Publications and Research

Abstracts:

• Video Presentation: Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy. American Association for Gynecologic Laparoscopy (AAGL) Virtual Global Congress.
• Dziadek OL*, Bhalwal AB, Katz AR, Bondre IL, Montealegre AI. Video Presentation: Single Site Laparoscopic Myomectomy. AAGL Virtual Global Congress, November 2020.
• Patel RD*, Bhalwal AB, Dziadek OL*, Montealegre AI. Video Presentation: Surgical Management of a Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy of Advanced Gestation. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) Virtual Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting. April 2021
• Patel, RD*, Bhalwal AB, Dziadek, OL, Montealegre, AI: Video Presentation: Teaching techniques in retroperitoneal dissection. Virtual Annual AAGL 50th Global Congress on MIGS 2021, Austin, TX, Nov. 14-17, 2021.
• Patel, RD*, Bhalwal AB: Video Presentation: Approach to dissection: captive uterus syndrome. Virtual Annual AAGL 50th Global Congress on MIGS 2021, Austin, TX Nov. 14-17, 2021
• Hui, M., Schwartzenburg, C., Bhalwal, A. (2022) “Failed CS-BS: A Role for vNOTES in Patient with 4 Prior Cesarean Sections and Severe Adhesive Disease Desiring Permanent Sterilization”. AAGL 51st Global Congress on MIGS 2022.
• Chahine, K., Hui, M., Bhalwal, A. Shah, Shinil. (2022) “Stranger Things”. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District XI Annual District Meeting 2022.
• Hui, M., Dziadek, O., Bhalwal, A., (2022) Minimally Invasive Approach for a Large, 25 cm Complex Adnexal Cyst at 17 Weeks Gestation. SGS 48th Annual Scientific Meeting 2022.
• Hui, M., Bhalwal, A. “Role of Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) for a Morbidly Obese Patient with a Previous Classical Cesarean Section Desiring Permanent Sterilization”. SGS 49th Annual Scientific Meeting, Mar 19-20, 2023.
• Hui., M, Bhalwal, A. “Successful Pregnancy Outcome After Robotic-Assisted Repair of Isthmocele” SGS 49th Annual Scientific Meeting, Mar 19-20, 2023.

Bhalwal, Refereed Articles in Journals:

• Management and reproductive counseling in cervical, caesarean scar and interstitial ectopic pregnancies over 11 years: identifying the need for a modern management algorithm. 
• “Assessment of the quality of family planning counseling interventions in female solid organ transplant patients.”
• Chorioamnionitis and adverse outcomes in low-risk pregnancies: a population-based study.
• Cesarean delivery at term for non-reassuring fetal heart rate tracing: risk factors and predictability.
• Remdesivir use in pregnancy during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. 
• “Laparoscopic Resection of Advanced Gestation Rudimentary Horn Pregnancy: A Case Report”.
• Utility of Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) for Permanent Sterilization After Failed Attempt at Bilateral Tubal Ligation at the Time of Previous Cesarean Section.
• Preterm cesarean delivery for nonreassuring fetal heart rate tracing: Risk factors and predictability of adverse outcomes.

Book Chapters:

• A 34-year-old Newly pregnant woman with a breast Mass.

Other Publications:

• Abdominal pregnancy. Reviewed current through: Apr 2022 | last updated: Feb 25, 2022. UpToDate

Other Professional Communications:

• Promecene. MD; Pamela Berens. MD; Anthony Johnson. MD; Asha Bhalwal MD. Risk Factors, Management, and Fertility in Cervical, Cesarean Scar, and Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancies Over 11 Years, Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Meeting, Indian Wells, CA, Apr 2019.
• Olivia L Dziadek, M.D., Asha Bhagsingh Bhalwal, M.D., Allan R Katz, M.D, Ioana L Bondre, M.D, Alvaro Ignacio Montealegre, M.D. Single Site Laparoscopic Myomectomy. AAGL 2020
• Lyndsey Nguy, Asha Bhagsingh Bhalwal, M.D, Gut Feeling. STUMP THE PROFESSOR. ACOG District Meeting Oct 2021
• Catherine Dunlop, Asha Bhagsingh Bhalwal, M.D, Choosing an OCP: A Resident’s Guide ACOG District Meeting Oct 2021.
• vNOTES Webinar Series: Asha Bhalwal, Grover May, and Alvaro Montealegre narrate case presentations of high BMI patients and discuss how vNOTES improves surgical access and visualization. Applied Medical, May 25, 2022.

