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Dr. Beart - Curriculum Vitae

Robert Woodward Beart, Jr., M.D.

A. Personal Information:

Name in Full Robert Woodward Beart, Jr., M.D.

Business Address University of Southern California
Department of Colorectal Surgery
1441 Eastlake Avenue, Suite 7418
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Business Phone (323) 865-3690

Business Fax (323) 865-3671

E-mail rbeart@usc.edu

Web Page www.usccolorectalsurgery.com

B. Education: High School Maine Township High School East, Park Ridge, IL 1963
College Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 1967

Medical School Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 1971

Internship University of Colorado 1971-72

Residencies University of Colorado Medical Center,
General Surgery 1972-76
University of Colorado Medical Center,
Chief Resident
(Training under Dr. Thomas E.Starzl)
(Surgery) 1974-75
Fellowships University of Colorado Medical Center,
(Transplant, Liver and Kidney) 1974-75
Mayo Clinic Rochester (Colon and Rectal) 1977-78

Honors and Awards Cum Laude – Princeton University, 1967 Aeschulpain Society, Harvard Medical School 1970 Alumni Award, Harvard Medical School 1971

Board Certification General Surgery 1977
Recertified in General Surgery 1986, 1993
Colon and Rectal Surgery 1978
Recertified in Colorectal Surgery 1995

C. Professional Background:
Academic Appointments
Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Colorectal Surgery – University of Southern California 2003
Skirball-Kenis Chair for Colorectal Diseases – University of Southern California 2003
Costello Chair for Colorectal Diseases – University of Southern California 1999
Tenured Professor of Surgery – University of Southern California 1995 Professor of Surgery, USC 1992-2003 Professor of Surgery, Mayo Clinic 1987-1992
Caywood Professor of Surgery, Mayo Clinic 1987-1992
Associate Professor of Surgery, Mayo Clinic 1984-1987
Assistant Professor Surgery, Mayo Clinic 1979-1984
Instructor in Surgery, University of Colorado 1975-1976

Specific Teaching Responsibilities
Quarterly lectures to medical students on chronic ulcerative colitis and cancer
Weekly leads Medical Staff Rounds
Provides support for medical students in preparing weekly didactic
presentation for Medical Staff Rounds
Prepares monthly conference for Gastrointestinal/Surgery
Conference at University Hospital
Annually updates the medical student teaching book
Conducts daily ward rounds at University Hospital, Norris
Cancer Center with surgical residents and medical students

Specific Administrative Responsibilities (School or University or Committees, etc.)
Chairman for Colon & Rectal Division, University Hospital 1993
Vice-Chairman for General Surgery at Norris Cancer Center 1993
USC Norris Cancer Center and Hospital – Medical Executive Committee 1993
USC Norris Cancer Center and Hospital – Surgery Committee 1993
USC Department of Surgery Council 1993

Military Service
MC, USAR 1972-1981

D. Other Employment or Activity
Current Positions Held
International Society of University Colorectal Surgeons – President Elect 2004 - 2006
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract – Chairman of the Board 2004-2005
USC - Operations Committee 1997
Program Directors Association - Colorectal Surgery 1995
KNH – Medical Executive Committee 1993
American Surgical Association – Membership Committee 1996
SSAT Membership Committee – Chairman 1996
SSAT – Council Member 1996
Editorial Board - Contemporary Surgery 1996
Editorial Board, Journal of the American College of Surgery 1994
Editorial Board, Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery 1994
Editorial Board, Annals of Surgical Oncology 1993

