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Douglas K. Rex
Professor of Medicine
MD, FACP, FACG, FASGE
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1.         Rex, DK, Johnson DA, Lieberman DA, Burt RW, Sonnenberg A .  Colorectal cancer prevention 2000:  screening recommendations of the American College of Gastroenterology.  Am J Gastroenterol 2000;95:868-77.

2.         Rex DK.  (Expert Panel).  AMA quality care alert, colorectal cancer:  screening and surveillance. AMA Website, May, 2001.

3.               Rex DK.  (Participant in Guideline Review).  Smith RA, Eschenbach von AC, Wender R, et al.  American Cancer Society Guidelines for the early detection of adenomatous polyps and cancer:  update 2001.  Ca A Cancer Journal for Clinicians 2001;51:44-54.

4.               Rex DK, Bond JH, Winawer S, Levin TR, Burt RW, Johnson DA, Kirk LM, Litlin S, Lieberman DA, Waye JD, Church J, Marshall JB, Riddell RH.  Quality in the technical performance of colonoscopy and the continuous quality improvement process for colonoscopy:  recommendations of the U.S. multi-society task force on colorectal cancer.  Am J Gastroenterol 2002;97:1296-308.

5.               Rex DK (expert panel, advisory board).  Identifying and managing risk for hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes:  hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer and endometrial cancer (HNPCC) and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).  AMA continuing medical education program.  2002.

6.               Winawer S, Fletcher R, Rex D, Bond J, Burt R, Ferrucci J, Ganiats T, Levin T, Woolf S, Johnson D, Kirk L, Litin S, Simmang C.  Colorectal cancer screening and surveillance:  clinical guidelines and rationale.  Update based on new evidence.  Gastroenterology 2003;124:544-60.

7.               Rex DK, ACG Board of Trustees.  American College of Gastroenterology action plan for colorectal cancer prevention.  Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:574-7.

8.               Van Dam J, Cotton P, Johnson D, McFarland BG, Pineau BC, Provenzale D, Ransohoff D, Rex D, Rockey D, Wootton FT .  AGA future trends report:  CT colonography.  Gastroenterology 2004;127:970-84.

9.               Levin TR, Farraye FA, Schoen RE, Hoff G, Atkin W, Bond JH, Winawer S, Burt RW, Johnson DA, Kirk LM, Litin SC, Rex DK.  Quality in the technical performance of screening flexible sigmoidoscopy:  recommendations of an international multi-society task group.  Gut 2005;54:807-13.

10.            Faigel DO, Pike IM, Baron TH, Chak A, Cohen J, Deal SE, Hoffman B, Jacobson BC, Mergener K, Petersen BT, Petrini JL, Rex DK, Safdi SA.  Quality indicators for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures:  an introduction.  Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101:866-72.

11.            Faigel DO, Pike IM, Baron TH, Chak A, Cohen J, Deal SE, Hoffman B, Jacobson BC, Mergener K, Petersen BT, Petrini JL, Rex DK, Safdi SA.  Quality indicators for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures:  an introduction.  Gastrointest Endosc 2006;63:S3-9.

12.            Rex DK, Petrini JL, Baron TH, Chak A, Cohen J, Deal SE, Hoffman B, Jacobson BC, Mergener K, Petersen BT, Safdi MA, Faigel DO, Pike IM.  Quality indicators for colonoscopy.  Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101:873-85.

13.            Rex DK, Petrini JL, Baron TH, Chak A, Cohen J, Deal SE, Hoffman B, Jacobson BC, Mergener K, Petersen BT, Safdi MA, Faigel DO, Pike IM.  Quality indicators for colonoscopy.  Gastrointest Endosc 2006;63:S16-28.

14.            Cohen J, Safdi MA, Deal SE, Baron TH, Chak A, Hoffman B, Jacobson BC, Mergener K, Petersen B, Petrini JL, Rex DK, Faigel DO, Pike IM.  Quality indicators for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).  Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101:886-91.

15.            Cohen J, Safdi MA, Deal SE, Baron TH, Chak A, Hoffman B, Jacobson BC, Mergener K, Petersen B, Petrini JL, Rex DK, Faigel DO, Pike IM.  Quality indicators for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).  Gastrointest Endosc 2006;63:S10-5.

16.            Rex DK, Kahi CJ, Levin B, Smith RA, Bond JH, Brooks D, Burt RW, Byers T, Fletcher RH, Hyman N, Johnson D, Kirk L, Lieberman DA, Levin TR, O'Brien MJ, Simmang C, Thorson AG, Winawer SJ.  Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after cancer resection:  A consensus update by the American Cancer Society and the US Multi-Society Task Force on colorectal cancer.  Gastroenterology 2006;130:1865-71.

17.            Rex DK, Kahi CJ, Levin B, Smith RA, Bond JH, Brooks D, Burt RW, Byers T, Fletcher RH, Hyman N, Johnson D, Kirk L, Lieberman DA, Levin TR, O'Brien MJ, Simmang C, Thorson AG, Winawer SJ.  Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after cancer resection:  a consensus update by the American Cancer Society and the US Multi-Society Task Force on colorectal cancer.  Ca Cancer J Clin 2006;56:160-7.

18.            Winawer SJ, Zauber AG, Fletcher RH, Stillman JS, O’Brien MJ, Levin B, Smith RA, Lieberman DA, Burt RA, Levin TR, Bond JH, Brooks D, Byers T, Hyman N, Kirk L, Thorson A, Simmang C, Johnson D, Rex DK.  Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy:  a consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on colorectal cancer and the American Cancer Society.  Gastroenterology 2006;130:1872-85.

