John P. Gearhart, M.D.

Professor
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions

Director
Pediatric Urology


PUBLICATIONS
  1. Gearhart, J.P. and Scott, R.M.: Radiation Versus Surgery in the Treatment of Chromophobe Adenomas of the Pituitary. J. Ken. Med. Assoc.96:54, 1975.

  2. Gearhart, J.P. and Witherington, R.: The Denis-Browne Hypospadias Repair Revisited. J. Urol. 122:67, 1979.

  3. Gearhart, J.P. and Witherington, R.: Estrogen Pellet Implantation in the Treatment of Advanced Prostatic Carcinoma. Urology 17:44, 1981.

  4. Gearhart, J.P., Woolfenden, K. A., and Johnston, J.H.: The Psoas Hitch as an Adjunct to Megaureter Repair. J. Urol. 127: 505, 1982.

  5. Gearhart, J.P. and Jeffs, R.D.: Topical Vasodilators as an Adjunct to Infant Renal Surgery. J. Urol. 134:298, 1985.

  6. Shapiro, E., Gearhart, J.P., Jeffs, R.D., and Lepor, H.: Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptors in Bladder Exstrophy. Insight into Surgical Management. J. Urol. 134:308, 1985.

  7. Nussbaum, A.R., Dorst, J.P., Jeffs, R.D., Gearhart, J.P., and Sanders, R.C.: Ectopic Ureter and Ureterocele: Their Varied Sonographic Manifestations. Radiology 159:227, 1986.

  8. Gearhart, J.P. and Callan, N.A.: Complications of Newborn Circumcision. Contemporary Obstetrics and Gynecology 27:57, 1986.

  9. Gearhart, J.P. and Lowe, F.C.: Genitourinary Injuries Secondary to Break Dancing in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics 77:922, 1986.

  10. Gearhart, J.P., Albertsen, P.C., Marshall, F.F., and Jeffs, R.D.: Pediatric Applications of Augmentation Cystoplasty: Johns Hopkins Experience. J. Urol. 136:430, 1986.

  11. Gearhart, J.P., Williams, K.A., and Jeffs, R.D.: Intraoperative Urethral Pressure Profilometry as an Adjunct to Bladder Neck Reconstruction. J. Urol. l36:l055, l986.

  12. Jarow, J.P., Berkovitz, G.D., Migeon, C.J., Gearhart, J.P. and Walsh, P.C.: Elevation of Serum Gonadotropins Establishes the Diagnosis of Anorchism in Prepubertal Boys with Bilateral Cryptorchidism. J. Urol. 136:277, 1986.

  13. Oesterling, J.E., Epstein, J.I. and Gearhart, J.P.: Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder in an Adolescent with Turner's Syndrome. J. Urol. 137:398, 1987.

  14. Oesterling, J.E., Gearhart, J.P. and Jeffs, R.D.: Urinary Diversion in Hypospadias Surgery: 1987. Urology, 29:5, 1987.

  15. Jeffs, R.D. and Gearhart, J.P.: Reconstructive Surgery of the Male External Genitalia. Seminars in Reproductive Endocrinology, 5:3, l987.

  16. Marshall, F.F., Chang, R. and Gearhart, J.P.: Endoscopic Reconstruction of Traumatic Membranous Urethral Transection. J. Urol. 138:306, 1987.

  17. Gearhart, J.P. and Jeffs, R.D.: The Use of Parenteral Testosterone Therapy in Genital Reconstructive Surgery. J. Urol. 138:1077, 1987.

  18. Oesterling, J.E., Gearhart, J.P. and Jeffs, R.D.: A Unified Approach to Early Reconstructive Surgery of the Child with Ambiguous Genitalia. J. Urol. 138:1079, 1987.

  19. Gearhart, J.P. (Guest Editor): Bladder Neck Reconstruction in the Incontinent Child. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology 10:10, 1987.

  20. Gearhart, J.P. Mucous Secretion in the Augmented Bladder. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology 10:12, 1987.

  21. McLean, R.H., Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R. D.: Neonatal Obstructive Uropathy. Pediatric Nephrology 2:48, 1988.

  22. Gearhart, J.P.: Pediatric and Adolescent Urology. Seminars in Reproductive Endocrinology. 6:1, 1988.

  23. Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Diagnostic Maneuvers in Cryptorchidism. Seminars in Urology, 6:2, 1988.

  24. Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Augmentation Cystoplasty in the Failed Exstrophy Reconstruction. J. Urol. 139:790, 1988.

  25. Rushton, H.G., Woodard, J.R., Parrott, T.S., Jeffs, R.D., Gearhart, J.P.: Delayed Bladder Rupture After Augmentation Enterocystoplasty. J. Urol. 140:344, 1988.

  26. Burgers, J.K., and Gearhart, J.P.: Abdominal Polyorchidism: An Unusual Variant. J. Urol. 140:582, 1988.

  27. Brown, T.R., Berkovitz, G.D., and Gearhart, J.P.: Androgen Receptors in Boys with Isolated Bilateral Cryptorchidism. Am. J. Dis. Child. 142:933, 1988.

  28. Quinlan, D.M., and Gearhart, J.P., Jeffs, R.D.: Abdominal Wall Defects and Cryptorchidism: An Animal Model. J. Urol. 140:1141, 1988.

  29. Peters, C.A., and Gearhart, J.P., Jeffs, R.D.: Epispadias and Incontinence: The Challenge of the Small Bladder. J. Urol. 140:1199, 1988.

  30. Gearhart, J.P., Linhard, H.R., Berkovitz, G.D., and Brown, T.R.: Androgen Receptor Levels and 5-Alpha Reductase Activities in Preputial Skin and Hypospadias. J. Urol. 140:1243, 1988.

  31. Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Suprapubic Bladder Neck Suspension for Management of Urinary Incontinence in Myelodysplastic Girls. J. Urol. 140:1296, 1988.