Videos and Media:

• Dziadek OL*, Bhalwal AB, Katz AR, Bondre IL, Montealegre AI. Instructional Video: Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy. Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern School of Medicine at UTHealth. 2020.
• Dziadek OL*, Bhalwal AB, Katz AR, Bondre IL, Montealegre AI. Instructional Video: Interstitial Single Site Laparoscopic Myomectomy. Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern School of Medicine at UTHealth. 2020.
• Patel R*, Bhalwal AB, Dziadek OL*, Montealegre AI. Instructional Video: Surgical Management of a Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy of Advanced Gestation. Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern School of Medicine at UTHealth. 2021.

Invited Lectures:

• “What it means to BE (come) a Healthy Woman” Harmony School of Discovery Houston, TX, August 2019
• Gynecology surgical collaborator, Mary and Michael Jaharis Simulation Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, Feb 2020
• Family Medicine Grand Rounds, “Amenorrhea. Diagnosis and Management”, Feb 2021
• MFM Divisional Meeting, Role of AMIGS surgeon in abdominal cerclage, Oct 2021
• DCCP Monthly Provider Meeting: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Feb 2021
• Resident Research Meeting: “Four Ports and One Stich Bringing a Smile to Our Patients” June 2021
• Resident Boot Camp: “Well Women Exam” Jun 2021
• Abnormal uterine bleeding in Turner Syndrome, Mar 2022
• Women and Wellness, Merill- Women & Wellness Event, Houston, TX, Oct 13, 2022

Abstracts:

• Hui, M.,Dziadek, O., Bhalwal, A., (2022) Minimally Invasive Approach for a Large, 25 cm Complex Adnexal Cyst at 17 Weeks Gestation. SGS 48^th Annual Scientific Meeting 2022.

Refereed Original Articles in Journals:

• Overactive Bladder Symptoms After Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

Book Chapters:

• Montealegre A, Dziadek O. Case 63: Laparoscopic injuries. In Case Files: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toy EC, Ross PJ, Baker B, Jennings JC, Eds. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2021

Abstracts (oral presentations, posters, videos):

• February, 2019, Arlene Bury-Fiol1, Baha M. Sibai2, Claudia J. Ibarra3, Han-Yang Chen4, Randa J. Jalloul4 Outcomes of Cesarean Sections Done for Labor Arrest Disorders. AJOG.
• February 2019, Caroline Starling, BSA, Han-Yang Chen, PhD, Randa Jalloul, MD, and Cristina Wallace Huff, MD, Training on Immediate Postpartum Long-acting Reversible Contraception Placement among U.S. Residency Programs.
• March 2019, Sarah Cotton BS1, Han-Yang Chen, PhD2, Cristina Wallace MD1, Randa Jalloul MD1 A county hospital experience with determining route of hysterectomy: Can we safely increase the minimally invasive hysterectomy rate?.
• November 2019 Jalloul, R et al After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol on Surgical Outcomes and Prescription Patterns After Hysterectomy presented at the AAGL annual meeting
• November 2020 Jalloul, R et al Association Between Obesity and Surgical Outcomes for minimally invasive Hysterectomy presented at the AAGL annual meeting 2020(oral presentation-plenary session)
• November 2020 Jalloul, R et al The effect of surgical route on outcomes in patients undergoing colpopexy post-hysterectomy presented at the AAGL annual meeting 2020(oral presentation-plenary session)
• November 2020 Jalloul, R et al Predictors of Urinary tract infection after benign hysterectomyperformed at a teaching County Hospital: Can We Improve Our Infection Rate? Presented as an oral poster at the AAGL annual meeting November 2020.
• June 2021 Jalloul et al Laparoscopic approach to hysterectomy with uterus didelphys, bicollis with longitudinal vaginal septum (ID# 0492_0710_000268), accepted for presentation as a video at the Annual SGS Society of Gynecologic Surgery June 2021
• Nov 2021 Jalloul et al Clinical predictors of failed medical treatment in patients with Tubo-Ovarian Abscess: External validation of a recently published risk score. AAGL Annual meeting.
• Accepted for AAGL Annual meeting December 2022: Jalloul et al. Salpingectomy versus salpingotomy for tubal ectopics: A national study of perioperative outcomes
• Accepted for AAGL Annual meeting December 2022: Leon M, Pham, N, and Jalloul R. Venous Thromboembolism after Abdominal and Minimally Invasive Large Specimen Hysterectomy.
• V-Notes salpingectomy, What do women prefer, 3/2023 Society of Gynecologic Surgery, Annual meeting. Poster
• Double trouble: Conservative Surgical management of cesarean scar pregnancy that failed embolization procedure, 3/2023 Society of Gynecologic Surgery Annual meeting