Honors and Past Positions
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract – President 2003-2004
Editorial Board, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 1997-2002 Department of Surgery Teaching Award 2000
USC IPA Steering Committee and Board of Directors 1993-2000
Chairman, USC Division of Colon and Rectal 1992-2000
USC IPA Steering Committee and Board of Directors 1993-2000
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Vice Chairman 1988-1998
Chairman - USCP Clinical Practice Committee 1993-1998
Co-Chairman, University Hospital Endoscopy Committee Member 1993-1998
American Joint Committee on Cancer 1988-1997
Editor-in-Chief, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 1987-1997
American Board of Surgery 1993-1997
Physician of the Year, Crohn’s Colitis Foundation of America 1996
Editorial Board, Archives of Surgery 1987-1996
Swinton Professor of Surgery, Lahey Clinic 1995
Turnbull Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic 1994
Chairman, Medical Practice Committee USCP 1993-1994
Member, Medical Practice Steering Committee 1993-1994
I.P.A. Executive Committee 1993-1994
Chairman, Publications Committee, Society of Surgical Oncology 1991-1994
Arizona State Medical Society 1987-1993
Arizona Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1988-1993
Arizona Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 1987-1993
Executive Council, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 1990-1993
Rupert Turnbull Visiting Professor - St. Louis 1993
Executive Council, Society of Surgical Oncology 1990-1993
Residency Review Committee, Colon and Rectal Surgery 1990-1993
Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons, Senior Member 1983-1993
Chairman, Publication Committee, Society of Surgical Oncology 1990-1993
Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons, 1983-1993
1) Chairman 1985-1987
2) Executive Committee Member 1983-1987
3) Council Representative 1983-1987
4) Chairman, Committee on Patient Education and Research 1983-1985
Professor of Surgery, Mayo Clinic 1987-1992
Caywood Professor of Surgery, Mayo Medical School 1987-1992
Chairman, Department of General Surgery, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale 1987-1992
President, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 1991-1992
Ethicon, Inc., Colon and Rectal Advisory Panel, Chairman 1986-1990
American Cancer Society Colon and Rectal Advisory Committee 1989-1990
Director, Mayo Clinic Colon and Rectal Training Program 1978-1987
Chairman, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic 1978-1987
Assistant Editor, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 1980-1986
Editorial Board of Outpatient Surgery 1980-1986
First Presbyterian Church – Rochester, MN – Elder 1983-1986
Assistant Editor, Geriatrics 1980-1986
Chairman, Mayo Clinic Surgical Committee 1984-1985

International
Latin American Congress of Coloproctology, Visiting Professor 1996
Rupert Turnbull Visiting Professor - St. Louis 1996
1st Middle Eastern Gastrointestinal Society, Visiting Professor 1995
Latin American Coloproctology Society, Visiting Professor 1995
Rupert Turnbull Visiting Professor - Cleveland 1995
National Cancer Institute of Rome, Visiting Professor 1994
Rome Cancer Institute,Visiting Professor 1991
South African Gastrointestinal Society, Visiting Professor 1991
Madrid Surgical Society,Visiting Professor 1990
S.E. Pacific Surgical Society,Visiting Professor 1989
Taiwan Colorectal Society, Visiting Professor 1988
SAGES - South Africa, Visiting Professor 1987
Royal Society of Med. of England, Visiting Professor 1986
Royal Australian College of Surgery, Visiting Professor 1985

E. Society Membership:

Local/Regional
Los Angeles County Surgical Society 1995
Pan-Pacific Surgical Association 1995
Los Angeles Academy of Medicine - Los Angeles 1995
Los Angeles County Medical Society 1993
Southern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 1993
Southwestern Surgical Association 1988
Western Surgical Society 1982
Doctors Mayo Society 1977

National
International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Council 1996
American Federation of Clinical Research 1996
Advisory Membership Committee of the American Surgical Association 1996
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons 1992
American Surgical Association 1991
Society of Pelvic Surgery 1986
International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons 1985
Society of Clinical Surgery 1985
Society of Surgical Oncology 1984
American Gastroenterological Association 1982
American Medical Association 1982
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 1981
Midwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 1979
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 1978
Priestley Society 1978
American College of Surgeons, Regional Vice President for Western North America 1976

F. Consultantships

National
Good Samaritan Surgical Training Program 1990-1992
Maricopa County Hospital Surgical Training Program 1987-1992
PowerMed, Inc. 2001-Present

G. Research Activities

Major Research Interests
Fecal Continence Preservation
Physiology of Fecal Continence
Laparoscopic Colon Resections
Physiology of Laparoscopic Colon Resections
Prevention and Management of Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
Research in Progress
HIV Infections and GI Lymphomas
Laparoscopic Cardiovascular Physiology, Influence of Laparoscopic and Immunology
of Colon Resection
Influence on Peritoneotomy of CO2 Absorption
Laparoscopic Colon Resections, Clinical Experience
Gene Therapy - Colorectal Cancer
Colon Cancer - Epidemiology of Therapy

H. Research Funding

1. A Phase III prospective randomized trial comparing laparoscopic-assisted colectomy versus open colectomy for colon cancer. Southwest Oncology Group

2. Educational grant. Ethicon. October 1997 to October 1998 – $50,000.00

3. Gene therapy for colorectal cancer. The Richard M. Lucas Cancer Foundation. January 1998 to January 1999 – $142,500.000

4. Gene therapy for colorectal cancer. The L.K. Whittier Foundation. March 1999 to March 2002 – $1,400,000.00.

5. A multicenter, prospective study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the American Medical Systems, Inc. Artificial Bowel Sphincter (ABS) Prosthesis. American Medical Systems, Inc. March 15, 199 to Present – $72,400.00.

