Curriculum Vitae
David A. Rothenberger, M.D.

Education
Postdoctoral Training
Academic Appointments/Professional Experience
Hospital Staff Appointments
Honors
Licenses and Board Certification
Prefessional Memberships
Community Activities
National Activities
Past National Activities
Special Projects, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Research Residents
Research Support
Visiting Professor/Named Lectureship
Selected Presentations
Articles in Peer Review Publications
Other Articles, Editorials, Reviews
Textbook Chapters
Audio-Visual Presentations

EDUCATION:

1965-1969 Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
B.A., Biology - June 1969

1969-1971 University of South Dakota School of Medicine
Vermillion, South Dakota
B.S., Medicine - June 1971

1971-1973 Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
M.D. - June 1973

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POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:

1973-1974 Internship (Internal Medicine)
St. Paul-Ramsey Hospital
St. Paul, Minnesota

1974-1978 Residency (General Surgery)
St. Paul-Ramsey Hospital
St. Paul, Minnesota

1978-1979 Fellowship (Colon and Rectal Surgery)
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota

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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1979-1981: Clinical Instructor
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota

1981-1987: Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota

1987-1989: Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota

1989-2000: Clinical Professor
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota

1992-2005: Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota

1997-Present: Associate Director for Clinical Research and Programs
University of Minnesota Cancer Center

2000-Present: Professor
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota

2000-2004: Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota

2000-2001: AHC Chair in Clinical Surgical Oncology (Delaney Chair)
University of Minnesota

2001-Present: John P. Delaney, M.D. Chair in Clinical Surgical Oncology
University of Minnesota

2005-2006: Interim Chairman
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota

2006-Present: Deputy Chairman
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota

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HOSPITAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS:

1979-Present: University of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview, Minneapolis
1979-Present: United Hospital, St. Paul
1979-Present: St. John's Hospital, St. Paul
1979-Present: St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul
1979-Present: Unity Hospital, Fridley
1980-Present: Children's Hospital, St. Paul
1981-Present: Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids

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HONORS:

1969 Sigma Xi, Princeton University
1973 Alpha Omega Alpha, Tufts University School of Medicine
1978-1979 Clinical Fellowship, American Cancer Society, Minneapolis
1996 Service to Humanity Award, United Hospital Foundation, St. Paul
2002 Mentor Award, Research Foundation, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons

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LICENSES AND BOARD CERTIFICATION:

National Board of Medical Examiners, July 1974
State of Minnesota Medical License, May 1975
American Board of Surgery Diplomate, April 1979
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, October 1979
American Board of Surgery Recertification, October 1989
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Recertification, May 1994
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Recertification, April 2005

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American Surgical Association
Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (First Honorary Member)
European Society of Coloproctology
Hennepin County Medical Association
International Society for Digestive Surgery
International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Midwest Surgical Society
Minneapolis Surgical Society
Minnesota Academy of Medicine
Minnesota Chapter of American College of Surgeons (1979)
Minnesota Medical Association
Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology
Minnesota Surgical Society
Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (Honorary Member)
Ramsey County Medical Association
Royal Society of Medicine (Honorary Member of the Section of Coloproctology)
St. Paul Surgical Society
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Society of Pelvic Surgeons
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Society of Surgical Oncology
Western Surgical Association

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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

Allina Health System (A non-profit health care organization serving over 1 million participants throughout Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and eastern North and South Dakota. Allina Health System owns and operates two divisions: Allina Hospitals and Clinics and Medica--its health plan division)

• Board of Directors, 1997-2000
• Health Services Committee, 1997-2000
• The Medical Journal of Allina Advisory Committee, 1998-2000
• Physician Resource Committee, 1999-2000
• Strategic Planning Committee, 1997-2000
• Ethics Steering Committee, 1999-2000

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NATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

• Senior Examiner, 2001-present
• Advisory Counsel, 2001-2004

• Detection and Treatment Advisory Group on Colorectal Cancer, 1995-present
• Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Screening and Surveillance for Colorectal Cancer, 1995-present

• Executive Committee, National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, 1994-present
• Co-Chair, National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Workgroup for Provider Education, 1998-present

PAST NATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, Associate Editor, 1988-1997

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, Abstract Editor, 1992-1997

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

• President, 1996-1997
• Executive Council, 1993-1998
• Research Foundation Board of Trustees, Member 1999-present
• Research Foundation Board of Trustees, Secretary, 2000-2002

• President, 1998-1999
• Director/Examiner, 1992-2000
• Examination Subcommittee, 1994-2000
• Chairman, Examination Subcommittee, 1997-2000

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SPECIAL PROJECTS, DIVISION OF COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY AND CANCER CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA:

Founder and Director, Anorectal Physiology Laboratory, 1980-1988
United Hospital. St. Paul, MN 1980-1984
Midway Hospital, St. Paul, MN 1984-1988

Founder and Director. Endorectal Ultrasonography Laboratory, 1987-1990
Midway Hospital, St. Paul, MN

Founder and Director, University of Minnesota Colorectal Research Residency Training Program, 1986-1992

Surgical Clinical Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee, 1995-present

Cancer Prevention Research Unit Data Safety Monitoring Committee, 1995-present

University of Minnesota Physicians Planning & Marketing Committee, 1997-present

Chairman, Academic Council, Colon and Rectal Surgery Affiliated Teaching Hospitals, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, 1997-present

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RESEARCH RESIDENTS:

1986 David A. Cherry, M.D.
Area of Investigation: Anorectal physiology and anal incontinence
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut

1988-1989 William J. Orrom, M.D., FRCS(C)
Area of Investigation: Anorectal physiology
Current Position: Clinical Lecturer in Surgery
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

1989-1990 J. Graham Williams, M.D., FRCS
Area of Investigation: Anorectal physiology and artificial anal sphincter
Current Position: Consultant Surgeon
Royal Hospital NHS Trust
New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, England

1990-1991 John A. Heine, M.D., FRCS(C)
Area of Investigation: Electrostimulated anal neosphincter
Current Position: Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery
University of Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

1991-1992 W. Donald Buie, M.D., M.Sc., FRCS(C)
Area of Investigation: Electrostimulated anal neosphincter
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of Calgary
Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

1992-1993 Douglas R.E. Johnson, B.Sc., M.D., FRCS(C)
Area of Investigation: Electrostimulated anal neosphincter and
laparoscopic colectomy
Current Position: Staff Surgeon,
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Calgary District Hospital Group, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

1993-1994 Susan Congilosi, M.D.
Area of Investigation: Neural stimulation for anal incontinence
Current Position: Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates, Ltd.
St. Paul, Minnesota

1994-1995 Jaime Mayoral, M.D.
Area of Investigation: Laparoscopic colectomy
Current Position: San Antonio Colon and Rectal Group
San Antonio, Texas

1994-1995 Kemal I. Deen, M.D.
Area of Investigation: Neural stimulation for anal incontinence
Current Position: Senior Lecturer in Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of Kelaniya, Columbo, Sri Lanka

2005-Present  Johan Nordenstam, M.D.
(colorectal surgeon from Karolinska Institue, Stockholm, Sweden)
Area of Investigation: MRS/MRI Colorectal Cancer Research
Current position:  Research Fellow, Dept of Surgery, Univ Minnesota

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RESEARCH SUPPORT:

7/1/1991-6/30/1992 "Transformed Skeletal Muscle Neo-Sphincter"
Principal Investigator: Dr. David A. Rothenberger
Other Investigators: Dr. W. Douglas Wong, Dr. W. Donald Buie, Dr. John Heine
Funded by: Research Foundation of The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

7/1/1992-6/30/1993 "Laparoscopic Versus Open Colectomy: A Comparative
Study of Metabolic Stress"
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert D. Madoff
Other Investigators: Dr. David A. Rothenberger, Dr. Frank B. Cerra, Dr. Ann C. Lowry, Dr. Douglas R.E. Johnson
Funded by: Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons

7/1/1992-6/30/1993 "Transformed Skeletal Muscle Neo-Sphincter"
Principal Investigator: Dr. David A. Rothenberger
Other Investigators: Dr. W. Douglas Wong, Dr. Robert D. Madoff, Dr. Douglas Johnson, Dr. W. Donald Buie
Funded by: Research Foundation of The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

1/1/1994-1/1/1995 "Transformed Skeletal Muscle Neosphincter"
Principal Investigators: Dr. Robert D. Madoff and Dr. David A. Rothenberger
Funded by: Research Foundation of The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

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VISITING PROFESSOR/NAMED LECTURESHIP:

Foundation Lecturer, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, General Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, "Anorectal Physiology"; "Circular Stapling Devices: Cancer of the Rectum, Ileal Pouch Anal Update"; "Relationships between Anal Incontinence and Rectal Prolapse", May 1-6, 1988.