  32. Yale-Loehr, A.J., Kramer, S.S., Quinlan, D.M.. LaFrance, N.D., Mitchell, S.E., and Gearhart, J.P.: CT of Severe Renal Trauma in Children: Evaluation and Course of Healing with Conservative Therapy. Am. J. Rad. 152:109, 1989.

  33. Schlegel, P.N., and Gearhart, J.P.: Neuroanatomy of the Pelvis in an Infant with Cloacal Exstrophy: A Detailed Microdissection with Histology. J. Urol. 141:583, 1989.

  34. Gearhart, J.P. and Rock, J.A.: Female Pseudohermaphroditism Unusual Variants and Their Management. Adolesc. Pediatr. Gynecol. 2:3, l989.

  35. Naslund, M.J., Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Laparoscopy: Its Selected Use In Patients With Unilateral Nonpalpable Testis After Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Stimulation. J. Urol. 142:108, 1989.

  36. Canning, D.A., Perman, J.A., Jeffs, R.D., and Gearhart, J.P.: Nutritional Consequences of Bowel Segments in The Lower Urinary Tract. J. Urol. l42:509, l989.

  37. Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Bladder Exstrophy: Increase in Capacity Following Epispadias Repair. J. Urol. l42:522, l989.

  38. Issa, M.M., Gearhart, J.P.: The Failed MAGPI: Management and Prevention. Br. J. Urol. l69:l7l, l989.

  39. Canning, D.A., and Gearhart, J.P.: Limitations and Alternatives to Endoscopic Correction of Vesicoureteral Reflux with Polytef Paste. Pediatr. Surg. Int. 4:l49, l989.

  40. Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Suprapubic Bladder Neck Suspension in Myelodysplasia. Dialogues In Pediatric Urology l2:9, l989.

  41. Gearhart, J.P., and Rock, J.A.: Total Ablation of the Penis After Circumcision with Electrocautery: A Method of Management and Long-Term Follow-J. Urol. l42:799, l989.

  42. Gearhart, J.P., and Mostwin, J.L.: Intracorporeal Pressure Monitoring During Artificial Penile Erection. J. Urol. l42:l063, l989.

  43. Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Reconstructive Surgery for Bladder Exstrophy. Am. J. Dis. Child. l43:l475, l989.

  44. Leonard, M.P., Schlegel, P.N., Cravatto, A., and Gearhart, J.P.: Burkitt's Lymphoma of the Testis: An Unusual Scrotal Mass in Childhood. J. Urol. l43:l04, l990.

  45. Callan, N., Blakemore, K., Park, J., Sanders, R.C., Jeffs, R.D., and Gearhart, J.P.: Fetal Genitourinary Tract Anomalies: Evaluation, Operative Correction, and Follow-up. Obstet. Gynecol. 75:67, l990.

  46. Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: A Surgical History of Bladder Exstrophy. American Urological Association Today 3:8, l990.

  47. Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Reconstruction of the Lower Urinary Tract in Cloacal Exstrophy. Dialogues In Pediatric Urology l3:3., l990.

  48. Leonard, M.P., Canning, D.A., Epstein, J.I., Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Local Tissue Reaction to the Subureteral Injection of Glutaraldehyde Cross-Linked Bovine Collagen In Humans. J. Urol. l43:l209, l990.

  49. Oesterling, J.E., and Gearhart, J.P.: Utilization of Ileal Conduit in Construction of a Continent Urinary Reservoir. Urology 36:l5, 1990.

  50. Gearhart, J.P., Donohue, P.A., Brown, T.R., Walsh, P.C. and Berkovitz, G.D.: Endocrine Evaluation of Adults with Mild Hypospadias. J. Urol. l44:274, l990.

  51. Leonard, M.P., Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Continent Urinary Reservoirs in Pediatric Urological Practice. J. Urol. l44:330, l990.

  52. Partin, A.W., Walsh, A.C., Epstein, J.I., Leventhal, B.G., and Gearhart, J.P.: Nuclear Morphometry as a Predictor of Response to Therapy in Wilms' Tumor. J. Urol. l44:952, 1990.

  53. Leonard, M.P., Partin, A.W., Epstein, J.I., Jeffs, R.D., and Gearhart, J.P.: Nuclear Morphometry as a Prognostic Indicator for Genitourinary Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Preliminary Report. J. Urol. 144:l222, l990.

  54. Quinlan, D.M., and Gearhart, J.P.: Blunt Renal Trauma In Childhood:Features Indicating Severe Injury. Br. J. Urol. 66:26, l990.

  55. Herzberg, G.Z., Fivush, B.A., Kinsman, S.A., and Gearhart, J.P., Urolithiasis Associated With The Ketogenic Diet. Journal of Pediatrics ll7:743, l99l.

  56. Leonard, M.P., Canning, D.A., Peters, C.A., Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Endoscopic Injection of Glutaraldehyde Cross-Linked Bovine Collagen for Correction of Vesicoureteral Reflux. J. Urol. l45:ll5, l99l.

  57. Cendron, M., Leonard, M.P., Gearhart, J.P. and Jeffs, R.D.: Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux Using Cross-linked Bovine Dermal Collagen. Pediatric Surg. Int. 6:295, 1991.

  58. Gearhart, J.P., and Leonard, M.P.: Reoperative Ureteral Reimplantation: Strategies for Management. J. Ped. Surg. 26:58, l99l.

  59. Leonard, M.P., Jeffs, R.D., Leventhal, B., and Gearhart, J.P.: Pediatric Testicular Tumors. The Hopkins Experience. Urology 37:253, l99l.

  60. Gearhart, J.P., Herzberg, G.Z., and Jeffs, R.D.: Childhood Urolithiasis: Experiences and Advances. Pediatrics 87:445, l99l.

  61. Nussbaum, A.R., Sanders, R.C., and Gearhart, J.P.: Obstructed Uterovaginal Anomalies: Demonstrated with Sonography. Part I. Neonates and Infants. Ped. Radiology l79:79, l99l.

  62. Quinlan, D.M., Leonard, M.P., Brendler, C.B., Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Use of Benchekroun Hydraulic Valve as a Catheterizable Continence Mechanism. J. Urol. l45:ll5l, l99l.