6. A prospective, randomized, multicenter, controlled evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Seprafilm Bioresorbable Membrane in the reduction of the incidence of bowel obstruction in general surgery. Genzyme Corporation. August 16, 1999 to Current – $133,000.00.

7. Submucosal delivery of radiofrequency energy to the muscle of the anal canal for the treatment of fecal incontinence. Curon Corporation. November 6, 2000 to June 30, 2003 – $76,000.00.

8. A randomized, prospective, multicentered, parallel group study comparing the Ferguson closed wound surgical treatment of hemorrhoidal disease to stapled hemorrhoidectomy using the Proximate HCS Circular Stapler. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. January 12, 2001 to June 30, 2003 – $24,000.00

9. Molecular prognostic indicators for colorectal cancer. The Oxnard Foundation. April 2003 to April 2004 – $100,000.00.

10. Romania Project. The Hilton Foundation. March 1, 2002 to March 1, 2003 – $50,000.00.

11. IBD Research - Broad foundation June 2003 - June 2004 –$100,000

12. Genetic Staging of Colorecta Cancerr, Oxnard foundation, June 2003 - June 2004 – $100,000.00.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

PEER REVIEW 1972

1. Habal M, Beart RW and Murray J. Mediastinal Emphysema Secondary to Fracture of the Orbital Floor. Am J Surg 1972, 123: 606-608.
1974

2. Beart RW and Lilly JR. Recent Advances in Parenteral Alimentation of Infants. Rocky Mountain Med J. 1974, 71:679-682.
1975

3. Putman CW, Halgrimson CG, Stables DP, Pfister R, Beart RW, Kootstra G, Haberal M, Atkins D and Starzl TE. Ex Vivo Renal Perfusion in Autotransplantation in the Treatment of Calculous Disease or Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Urology 1975, 5: 337-342.

4. Starzl TE, Bell RH, Beart RW and Putnam CW. Hepatic Tri-segmenectomy and Other Liver Resections. SG&O 1975, 41: 429-437.
1976

5. Beart RW, Putnam CW and Starzl TE. Use of a "U" Tube in theTreatment of Biliary Disease. SG&O 1976, 142: 912-914.
1977

6. Eiseman B, Beart RW and Norton L. Multiple Organ Failure. SG&O 1977, 144:323-326

1978

7. Beart RW, van Heerden JA and Beahrs OH. Evolution in The Pathologic Staging of Carcinoma of the Colon. SG&O 1978, 146 (2): 257-259.

8. Verheyden CN, Beart RW, Clifton MD and Phyliky RL. Accessory Splenectomy in Management of Recurrent Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Mayo Clin Proc 1978, 53: 442-446.

9. Matseshe JW, Beart RW, Bartholomew LG and Baldus WP. Fatal Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation after Peritoneo-Venous Shunt for Intractable Ascites. Mayo Clin Proc 1978, 53: 526-528.

10. Verheyden CN, Newcomer AD and Beart RW. Painless Chronic Sigmoid Volvulus. JAMA 1978, 240 (5): 464-465.

11. Beart RW and Curlee F. Intestinal Stomas: Managing the Unmentionable. Geriatrics 1978, 33 (11): 45-50.
1979

12. McCready RA and Beart RW. The Surgical Treatment of Incapacitating Constipation Associated with Idiopathic Mega-colon. Mayo Clin Proc 1979, 54: 779-783.

13. Beart RW, Beahrs OH, Kelly KA, Dozois RR, Wolf SA. The Continent Ileostomy. Mayo Clin Proc 1979, 54: 643-645.
1980

14. Van Heerden JA, Kelly KA, Dozois RR, Adson MA, Edis AJ, McIlrath DC, Beart RW, and Welch JS. Proximal Gastric Vagotomy, Initial Experience. Mayo Clin Proc 1980, 55: 10-13.