C.K. Jones Visiting Professor, Presbyterian-St. Luke's and University of Illinois Hospitals, Chicago, IL, "Rectal Cancer: Does the Surgeon Matter?" "Ileal Pouch Anal Pullthrough: Is the Price Too High?", October 14-15, 1988.

Burroughs-Welcome Visiting Professor, Coloproctology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine, London, England, February 26-March 13, 1990.

John E. Ray Lectureship, Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Sea Island, GA "Rectal Cancer: Fact, Fiction and Politics"; "The Revolution in MN Medicine: Implications for the Colorectal Surgeon", April 1-4, 1993.

David Stern Lecture, George WashingtonUniversity, Washington D.C, "A Practical Guide to Reoperative Surgery for Crohn's Disease," June 1, 1994.

Harry E. Bacon Memorial Lecture, Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, "Re-Operative Crohn's Disease," May 31, 1996.

Turnbull Lecture, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, "Radiation Therapy - Friend or Foe?" November 23, 1996.

Visiting Professor, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN, Grand
Rounds, "Crohn's Disease: A Colorectal Surgeon's Perspective," May 22, 1997.

Presidential Address, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, "Mission Impossible? Respond to the Challenge," June 22-26, 1997.

Turnbull Lecture, Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, St. Louis, MO, "Is Colorectal Cancer Preventable: Screening and Surveillance," November 7, 1997.

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Residents' Address,
"Demanding Surgical Excellence," Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, May, 1998.

British Journal of Surgery Lecture, Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting, Jersey, Channel Islands (England),"Continuous Quality Improvement in a Colorectal Surgery Practice," June 30, 1998.

Fourteenth Annual Dr. Henry E. Hoffert Memorial Lecture, Methodist Hospital,
Minneapolis, MN, "Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance: An Opportunity for Town-Gown Collaboration?" October 20, 1998.

Visiting Professor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, "Modern Management of
Anal Incontinence," "Population-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening and
Surveillance: An Opportunity for Town-Gown Collaboration," February 16-17, 1999.

J. Marian Sims Lecture, American Urogynecology Society Meeting, San Diego, CA,
"Alternative Approaches for Anal Incontinence at the Millennium," October 15, 1999.

Fourteenth Buie Visiting Professor, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, "Rectal Cancer Controversies," "Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance Strategies," April 13-15, 2000.

John E. Ray Lectureship, Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, The
Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV, "New Surgical Treatments of Anal
Incontinence," August 11-12, 2000.

Eleventh Annual Neil W. Swinton, Sr. Professorship in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Alumni Association, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA, "Rectal Cancer: Lessons Learned," April 4-5, 2001.

Guest Speaker, Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting, Manchester, England, "Management of Pelvic Recurrence After Surgery for Rectal Cancer," July 2-5, 2002.

Earl Myers Lectureship, Mount Sinai Hospital/University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, "Rectal Cancer: Dogma, Myths, and Reality," November 8, 2002.

Visiting Professor, Colorectal Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, "Myths, Dogma and Reality:  Rectal Cancer Version 2003," February 24, 2003.

Guest Speaker, Current Topics in General Surgery 2003, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. "Screening and Surveillance for Colorectal Cancer in the 21st Century," "Distal Rectal Cancer: Who Gets What and Why?" May 17, 2003.

John G. Buls Memorial Lectureship, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. "If You Can Keep Your Head…Decision-making in the Age of Evidence Based Medicine," June 23, 2003.

Keynote Speaker, European Association of Coloproctology Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain. "Complications of Diverticular Disease," September 20, 2003.

Visiting Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, "Myths, Dogma and Reality…Rectal Cancer 2003," October 9, 2003.

Guest Faculty, Presidential Course, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, "The Role of Adjuvant or Neoadjuvant Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer," October 19, 2003.

John Ray Lectureship, The Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Savannah, GA, "Technical Pointers in the Resection of Rectal Cancer," March 27, 2004.

The Bill Heald Lecture, The Pelican Cancer Foundation, “Decision making: APE, AR, or Local Excision – the current American view”, Basingstoke, England, November 18-19, 2004.

The Sir Alan Parks Visiting Professor, Frontiers in Intestinal and Colorectal Diseases - 3rd Annual International Congress, “Evidence Based Surgery”, London, England, December 1, 2005.

Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Philip H. Gordon Lecture, “Treatment Decisions for Rectal Cancer: Rationale, Conundrums and Controversies.” Calgary, CA, September 9, 2006.

Visiting Professor, Department of Surgery, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, “Management of Recurrent Rectal Cancer,” October 4, 2006.

Kavolius Lecture, “Treatment Decisions for Advanced Stage Primary Rectal Cancer.” The 29th Gary Wratten Military Surgical Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 7, 2007.  

Keynote Speaker, The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, annual national meeting, Glasgow, Scotland, “Long course Chemoradiotherapy:  Organ and Sphincter Preservation—Fact or Fiction?” July 3, 2007. 

Visiting Professor, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, "If You Can Keep Your Head - Clinical Decision Making in the Age of Evidence-Based Surgery" August 27, 2007. 

2007 Rupert B. Turnbull Oration, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, “Rectal Cancer: Mistakes Made; Lessons Learned” November 16, 2007.

2008 Joseph M. Mathews Oration, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, “Treatment Decision for Stage II and III Rectal Cancer” January 25, 2008.

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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:

"Rectal Cancer: Does the Surgeon Matter?;" "Ileal Pouch Anal Pull Through: Is the Price
Too High?" Florida Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Miami, FL, September, 1988

"Rectal; Cancer: Sphincter-Saving Procedures;" "Etiology, Epidemiology and Screening;"
"Treatment of Anal Incontinence," American College of Surgeons, Chicago,
IL, October, 1991

"Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: Patterns of Failure," Western Surgical Society Centennial
Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO, November, 1991

"Subtotal Colectomy for Constipation-A Long-Term Follow-Up Study;" "An
Electrostimulated Skeletal Muscle Neosphincter in a Canine Model of Fecal
Incontinence;" "An Artificial Sphincter for Anal Incontinence" American
Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, June, 1992

"Relevant Clinical Information and Tumor Markers," Workshop on Pretreatment
Diagnostic Management of Colon and Rectal Cancer and Follow-up Management
of Recurrent Disease, San Francisco, CA, June, 1992

"Management of Early Complications". Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis International
Symposium, Versailles, France, September, 1992

"Surveillance after Colorectal Cancer: Individualizing Follow-Up," American Society for
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 10th National Postgraduate Course, La Jolla, CA, February, 1993

"Current Concepts in the Evaluation and Management of Rectal Prolapse;" "Surgical
Options in the Treatment of Chronic Ulcerative Colitis," "The Revolution in MN
Medicine: Implications for the Surgeon," Ohio Valley Society of Colon and
Rectal Surgeons, Columbus, OH, April, 1993

"Colorectal Cancer - Current & Future Care," American Cancer Society, Minneapolis,
MN, October, 1993

"Choosing the Best Operation for Cure: Local Excision vs. Low Anterior Resection vs.
Abdominoperineal Excision," "Management of Complicated Diverticular Disease,"
American College of Surgeons 84th Annual Clinical Congress, Orlando, FL, October, 1998

"Screening and Surveillance for Colorectal Cancer," Northern California Society of Colon
and Rectal Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, April, 1999

"Modern Management of Anal Incontinence," Surgery Grand Rounds, California Pacific
Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, April, 1999

"New Approaches to Anal Incontinence," "Screening and Surveillance for Colorectal
Cancer," "Anorectal Crohn's Disease," University of California Postgraduate Course
in General Surgery, San Francisco, CA, April, 1999

"Management of Enterocutaneous Fistulas," 31st Annual Wound, Ostomy and Continence
Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June, 1999

"Population-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance: Who, When, and Why?"
Gastroenterology Topics for the Primary Care Physician, co-sponsored by Georgetown
University Medical Center and University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, October, 1999

"Alternative Approaches for Anal Incontinence at the Millennium," "Post-Surgery Anal
Incontinence. Treatment and Study Methodology", "Surgical Controversies in
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases," "Advanced Rectal Cancer - Current Approaches,"
Uruguayan Congress of Surgery Meeting, Montevideo, Uruguay, November, 1999

"Difficult Perianal Fistulae," "Surgical Controversies in IBD in Y2K," "Surgery for An
Inflammatory Mass," Cleveland Clinic Foundation 6th Annual IBD in Y2K Meeting,
Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 14-16, 2000.

"Newer Approaches to the Surgical Management of Anal Incontinence: Sacral Nerve
Stimulation; the Electrically Stimulated Neosphincter," "Population-based Colorectal
Screening and Surveillance: Who, When, and Why?" "Dysplasia Screening: Sense or
Nonsense?" University of Southern California Colon and Rectal Surgery: The Third
Millenium, Pasadena, CA., February, 2000.

"Screening for Colon Cancer," University of Minnesota "Family Practice Review: Update 2000,"
Minneapolis, MN, May, 2000.