  63. Sponseller, P.D., Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Anterior Innominate Osteotomies for Failure or Late Closure of Bladder Exstrophy. J. Urol. 145:1151, 1991.

  64. Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Management of the Failed Exstrophy Closure. J. Urol. 146:610, 1991.

  65. Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Techniques to Create Urinary Continence in the Cloacal Exstrophy Patient. J. Urol. 146:616, 1991.

  66. Gearhart, J.P., Canning, D.A. and Jeffs, R. D.: Failed Bladder Neck Reconstruction: Options for Management. J. Urol. 146:1082, 1991.

  67. Leonard, M.P., Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Chemoimmunotherapy in Conjunction with Surgery: Strategies for Management of Murine Neuroblastoma. J. Ped. Surg. 26:1224, 1991.

  68. Cendron, M., and Gearhart, J.P.: The Mitrofanoff Principle. Technique and Application in Continent Urinary Diversion. Urol. Clin. North Am.18:615, 1991.

  69. Gearhart, J.P.: Failed Bladder Exstrophy Repair: Evaluation and Management. Urol. Clin. North Am. 18:687, 1991

  70. Hamper, U.M., Gearhart, J.P., Dahnert, W., Sheth, S., and Jeffs, R.D.: Bladder Exstrophy Epispadias Complex: Prostatic Evaluation by Transrectal Ultrasonography. Prostate 19:133, 1991.

  71. Cendron, M., Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Technique of Subtrigonal Collagen Injection Therapy for Vesicoureteral Reflux. Urologic Techniques 1:28, 1991.

  72. Taylor, G.A. Perlman, E.J., Scherer, L.R., Gearhart, J.P., Leventhal, B.G., and Wiley, J.: Vascularity of Tumors in Children: Evaluation with Color Doppler Imaging. Am. J. Rad. 157:1267, 1991.

  73. Frazier, H.A., and Gearhart, J.P.: Familial Reflux: Vesicoureteral Reflux in all Siblings of a Family. Urology 38:453, 1991.

  74. Gearhart, J.P., Partin, A.W., Leventhal, B., Beckwith, J.B. and Epstein, J.I.: The Use of Nuclear Morphometry to Predict Response to Therapy in Wilms' Tumor. Cancer 69:804, 1992.

  75. Bailez, M.M., Gearhart, J.P., Migeon, C., and Rock, J.: Vaginal Reconstruction After Initial Construction of External Genitalia in Girls with Salt-Wasting Adrenal Hyperplasia. J. Urol. 148:680, 1992.

  76. Leonard, M.P., Jeffs, R.D., Gearhart, J.P., and Coffey, D.S.: Recombinant Human Tumor Necrosis Factor Enhances Radiosensitivity and Improves Animal Survival in Murine Neuroblastoma. J. Urol. 148:743, 1992.

  77. Gearhart, J.P., Leonard, M.P., Burgers, J.K., and Jeffs, R.D.: The Cantwell-Ransley Technique for Repair of Epispadias. J. Urol. 148:851,1992.

  78. Lee, B.R., Partin, A.W., Epstein, J.I., Quinlan, D.M., Gosling, J.A.,and Gearhart, J.P.: A Quantitative Histological Analysis of the Dilated Ureter of Childhood. J. Urol. 148:1482, 1992.

  79. Gearhart, J.P. and Borland, R.N.: Onlay Island Flap Urethroplasty:Variation on a Theme. J. Urol. 148:1507, 1992.

  80. Gearhart, J.P.: The Neurogenic Bladder: What Price Dryness? Dialogues In Pediatric Urology 15:5, 1992.

  81. Rowe, P.C. and Gearhart, J.P.: Retraction of the Umbilicus During Voiding as an Initial Sign of Urachal Anomaly. Pediatrics 91:153, 1993.

  82. Gearhart, J.P.: The Role of Osteotomy on The Closure of Classic Bladder Exstrophy. Dialogues In Pediatric Urology 16:1, 1993.

  83. Gearhart, J.P., Peppas, D.S., and Jeffs, R.D.: The Failed Exstrophy Closure: Strategy for Management. Br. J. Urol. 71:217, 1993.

  84. Gearhart, J.P., Yang, A., Leonard, M.P., Jeffs, R.D., and Zerhouni, E.A.: Prostate Size and Configuration in Adults with Bladder Exstrophy. J. Urol. 149:308, 1993.

  85. Connolly, J., and Gearhart, J.P.: Management of Yolk Sac Tumors in Children. Urol. Clin. North Am. 20:7, 1993.

  86. Partin, A.W., Gearhart, J.P., Leonard, M.D., et al.: The Use of Nuclear Morphometry to Predict Prognosis in Pediatric Urologic Malignancies. Medical and Pediatric Oncology 21:222, 1993.

  87. Yung, B.C.K., Sostre, S., Gearhart, J.P.: Normalized Clearance to Uptake Scope Ratio: A Method to Minimize False Positive Diuretic Renograms. Journal of Nuclear Medicine 54:762, 1993.

  88. Gearhart, J.P., Peppas, D.S., and Jeffs, R.D.: Complete Genitourinary Reconstruction in Female Epispadias. J. Urol. 149: 1110, 1993.

  89. Canning, D.A., Gearhart, J.P., Peppas, D.A., and Jeffs, R.D.: The Cephalotrigonal Reimplant in Bladder Neck Reconstruction for Patients with Exstrophy or Epispadias. J. Urol. 150:156, 1993.

  90. Burnett, A.L., Epstein, J.I. and Gearhart, J.P.: Spectrum of Differentiation in Pediatric Epithelial Tumors of Kidney: Report of Two Cases. Urology 42:93, 1993.

  91. Gearhart, J.P., Canning, D.A., Peppas, D.S. and Jeffs, R.D.: Techniques to Create Continence in the Failed Bladder Exstrophy Patient. J. Urol. 150:441, 1993.

