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ABOUT DR. JUUSELA

Dr. Alexander Juusela is a Board Eligible Physician practicing Obstetrics & Gynecology in New Jersey. Initially receiving dual degrees in biochemistry (B.S.) and Spanish (B.A.), he earned a Master's in Public Health (MPH) before achieving his Doctor of Medicine (MD). He completed his Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, where he was Chief Resident and awarded the American Academy of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) award for Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology.
Dr. Juusela provides the highest standard of care and is very proficient in the most recent medical and technological advances. In addition to full range Obstetrical and Gynecological care, he excels in robotic surgery, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and the management of fibroids and abnormal uterine bleeding.
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Dr. Juusela is fluent in Spanish, and has a basic understanding of French-Creole and Portuguese.
Dr. Juusela is an honorable member of:
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American College of Obstetricians (ACOG)
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American Academy of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM)
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American Medical Association (AMA)
He is a published author whose works include COVID-19 in pregnancy, high-risk pregnancy, robotic surgery, ovarian cancer, and complications of pregnancy.
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His research interests include high-risk pregnancy, diseases complicating pregnancy, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, robotic surgery, and general gynecologic conditions.
SERVICES AND PROCEDURES
PUBLICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
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Juusela AL, Nazir, M, and Gimovsky M. Two Cases of COVID-19 Related Cardiomyopathy in Pregnancy. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. Journal Pre-Proof Available online April 3, 2020. https://els-jbs-prod-cdn.jbs.elsevierhealth.com/pb/assets/raw/Health%20Advance/journals/ymob/COVID_Cardiomyopathy_AJOGMFM-1585924585263.pdf
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Bradke D, Tran A, Ambarus A, Nazir M, Markowski M, and Juusela AL. Grade III Subcapsular Liver Hematoma Secondary to HELLP Syndrome: A Case Report of Conservative Management. Case Reports in Womenās Health. January 2020. Vol 25: e00169.
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Juusela AL, Cordero L, Gimovsky M, and Nazir M. Correlation of Bile Acids and Aspartate-Aminotransferase with Outcomes in Cholestasis of Pregnancy. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. [Accepted for publication October 2019]
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Juusela AL, Nazir M, Patel-Batra Z, Torrence K, and Gimovsky M. Fetal Heart Rate as an Indirect Indicator of Treatment Response in Fetal Hyperthyroidism Secondary to Transplacental Passage of Maternal Thyrotropin Receptor Antibodies. Journal of Clinical Gynecology and Obstetrics. Vol. 8, No. 3, Sept 2019.
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Juusela AL, Anderson P, and Thani S. Retrograde Recanalization for Complete Cervical Stenosis After Conization. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2018 Nov; 25(7): S124. https://www.jmig.org/article/S1553-4650(18)30672-1/fulltext
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Javadian P, Juusela AL, and Nezhat F. Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Cervicovaginal Myomectomy. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2018. https://www.jmig.org/article/S1553-4650(18)30167-5/fulltext
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Juusela AL, Javadian P, Cheal-Cho W, and Thani S. Incidental Biphasic Primary Peritoneal Mesothelioma Encountered During Myomectomy for Symptomatic Fibroid Uterus. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. 2018. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/gyn.2018.0014
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Juusela AL, Naghi I, and Thani S. Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome with Bilateral Ovarian Sertoli Cell Tumors: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2017 Sep 15. https://journals.lww.com/jpelvicsurgery/Abstract/2018/09000/Mayer_Rokitansky_K_ster_Hauser_Syndrome_With.14.aspx
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Juusela AL and Gimovsky M. Intra-Operative Hemorrhage Requiring Emergent Hysterectomy: A Case Report of Failed Conservative Management of a Cervical Placenta Accreta. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. October 2017, 33(5): 215-218. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/gyn.2017.0002
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BOOK CHAPTER
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Juusela AL. āAbnormal Placentation.ā Complications of Pregnancy. 2019. ISBN 978-953-51-6608-5. Accessible Online: https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/placental-abnormalities/
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RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
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Juusela AL, Addy S, Nazir M, and Gimovsky M. Perinatal outcomes in preeclampsia stratified by ABO blood group. . ACOG 2020 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.
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Juusela AL, Javadian P, Gimovsky M, and Nazir M. Outcomes of Placenta Accreta Cases Managed via a Placenta Accreta Protocol Versus Without a Protocol. ACOG 2020 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.
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Juusela AL, Gimovsky M, Nazir M, Anderson P, Singh S, Javadian P, Sawaged K. Outcomes of Placenta Accreta Cases Managed via the NBIMC Placenta Accreta Protocol vs. Without the Protocol. RWJ/Barnabas Health Quality and Safety Exposition 2019.
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Juusela AL, Cordero L, Gimovsky M, and Nazir M. Correlation of Bile Acids and Aspartate-Aminotransferase with Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy. Poster presentation at the SMFM 39th Annual Pregnancy Meeting. 2019.
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Juusela AL, Anderson P, and Thani S. Retrograde Recanalization for Complete Cervical Stenosis After Conization. Video presentation at the 47th AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2018.
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Juusela AL, Cordero L, Singh S, Gimovsky M, and Nazir M. Outcomes in Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy Managed via a Multifaceted Protocol. Poster presentation at the 2018 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.
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Javadian P, Juusela AL, Nezhat F, and Anderson P. Outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy Versus Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Stratified by Age Group for Patients with Endometrial Cancer. Poster presentation at the 2018 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.
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Juusela AL and Gimovsky M. Quality Improvement Project: A Change in Cervical Ripening Agents Leads to a Significant Reduction in Expenditure. Poster presentation at the 2018 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.
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Find out more at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alexander_Juusela
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CONTACT INFO
Work Address
Newark Community Health Center
1150 Springfield Ave
Irvington, NJ, 07111
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Office Phone: 973-399-6292
Office Hours
Monday 1PM - 5PM
Thursday 11AM - 7PM
Friday 9AM ā 5PM