"The Potential for Multi-Institutional Studies by Surgeons to Advance the Frontier," Digestive
Disease Week/Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract/American Society of Colon
and Rectal Surgeons Symposium, The Diagnosis and Management of Rectal Cancer:
What's Happening on the Frontier, San Diego, CA, May, 2000.

"Colorectal Cancer: What's New?" Metro Minnesota Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society
and the American Cancer Society Conference, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN, August, 2000.

"Treatment of Anorectal Disease," Postgraduate Course: Crohn's Disease, American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October, 2000.

Rectal Carcinoma-Improving the Results by "Selective Local Excision," Mucosal Ulcerative Colitis-"Managing Postoperative Complications," Crohn's Disease-"Complex Intra-Abdominal Sepsis." 12th Annual Colorectal Disease Symposium, Cleveland Clinic, Florida, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, February, 2001.

"Update on Colorectal Cancer," Metro Minnesota Chapter, Oncology Nursing Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, March, 2001.

"Screening for Colon Cancer," Family Practice Review: Update 2001, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 2001.

"Screening and Surveillance for Colon Cancer," Advances in Gastrointestinal and GI Laparoscopic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, June 2001.

"Incontinence therapies including biofeedback, sphincteroplasty, electrostimulated graciloplasty, artificial bowel sphincter, and sacral nerve stimulation," "Ileal pouch surgery for ulcerative colitis," "Local treatment for rectal cancer," 9th Turkish National Congress of Colorectal Surgery, Antalya, Turkey, September 2001.

"Technical pointers in restoration of continuity after resection of low rectal cancers," "Patient selection for rectal preservation," American College of Surgeons 87th Annual Clinical Congress, New Orleans, LA, October 2001.

"Rectal cancer - A spectrum of treatment options," Providence Hospital Grand Rounds, Southfield, MI, March 2002.

"Use of TME, nerve sparing, J-pouch or coloplasty techniques in the performance of restorative proctectomy: Influence on long-term prognosis and functional results," Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Cancer Symposium, Denver, CO, March 2002.

"Overview: Epidemiology, Indications, Goals, Extent and Nature of the Work-up," Consensus Conference:Palliative Therapy of Rectal Cancer, Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.

"Dogma, Myths and Realities about Radical Surgery for Rectal Cancer: Who's Kidding Whom?" Clinical Symposia: Rectal Cancer in the 21st Century (Co-moderator), Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.

"Controversies: Are We Overtreating Some Patients With Rectal Cancer?", Meet the Professor Session, American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 2003.

"Strategies in the Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer,"  67th Annual Course: Advances in Breast, Endocrine,and Cancer Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, June 2003.

"The Nuts and Bolts of Clinical Research: A Practicing Surgeon's Guide to New Opportunities" Seminar Director and Moderator of "The Basics," Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, June 2003.

"Rationale and Technique of Total Mesorectal Excision," Key Issues in Management of Rectal Cancer Session. (Moderator), American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL, October 2003.

"Are We Overtreating Rectal Cancer?" The Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Savannah, GA, March 2004.

"Local Excision for Rectal Cancer: Patient Selection and Tailoring Therapy to Risk." Update on the Management of Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Colorado Springs, CO, July 2004.

"Novel Approaches to the Treatment of GI Malignancies." Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, Colorado Springs, CO, July 2004.

“Managing Malignant Polyps of the Colon and Rectum.” 67th Annual Colon and Rectal Surgery: Principles and Practice Course 2004.  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN September 10, 2004.

“Long-Term Outcomes Following Local Excision.” Panel on Early Stages of Rectal Cancer. American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA October 2004.

Challenging Cases panel at 8th Annual Collaborative Group of Americas on Inherited Colon and Rectal Cancer Meeting - Marc Greenblatt moderator. Toronto Ontario, Canada October 24, 2004

Invited discussant of paper “Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis:  Evaluation of Outcomes Between Differenct Age Groups” by Chapman JR, Larson DW, Cima RR, Dozois EJ, Pemberton JH and Wloff BG (Mayo Clinic) at the Western Surgical Association meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 10 , 2004. 

The Bill Heald Lecture, The Pelican Cancer Foundation, “Decision making: APE, AR, or Local Excision – the current American view”, Basingstoke, England, November 18-19, 2004.

“If you can keep your head… Clinical Decision-Making in the Age of Evidence Based Surgery.” Grand Rounds, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN December 7, 2004.

“Genetics of IBD ” Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter’s 2nd Annual IBD Educational Conference. Bloomington, MN April 23, 2005.

"Technique of Radical Resection for Rectal Cancer" 69th Annual: Advances in GI and GI Laparoscopic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN June 18, 2005.

“Desmoid!” 68th Annual Colon and Rectal Surgery: Principles and Practice Course 2005.  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN September 8, 2004

“Total Mesorectal Excision: How I Do It” 68th Annual Colon and Rectal Surgery: Principles and Practice Course 2005.  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN September 9, 2004

“Reoperative Surgery for Multiply Recurrent Crohn's Disease” 68th Annual Colon and Rectal Surgery: Principles and Practice Course 2005.  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN September 10, 2004

“Indications for an Outcome of Local Curative Treatment of Rectal Cancer” 91st Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons. San Francisco, CA October 18, 2005

“Selecting the Appropriate Surgical Approach” SSAT 47th Annual Meeting & Digestive Disease Week. Los Angeles, CA May 21, 2006

“Rectal Cancer: Decision Making in 2007.” 71th Annual University of Minnesota Surgery Course. Minneapolis, MN June 16, 2007

“Hereditary Colorectal Cancer.” Minnesota SGNA Meeting. Minneapolis, MN, October 13, 2007

“Optimal Treatment of Stage I Rectal Cancer.” 70th Annual Colon and Rectal Surgery: Principles and Practice Course 2007. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, October 25, 2007

“The Low Anastomosis: Straight? J-Pouch? Coloplasty?” 70th Annual Colon and Rectal Surgery: Principles and Practice Course 2007. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, October 26, 2007

“Ulcerative Colitis and the Surgeon: Take Home Messages” Turnbull Symposium, Cleveland, OH. November 15, 2007

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ARTICLES IN PEER REVIEW PUBLICATIONS:

1. Rothenberger DA, Quattlebaum FW, Zabel J, Fischer RP. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage for blunt trauma in pregnant women. Am J Ob Gyn 1977;129:479-481.

2. Rothenberger DA, Quattlebaum FW, Perry JF Jr, Zabel J, Fischer RP. Blunt maternal trauma: a review of 103 cases. J Trauma 1978;18:173-179.

3. Rothenberger DA, Velasco R, Strate RG, Fischer RP, Perry JF Jr. Open pelvic fracture: a lethal injury. J Trauma 1978;18:184-187.

4. Sturm JT, Rothenberger DA, Strate RG. Brachial artery disruption following closed elbow dislocation. J Trauma 1978;18:364-366.

5. Rothenberger DA, Fischer RP, Strate RG, Velasco R, Perry JF Jr. The mortality associated with pelvic fractures. Surg 1978;84:356-361.

6. Rothenberger DA, Fischer RP, Perry JF Jr. Major vascular injuries secondary to pelvic fractures: an unsolved clinical problem. Am J Surg 1978;136:660-662.

7. Nivatvongs S, Nicholson JD, Rothenberger DA, Balcos EG, Christenson CE, Nemer FD, Schottler JL, Goldberg SM. Villous adenomas of the rectum: the accuracy of clinical assessment. Surg 1980;87:549-551.

8. Sturm JT, Bodily KC, Rothenberger DA, Perry JF Jr. Arterial injuries of the extremities following blunt trauma. J Trauma 1980;20:933-936.

9. Segall MM, Goldberg SM, Nivatvongs S, Balcos EG, Nemer FD, Schottler JL, Christenson CE, Rothenberger DA. Abdominoperineal resection for recurrent cancer following anterior resection. Dis Colon Rectum 1981;24:80-84.

10. Rothenberger DA, Horrigan TP, Sturm JT. Neonatal death following in utero traumatic splenic rupture. J Ped Surg 1981;16:754-755.

11. Belliveau P, Goldberg SM, Rothenberger DA, Nivatvongs S. Idiopathic acquired megacolon: the value of subtotal colectomy. Dis Colon Rectum 1982;25:118-121.

12. Rothenberger DA, Christenson CE, Balcos EG, Schottler JL, Nemer FD, Nivatvongs S, Goldberg SM. Endorectal advancement flap for treatment of simple rectovaginal fistula. Dis Colon Rectum 1982;25:297-300.

13. Rothenberger DA, Vermeulen FD, Christenson CE, Balcos EG, Nemer FD, Goldberg SM, Belliveau P, Nivatvongs S, Schottler JL, Fang DT, Kennedy HL. Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal reservoir and ileoanal anastomosis. Am J Surg 1983;145:82-88

14. Kennedy HL, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM, Nivatvongs S, Balcos EG, Christenson CE, Nemer FD, Schottler JL. Colocolostomy and coloproctostomy utilizing the circular intraluminal stapling devices. Dis Colon Rectum. 1983;26:145-148.