  92. Gearhart, J.P., Peppas, D.S. and Jeffs, R.D.: Complications of Paraexstrophy Skin Flaps in the Reconstruction of Classical Bladder Exstrophy. Urol. 150:627, 1993.

  93. Horton, C.E., Jr., Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Dermal Grafts for the Correction of Severe Chordee Associated with Hypospadias. J. Urol. 150:452,1993.

  94. Karim, O.M., Cendron, M., Mostwin, J.C. and Gearhart, J.P.: Developmental Alterations in the Fetal Lamb Bladder Subjected to Partial Urethral Obstruction in Utero. J. Urol. 150:1060, 1993.

  95. Kalloo, N.B., Gearhart, J.P., and Barrack, E.R.: Sexually Dimorphic Expression of Estrogen Receptors, But Not of Androgen Receptors in Human Fetal External Genitalia. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 77:692, 1993.

  96. Gearhart, J.P., Canning, D.A., Gilpin, S.D., Lam, E.E., and Gosling, J.A.: Histological and Histochemical Study of the Vesicoureteric Junction in Infancy and Childhood. Br. J. Urol. 72:648, 1993.

  97. Cendron, M., Horton, C.E., Karim, O.M.A., Takishima, H., Haberlik, A., Mostwin, J.C. and Gearhart, J.P.: A Fetal Lamb Model of Partial Urethral Obstruction: Experimental Protocol and Results. J. Ped. Surg. 29:77, 1994.

  98. Reyes, B.L., Treota, S.O., Venbrux, A.C., Savader, S.J., Lund, G.B., Peppas, D.S., Mitchell, S.E., Gearhart, J.P., White, R.I. and Ostermann, F.A.: Percutaneous Embolotherapy of Adolescent Variococele. Results and Long-Term Follow-Up. J. Vas. Inter. Radiol. 5:131, 1994.

  99. Partin, A.W., Yoo, J.K., Crooks, D., Epstein, J.I., Beckwith, J.B.,and Gearhart, J.P.: Prediction of Disease Free Survival After Therapy in Wilms' Tumor Using Nuclear Morphometric Techniques. J. Ped. Surg. 29:456, 1994.

  100. Dixon, J.S., Canning, D.A., Gearhart, J.P., and Gosling, J.A.: An Immunuhistochemical Study of the Innervation of the Ureterovesical Junction in Infancy and Childhood. Br. J. Urol. 73:292, 1994.

  101. Newmark, J.A., and Gearhart, J.P.: The Use of Intestinal Segments in Reconstruction of the Lower Urinary Tract in Children. Contemporary Surgery for Residents 2:7, 1994.

  102. Ben-Chaim, J., and Gearhart, J.P.: Submucosal Bladder Neck Injection of Glutaraldehyde Cross-Linked Bovine Collagen in Exstrophy/Epispadias Complex. Dialogues In Pediatric Urology 17:2, 1994.

  103. Gearhart, J.P., Lee, B.R., Partin, A.W., Epstein, J.I., and Gosling, J.A.: A Quantitative Histological Evaluation of the Dilated Ureter of Childhood II: Ectopia, Posturethral Valves and the Prune Belly Syndrome. J. Urol. 153:172-175, 1995.

  104. Gearhart, J.P., Willmann, J.R.Q., Beckwith, J.B., Epstein, J., and Partin, A.W.: Nuclear Morphometric Analysis of Metastasis in Wilms' Tumor After Multimodal Therapy: Comparison with Primary Tumor. Urology 45:119, 1995.

  105. Gearhart, J.P., Peppas, D.S., Jeffs, R.D.: The Application of Continent Urinary Stomas to Bladder Augmentation or Replacement in the Failed Exstrophy Reconstruction. Br. J. Urol. 75:87, 1995.

  106. Gearhart, J.P., Burnett, A.L. and Owen, J.H.: Measurement of Pudendal Evoked Potentials During Feminizing Genitoplasty: Techniques and Applications. J. Urol. 153:487, 1995.

  107. Sponseller, P.D., Bisson, L.I., Gearhart, J.P., Jeffs, R.D., Magid, D.,and Fishman, E.: The Anatomy of the Pelvis in the Exstrophy Complex. J. Bone and Joint Surg. 77:177, 1995.

  108. Docimo, S.G., Gearhart, J.P., and Jeffs, R.D.: Ureteral Graft in Urological Reconstruction: Clinical Experience and Review of Literature. J.Urol. 153:1648, 1995.

  109. Ben-Chaim, J.B., Peppas, D.S., Jeffs, R.D. and Gearhart, J.P.: Complete Male Epispadias: Genital Reconstruction and Achieving Continence. J. Urol. 153:1665, 1995.

  110. Gearhart, J.P., Ben-Chaim, J., Jeffs, R.D. and Sanders, R.C.: Criteria for the Prenatal Diagnosis of Classic Bladder Exstrophy. Ob. & Gyn. 85:961, 1995.

  111. Gearhart, J.P., Sciortino, C., Ben-Chaim, J., Peppas, D.S., Jeffs, R.D.: The Cantwell-Ransley Epispadias Repair in Exstrophy and Epispadias: Lessons Learned. Urol. 46:92, 1995.

  112. Ben-Chaim, J.B., Jeffs, R.D., Peppas, D.S., and Gearhart, J.P.: Submucosal Bladder Neck Injections of Glutaraldehyde Cross-Linked Bovine Collagen for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Patients with the Exstrophy/Epispadias Comples. J. Urol. 154:862, 1995.

  113. Ben-Chaim, J., Peppas, D.S., Sponseller, P.D., Jeffs, R.D. and Gearhart, J.P.: Applications of Osteotomy in the Cloacal Exstrophy Patient. J. Urol. 154:865, 1995.

  114. Connolly, J.A., Peppas, D.S., Jeffs, R.D. and Gearhart, J.P.:Prevalence and Repair of Inguinal Hernias in Children with Bladder Exstrophy J. Urol. 154:1901, 1995.