Refereed Original Articles in Journals:

• Jalloul RJ, Vigil A, Chen HY, Ward C. Effectiveness of Educational Materials Designed to Improve Knowledge Regarding Crying and Shaken Baby Syndrome in Mothers of Hispanic Population. Hisp Health Care Int. 2021 Oct 7:15404153211040244
• Jalloul RJ, Bury-Fiol A, Ibarra CJ, Chen HY, Sibai BM, Ward C. Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity after Cesarean Delivery for Active Phase Arrest following Adoption of the Obstetric Care Consensus Guidelines. Am J Perinatol. 2021 May 2.
• Al-Lami RA, Taha SA, Jalloul RJ, Taylor HS. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein is not independently associated with self-reported infertility in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2018 data. F S Rep. 2021 Dec 18;3(1):63-70. doi: 10.1016/j.xfre.2021.12.003. PMID: 35386498; PMCID: PMC8978077.
• Jalloul RJ, Thomas M, Ward C, Pedroza C. Clinical Predictors of Failed Medical Treatment in Patients with Tubo-ovarian Abscess: External Validation of a Recently Published Risk Score. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2022 Jan 17:S1553-4650(22)00028-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2022.01.004. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35051659.
• Wiley RL, Bondre IL, Jalloul R, Klopp AH, Taylor JS, Ramondetta LM. Definitive vs palliative pelvic radiation for patients with newly diagnosed stage IVB cervical cancer treated with bevacizumab – An exploratory study. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2022 Mar 23;40:100963. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2022.100963. PMID: 35345549; PMCID: PMC8956956.
• Al-Lami RA, Taha SA, Jalloul RJ, Salih SM. Obesity in Infertile Women, a Cross-Sectional Study of the United States Using NSFG 2011-2019. Reprod Sci. 2022 May;29(5):1449-1456. doi: 10.1007/s43032-021-00777-y. Epub 2021 Nov 3. PMID: 34731458.

Book Chapters:

• 2016 Jalloul RJ. Breast mass. In Toy EC, Baker B, Ross PJ, Jennings J, eds. Case Files: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5th edition, New York: McGraw-Hill Publishers.
• 2019 Jallloul, RJ. IntraHepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy. In Toy EC, Baker B, Ross PJ, Jennings J, eds. Case Files: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5th edition, New York: McGraw-Hill Publishers
• 2020– Jalloul-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Minimally Invasive Surgery. JENKINS et al: Surgical Gynecology: A Case-Based Approach, in collaboration with SASGOG (Society of academic specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology).

Abstracts:

• Leon MG, Colina A, Chapman ER, Duret-Uzodinma JJ, Lucci JA, Nugent KA: Proficiency Perception in Gynecological Procedures among Obstetrics and Gynecology Practitioners; Evaluating the Residency Curriculum. Oral presentation at 2020 CREOG and APGO Annual Meeting; Feb26-29, 2020; Orlando, Florida.
• Leon MG, Nguyen A, Destephano CC: Experience with the Storz TROPHYSCOPE® versus Cooper Surgical Endosee® for Office Diagnostic Hysteroscopy. Poster presentation at the 48th AAGL Global Meeting; Nov 9-13, 2019; Vancouver, Canada.
• Leon MG, Carrubba AK, Robertson MW, Dinh TA: Avoiding Oophorectomy in Acute Ovarian Torsion. 69th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting- ACOG; April 24-27, 2020; Seattle, Washington/ Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Meeting- SGS; March 29- April 1; Jacksonville, Florida. Am J of Obstet Gynecol 79 (2020) S859
• Carrubba AK, Leon MG, Chen AH: Vaginal Cyst Presenting as Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Meeting- SGS; March 29- April 1, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida. Am J of Obstet Gynecol 44 (2020) S849
• Carrubba AK, Leon MG, Chen AH, Pettit PD, Destephano CC: A Pre-Sacral Cyst: Dissection in the Retro-rectal Space. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Meeting- SGS; March 29- April 1, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida. Am J of Obstet Gynecol 55 (2020) S852
• Leon MG, Carrubba, AR, Robertson MW, Lesser ER, Destephano CC, Dinh TA: Impact of Robotic Single and Dual Console Training of Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery (MIGS) Fellows. Oral presentation at the 49th AAGL Global Meeting; Nov 4-8, 2020; Denver, Colorado.
• Leon MG, Dinh TA, Heckman M, Weaver SE, Chase LA, Destephano CC: The Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) “Illusion of Validity” in Laparoscopic Vaginal Cuff Suturing. Is There Anything Better? Oral presentation at the 49th AAGL Global Meeting; Nov 4-8, 2020; Denver, Colorado.
• Stanton A, Leon MG, Dinh TA: Surgical Approach to Hysterectomy in a Patient with Mullerian Duct Anomalies. Video presentation at the 49th AAGL Global Meeting; Nov 4-8, 2020; Denver, Colorado.
• Carrrubba AR, Leon MG, Chen AH, Pettit PD: Video Atlas for Cystourethroscopy Findings. Video presentation at the 49th AAGL Global Meeting; Nov 4-8, 2020; Denver, Colorado.
• Leon MG, Robertson MW, Dinh TA. Laparoscopic Repair for Full Thickness Resection of Diaphragm Metastases in Ovarian Cancer. Video presentation at the 49th AAGL Global Meeting; Nov 4-8, 2020; Denver, Colorado.
• Leon MG, Dinh TA, Gajarawala S, Robertson MW, Destephano CC. Neuraxial and Intravenous Analgesia in Gynecologic Laparotomy Before and After Enhanced Recovery After Surgery.Third Annual Mayo Clinic Research Surgical Day Conference. Sep 28, 2020; Jacksonville, FL.
• Leon MG, Roman E, Dinh TA. Novel Articulated Laparoscopy for Gynecologic Surgery. Oral presentation at the 50th AAGL Global Meeting; November 14-17, 2021; Austin, Texas.
• Leon MG, Roman E, Dinh TA. Appropriate Preoperative Planning Leads to Successful Removal of the Small Volume Ovarian Remnant. Video poster presentation at the 50th AAGL Global Meeting; November 14-17, 2021; Austin, Texas.
• Leon MG, Lewis GK, Dinh TA. Minimally Invasive Trachelectomy After Supracervical Hysterectomy. Video poster presentation at the 50th AAGL Global Meeting; November 14-17, 2021; Austin, Texas.
• Carrubba AR, Leon MG, Heckman MG, Cochuyt JJ, Chase LA, Dinh TA, Destephano CC. A Survey of Grit, Mindset, and Happiness Among Participants Completing a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (FMIGS) program. Poster presentation at the 50th AAGL Global Meeting; November 14-17, 2021; Austin, Texas.
• Lewis GK, Chen AH, Leon MG, Carrubba AR. Trigger Point Injections Followed by Immediate Myofascial Release in the Treatment of Pelvic Floor Tension Myalgia. Oral presentation at the 50th AAGL Global Meeting; November 14-17, 2021; Austin, Texas