15. Rolstad BS, Wilson G, Rothenberger DA. Sexual concerns in the patient with an ileostomy. Dis Colon Rectum. 1983;26:170-171.

16. Stern HS, Goldberg SM, Rothenberger DA, Nivatvongs S, Schottler JL, Christenson CE, Nemer F, Balcos E. Segmental versus total colectomy for large bowel Crohn's disease. World J Surg 1984;8:118-122.

17. Langevin JM, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Accidental splenic injury during surgical treatment of the colon and rectum. Surg Gyn Ob 1984;159:139-144.

18. Fang DT, Nivatvongs S, Vermeulen FD, Herman FN, Goldberg SM, Rothenberger DA. Overlapping sphincteroplasty for acquired anal incontinence. Dis Colon Rectum 1984;27:720-722.

19. Watts JD, Rothenberger DA, Buls JG, Goldberg SM, Nivatvongs S. The management of procidentia.  30 years' experience. Dis Colon Rectum 1985;28:96-102.

20. Rothenberger DA, Buls JG, Nivatvongs S, Goldberg SM. The Parks "S" ileal pouch and anal anastomosis after colectomy and mucosal proctectomy. Am J Surg 1985;149:390-394.

21. Kennedy HL, Langevin JM, Goldberg SM, Nivatvongs S, Balcos EG, Christenson CE, Nemer FD, Rothenberger DA, Schottler JL. Recurrence following stapled coloproctostomy for carcinomas of the mid portion of the rectum. Surg Gyn Ob 1985;160:513-516.

22. Walker WA, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Morbidity of internal sphincterotomy for anal fissure and stenosis. Dis Colon Rectum 1985;28:832-835.

23. Lahr CT, Rothenberger DA, Jensen LL, Goldberg SM. Balloon topography. A simple method of evaluating anal function. Dis Colon Rectum 1986;29:1-5.

24. Dozois RR, Goldberg SM, Rothenberger, DA, Utsunomiya J, Nicholls RJ, Cohen Z, Hulten LA, Moskowitz RL, Williams NS. Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal reservoir. Intern J Colorectal Dis 1986;1:2-19.

25. Moran MR, Rothenberger DA, Lahr CJ, Buls JG, Goldberg SM. Palliation for rectal cancer. Resection? Anastomosis? Arch Surg 1987;122:640-643.

26. Vasilevsky CA, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. The "S" ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. World J Surg 1987;11:742-750.

27. Madsen JJ, Dipiro JT, Angaran DM, Hooks VH III, Bowden TA, Rothenberger DA, Buls JG. Comparison of Diflunisol with acetaminophen plus codeine in posthemorrhoidectomy bowel function and analgesic efficacy. Curr Therap Res 1987;42:319-323.

28. Lahr CJ, Cherry DA, Jensen LL, Rothenberger DA. Balloon sphincterography. Clinical findings after 200 patients. Dis Colon Rectum 1988;31:347-351.

29. Lowry AC, Thorson AG, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Repair of simple rectovaginal fistulas: Influence of previous repairs. Dis Colon Rectum 1988;31:676-678.

30. Khoo RE, Rothenberger DA, Wong WD, Buls JG, Najarian JS. Tube decompression of the dilated colon. Am J Surg 1988;156:214-216.

31. Wexner SD, Jensen L, Rothenberger DA, Wong WD, Goldberg SM. Long-term functional analysis of the ileoanal reservoir. Dis Colon Rectum 1989;32:275-281.

32. Whelan RL, Wong WD, Goldberg SM, Rothenberger DA. Synchronous bowel anastomoses. Dis Colon Rectum 1989;32:365-368.

33. Whelan RL, Buls JG, Goldberg SM, Rothenberger DA. Intra-operative endoscopy. Unversity of Minnesota experience. Am Surg 1989;55:281-286.

34. Wexner SD, Rothenberger DA, Jensen L, Goldberg SM, Balcos EG, Belliveau P, Bennett BH, Buls JG, Cohen JM, Kennedy HL, Medwell SJ, Ross TM, Schoetz DJ Jr., Smith LE, Thorson AG. Ileal pouch vaginal fistulas: incidence, etiology, and management. Dis Colon Rectum 1989;32:460-465.

35. Solla JA, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg, SM. Colonic resection in the treatment of complete rectal prolapse. Netherlands J Surg 1989;41:132-135.

36. Solla JA, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Surgical technique in prolapse of the rectum. Langenbecks Archiv Chirurgie 1989;374:370-376.

37. Wexner SD, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. The ileoanal reservoir. Am J Surg 1990;159:178-185.

38. Madoff RD, Orrom WJ, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Rectal compliance: a critical reappraisal. Int J Colorec Dis 1990;5:37-40.

39. Solla JA, Rothenberger DA. Preoperative bowel preparation. A survey of colon and rectal surgeons. Dis Colon Rectum 1990;33:154-159.

40. Orrom WJ, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Jensen LL. Evaluation of an air-filled microballoon and mini-transducer in the clinical practice of anorectal manometry. Preliminary communication. Dis Colon Rectum 1990;33:594-597.

41. Orrom WJ, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Jensen LL, Goldberg SM. Endorectal ultrasound in the preoperative staging of rectal tumors. A learning experience. Dis Colon Rectum 1990;33:654-659.

42. Orrom WJ, Williams JG, Rothenberger DA, Wong WD. Portable anorectal manometry. Br J Surg 1990;77:876-877.

43. Solla JA, Rothenberger DA. Chronic pilonidal disease: an assessment of 150 cases. Dis Colon Rectum 1990;33:758-761.

44. Williams JG, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Recurrence of Crohn's disease after resection. Br J Surg 1991;78:10-19.

45. Williams JG, Wong WD, Jensen L, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Incontinence and rectal prolapse: a prospective manometric study. Dis Colon Rectum 1991;34:209-216.

46. Myers JO, Rothenberger DA. Sugar in the reduction of incarcerated prolapsed bowel. Report of two cases. Dis Colon Rectum 1991;34:416-418.

47. Williams JG, Rothenberger DA, Nemer FD, Goldberg SM. Fistula-in-ano in Crohn's disease. Results of aggressive surgical treatment. Dis Colon Rectum 1991;34:378-384.

48. Heine JA, Rothenberger DA. Cost-effective management of colon and rectal cancer. World J Surg 1991;15:597-604.

49. Williams JG, MacLeod CA, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Seton treatment of high anal fistulae. Br J Surg 1991;78:1159-1161.

50. Madoff RD, Williams JG, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Long-term functional results of colon resection and rectopexy for overt rectal prolapse. Am J Gastroent 1992;87:101-104.

51. Bleday R, Pena JP, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM, Buls JG. Symptomatic hemorrhoids: current incidence and complications of operative therapy. Dis Colon Rectum 1992;35:477-481.

52. Rothenberger DA, Wong WD. Abdominoperineal resection for adenocarcinoma of the low rectum. World J Surg 1992;16:478-485.

53. Moran MR, James EC, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Prognostic value of positive lymph nodes in rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 1992;35:579-581.

54. Moran MR, Rothenberger DA, Gallo RA, Goldberg SM, James EC. A predictive model for distant metastases in rectal cancer using DNA ploidy studies. Am J Surg 1992;163:599-601.

55. Gemlo BT, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Patterns of failure. Arch Surg 1992;127:784-786.

56. Williams JG, Rothenberger DA, Madoff RD, Goldberg SM. Treatment of rectal prolapse in the elderly by perineal rectosigmoidectomy. Dis Colon Rectum 1992;35:830-834.

57. Vernava AM III, Moran M, Rothenberger DA, Wong WD. A prospective evaluation of distal margins in carcinoma of the rectum. Surg Gyn Ob 1992;175:333-336.

58. Rothenberger DA. Relevant clinical information and tumor markers. Cancer 1993;71(12 Suppl):4193-4197.

59. Moran MR, Rothenberger DA, Gallo RA, Goldberg SM, James EC. Multifactorial analysis of local recurrences in rectal cancer, including DNA ploidy studies: a predictive model. World J Surg 1993;17:801-805.

60. Rothenberger DA, Wiltz O. Etiology of pouchitis. Annales De Chirurgie 1993;47:1043-1046

61. Rothenberger DA. Pouchitis and empiricism: can we progress? (editorial) Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1994;69:491-492.

62. Williams JG, Heine JA, Stoller DL, Rothenberger DA. A method for predicting the volume of an ileo-anal pouch. Internat J Colorect Dis 1994;9:100-104.

