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John B. Gebhart

🏥 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Trainees (2)
Roberta Blandon · 2008 John Occhino · 2010

Biography​

John B. Gebhart is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and works in its Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery.12 He earned his medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine.3 He completed obstetrics and gynecology residency and a urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic.3 He previously served as president of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons and as director of Mayo Clinic's urogynecology fellowship program.3

Contributions​

His cited work covers reconstruction for vaginal agenesis and constricted or obliterated vagina, including skin-graft neovagina creation, vaginal advancement, and Z-plasty.456

Cited on WARWIKI

14 publications with John B. Gebhart as a listed author are cited on WARWIKI, ordered by the number of pages that cite them. Papers whose author list is shortened to "et al." before this name are not included.

  1. Linder BJ, Gebhart JB. McIndoe neovagina creation for the management of vaginal agenesis. Int Urogynecol J. 2021;32(2):453–5. doi
    Cited on: Split-Thickness Skin Graft (STSG) · Müllerian Anomalies & Vaginal Agenesis · Skin Graft Vaginoplasty (FTSG / STSG Canal Augmentation)
  2. Gebhart JB, Karram MM. Iatrogenic Vaginal Constriction. In: Baggish MS, Karram MM, eds. Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2021:813–828.
    Cited on: Full-Thickness Skin Graft (FTSG) · Acquired Vaginal Stenosis and Constriction Repair
  3. Leach DA, Gebhart JB. Martius labial fat pad graft (use in rectovaginal fistula repair). Int Urogynecol J. 2020;31(11):2427–2429. doi
    Cited on: Martius Labial Fat-Pad Flap for Vesicovaginal Fistula · Interposition Flap Options for Vaginal Fistula Repair
  4. Linder BJ, Gebhart JB. "Entry into the anterior cul-de-sac during vaginal hysterectomy." Int Urogynecol J. 2018;29(8):1223–5. doi
    Cited on: Auvard Weighted Speculum · Vaginal Hysterectomy
  5. Gebhart JB, Schmitt JJ. "Surgical Management of the Constricted or Obliterated Vagina." Obstet Gynecol. 2016;128(2):284–291. doi
    Cited on: V-Y Advancement Flap · Z-Plasty
  6. Selle J, Gebhart J. Hysterectomy. In: Hoffman M, Hull TL, Bochner BH, eds. Major Complications of Female Pelvic Surgery: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Springer; 2025:61-71.
    Cited on: Hysterectomy
  7. Raju R, Abdelaziz A, Karram M, Gebhart JB. Complications of synthetic mesh used to repair pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. In: Cardozo L, Staskin D, eds. Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology. Vol 2: Surgical Perspectives. 5th ed. CRC Press; 2023:990–999.
    Cited on: Mesh Complications & Removal — POP and SUI Mesh
  8. Gebhart JB, Breech LL, Hurst BS, Eskew AM. "Congenital Vaginal Abnormalities." In: Baggish MS, Karram MM, eds. Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2021:793–812.
    Cited on: Müllerian Anomalies & Vaginal Agenesis
  9. Gebhart JB. Surgical Repair of Urethral Prolapse. In: Baggish MS, Karram MM, eds. Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2021:1029-1030.
    Cited on: Urethral Prolapse Repair (Female)
  10. Maggio M, Trabuco EC, Gebhart JB. Managing Ureteral Injury During Pelvic Surgery. In: Baggish MS, Karram MM, eds. Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2021:1099–1112.
    Cited on: Intraoperative Urologic Consultation
  11. Linder BJ, Gebhart JB, Occhino JA. Total colpocleisis: technical considerations. Int Urogynecol J. 2016;27(11):1767-1769. doi
    Cited on: Colpocleisis (Le Fort and Total)
  12. Occhino JA, Trabuco EC, Heisler CA, Klingele CJ, Gebhart JB. Changes in vaginal anatomy and sexual function after vaginal surgery. Int Urogynecol J. 2011;22(7):799–804. doi
    Cited on: Transvaginal Latzko Repair (Partial Colpocleisis)

Footnotes​

  1. Excellence in Research: 40th Annual Rothman Research Day. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Accessed October 2026. ↩

  2. Baggish & Karram Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy & Gynecologic Surgery. Elsevier Shop. Accessed October 2026. ↩

  3. John B. Gebhart, M.D.. Accessed October 2026. ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  4. Linder BJ, Gebhart JB. McIndoe neovagina creation for the management of vaginal agenesis. Int Urogynecol J. 2021;32(2):453–5. doi:10.1007/s00192-020-04425-y ↩

  5. Gebhart JB, Schmitt JJ. "Surgical Management of the Constricted or Obliterated Vagina." Obstet Gynecol. 2016;128(2):284–291. doi:10.1097/aog.0000000000001495 ↩

  6. Gebhart JB, Karram MM. Iatrogenic Vaginal Constriction. In: Baggish MS, Karram MM, eds. Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2021:813–828. ↩