19.            Winawer SJ, Zauber AG, Fletcher RH, Stillman JS, O’Brien MJ, Levin B, Smith RA, Lieberman DA, Burt RA, Levin TR, Bond JH, Brooks D, Byers T, Hyman N, Kirk L, Thorson A, Simmang C, Johnson D, Rex DK.  Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy:  a consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on colorectal cancer and the American Cancer Society.  Ca Cancer J Clin 2006;56:143-59.

20.            Rex DK, Balaban, DH, Bond JH, Pou Fernandez, JA, Isenring, P, Jones, JK, Moe, S, Moeckel, G, Vanner, S, Wexner, S.  Oral sodium phosphate solution for bowel preparation:  literature review and recommendations of an industry-sponsored advisory panel regarding safe and effective use.  CB Fleet, 2006.

21.            Lieberman D, Nadel M, Smith R, Atkin W, Duggirala S,  Fletcher R, Glick S, Johnson CD, Levin TR, Pope J, Potter M, Ransohoff D, Rex D, Schoen R, Schroy P, Winawer S.  Standardized colonoscopy reporting and data system (CO-RADS):  report of the quality assurance task group of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable.  Gastrointest Endosc 2007;65:757-66.

22.            Rex DK, Balaban S, Vanner S, Bond JH, Lieberman D, Jones JK, Adler M, Isizler TA, Isenring P, Kim D, Malik P, Moeckel G, Morey A, Munoz-Navas M, Pou JM, Steinwurz F, van Wyck D, Weiss E, Wexner S.  Updated recommendations on the safe and effective use of oral sodium phosphate solution.  CB Fleet website 08/17/07.

23.            International consultants:  Smith R, Schmiegel W, Rex D, Amrant N, Zauber A.  Authors:  Winawer S, Classen M, Lambert R, Fried M, Dite P, Goh KL, Gaurner F, Lieberman D, Eliakim R, Levin B, Saenz R, Khan AG, Khalif I, Lanas A, Lindberg G, O’Brien MJ, Young G, Krabshuis J.  World Gastroenterology Organisation/International Digestive Cancer Alliance Practice Guidelines:  colorectal cancer screening.  www.worldgastroenterology.org/assets/downloads/en/pdf/guidelines/06_colorectal_cancer_screening.pdf, 2007.

24.            Winawer S, Classen M, Lambert R, Fried M, Dite P, Goh KL, Guarner F, Lieberman D, Eliakim R, Levin B, Saenz R, Khan A, Khalif I, Lanas A, Lindberg G, Brien O, Young G, Krabshuis J.  International Consultants:  Smith R, Schmiegel W, Rex D, Amrani N, Zauber A.  Colorectal cancer screening:  practice guideline (short version).  World Gastroenterology News 2007;12:17-22.

25.            Brooks DD, Winawer SJ, Rex DK, Zauber AG, Kahi CJ, Smith RA, Levin B, Wender R.  Colonoscopy surveillance after colonoscopic polypectomy and colorectal cancer resection.  American Family Physician 2008;77:995-1002.

26.            Levin B, Lieberman DA, McFarland B, Smith RA, Brooks D, Andrews KS, Dash C, Giardiello FM, Glick S, Levin TR, Pickhardt P, Rex DK, et al.  Screening and surveillance for the early detection of colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps, 2007:  a joint guideline from the American Cancer Society, the U.S.  Multi-Society Task force on colorectal cancer, and the American College of Radiology.  CA:  A Cancer Journal for Clinicians 2008;58:130-60.

27.            Levin B, Lieberman DA, McFarland B, Smith RA, Brooks D, Andrews KS, Dash C, Giardiello FM, Glick S, Levin TR, Pickhardt P, Rex DK, et al.  Screening and surveillance for the early detection of colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps, 2007:  a joint guideline from the American Cancer Society, the U.S.  Multi-Society Task Force on colorectal cancer, and the American College of Radiology.  Gastroenterology 2008;134:1570-95.

28.            Rex DK, Johnson DA, Anderson JC, Schoenfeld PS, Burke CA, Inadomi JM.  The American College of Gastroenterology guideline for colorectal cancer screening 2008.  Am J Gastroenterol 2009;104:739-50.

29.            Vargo JJ, Cohen LB, Rex DK, Kwo PY. Position statement: nonanesthesiologist administration of propofol for GI endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2009;70:1053-9.

30.            Vargo JJ, Cohen LB, Rex DK, Kwo PY. Position statement: nonanesthesiologist administration of propofol for GI endoscopy. Gastroenterology 2009;137:2161-7.

31.            Vargo JJ, Cohen LB, Rex DK, Kwo PY. Position statement: nonanesthesiologist administration of propofol for GI endoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol 2009;104:2886-92.

32.            Vargo JJ, Cohen LB, Rex DK, Kwo PY. Position statement: nonanesthesiologist administration of propofol for GI endoscopy. Hepatology 2009;50:1683-9.

33.            Rex DK, Kahi C, O’Brien, M, et al.  The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy PIVI (Preservation and Incorporation of Valuable Endoscopy Innovations) on real-time endoscopic assessment of the histology of diminutive colorectal polyps.  Gastrointest Endosc 2011;73:419-22.