63. Bartolo DC, Kamm MA, Kuijpers H, Lubowki DZ, Pemberton JH, Rothenberger DA. Working party report: defecation disorders. (Review). Am J Gastroent 1994;89 (8 Suppl):154-159.

64. Belmonte C, Klas JV, Perez JJ, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM, Madoff RD. Hartmann procedure: first choice or last resort in diverticular disease? Arch Surg 1996;131:612-615.

65. Edelstein PS, Wong WD, La Valleur J, Rothenberger DA. Carcinoid tumor: an extremely unusual presacral lesion. Dis Colon Rectum 1996;39:938-942.

66. Wong WD, Jensen LL, Bartolo DC, Rothenberger DA. Artificial anal sphincter. Dis Colon Rectum 1996;39:1345-1351.

67. Bai JP, Hong HJ, Rothenberger DA, Wong WD, Buls JG. The presence of insulin-degrading enzyme in human ileal and colonic mucosal cells. J Pharmacol 1996;48:1180-1184.

68. Chang LL, Stout LE, Wong WD, Buls JG, Rothenberger DA, Shier WT, Sorenson RL, Bai JP. Immunohistochemical localization of insulin-degrading enzyme along the rat intestine, in the human colon adenocarcinoma cell line (Caco-2), and in human ileum. J Pharmaceut 1997;86(1):116-119.

69. Bernini A, Spencer MP, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Madoff RD. Computed tomography-guided percutaneous abscess drainage in intestinal disease: factors associated with outcome. Dis Colon Rectum 1997;40:1009-1013.

70. Madoff RD, Balcos EG, Gemlo BT, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. A better bridge for loop stomas. Br J Surg 1997;84:889-891.

71. Rothenberger DA. Osmotic therapy for acute irreducible stoma prolapse. Br J Surg 1997;84:390.

72. Byers T, Levin B, Rothenberger DA, Dodd GD, Smith RA. American Cancer Society guidelines for screening and surveillance for early detection of colorectal polyps and cancer: update 1997. CA Journal 1997;47:154-160.

73. Congilosi SM, Johnson DR, Medot M, Tretinyak A, McCormick SR, Wong, WD, Rothenberger DA, Madoff RD. Experimental model of pudendal nerve innervation of a skeletal muscle neosphincter for faecal incontinence. Br J Surg 1997;84:1269-1273.

74. Rothenberger DA. Mission Impossible? RESPOND to the Challenge. ASCRS Presidential Address, June 22-26, 1997. Dis Colon Rectum 1998;41:1083-1086.

75. Deen KI, Madoff RD, Goldberg SM, Rothenberger DA. Left-sided colonic obstruction may be safely treated by primary resection and anastomosis. J Am Coll Surg 1998;187:573-576.

76. Tsang CB, Madoff RD, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Finne CO, Singer D, Lowry AC. Anal sphincter integrity and function influences outcome in rectovaginal fistula repair. Dis Colon Rectum 1998;41:1141-1146.

77. Mayer R, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM, Madoff RD. Colorectal cancer in inflammatory bowel disease: a continuing problem. Dis Colon Rectum 1999;42:343-347.

78. Klas JV, Rothenberger DA, Wong WD, Madoff RD. Malignant tumors of the anal canal-the spectrum of disease, treatment, and outcomes. Cancer 1999;85:1686-1693.

79. Qui HM, Sirivongs P, Rothenberger M, Rothenberger DA, Garcia-Aguilar J. Molecular prognostic factors in rectal cancer treated by radiation and surgery. Dis Colon Rectum 2000;43:451-459.

80. Rothenberger DA. Guest Ed. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America: Colorectal Cancer. 2000;9:643-878.

81. Garcia-Aguilar J, Davey CS, Le CT, Lowry A, Rothenberger DA. Patient satisfaction after surgical treatment for fistula-in-ano. Dis Colon Rectum 2000;43:1206-1212.

82. Mellgren A, Sirivongs P, Rothenberger DA, Madoff RD, Garcia-Aguilar J. Is local excision adequate therapy for early rectal cancer? Dis Colon Rectum 2000;43:1064-1074.

83. Garcia-Aguilar J, Mellgren A, Sirivongs P, Buie D, Madoff RD, Rothenberger DA. Local excision of rectal cancer without adjuvant therapy: a word of caution. Annals of Surg 2000;231:345-351.

84. Rothenberger DA, Garcia-Aguilar J. The role of local excision in the treatment of rectal cancer. Sem in Surg Oncl. 2000;19:367-375.

85. Garcia-Aguilar J, Sirivongs P, Lee SK, Madoff RD, Rothenberger DA. A complete response predicts local control and improved survival after preoperative chemoradiation and mesorectal excision of rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 2001 (Submitted).

86. Garcia-Aguilar J, Cromwell JW, Marra C, Lee SK, Madoff RD, Rothenberger DA. Treatment of locally recurrent rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 2001;44:1743-1748.

87. Yiu R, Wong SK, Cromwell J, Madoff RD, Rothenberger DA, Garcia-Aguilar J. Pelvic wall involvement denotes a poor prognosis in T4 rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 2001;44:1676-1681.

88. Hernandez de Anda E, Lee SK, Finne CO, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Madoff RD, Garcia-Aguilar J. Endorectal ultrasound in the follow-up of rectal cancer patients. Results of a prospective protocol. Dis Colon Rectum 2001 (Submitted).

91. Rothenberger DA. Editorial on Killingback M, Barron P, Dent O. Local recurrence after curative resection of cancer of the rectum without total mesorectal excision. Dis Colon Rectum 2001;44:483-486.

92. Smith RA, von Eschenbach AC, Wender R, Levin B, Byers T, Rothenberger D, Brooks, D, Creasman W, Cohen C, Runowicz C, Saslow D, Cookinides V, Eyre H. American Cancer Society guidelines for the early detection of cancer: update of early detection guidelines for prostate, colorectal, and endometrial cancers.
CA Cancer J Clin 2001;51:38-75.

93. Rothenberger DA, Sweeney WB, Guest Eds. Anorectal Surgery I. Operative Techniques in General Surgery 2001, Vol. 3 (2)

94. Rothenberger DA, Sweeney WB, Guest Eds. Anorectal Surgery II. Operative Techniques in General Surgery 2001, Vol. 3 (3).

95. Buie WD, Lowry AC, Rothenberger DA, Madoff RD. Clinical rather than laboratory assessment predicts continence after anterior sphincteroplasty. Dis Colon Rectum 2001;44:1255-1260.

96. Garcia-Aguilar J, Pollack J, Lee SK, Hernandez de Anda E, Mellgren A, Wong WD, Finne CO, Rothenberger DA, Madoff RD. Accuracy of endorectal ultrasonography in preoperative staging of rectal tumors. Dis Colon Rectum 2002;45:10-15.

97. Friel CM, Cromwell JW, Marra C, Madoff RD, Rothenberger DA, Garcia-Aguilar J. Salvage radical surgery after failed local excision for early rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 2002;45:875-879.

98. Dykes SL, Qui H, Rothenberger DA, Garcia-Aguilar J.  Evidence of a preferred molecular pathway within patients with synchronous colorectal cancer. Cancer 2003;98:48-54.

99. Baxter NN, Rothenberger DA, Lowry AC. Measuring fecal incontinence.  Dis Colon Rectum 2003;46:1591-1605.

100. Rothenberger DA, Dalberg DL, Leininger A. Minnesota Colorectal Cancer Initiative: Successful development and implementation of a community-based colorectal cancer registry. Dis Colon Rectum 2004; 47: 1571-1577.

101. Rothenberger DA. Palliative therapy of rectal cancer. Overview: epidemiology, indications, goals, extent, and nature of work-up. J Gastrointest Surg 2004;8:259-261.

102. Rothenberger DA. If you can keep your head…Clinical decision-making in the age of evidence based medicine. John Buls Memorial Lectureship, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Jun 23, 2003. Dis Colon Rectum 2004;47:407-412.

103. Rothenberger DA, Akbari R, Baxter NN. Are we overtreating some patients with rectal cancer? Oncology.  2004 Dec;18(14):1789-96; discussion 1796, 1799-804.

104. Hernandez De Anda E, Lee SH, Finne CO, Rothenberger DA, Madoff RD, Garcia-Aguilar J. Endorectal ultrasound in the follow-up of rectal cancer patients treated by local excision or radical surgery. Dis Colon Rectum 2004;47:818-824.

105. Ho SB, Hyslop A, Albrecht R, Jacobson A, Spencer M, Rothenberger DA, Niehans GA, D'Cunha J, Kratzke RA. Quantification of colorectal cancer micrometastases in lymph nodes by nested and real-time reverse transcriptase-PCR analysis for carcinoembryonic antigen. Clin Cancer Res 2004;10:5777-5784.

106. Komuta K, Batts K, Jessurun J, Snover D, Garcia-Aguilar J, Rothenberger DA, Madoff R. Interobserver variability in the pathological assessment of malignant colorectal polyps. Br J Surg 2004; 91 (11):1479-1484.