  115. Gearhart, J.P.: Temporary Cutaneous Urinary Diversion in Children. Dialogues In Pediatric Urology 18:12, 1995.

  116. Gearhart, J.P., Forschner, D.C., Jeffs, R.D., Ben-Chaim, J. and Sponseller, P.: A Combined Vertical and Horizontal Pelvic Osteotomy Approach for Primary and Secondary Repair of Bladder Exstrophy. J. Urol. 155:689, 1996.

  117. Gearhart, J.P., Ben-Chaim, J., Sciortino, C., Sponseller, P. and Jeffs, R.D.: The Multiple Reoperative Bladder Exstrophy Closure: What Affects the Potential of the Bladder? Urol. 47:240, 1996.

  118. Yen, Y.P., Dixon, J.S., Gearhart, J.P., and Gosling, J.A.: Nitric Oxide Synthase and Tyrosine Hydroxylase are Colocalized in Nerves Supplying the Postnatal Human Male Genitourinary Organs. J. Urol. 155:1117, 1996.

  119. Smith, Y.R., Stetten, G., Charity, L., Isacson, C., Gearhart, J.P., and Namnoun, A.: Ambiguous Genitalia in an Elderly Woman with a Mosaic 45, X/46,X,DIC(Y)(Q11.2) Karyotype. Urol.47:259-262,1996.

  120. Ben-Chaim, J., Jeffs, R.D., Reiner, W.G. and Gearhart, J.P.: The Outcome of Patients with Classic Bladder Exstrophy in Adult Life. J. Urol. 155:1251-2, 1996.

  121. Polascik, T.J., Chan-Tack, K., Jeffs, R.D., and Gearhart, J.P.: Reappraisal of the Role of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Nonpalpable Testis: A 10-Year Experience. J. Urol. 156:804, 1996.

  122. Ben-Chaim, J. and Gearhart, J.P.: Current Management of Bladder Exstrophy. Techniques in Urology. 2:22, 1996.

  123. Slaughenhoupt, B.L., Chen, C.J. and Gearhart, J.P.: Creation of a Model of Bladder Exstrophy in the Fetal Lamb. J. Urol. 156:816, 1996. < p>

  124. Sanda, M.G., Jeffs, R.D., and Gearhart, J.P.: Evolution of Outcomes With the Ileal Hydraulic Valve Continent Diversion: Reevaluation of the Benchekroun Catheterizable Stoma. World J. Urol. 14:108, 1996.

  125. Lee, B.R., Perlman, E.J., Partin, A.W., Jeffs, R.D., and Gearhart, J.P.:Evaluation of Smooth Muscle and Collagen Subtypes in Normal Newborns and Those With Bladder Exstrophy. J. Urol. 156:2034, 1996.

  126. Sanda, MG, Jeffs, RD, and Gearhart, JP: Evolution of outcomes with the ileal hydraulic valve continent diversion: reevaluation of the Benchekroun catheterizable stoma. World J Urol 66: 108-111, 1996.

  127. Rock, S.D. and Gearhart, J.P.: Complete lower urinary tract duplication with true diphallia presenting as a rare covered exstrophy variant. J. Urol. 157: 1907, 1996.

  128. Silver, R.I., Yang, A., Ben-Chaim, J., Jeffs, R.D. and Gearhart, J.P.: Penile Length in Adulthood After Exstrophy Reconstruction. J. Urol. 157:999, 1997.

  129. Mathews, R.I. and Gearhart, J.P.: The Embryology of Testicular Development and Descent. Dial. Ped. Urol. 20:3, March, 1997.

  130. Mathews, R.I., Docimo, S.G. and Gearhart, J.P.: Sigmoid Tail Modification for Bladder Augmentation. Urol. 49:609, 1997.

  131. Cadeddu, JA, Benson, JE, Silver, RI, Lakshmanan, Y, Jeffs, RD, and Gearhart, JP: Spinal abnormalities in classic bladder exstrophy. Br J Urol 79: 975-978, 1997.

  132. Sussman, JS, Sponseller, PD, Gearhart, JP, Valdevit ADC, Kier-York, J, and Chao, EYS: A comparison of methods of repairing the symphysis pubis in bladder exstrophy by tensile testing. Br J Urol 79: 979-984, 1997.

  133. Silver, RI, Gros, DAC, Jeffs, RD and Gearhart, JP: Urolithiasis in the exstrophy-epispadias complex. J Urol 158:1322-1326, 1997.

  134. Silver, R.I., Partin, A.W., Epstein, J.I., Chan, D.W., Carter, H.B., Jeffs, R.D. and Gearhart, J.P.: Prostate-specific antigen in men born with bladder exstrophy. Urology 49: 253-256, 1997.

  135. Lakshmanan, Y, Wills, ML and Gearhart, JP: Inflammatory (pseudosarcomatous) myofibroblastic tumor of the bladder. Urology 50: 285-288, 1997.

  136. Kalloo, NB, Jeffs, RD, and Gearhart, JP: Long-term nutritional consequences of bowel segment use for lower urinary tract reconstruction in pediatric patients. Urology 50(6): 967-971, 1997.

  137. Ben-Chaim, J and Gearhart, J.P.: Current management of bladder exstrophy. AUA Update, Vol. 16, 1997.

  138. Dixon, JS, Jen, PYP, Yeung, CK, Chow, LTC, Mathews, R, Gearhart, JP, and Gosling, JA: The structure and autonomic innervation of the vesicoureteric junction in cases of primary ureteric reflux. Br J Urol 81: 146-151, 1998.

  139. Mathews, R and Gearhart, JP: Techniques of Feminizing Genitoplasty. AUA Update, Chapter 8, 1998.

  140. Baker, LA and Gearhart, JP: The current philosophy and management of bladder exstrophy. Progress in Paediatric Urology 1:28-43, 1998.

  141. Mathews, R and Gearhart, JP: Cloacal exstrophy: advances in diagnosis and management. Progress in Paediatric Urology 1:44-53, 1998.

  142. Baker, LA and Gearhart, JP: Continent urinary diversion in children. Progress in Paediatric Urology 1:67-79, 1998.

  143. Baker, LA and Gearhart , JP: The staged approach to bladder exstrophy closure and the role of osteotomies. World J Urol 160: 205-211, 1998.