• Lewis GK, Stanton A, Leon MG, Pettit PD, Chen AH. Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Rectal Prolapse Repair in a Patient with Indiana Pouch. Oral presentation at the 50th AAGL Global Meeting; November 14-17, 2021; Austin, Texas.
• Leon MG, Guha P, Lewis GK, Heckman MS, Siddiqui H, Chen AH. Complications Associated with the Use of Prophylactic Ureteral Stents in Gynecologic Surgery. Poster presentation. SGS 48th Annual Scientific Meeting. March 27-30, 2022; San Antonio, Texas.
• Mohr-Sasson A, Hui M, Bhalwal A, Montealegre A, Leong MG. The New Generation, Articulated Laparoscopy in Gynecologic Surgery. Poster presentation 51st AAGL Global Meeting; December 1-4, 2022; Aurora, Colorado.
• Mohr-Sasson A, Chai M, Hui M, Bhalwal A, Montealegre A, Leong MG. Preliminary Exprerience with a Novel Articulated Laparoscopic Device. Poster Presentation at the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) 31st Annual Congress October 2-5,2022; Lisbon, Portugal- Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Meeting- SGS; March 19- 22, 2023; Tucson, Arizona. Am J of Obstet Gynecol vol 228-3 S911-912
• Leon MG, Pham NK, Jalloul RJ. Venous thromboembolism after abdominal and minimally invasive large specimen hysterectomy. Oral presentation at 51st AAGL Global Meeting; December 1-4, 2022; Aurora, Colorado.
• Chai MH, Leon MG, Roman E, Carrubba AK. Laparoscopic Cornuectomy for En-bloc Essure® Removal. Poster presentation at District XI ACOG Annual District Meeting. September 23-25, 2022; San Antonio, TX.
• Lapid D, Pham T, Leon MG. Stat GYN Consult: positive pregnancy test, positive FAST scan, and palpable etonogestrel implant”. Stump the Professor 2023, 72th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting- ACOG; May 19-21, 2023; Baltimore, MD
• Jalloul RJ, Mohr-Sasson A, Leon MG, Bhalwal A, Dziadek O, Higgason N, Montealegre AI. What do women prefer? a survey on three minimally invasive surgical routes for tubal sterilization. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Meeting- SGS; March 19- 22, 2023; Tucson, Arizona. Am J of Obstet Gynecol vol 228-3 S868-869
• Leon MG, Hui M, Mohr-Sasson A, Gutierrez JF. Laparoscopic removal of Essure® fragments 7 years after vaginal hysterectomy. Virtual poster, 52nd AAGL Global Meeting; November 6-9, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee.
• Hui M, Leon MG. Exploring the pararectal space made simple. Oral presentation, 52nd AAGL Global Meeting; November 6-9, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee.
• Hui M, Mohr-Sasson A, Dziadek OL, Leon MG, Montealegre AI, Bhalwal A. 10-Step Isthmocele Repair in a Unicornuate Uterus. Virtual poster, 52nd AAGL Global Meeting; November 6-9, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee.
• Mohr-Sasson A, Aycock M, Higgason N, Hui M, Bhalwal A, Jalloul RJ, Leon MG, Dziadek OL, Montealegre AI. Excess Use of Surgical Supplies in Minimally Invasive Benign Gynecology Surgery: An Observational Study. Virtual poster, 52nd AAGL Global Meeting; November 6-9, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee.
• Hui M, Mohr-Sasson A, Hernandez N, Bhalwal A, Montealegre AI, Leon MG, Dziadek OL, MD3, Sadek S, Ghorayeb T, Bravo R, Jalloul RJ. Quadratus Lumborum Block and Quality of Recovery Following Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy: A Randomized Double-Blind, Controlled Trial. Virtual poster, 52nd AAGL Global Meeting; November 6-9, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee.
• Jalloul RJ, Leon MG, Bhalwal A, Montealegre AI, Dziadek OL. “Gyn/MIS Back up” System: How a Large Medical Practice Serving 8 Hospitals Does It. a Step Towards Separating the “O” from the “G”. Virtual poster, 52nd AAGL Global Meeting; November 6-9, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee.
• Hui M, Dziadek OL, Leon MG, Montealegre AI, Bhalwal A. Vnotes for Complex Abdominal Surgeries. Virtual poster, 52nd AAGL Global Meeting; November 6-9, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee.