107. Rothenberger DA. Evidence based practice requires evidence. Brit J Surg November 2004;91(11):1387-1388.

108. Bullard KM, Trudel JL, Baxter NN, Rothenberger DA.  Primary perineal wound closure after preoperative radiotherapy and abdominoperineal resection has a high incidence of wound failure. Dis Colon Rectum Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Feb 17; [Epub ahead of print]

109. Baxter NN, Virnig DJ, Rothenberger DA, Morris AM, Jessurun J, Virnig BA. Lymph Node Evaluation in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Population Based Study J Natl Cancer Inst. 2005 Feb 2;97(3):219-25.

110. Mellgren A, Goldberg J, Rothenberger DA. Local Excision – Some Reality Testing. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2005 Apr;14(2):183-96.

111. Garcia-Aguilar J, Hernandez de Anda E, Rothenberger DA, Finne CO, Madoff RD. Endorectal ultrasound in the management of patients with malignant rectal polyps. Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 48(5):910-6; discussion 916-7.

112. Baxter NN, Rothenberger DA, Morris AM, Bullard KM. Adjuvant Radiation for Rectal Cancer: Do We Measure Up to the Standard of Care? An Epidemiologic Analysis of Trends Over 25 Years in the United States.  Dis Colon Rectum 2005; 48 (1): 9-15.

113. Baxter N, Morris MA, Rothenberger DA, Tepper JE. The impact of preoperative radiation for rectal cancer on subsequent lymph node evaluation: A population-based analysis. Int J Radioation Oncology Biol Phys 2005;61:426-31.

114. Baxter NN, Tepper JE, Durham SB, Rothenberger DA, Virnig BA. The risk of rectal cancer is increased after prostate radiation: A population-based study. Gastroenterology, 2005;128:819-824.

115. Rossi H, Rothenberger DA. Surgical treatment of colon cancer. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2006 Jan;15(1):109-127.

116. Papaconstantinou HT, Bullard KM, Rothenberger DA, Madoff RD. Salvage abdominoperineal resection after failed Nigro protocol: modest success, major morbidity. Colorectal Dis, 2006;8:124-129.

117. Ausch C, Madoff RD, Gnant M, Rosen HR, Garcia-Aguilar J, Hölbling N, Herbst F, Buxhofer V, Holzer B, Rothenberger DA, Schiessel R. Aetiology and surgical management of toxic megacolon. Colorectal Dis. 2006 Mar;8(3):195-201.

118. Ricciardi R, Madoff RD, Rothenberger DA, Baxter NN. Population-Based Analyses of Lymph Node Metastases in Colorectal Cancer. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Sept 15; Epub ahead of print.

119. Ricciardi R, Rothenberger DA, Madoff RD, Baxter NN.  Increasing prevalence and severity of Clostridium difficile colitis in hospitalized patients in the United States. Arch Surg. 2007 Jul;142(7):624-31; discussion 631.

120. Ricciardi R, Virnig BA, Madoff RD, Rothenberger DA, Baxter NN. The status of radical proctectomy and sphincter-sparing surgery in the United States. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Aug;50(8):1119-27; discussion 1126-7.

121. Gaertner WB, Hagerman GF, Finne CO, Alavi K, Jessurun J, Rothenberger DA, Madoff. RD. Fistula-Associated Anal Adenocarcinoma: Good Results with Aggressive Therapy. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Apr 17 [Epub ahead of print].

122. Lee PK, Windsperger AP, Wilson CM, McCarthy JB, Wasiluk KR, Rothenberger DA, Bullard Dunn KM. The effect of a hyaluronan-carboxymethylcellulose membrane vs. polyglactin 910 mesh on intra-abdominal tumor formation in mice. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Apr 17; [Epub ahead of print].

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OTHER ARTICLES, EDITORIALS, REVIEWS:

1. Rothenberger DA, Balcos EG. Experience with EEA-stapled colorectal anastomosis. Far Eastern Univ Med J 1980;Jan.

2. Belliveau P, Rolstad BS, Rothenberger DA. Ileal-anal reservoir: an alternative to permanent ileostomy. J Enterstomal Ther 1982;9:44-50.

3. Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. The management of rectovaginal fistulae. Surg Clin North Am 1983;63:61-79.

4. Rothenberger DA. Symposium: Intraoperative infiltration for postoperative pain relief. Contemp Surg 1983;23:93-119.

5. Rothenberger DA, Wong WD, Buls JG, Goldberg SM, Christenson CE. Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal reservoir and ileoanal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis and familial polyposis. Digest Surg 1984;1:19-26.

6. Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Ileoanal pouch procedures. Curr Prob Surg 1985;22:1-78.

7. Thorson AB, Shellito PC, Rothenberger DA. Technical aspects of the Parks S ileal reservoir in restorative proctocolectomy. Surg Rounds 1985;8:12-22.

8. Rothenberger DA, Wong WD. Rectal cancer-adequacy of surgical management. Surg Ann 1985;17:309-336.

9. Wassef R, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Rectal prolapse. Curr Prob Surg 1986;23:397-451.

10. Wassef R, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Surgical treatment of rectal prolapse. Surgical Rounds 1986:15-29.

11. Rothenberger DA. Colon and Rectal Surgery. ACS Bulletin 1987;72:13-16.

12. Cherry DA, Rothenberger DA. Pelvic floor physiology. Surg Clin N Am 1988;68:1217-1230.

13. Rothenberger DA, Wong WD. Preoperative assessment of patients with rectal cancer. Sem Colon Rectal Surg 1990;1:2-10.

14. Wong WD, Rothenberger DA. Surgical approaches to anal incontinence. Ciba Foundation Symposium 1990;151:246-259

15. Jagelman DG, Rothenberger DA, Wexner SD. Irradiation injuries to the intestine. Perspect Colon Rectal Surg 1990;3:275-296.

16. Nogueras JJ, Rothenberger DA. The ABC's of colorectal cancer staging systems. Perspect Colon Rectal Surg 1991;4:185-204.

17. Rothenberger DA, Fazio VW, Keighley MRB, Schoetz DJ, Wolff BG. Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: current controversies. Perspect Colon Rectal Surg 1991;4:233-264.

18. Pena JP, Gemlo BT, Rothenberger DA. Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: state of the art. Bailliere's Clin Gastroent 1992;6:113-128.

19. Williams JG, Madoff RD, Rothenberger DA. Perineal repair for rectal prolapse. Prob Gen Surg 1992;9(4):732-738.

20. Nogueras JJ, Rothenberger DA. Surgical management of anorectal Crohn's disease. Prob Gen Surg 1993;10:169-179.

21. Rothenberger DA, Christensen M, Schoetz DJ, Vernava AM III. Diverticular disease. Perspect Colon Rectal Surg 1993;6:21-45.

22. Rothenberger DA, Wiltz O. Surgery for complicated diverticulitis. Surg Clin N Am 1993;73:975-992.

23. Buie WD, Rothenberger DA. Surveillance after curative resection of colorectal cancer: individualizing follow-up. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clin N Am 1993;3:691-713.

24. Lisehora GB, Rothenberger DA. Radiation proctitis. Sem Colon Rectal Surg 1993;4:240-248.

25. Rothenberger DA. Pouchitis and empiricism: Can we progress?. Editorial Mayo Clin Proc 1994;69:491-492.

26. Hicks TC, McGee G, Opelka FG, Rosen L, Rothenberger DA. Socioeconomic issues facing colorectal surgeons. Roundtable. Perspect Colon Rectal Surg 1995;8:13-25.

27. Rothenberger DA. Commentary on Perry R. Manometric vector analysis of anal sphincter function. Perspect Colon Rectal Surg 1995;8:9-10.

28. Fazio VW, Farmer R, Rothenberger DA, Strong S. Teleconference symposium: toxic colitis and megacolon. Perspect Colon Rectal Surg 1996;2:49-76.

29. Tsang CB, Rothenberger DA. Rectovaginal fistulas: therapeutic options. Surg Clin N Am 1997;77:95-114.

30. Allen J, Conroy, L, Rothenberger DA, Spencer MP, Steer C. New colorectal screening guidelines: turning recommendations into reality. The Medical Journal of Allina 1997;6:14-17.

31. Rothenberger DA. Commentary on Lazorthes et al. Late clinical outcome in a randomized prospective comparison of colonic J pouch and straight coloanal anastomosis. Colon and Rectal Surgery Outlook. 1998;11:4.

32. Rothenberger DA. Colorectal cancer: Coping with long-term survival. Coping 1998;12:50-51.

33. Rothenberger, DA. Population-based colorectal cancer screening and surveillance: who, when, and why? Current Medical Literature. (November, Vol. 2, No. 4) 1998.