  144. Austin, PF, Homsy, YL, Gearhart, JP, Porter, K, Guidi, C, Madsen, K, Maizels, M: The prenatal diagnosis of cloacal exstrophy. J Urol 160: 1179-1181, 1998.

  145. Gearhart, JP, Mathews, RI, Taylor, S and Jeffs, RD: Combined bladder closure and epispadias repair in the reconstruction of bladder exstrophy. J Urol 160: 1182-1185, 1998.

  146. Lee, BR, Silver,RI, Partin, AW, Epstein JI, and Gearhart, JP: A quantitative histologic analysis of collagen subtypes: the primary obstructed and refluxing megaureter of childhood. Urology 51: 820-823, 1998.

  147. Mathews, R and Gearhart, JP: Modern management of classic bladder exstrophy. EBU Update Series 7: 45, 1998.

  148. Ben-Chaim J, Jeffs RD, Gearhart JP: Loss of urethrovaginal septum as a complication of exstrophy closure in girls. Eur Urol 3302): 206-206, 1998.

  149. Baker, LA, Jeffs, RD and Gearhart, JP: Urethral obstruction after primary exstrophy closure: What is the fate of the genitourinary tract? J Urol 161, 618-621, 1999.

  150. Mathews, R, Jeffs, RD, Reiner, WG, Docimo SG, and Gearhart JP: Cloacal exstrophy - improving the quality of life: The Johns Hopkins Experience. J Urol 160: 2452-2456, 1998.

  151. Silver RI, Sponseller PD and Gearhart JP: Staged closure of the pelvis in cloacal exstrophy: first description of a new approach. J Urol 161: 263-266, 1999.

  152. Fabrizio, MD, Strup, SE, Filmer, RB, Noseworthy, J, and Gearhart, JP: Duplicate bladder exstrophy: a unique approach to initial repair. Urology 53: 401-404, 1999.

  153. Mathews RI, Wills M, Perlman E and Gearhart JP: Neural innervation of the newborn exstrophic bladder: an immunohistochemical study. J. Urol. 162:506-508, 1999.

  154. Mathews RI, Gearhart JP: Functional reconstruction of bladder exstrophy. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology 22:2-3, 1999.

  155. Mathews RI, Perlman E, Marsh DW and Gearhart JP: Gonadal morphology in cloacal exstrophy: implications in gender assignment. Br. J. Urol. 84:99-100, 1999.

  156. Silver RI, Rodriguez R, Chang TSK and Gearhart JP: In vitro fertilization is associated with an increased risk of hypospadias. J. Urol. 161:1954-1957, 1999.

  157. Baker LA, Gearhart JP: The failed exstrophy closure. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology 22:3-4, 1999.

  158. Mathews RI, Gearhart JP: Functional reconstruction of bladder exstrophy. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology. 22:2-3, 1999.

  159. Mathews RI, Gearhart JP: Combined bladder closure and epispadias repair in reconstruction of boys failing primary exstrophy closure. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology 22: 8-9, 1999.

  160. Slaughenhoupt BL, Mathews RI, Peppas DS, Gearhart JP: A large animal model of bladder exstrophy: observations of bladder smooth muscle and collagen content. J Urol 162: 2119-2122, 1999.

  161. Gearhart JP: Bladder exstrophy: staged reconstruction. Current Opinions in Urology 9:499-506, 1999.

  162. Baker, LA and Gearhart JP: Male Epispadias. Progress in Pediatric Urology 2:49, 1999.

  163. Mathews RI, Gearhart JP: Staged approach to the management of cloacal exstrophy. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology. 23:3, 2000.

  164. Mathew RI, Sponseller PD, Jeffs RD, Gearhart JP: Bladder neck reconstruction in classic bladder exstrophy: the role of osteotomy in the development of continence. BJU Intl 85: 498-500, 2000.

  165. Gearhart JP and Mathews RI: Penile reconstruction combined with bladder closure in the management of classic bladder exstrophy: illustration of technique. Urology 55: 764-770, 2000.

  166. Surer I, Baker LA, Jeffs RD and Gearhart JP: The modified Cantwell-Ransley repair for exstrophy and epispadias: 10-year experience. J Urol 164: 10-40-1043, 2000.

  167. Wisniewski AB, Migeon CJ, Meyer-Bahlburg HFL, Gearhart JP, Berkovitz GD, Brown TR, Money J: Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome: long-term medical, surgical, and psychosexual outcome. J Clin Endo & Metab 85: 2664, 2000.

  168. Jani MM, Sponseller PD, Gearhart JP, Barrance PJ, Genda E and Caho EYS: The hip in adults with classic bladder exstrophy: a biomechanical analysis. J Pedr Orthoped 20:296, 2000.

  169. Gearhart JP: Immunohistochemical evaluation of the newborn exstrophy bladder: detrusor, collagen and neural components. Progress in Pediatric Urology 3:11, 2000.

  170. Purves JT, Gearhart JP: Management of classical bladder exstrophy: the modern staged approach. Progress in Pediatric Urology 3: 19, 2000.

  171. Mathews R, Gearhart JP: Abdominal wall reconstruction in cloacal exstrophy. Progress in Pediatric Urology 3: 30, 2000.

  172. Gearhart JP: The fate of upper tracts and long-term renal function after staged reconstruction of classic bladder exstrophy. Progress in Pediatric Urology 3:114, 2000.

  173. Gros, DA, Dodson JL, Lopatin RU, Gearhart JP, Silver RI, Docimo SG: Decreased linear growth associated with intestinal bladder augmentation in children with bladder exstrophy. J Urol 164: 917-920, 2000.

  174. Karth J, Ferrer F, Perlman E, Hanrahan C, Simons JW, Gearhart JP, Rodriguez: Coexpression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha and vascular endothelial growth factor in Wilms' tumor. J Pediatr Surg 35 (12): 1749-1753, 2000.

