Physician

Obstetrics & Gynecology

John R. Jeffers practices Obstetrics & Gynecology. He graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine. University of Alabama School of Medicine is ranked 37 in research and 17 in primary care medicine He over the years received 2 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FACOG)". Dr. John R. Jeffers has written publications. He has 10 publications published with PubMed. The lastest publication is: 'The relative contribution of pro-apoptotic p53-target genes in the triggering of apoptosis following DNA damage in vitro and in vivo.'

Publications

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• The relative contribution of pro-apoptotic p53-target genes in the triggering of apoptosis following DNA damage in vitro and in vivo.
• BID, BIM, and PUMA are essential for activation of the BAX- and BAK-dependent cell death program.
• Stepwise activation of BAX and BAK by tBID, BIM, and PUMA initiates mitochondrial apoptosis.
• Assays to measure p53-dependent and -independent apoptosis.
• Selection against PUMA gene expression in Myc-driven B-cell lymphomagenesis.
• Targeted deletion of Puma attenuates cardiomyocyte death and improves cardiac function during ischemia-reperfusion.
• Puma is an essential mediator of p53-dependent and -independent apoptotic pathways.
• Hierarchical regulation of mitochondrion-dependent apoptosis by BCL-2 subfamilies.
• p53-independent functions of the p19(ARF) tumor suppressor.

Schools

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• University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

• Charlotte Meml Hospital

• Parkland Memorial Hospital

Procedures Preformed

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• Colposcopy
• Destruction or Excision of Lesion of Cervix (incl. LEEP)
• Dilation and Curettage
• Endocervical Curettage
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Conditions Treated

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• Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
• Atrophic Vaginitis
• Carcinoma in Situ
• Cervical Cancer
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Doctors Specialties

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• Obstetrics
• Gynecology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow (FACOG)

Education

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• Carolinas Medical Center
• University of Alabama School of Medicine

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