34. Rothenberger DA. Commentary on Lopez-Kostner et al. Cancers of the upper rectum and sigmoid colon do not require total mesorectal excision. Colon and Rectal Surgery Outlook. 1999;12(3):10-11.

35. Dykes SL, Qui H, Rothenberger DA, Garcia-Aguilar J. Coexistence of two genetic pathways in patients with synchronous colorectal cancer. Surgical Forum. 1999;50:85-86.

36. Rothenberger DA. Commentary on Velez et al. External coloanal anastomosis is effective treatment for low-lying rectal lesions. Colon and Rectal Surgery Outlook. 2000;13(5):17-18.

37. Rothenberger DA. Commentary on Inadomi JM, Sonnenberg A. The impact of colorectal cancer screening on life expectancy. Colon and Rectal Surgery Outlook. 2000;13(8):32.

38. Rothenberger DA.  Editorial on Killingback M, Barron P, Dent O.  Local recurrence after curative resection of cancer of the rectum without total mesorectal excision. Dis Colon Rectum  2001;44:483-486.

39. Rothenberger DA. Commentary on Cecil et al. Total mesorectal excision results in low local recurrence rates in lymph node-positive rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum.  2004;47:1149-1150.

40. Rothenberger DA. Symposium: The technique of total mesorectal excision. Contemp Surg. 2005;61(4):184-190.

41. Wong WD, Bleday R, Garcia-Aguilar J, Paty PB, Rothenberger DA Using adjuvant therapy in TME. Contemp Surg. 2005;61(5):234-240.

42. Rothenberger DA, Nordenstam J. The Research Foundation of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons: A Brief History. Semin Colon Rectal Surg. 2006;17(4):148-152.

43. Rothenberger DA, Ricciardi R. The Best Surgical Thinking. Is TME Mandatory For All Rectal Cancers?  American Cancer Society. WebMD. May 2, 2006.

44. Haugen V, Rothenberger DA, Powell J. Antegrade Irrigations of a Surgically Reconstructed Hartmann's Pouch to Treat Intractable Diversion Colitis. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2008 March/April;35(2):231-232.

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TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS:

1. Rothenberger DA. Rectovaginal fistula. In: Goldberg SM, Gordon PH, Nivatvongs S, eds. Essentials of Anorectal Surgery. Philadelphia: B. Lippincott Company; 1980:316-332.

2. Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Staplers in operations for large bowel cancer. In: Decossee JJ, ed. Large Bowel Cancer. London: Churchill Livingstone; 1981:94-112.

3. Rothenberger DA, Fischer RP. Trauma in the pregnant female. In: Greenberg MI, Roberts JR, eds. Emergency Medicine: A Clinical Approach to Challenging Problems. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company; 1982:219-239.

4. Goldberg SM, Rothenberger DA. Endorectal advancement flap for treatment of simple rectovaginal fistula. In: Dudley H, Pories WJ, Carter DC, eds. Operative Surgery, Alimentary Tract and Abdominal Wall: Colon, Rectum and Anus. 4th ed. London: Butterworths Publishings; 1983:557-562.

5. Rothenberger DA, Nivatvongs S, Hooks VH III, Rolfsmeyer E, Goldberg SM. Large bowel cancer: restorative rectal surgery. In: DeCossee JJ, Sherlock P, eds. Clinical Management of Gastrointestinal Cancer. Boston: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers; 1984:157-187.

6. Hooks VH III, Nivatvongs S, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Anal fissure. In: Bouchier IAD, Allan RN, Hodgson, HJF, Keighley, MRB, eds. Textbook of Gastroenterology. London: Bailliere Tindall; 1984:1167-1172.

7. Buls JG, Rothenberger DA. Anal and rectovaginal fistulas: repair of the low fistula. In: Kodner IJ, Fry RD, Roe JP, eds. Colon, Rectal and Anal Surgery: Current Techniques and Controversies. St. Louis MO: C.V. Mosby Company; 1985:63-75.

8. Rolfsmeyer ED, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Ileoanal pull-through. In: Kodner IJ, Fry RD, Roe JP, eds. Colon, Rectal and Anal Surgery: Current Techniques and Controversies. St. Louis, MO: C.V. Mosby Company, 1985:312-328.

9. Rothenberger DA, Wong WD, Buls JG, Goldberg SM. The S ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. In: Dozois RR, ed. Alternatives to Conventional Ileostomy. Chicago: Year Book Medical Publishers; 1985:Chapter 23.

10. Buls JG, Rothenberger DA, Rofsmeyer ES, Goldberg SM. Ileoanal pull-through procedures. In: Schwartz SI, Ellis H, eds. Maingot's Abdominal Operations. Vol 2, 8th ed. Norwalk, CT: Appleton-Century-Crofts; 1985:1415-1441.

11. Watts JD, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Treatment of rectal prolapse. In: Henry MM, Swash M, eds. Coloproctology and the Pelvic Floor. London: Butterworth Publishing; 1985:308-339.

12. Goldberg SM, Nivatvongs S, Rothenberger DA. Abdominoperineal resection. In: Litwin MS, ed. Atlas of Advanced Surgery. Yorke Medical Books; 1986:190-198.

13. Goldberg SM, Nivatvongs S, Rothenberger DA. Colon, rectum and anus. In: Schwartz SI, Shires GT, Spencer FC, eds. Principles of Surgery. 5th ed. New York: McGraw Hill; 1989:1225-1314.

14. Rothenberger DA, Wexner SD. Anal abscesses and fistulas. In: Dent TL, Kukora J.S, McCombs PR, Leibrandt TJ, eds. Surgical Tips. New York: McGraw Hill; 1989:499-522.

15. Rothenberger DA. Anal incontinence. In: Cameron JL, ed. Current Surgical Therapy. 3rd ed. Toronto: B.C. Decker, Inc; 1989:185-194.

16. Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Ileoanal pull-through procedures. In: Schwartz SI, Ellis H, eds. Maingot's Abdominal Operations. 9th ed. Norwalk, CT: Appleton & Lange; 1989:Chapter 48.

17. Rothenberger DA. Operative management of rectal cancer. In: Najarian JS, Delaney JP, eds. Progress in Gastrointestinal Surgery. Chicago: Year Book Medical Publishers; 1989:568-573.

18. Madoff RD, Rothenberger DA. Rectal compliance. In: Smith LE, ed. Practical Guide to Anorectal Testing. New York: Igaku-Shoin Medical Publishers; 1990:173-176.

19. Rothenberger DA, Finne CO III. The case against routine radical surgery for early rectal cancer. In: Simmons RL, Udekwa AO, eds. Debates in Clinical Surgery, vol 1. Chicago: Year Book Medical Publishers; 1990:54-84.

20. Wong WD, Rothenberger DA. Anorectal disorders. In: Bayless TM, ed. Current Therapy in Gastroenterology and Liver Disease. 3rd ed. Toronto: B.C. Decker, Inc; 1990:369-378.

21. Madoff RD, Rothenberger DA. Unhealed perineal wound. In: Fazio VW, ed. Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Toronto: B.C. Decker, Inc; 1990:185-188.

22. Wong WD, Rothenberger DA. Surgical approaches to anal incontinence. In: Bock C, ed. Neurobiology of Incontinence (Ciba Foundation Symposium). Chichester, England: John Wiley and Sons; 1990:246-266.

23. Rothenberger DA, Wexner SD. Posterior and parasacral approaches. In: Zuidema GD, ed. Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company; 1991:Chapter 20.

24. Rothenberger DA, Orrom WJ. Anatomy and physiology of defecation. In: Doughty DB, ed. Urinary and Fecal Incontinence: Nursing Management. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Year Book; 1991:169-188.

25. Rothenberger DA, Gemlo BT. Anorectal stricture. In: Cameron JL, ed. Current Surgical Therapy. 4th ed. Toronto: B.C. Decker, Inc; 1992:230-235.

26. Rothenberger DA. Preface (guest editor). In: Rothenberger DA, Nyhus LM, eds. Problems in General Surgery, Colorectal Disease: Challenging Problems. Vol 9. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company; 1992:xv.

27. Orrom WJ, Rothenberger DA, Wong WD. Pelvic floor physiology and the practicing surgeons: a critical appraisal. Nyhus L, ed. Vol. 2 Mastery of Surgery. 2nd ed. 1992:1361-1368.

28. Rothenberger DA, Heine JA. Presacral tumors. In: Bauer JJ, ed. Colorectal Surgery Illustrated: A Focused Approach. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Year Book; 1993:chapter 42.

29. Williams JG, Rothenberger DA. Faecal incontinence: an American perspective. In: Phillips RKS, Northoever J, eds. Modern Coloproctology: Surgical Grand Rounds from St. Mark's Hospital. London: Edward Arnold Ltd; 1993:140-162.

30. Myers JO, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. The evolution of surgical procedures for anal preservation. In: Nicholls J, Bartolo D, Mortensen N, eds. Restorative Proctocolectomy. Oxford, England: Blackwell Scientific Publications: 1993:1-6.