Original Articles in Journals:

• Leon MG, Moussa HN, Movahedian M, Viteri OA, Longo M, Sibai BM: A Rapidly Growing Abdominal Mass; Desmoid Tumor in Pregnancy. Am J Perinatol Rep 2015;5:e14–e17.
• Refuerzo JS, Alexander JF, Leonard F, Leon M, Longo M, Godin B. Liposomes: a nanoscale drug carrying system to prevent indomethacin passage to the fetus in a pregnant mouse model. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2015; 212:508.e1-7
• Moussa HN, Movahedian M, Leon MG, Sibai BM: Acute Myocardial Infarction Due to Coronary Artery Dissection in The Postpartum Period. Am J Perinatol Rep 2015;5:e93–e96.
• Viteri OA, Mendez-Figueroa H, Pedroza C, Leon MG, Sibai BM, Chauhan SP: Relationship Between Self-Reported Substance Abuse and Adverse Outcomes in the Premature Newborn. Am Journal of Perinatol; Epub 2016 Jan; 33(2):165-71
• Leon MG, Moussa HN, Longo M, Pedroza C, Haidar ZA, Mendez-Figueroa H, Blackwell SC, Sibai BM: Rate of gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy outcomes in patients with chronic hypertension. Am J Perinatol; Epub Feb 18, 2016.
• Moussa HN, Alrais MA, Leon MG, Abbas EL, Sibai BM: Obesity Epidemic: Impact from Preconception to Postpartum. Future Science; Epub Aug 19 2016 OA2(3) FSO 137
• Longo M, Refuerzo JS, Mann L, Leon M, Moussa HN, Sibai BM, Blackwell SC; Adverse Effect of High-Fat Diet on Metabolic Programming in Offspring Born to a Murine Model of Maternal Hypertension, American Journal of Hypertension, Volume 29, Issue 12, 1 December 2016, Pages 1366–1373
• Moussa HN, Leon MG, Marti A, Chediak A, Pedroza C, Blackwell SC, Sibai BM: Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Preeclampsia Superimposed on Chronic Hypertension with and without Severe Features; Am J Perinatol; Epub 2017 Mar ;34(4):403-408
• Moussa HN, Sibai BM, Blackwell SC, Leon MG, Hylin MJ, Redell J, Dash PK, Longo M: Contribution of Maternal Hypertension to Autism Etiology in a Murine Model; Cerebellar Gene Expression. Future Neurology; Epub Jan 25 2017 12(1),21-33
• Clark NV, Leon MG, Feltmate CM, Cohen SL. Parasitic leiomyomas following laparoscopic myomectomy. CRSLS e2017.00018. DOI: 10.4293/CRSLS.2017.00018.
• Leon MG, Nguyen A, Nguyen A, Dinh TA, Destephano CC. Diagnostic Office Hysteroscopy with the Storz TrohpyScope® versus Cooper Surgical Endosee®. Epub Minerva Ginecologica; May 13 2020; DOI:10.23736/S0026-4784.20.04568-2.
• Carrubba AR, Leon MG, Robertson MW. Mucinous Borderline Ovarian Cystadenoma Interpreted as Endometriosis in an Adolescent. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, 37(6), pp. 521–522. December, 3, 2021.
• Leon MG, Dinh TA, Heckman MG, Weaver SE, Chase LA, Destephano CC. Correcting the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) “illusion of validity” in laparoscopic vaginal cuff suturing. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2021;28(11):1927-1934. doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2021.05.002
• Leon MG, Carrubba AR, Dinh TA. Laparoscopic Transillumination for Extra Pelvic Superficial Abdominal Wall Endometriosis. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2021;28(11):1810-1811. doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2021.07.001
• Leon MG, Carrubba AR, Destephano CC, Heckman MG, Craver EC, Dinh TA: Impact of Robotic Single and Dual Console Training of Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery (MIGS) Fellows. J Robot Surg. 2022;10.1007/s11701-022-01369-x. doi:10.1007/s11701-022-01369-x
• Lewis GK, Leon MG, Chen AH, Erosion of a Gellhorn Pessary into the bladder: a report of transvaginal removal and repair of vesicovaginal fistula. Int Urogynecol J. 2023;34(1):309-311. doi:10.1007/s00192-022-05352-w
• Leon MG, Guha P, Lewis GK, Heckman MS, Siddiqui H, Chen AH. Use of Prophylactic Ureteral Stents in Gynecologic Surgery. ISSN: 2724-6450 , 2724-6450; DOI: 10.23736/S2724-606X.23.05247-8; PMID: 37140589. Minerva Obstet Gynecol , 2023
• Pham NK, Jalloul RJ, Chen HY, Hui M, Leon MG. Venous Thromboembolism After Abdominal and Minimally Invasive Large Specimen Hysterectomy. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2023 Jul 6:S1553-4650(23)00275-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2023.06.017. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37422052.
• Hui M, Sibai BM, Montealegre AI, Leon MG. Uterine Leiomyomata as a Cause of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in the Postpartum Period. American Journal of Perinatology Reports-AJP-23-May-0336. Accepted for publication
• Pham T, Lapid D, Schmeler KM, Rauh-Hain JA, Leon MG. Retroperitoneal Hematoma as an Atypical Presentation of Choriocarcinoma: A Case Report. Case Reports in Oncology – CRO-2023-7-19. Accepted for publication

