptides in healthy
perimenopausal patients; the
of low dose oral contraceptives
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists scientific
paper award (Fellows award) for the best scientific paper from
those in fellowship training. Presented at the 37th Annual Armed
Forces District Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologist
Thesis During Reproductive Endocrinology Fellowship:
Prolactin gene expression in human granulosa cells
Examination Scores:
National Board of Medical Examiners:
Part I June 1986
Score 480
42nd Percentile
Part II Sept. 1989 Score 525
59th Percentile
Part III March 1990 Score 590
82nd Percentile
American Board of Surgery in Training Examination
1989
Score 447
58th Percentile
SPEX Medical Licensing Examination
March 1992
Score 85
Texas Medical Jurisprudence Examination
March 1992
Score 83
Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology in
Training Examination
January 1992
92nd Percentile
January 1993
98th Percentile
January 1994
92nd Percentile
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Examinations
Written Exam June 1994
Passed 142/180
Oral Exam November 1996
Passed
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Examination
Subspeciality Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertiltiy
Written Exam June 1999
Passed
Oral Examination April 2000
Passed
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Medical Licenses:
Virginia # 0101045810
Texas # J1351
Missouri # MD 107177
Maryland #50957
Tennessee #34049
New York #217429
Issued 30 August 1990
Issued 17 June 1992
Issued 10 November 1994
Issued 7 July 1996
Issued 3 May 2000
Issued 11 May 2000
Drug Enforcement Administration Registration Number:
BP6722498
Issued 25 April 2000
Previous Military Assignments:
543 General Dispensary
Camp Walker Taegu, Korea
July 1989 - August 1990
Duties at 543 General Dispensary:
General Medical Officer
Pharmacy Officer
Radiology Officer
Medical Review Officer
Drug and Alcohol Officer
Andrew Radar United States Army Health Clinic
Fort Myer, Virginia
August 1990 - June 1991
Duties at Radar Clinic:
General Medical Officer
Occupational Health Officer
Instructor for Emergency Medical Technician Course
General Leonard Wood Army Hospital
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
July 1994 - June 1996
Duties at Fort Leonard Wood:
Staff Obstetrician/Gynecologist