  175. Chan DY, Jeffs RD, Gearhart JP: Determinants of continence in the bladder exstrophy population: predictors of success? Urology 57: 774-777, 2001.

  176. Dodson JL, Surer I, Baker LA, Jeffs RD and Gearhart JP: The newborn exstrophy bladder inadequate for primary closure: evaluation, management and outcome. J Urol 165: 1656-1659, 2001.

CHAPTERS IN MAJOR TEXTS

  1. Gearhart, J.P.: Complications of Pediatric Circumcision in Urologic Complications: Medical and Surgical, Adult and Pediatrics. (ed) Marshall, F.F.; Year Book Medical Publishers, Inc., Chicago, l987, p. 387.

  2. Gearhart, J.P.: Ectopic Ureterocele in Current Therapy in GenitourinarySurgery. (eds) Resnick, M.I. and Kursh, E.; B.C. Decker, Philadelphia, 1987, p. l98.

  3. Gearhart, J.P. Jeffs, R.D.: Management and Treatment of Classical Bladder Exstrophy in Pediatric Urology. (ed) Ashcraft, K.; W.B. Saunders, Inc., Philadelphia, l989. Chapter l2, p. 240.

  4. Gearhart, J.P.: Bladder Neck Reconstruction in the Incontinent Child. in Operative Pediatric Urology. (eds) Johnston, J.H. and Frank, D.; Churchill-Livingston, Edinburgh, l990. Chapter l6, p. l87.

  5. Gearhart, J.P., Jeffs, R.D.: Complications of Bladder Exstrophy and Epispadias Repair in Complications of Urologic Surgery. (eds) Ehrlich, R. and Smith, D.; W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, l990. Chapter 4l, p. 569.

  6. Gearhart, J.P., Lepor, H., Jeffs, R.D.: Complications in the Surgical Reconstruction of Bladder Exstrophy in Urologic Complications. (ed) Marshall, F.F.; Mosby Year Book, St. Louis, l990. Vol. 2, Chapter 33, p. 494.

  7. Brendler, C., Gearhart, J.P.: Complications of Penile and Scrotal Surgery in Urologic Complications. (ed) Marshall, F.F.; Mosby Year Book, St. Louis, l990. Vol.2, Chapter 24, p. 366.

  8. Gearhart, J.P.: Endoscopic Management of Vesicoureteric Reflux. Current Problems In Urology. (ed) Kramer, S.A.; Lippincott, Philadelphia, l990. p. 639.

  9. Gearhart, J.P.: Circumcision in Operative Urology. (ed) Marshall, F.F.; W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, l990. Vol. 2, Chapter 7l, p. 52l.

  10. Gearhart, J.P.: Ambiguous Genitalia in Operative Urology. (ed) Marshall, F.F.; W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, l990. Vol. 2, Chapter 72, p. 523.

  11. Gearhart, J.P., Jeffs, R.D.: Surgical Management of Exstrophy/Epispadias in Operative Urology. (ed) Marshall, F.F.; W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, l990, Vol. 2, Chapter 69, p. 503.

  12. Gearhart, J.P.: Management of the Newborn with Bladder Exstrophy in Common Problems in Pediatric Urology. Mosby Year Book, St. Louis, 1991, Chapter 13, p. 125.

  13. Gearhart, J.P.: Surgical Management of Genital Ambiguity in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. (eds) Carpenter, S.E.K., Rock, John; Raven Press, New York, 1992, Chapter 6, p. 95.

  14. Gearhart, J.P., Jeffs, R.D.: Exstrophy of the Bladder, Epispadias, and other Bladder Anomalies in Campbell's Textbook of Urology. Sixth Edition, (eds) Walsh, P.C., Retik, A.B., Stamey, T.A., and Vaughn, E.D.; W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1992, Vol. 2, Chapter 46, p. 1772.

  15. Gearhart, J.P.: Genitourinary Anomalies of the Newborn in Primary Care of the Newborn. First edition, (eds) Seidel, H.M., Rosenstein, B.J., and Pathak, C.; Mosby Year Book, St. Louis, 1993, p. 145.

  16. Peppas, D.S., Gearhart, J.P.: Anomalies of the Bladder in Practice ofUrology. (eds.) Stein, B.S., Caldamone, A.A.,and Smith, J.A.; W.W. Norton, New York, 1993. Volume II, Chapter 20, p. 685.

  17. Peppas, D.S., Gearhart, J.P.: Management of Bladder Exstrophy in Recent Advances in Urology. (eds) Hendry, W.F. and Kirby, A.S.; Churchill - Livingston, London, England, 1993. Chapter 5, p. 63.

  18. Docimo, S.G., Gearhart, J.P., Jeffs, R.D.: Bladder Exstrophy in The Bladder. (eds.) Fitzpatrick,J.M. and Krane, R.J.; Churchill-Livingstone, London, England, 1995. Chapter 41, p. 501.

  19. Gearhart, J.P.: Variococele: A Pediatric Urologist's Perspective.(eds.) Savader, S. and Trerotola, S.; S. Thieme, New York, New York,1996. Chapter 14, p. 163.

  20. Gearhart, J.P.: Ambiguous Genitalia in Textbook of Operative Urology.(ed.) Marshall, F.F.; W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, Chapter 120, p. 1007.

  21. Gearhart, J.P., Jeffs, R.D.: Surgical Repair of Exstrophy/Epispadias in Textbook of Operative Urology. (ed.) Marshall, F.F.; W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, Chapter 109, p. 897.

  22. Henry M. Seidel, Gearhart, J.P.: Hypospadias, Epispadias and Cryptorchism in Primary Pediatric Care. (eds) Hohelman, R.A., Friedman, S.B., Nelson, N.M., Seidel, H.M.; Mosby Yearbook, Inc. St. Louis, Missouri,1997. p. 1355.

  23. Gearhart, J.P., Jeffs, R.D.: Exstrophy-epispadias complex and bladder anomalies. 7th Edition (eds) Walsh, P.C., Retick, A.B., Vaughn, E.D. and Wein, A.: W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1997, Vol. 2, Chapter 63, p. 1939.