Abstracts:

• Dziadek OL*, Bhalwal AB, Simpson I, Katz AR, Montealegre AI. Video Presentation: Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy. American Association for Gynecologic Laparoscopy (AAGL) Virtual Global Congress, November 2020.
• Dziadek OL, Bhalwal AB, Katz AR, Bondre IL, Montealegre AI. Video Presentation: Single Site Laparoscopic Myomectomy. American Association for Gynecologic Laparoscopy (AAGL) Virtual Global Congress, November 2020.
• Patel RD*, Bhalwal AB, Dziadek OL*, Montealegre AI. Video Presentation: Surgical Management of a Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy of Advanced Gestation. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) Virtual Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting. April 2021
• Mohr-Sasson A*, Chai MH*, Hui M*, Bhalwal A, Montealegre AI, Leon M. Preliminary Experience with the Novel Articulated Laparoscopy Device. Poster Presentation at the European Society for Gynecological Endoscopy (ESGE) 31st Annual Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, Oct 2-5, 2022
• Hui M*, Montealegre AI. Tips and Tricks for Laparoscopic Cesarean Scar Ectopic Twin Pregnancy Excision with Hemostatic Clips and Vascular Clamps. American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) 2022 Global Congress, Aurora, CO. Dec 1-4, 2022 (oral video presentation)
• Mohr-Sasson A, Hui M, Bhalwal A, Montealegre, A, Leon MG. The New Generation Articulated Laparoscopy in Gynecologic Surgery. Poster presentation 51st AAGL 2022 Global Congress Meeting, Aurora, CO., Dec. 1-4, 2022.
• Jalloul RJ, Mohr-Sasson A, Leon MG, Bhalwal A, Dziadek O, Higgason N, Montealegre AI. What do women prefer? a survey on three minimally invasive surgical routes for tubal sterilization. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Meeting – SGS; Mar. 19-22, 2023; Tucson, AZ. Am J of Obstet Gynecol vol 228-3 S868-869

Book Chapters:

• Montealegre A, Dziadek O*. Case 63: Laparoscopic injuries. In Case Files: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toy EC, Ross PJ, Baker B, Jennings JC, Eds. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2021.

Other Professional Communications:

• Montealegre AI. Single Site Laparoscopic Myomectomy. Gynecology Surgical Collaborative, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Invited Speaker, New York, NY, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2020.
• Montealegre AI. Advanced Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Progress and Impacts. McGovern School of Medicine at UTHealth Resident Research Day. Houston, TX, June 22 2021.
• Montealegre A. MIGS Northeast Surgical Collaborative: Optimizing Hysterectomy and Reproductive Surgery. Invited Speaker, Virtual Conference, Oct. 22-23, 2021.
• vNOTES Webinar Series: Asha Bhalwal, Grover May, and Alvaro Montealegre narrate case presentations of high BMI patients and discuss how vNOTES improves surgical access and visualization. Applied Medical, May 25, 2022.
• Invited by the AAGL & FMIGS Committee to serve as faculty for the vNOTES rotation in training fellows as part of the FMIGS Boot Camp, Aurora, CO, Nov. 2022.
• AAGL Global Congress Meeting, Committee member for review of abstract and video submissions, Aurora, CO, Dec. 2022.

Videos and Media:

• Dziadek OL*, Bhalwal AB, Katz AR, Bondre IL, Montealegre AI. Instructional Video: Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy. Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern School of Medicine at UTHealth. 2020.
• Dziadek OL*, Bhalwal AB, Katz AR, Bondre IL, Montealegre AI. Instructional Video: Interstitial Single Site Laparoscopic Myomectomy. Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern School of Medicine at UTHealth. 2020.
• Patel R*, Bhalwal AB, Dziadek OL*, Montealegre AI. Instructional Video: Surgical Management of a Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy of Advanced Gestation. Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern School of Medicine at UTHealth. 2021.

Educational Training Courses:

• ACOG Coding on Demand Online 2021 Workshop. Introduction to coding, followed by an overview of the Evaluation and Management 2021 changes. Completed Gynecology Module. CME credits earned, Dec. 2021.
• Physician Leadership and Management Certificate Program, Sept. 2, 2021 – Dec. 9, 2021
  University of Houston Clear Lake.