John Michael Heusinkveld
- Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology - (Clinical Scholar Track)
- (520) 626-6591
- AHSC, Rm. 8408
- TUCSON, AZ 85724-5078
- jheusinkveld@arizona.edu
Biography
Dr. John Heusinkveld is a Board Certified specialist in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive surgery with Banner - University Medical Center Tucson’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has over 13 years of experience in surgical and nonsurgical treatment of pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. He also practices general gynecology.
Prior to joining the faculty at BUMC Tucson, Dr. Heusinkveld worked extensively with underserved Native American populations, and also internationally in Afghanistan, where he helped to rebuild womens health care in the post-Taliban era by training Afghan physicians in modern gynecologic surgery. He has been a University faculty member since 2011, and his professional memberships include the American Urogynecologic Society and the AAGL.
Awards
- Shining Star Award for Outstanding Patient Testimonials
- Banner Health, Fall 2022
- Best Urogynecologist In Tucson
- Castle Connolly/Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, Summer 2022
- Best FPMRS in Tucson
- Castle Connolly/Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, Summer 2021
- Castle Connolly/Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, Summer 2020
- Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, Summer 2019
- Outstanding Patient Satisfaction Score
- Banner Health, Fall 2020
- Clinical Excellence Award
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Fall 2019
- National Faculty Award
- American College of OBGYN, Summer 2019
Licensure & Certification
- Board Certified Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2013)
- Board Certified Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2006)
Interests
Teaching
Advanced laparoscopic surgeryPelvic reconstructive surgeryVaginal hysterectomy
Research
Pelvic support surgery outcomesIncontinence surgery outcomesRecurrent cystitis
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Honors Thesis
BSM 498H (Fall 2024) -
Honors Thesis
PSIO 498H (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Honors Thesis
BSM 498H (Spring 2024)
2022-23 Courses
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Honors Independent Study
PSIO 399H (Spring 2023)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Cell-acquiring fallopian endoscope for detection of ovarian cancer via reflectance imaging, fluorescence imaging, and cell collection. . Endoscopic Microscopy XVIII, 18.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Characterizing close-focus lenses for microendoscopy. . Journal of Optical Microsystems.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Iterative protopying based on lessons learned from falloposcope in vivo pilot study experience. . SPIE BIOS.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Laparoscopic fistula repair with concurrent Pectopexy: A case report. . Continence Reports Volume 6, 6.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Laparoscopic sacral colpopexy without the robot; safe, effective and easier than you think. . Continence.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Optical coherence tomography for the detection of electrothermal injury in radiofrequency - induced ex-vivo porcine ureters. . Advanced Photonics in Urology.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Pectopexy versus sacrocolpopexy ; An analysis of 50 cases in a North American hospital. . AJOG Global Reports.
- Barton, J. K., Vaughn, A., Hatch, K. D., Heusinkveld, J., Pham, N., Kiekens, K., Romano, G., Galvez, D., & Vega, D. (2021). Triple modality co-register endoscope featuring wide field reflectance imaging, and high-resolution multiphoton and optical coherence microscopy. Journal of Optical Microsystems, 1(044502).
- Heusinkveld, J. (2020). Re-engineering a Falloposcope Imaging System for Clinical Use. Translational Biophotonics, 2(4):e202000011, 2020.
- Heusinkveld, J., & Barton, J. (2021). Sub-millimeter Endoscope Demonstrates Feasibility of In Vivo Reflectance Imaging, Fluorescence Imaging, and Cell Collection in the Fallopian Tubes. Journal of Biomedical Optics.
- Heusinkveld, J., & Hatch, K. (2020). Regarding "Laparoscopic Pectopexy with Burch Colposuspension for Pelvic Prolapse Associated with Stress Urinary Incontinence". Journal of minimally invasive gynecology.
Presentations
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Minimally Invasive Repair of Vesico-vaginal Fistulae: A Comparison of Techniques. . International Continence Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Vienna, Austria.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Pectopexy: An Alternative to Sacrocolpopexy for Patients with Colonic Pathology. General Session of the American Urogynecologic Society. Portland, Oregon.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Reparacion vaginal y laparoscopica de fistula vesico-vaginales: Comparicion de teenicas. . Asociacion Latinoamerica de Piso Pelvico VIII Congreso. Panama City, Panama.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2022, 2022-05-07). "Laparoscopic Sacral Colpopexy: Easier Than You Think". ACOG ACM. San Diego, CA: ACOG.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2022, 2022-06-18). "Pectineal Colpopexy and Hysteropexy: The First Thirty Cases". AUGS/IUGA Scientific Meeting. Austin, Texas: AUGS/IUGA.
- Addis, I. B., & Heusinkveld, J. (2020, March). Repair of a complex rectovaginal fistula. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Jacksonville, FL: Society of Gynecologic Surgeons.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2020, March). High posterior wall defects: laparoscopic approach. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting. Jacksonville, FL: Society of Gynecologic Surgeons.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2020, March). High posterior wall defects: vaginal approach. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Jacksonville, FL: Society of Gynecologic Surgeons.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2017, October). Update in urogynecology. Tucson Medical Center OBGYN Grand Rounds. Tucson, AZ: Tucson Medical Center.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2016, Spring). Vesico-vaginal Fistula Repair. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons.
Poster Presentations
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Analysis of Fifty Cases in a North American Hospital. . Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Laparoscopic Uterosacral Ligament Suspension Compared with Sacrocolpopexy. General Session of the American Urogynecologic Society. Portland, Oregon.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Optical Coherence Tomography for the Detection of Thermal Injury in an Ex-vivo Porcine Ureter Model. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Tucson, Arizona.
- Heusinkveld, J. (2023). Tubal catheterization with miniature triple-modality optical falloposcope: A future IR procedure? . Society for Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Winget, V., Heusinkveld, J., & Addis, I. B. (2020, April). Resident involvement in laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy at one academic institution: A review of operative times and surgical outcomes. ACOG Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Gabra, M., Heusinkveld, J., & Addis, I. B. (2020, March). Rate of ureteral compromise and recurrent prolapse following laparoscopic uterosacral ligament suspension. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Jacksonville, FL: Society of Gynecologic Surgeons.