  24. Gearhart, J.P.: Pediatric Surgery and Urology: Long-Term Outcomes. (Eds) Stringer, M.D., Oldham, K.T., Mouriquand, P. and Howard, E.R. W.B. Saunders, London, 1998. Chapter 43, p. 540.

  25. Silver, R.I. and Gearhart, J.P.: Ambiguous genitalia. In Glenn's Urologic Surgery 5th Edition. (Ed) S.D. Graham, Jr. Lippincott-Raven. Philadeplhia, 1998. Chapter 106,
    p. 859

  26. Gearhart, J.P.: Bladder and cloacal exstrophy. In Pediatric Urology Practice. 1st Edition. (Eds) Gonzalez, E.T., Bauer, S.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia. 1999. Chapter 21, p. 339.

  27. Baker, L.A. and Gearhart, J.P.: Male Epispadias. In Progress in Pediatric Urology, vol 2. (Eds) Bajpai, M., Gearhart, J.P., Hjalmas, K., Mitra, D.K., Radhakrishnan, J., Duffy, P.G., Manzoni, G.A. Penwel, New Delhi, 1999. Chapter 4, p. 49.

  28. Gearhart JP, Mathews RI (eds) The Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex: Research Concepts and Clinical Applications. Kluwer academic Press, New York, 1999.

  29. Jani M, Sponseller PD, Gearhart JP, et al. Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Pelvis in Exstrophy. The Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex: Research Concepts and Clinical Applications. Kluwer Academic Press, New York, 1999. Chapter 3, p. 9.

  30. Gosling JA, Mathews RI, Gearhart JP: Detrusor morphology and innervation in bladder exstrophy: A preliminary investigation. The Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex: Research Concepts and Clinical Applications. Kluwer Academicm Press, New York, 1999. Chapter 4, p.17.

  31. Shapiro E, Jeffs RD, Gearhart JP, Lepor H. Muscarinic cholinergic receptors in bladder exstrophy: Pharmacological observations supporting functional closure and subsequent bladder neck repair. The Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex: Research Concepts and Clinical Applications. Kluwer Academic Press, New York, 1999. Chapter 6, p. 33.

  32. Gearhart JP Epispadias, Exstrophy, and Cloacal Exstrophy. 5 Minute Urology Consult. Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2000. Chapter 60, p. 282.

  33. Gearhart JP, Rodriguez A. Varicoceles: A Pediatric Urologist's Perspective. Venous Interventional Radiology with Clinical Perspectives. Thieme Publishers, New York, 2000. Chapter 16, p. 217.

  34. Mathews RI, Gearhart JP: Hypospadias/Epispadias. Essence of Office Pediatrics. Ed Stockman JA and Lohr JA. W.B. Saunders Com, Philadelphia, 2000. p.216.

  35. Gearhart JP, Laksmanan Y: Complications of Urologic Surgery 3rd Edition (eds) Tanesa S, Smith R and Ehrlich R. W.B. Sanders, Philadelphia, 2000 Chapter 51, p 578.

  36. Gearhart JP: Hypospadias, Epispadias, and Cryptorchidism. Primary Pediatric Care. (Eds) Hoekelman R, Adam H, Nelson N, Weitzman M, Wilson M. Mosby, St Louis, 2001, p1558.

  37. Gearhart JP: Genitourinary System. Primary Care of the Newborn 3rd Edition. Ed. Seidel HM, Rosenstein BJ, Pathak A. Mosby, St. Louis, 2001. p119.

  38. Gearhart, JP: Modified Young-Dees-Leadbetter Procedure for Urinary Continence in the Non-Neurogenic Bladder. Uatlast of the Urologic Clinics of North America. Ed. Rink RC.W.B. Saunders Inc. Philadelphia, 2001. p 1.

MOVIES, TAPES

  1. Pediatric Applications of Augmentation Cystoplasty, Audio Slide Series, AUA-Eaton Consultant Urologist Series, l987.

  2. A Unified Approach to Reconstruction of Ambiguous Genitalia, Video, Clinical Society of Genitourinary Surgeons, l987.

  3. The Role of Laparoscopy in the Non-Palpable Testis, Audio Slide Series, 1988.

  4. Early Reconstructive Surgery of Ambiguous Genitalia, Video, American Urological Association, Dallas, Texas, May 9, 1989.

  5. Closure of Classic Bladder Exstrophy, Video, American Urological Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, May l5, l990.

  6. Closure of Classic Bladder Exstrophy, Video, British Urological Association, Scarborough, England, July ll, l990.

  7. Pediatric Urology, Audio Digest - l990 Review, Vol. 10, November 1990.

  8. Urogenital Malfunctions - Classical Bladder Exstrophy, Audio Digest, Vol. 14, November 1991.

  9. Closure of Classical Bladder Exstrophy, Video Urology Times, May 1992.

  10. The Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux, Live Video Operative Course, International Congress of Endoscopic Pediatric Urology. Children's Hospital. Basel, Switzerland, October 7, 1993.

  11. Closure of Bladder Exstrophy, Brazilian Urological Association Video Course, Sao Paolo, October 29, 1994.

  12. Reconstruction of Ambiguous Genitalia in the Newborn, Brazilian Urological Association Video Course, Sao Paolo, October 29, 1994.

  13. Bladder Neck Reconstruction in Bladder Exstrophy, Brazilian Urological Association Video Course, Sao Paolo, October 29, 1994.

  14. Feminizing Genitoplasty for Adrenogenital Syndrome. European Society of Pediatric Surgeons, Graz, Austria, September 4, 1997.

  15. Urologic Problems in the Young and Old Audio Digest, Vol. 45, October, 1997

  16. Current Approach to the Undescended Testis.
    Audio Digest, Vol. 47, April 1998.

  17. Bladder Exstrophy for the General Urologist.
    Audio Digest, vol. 47, April 1998.

  18. Bladder Exstrophy: Modern Management and Long-Term Outcomes.
    Audio Digest, vol. 22, April 1999.