31. Rothenberger DA, Spencer MP, Ostomy takedown. In: MacKeigan JM, Cataldo PA, eds. Intestinal Stomas: Principles, Techniques, and Management. St. Louis, MO: Quality Medical Publishing; 1993:188-197.

32. Rothenberger DA. Conventional colectomy. In: Fielding LP, Goldberg SM, eds. Operative Surgery: Colon, Rectum and Anus. 5th ed. London: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd; 1994:347-358.

33. Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM. Endorectal advancement flap for treatment of simple rectovaginal fistula. In: Fielding LP, Goldberg SM, eds. Operative Surgery: Colon, Rectum and Anus. 5th ed. London: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd; 1994:841-848.

34. Wong WD, Rothenberger DA. Artificial anal sphincter. In: Fielding LP, Goldberg SM, eds. Operative Surgery: Colon, Rectum and Anus. 5th ed. London: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd; 1994:773-777.

35. Rothenberger DA. Pouch procedures: introductory comment. In: Fielding LP, Goldberg SM, eds. Operative Surgery: Colon, Rectum and Anus. 5th ed. London: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd; 1994:589-591.

36. Buie WD, Rothenberger DA. Local regional staging of rectal cancer. In: Cohen AM, Winawer SJ, eds. Cancer of the Colon, Rectum and Anus. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw Hill;1995:Chapter 54.

37. Garcia-Aguilar J, Rothenberger DA. Anal and perianal infections, In: Howard RJ, Simmons RL, eds. Surgical Infectious Diseases. 3rd edition. Norwalk, CT: Appleton and Lange; 1995:Chapter 45.

38. Rothenberger DA, Velasco AL. Complications of anal surgery. In: Mazier WP, Levien DH, Luchtefeld MA, Senagore AJ, eds. Surgery of the Colon, Rectum and Anus. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company; 1995:1179-1206.

39. Rothenberger DA, Mayoral J, Deen KI. Obstruction and perforation. In: Williams NS, ed. Colorectal Cancer. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1995:265-268.

40. Rothenberger DA, Wexner SD. Posterior and parasacral approaches. In: Condon RE, ed. Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 4th ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1995, Chapter 21.

41. Rothenberger DA. Crohn's colitis. In: Vernava AM III, Wexner SD, eds. Clinical Decision Making in Colorectal Surgery. New York: Igaku-Shoin Medical Publishers; 1995:265-268.

42. Rothenberger DA, Buls JG. Atlas of Colon/Anorectal Surgery. In: Mulholland MW, ed. Digestive Tract Surgery: A Text and Atlas. Philadelphia: JB. Lippincott, 1995: Chapter 43.

43. Rothenberger DA, Belmonte-Montes, Perez-Ramirez JJ. Colonic Diverticulosis. In: Boland CR, ed. Gastroenterology and Hepatology: The Comprehensive Visual Reference. Vol. 2: Colon, Rectum and Anus. Philadelphia: Current Medicine, 1996: Chapter 9.

44. Spencer MP, Rothenberger DA. Surgery for Constipation. In: Hicks TC, Beck DE, Opelka FG, Timmcke AE, eds. Complications of Colon & Rectal Surgery. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1996:432-445.

45. Fazio VW, Farmer R, Rothenberger DA, Strong S. Teleconference Symposium: Toxic Colitis and Megacolon. Perspectives in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 1996;9:49-76.

46. Rothenberger DA, Gemlo BT, Deen KI. Complications after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. In: Allan RN, Keighley MRB, Alexander-Williams J, et al, eds. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 3rd ed. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1997:793-801.

47. Rothenberger DA, Deen KI. Incontinence. In: Nicholls RJ, Dozois RR, eds. Surgery of the Colon & Rectum 1st ed. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1997:739-764.

48. Rothenberger DA, Garcia-Aguilar J. Rectal Cancer: Local Treatment. In: Church JM, Fazio VW, eds. Current Therapy of Rectal Cancer. Philadelphia: Mosby Year Book, Inc., 1998:Chapter 32.

49. Rothenberger DA, Garcia-Aguilar J. Diverticular Disease of the Colon. In: Cameron JL, ed. Current Surgical Therapy. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Mosby Year Book, Inc., 1998:173-179.

50. Rothenberger DA, Deen KI. Septic Complications. In: Michelassi F, Milsom JW, eds. Operative Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1999:431-444.

51. Garcia-Aguilar J, Rothenberger DA.  Anorectal abscess and fistula-in-ano. In:  Morris PJ, Wood WC, eds.  Oxford Textbook of Surgery.  2nd ed.  New York:  Oxford University Press, 2000:1579-1588.

52. Rothenberger DA, Garcia-Aguilar J. Management of cancer in a polyp.  In: Saltz L, ed. Colorectal cancer: multimodality management. New Jersey: Humana Press, 2002:325-335.

53. Rothenberger DA, Gemlo BT: Colorectal Cancer Follow-up, in Fleshman JW, Beck DE, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH, Wexner SD, eds: The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery. New York, Springer-Verlag, 2003.

54. Rolstad BS, Rothenberger DA, Stein P: Ileoanal Reservoir: Current Management 4th ed. 2004 (Distributed by the Research Foundation of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons).

55. Rothenberger DA, Ricciardi R: 30 Operative Management of Rectal Cancer. 4 Alimentary Tract and Abdomen. ASC Surgery. Souba WW, Fink MP, Jurkovich, GJ et al, Eds. WebMD Inc., New York 2004.  November 2004: 697-712.

56. Bullard KM, Rothenberger DA: Colon, Rectum, and Anus, in Brunicardi FC, Andersen DK, Billiar TR, Dunn DL, Hunter JG, Pollock RE, eds: Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 8th ed. New York, McGraw-Hill, 2005: 1055-1117.

57. Rothenberger DA, Baxter NN: Curative Intent Management of Rectal Cancer, in Bayless TM, Diehl AM, eds: Advanced Therapy of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease 5th ed. Canada: BC Decker Inc., 2005: 569-574.

58. Rothenberger DA, Akbari RP, Ricciardi R. Diagnosis and Staging (chapter 5). In: Levin B, Ades T, Brooks D, et al. eds. American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society, Health Promotions. 2006: 71-87.

59. Rothenberger DA. Surgery (chapter 10) In: Levin B, Ades T, Brooks D, et al., eds. American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society, Health Promotions. 2006: 151-182.

60. Rothenberger DA. Follow Up (chapter 18) In: Levin B, Ades T, Brooks D, et al. eds. American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society, Health Promotions. 2006: 309-324.

61. Levin B, Ades T, Brooks D, Crane C, Hoff P, Limburg P, and Rothenberger DA. eds. American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society, Health Promotions. 2006: ( Winner of a Silver EXCEL Award in the Special Publications/Books Category of the Society of National Association Publications; EXCEL awards recognize editorial and design excellence; this guide was selected among 1,040 entries).

62. Nordenstam JF, Bulander RE, Mellgren AF, Rothenberger DA. Chapter 14 - Evolution of Surgery for Colorectal Cancer. In: Gillison EW, Buchwald H. eds. Pioneers in Surgical Gastroenterology. TFM Publishing; October 2006.

63. Gemlo BT, Rothenberger DA. Chapter 32 – Colorectal Cancer Surveillance. In: Wolff BG, Fleshman JW, Beck DE, Pemberton JH, Wexner SD, eds. The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; 2007:446-449.

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AUDIO-VISUAL PRESENTATIONS:

1. Goldberg SM, Balcos EG, Nemer FD, Rothenberger DA. Anterior resection for carcinoma of the rectum. American College of Surgeons Cine Clinic, 1979.

2. Rothenberger DA, Buls JG, Goldberg SM. Restorative proctocolectomy: Park's "S" ileal pouch-and-pull-through procedure. American College of Surgeons Cine Clinc, 1985.

3. Goldberg SM, Rothenberger DA, Buls JG, Wong WD, Lowry AC, Jensen LL. Treatment of rectal prolapse: assessment and surgical alternatives. American College of Surgeons Cine Clinic, 1987.

4. Rothenberger DA, Wong WD, Buls JG, Goldberg SM. Proctocolectomy for benign disease. American College of Surgeons Cine Clinic, 1989.

5. Rothenberger DA. Overlapping sphincteroplasty. Texas: Lone Star Medical Products, Inc., 1991.

6. Rothenberger, DA. Anoplasty with diamond flap advancement. Texas: Lone Star Medical Products, Inc. 1991.

7. Rothenberger DA, Wong WD. The spectrum of disease and treatment of suppurative perianal Crohn's disease. American College of Surgeons Cine Clinic, 1994.

8. Rothenberger DA, Spencer MP. Overlapping sphincteroplasty with levatorplasty for anal incontinence. American College of Surgeons Meeting, 1994.

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