15. Fleming CR, Beart RW, Berkner S, McGill DB and Gaffron R. Home Parenteral Nutrition for Management of the Severe Malnourished Adult Patient. Gastroenterology 1980, 79: 11-18.

16. Chi YES, Unci K and Beart RW. Malignant Melanoma of the Anorectum. Dis Colon Rectum, 1980, 23 (2): 122-124.

17. van Heerden JA and Beart RW. Carcinoma of the Colon and Rectum Complicating Chronic Ulcerative Colitis. Dis Colon Rectum 1980, 23 (3): 155-159.

18. Farnell MB, van Heerden JA, Beart RW and Weiland LH. Rectal Preservation in Nonspecific inflammatory disease of the colon. Ann Surg 1980, 192 (2): 249-253.

19. Dozois RR, Kelly KA, Beart RW and Beahrs OH. Improved Results With Continent Ileostomy. Ann Surg 1980, 192 (3): 319-324.

20. McCready RA and Beart RW. Adult Hirchsprung's Disease: Results of Surgical Treatment at Mayo Clinic. Dis Colon Rectum 1980, 23 (6): 401-407.

21. Fleming CR, Witzke DJ and Beart RW. Catheter-Related Complications in Patients Receiving Home Parenteral Nutrition. Ann Surg 1980, 192 (5): 593-599.

22. Waits JO, Beart RW and Pemberton JH. Jejuno-Gastric Intus-Susception. Arch Surg 1980, 115: 1449-1453.

23. Beart RW, McIlrath DC, Kelly KA, Van-Heerden JA, Mucha P, Jr., Dozois RR, Adson MA, and Culp CE. Surgical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Current Problems In Surgery 1980 (Oct), Vol. 17 (10): 533-584.

1981

24. Beahrs OH, Bess MA, Beart RW and Pemberton JH. Indwelling Ileostomy Valve Device. Am J Surg 1981, 141: 111-115.

25. Beart RW and Kelly KA. Randomized Prospective Evaluation of the EEA Stapler for Colorectal Anastomoses. Am J Surgery 1981, 141: 143-147.

26. Joesting DR, Beart RW, van Heerden JA and Weiland LH. Improving Survival in Adenocarcinoma of the Duodenum. Am J Surg 1981, 141: 228-231.

27. Beart RW and Mroz CT. Cholecystectomy for Noninflammatory Disease. Am J Surg 1981, 141: 342-343.

28. Terry BG and Beart RW. Emergency Abdominal Colectomy with Primary Anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum 1981, 24 (1): 1-4.

29. Sarr MG, Gladen HE, Beart RW, van Heerden JA. Role of Gastroenterostomy in Patients with Unresectable Carcinoma of the Pancreas. SG&O 1981, 152 (5):597-600.

30. Farrell MB, van Heerden JA and Beart RW. Elective Cholecystectomy, The Role of Biliary Bacteriology and Administration of Antibiotics. Arch Surg 1981, 116 (5): 537-540.

31. Dozois RR, Kelly KA, Ilstrup D, Beart RW and Beahrs OH. Factors Affecting Revision Rate after Continent Ileostomy. Arch Surg 1981, 116: 610-613.

32. Beart RW. A Clinical Comparison of Handsewn vs. Stapled Anastomoses. Dis Colon Rectum 1981, 24 (4):234-235.

33. Linos DA, Beard CM, O'Fallon WM, Dockerty MB, Beart RW and Kurland LT. Cholecystectomy and Carcinoma of the Colon. Lancet 1981, 2: 379-381.

34. Beart RW, Metzger PP, O'Connell MJ and Schutt AJ. Post-Operative Screening of Patients with Carcinoma of the Colon. Dis Colon Rectum 1981, 24 (8): 585-588.

1982

35. Heppell J, Kelly KA, Phillips SF, Beart RW, Telander RL, and Perrault J. Physiologic Aspects of Continence After Colectomy, Mucosal Proctectomy, and Endorectal Ileo-Anal Anastomoses. Ann Surg 1982, 195 (4): 435-443.

36. Biggers OR, Ready RL and Beart RW. Risk of Additional Intra-abdominal Procedures at the Time of Colectomy. Dis Colon Rectum 1982, 25 (3): 185-186.

37. Martin JK, Clark SC, Beart RW, Remine WH, White WL and Illstrup DM. Staging Laparotomy in Hodgkin's Disease, Mayo Clinic Experience. Arch Surg 1982, 117: 586-591.

38. King RM, Beart RW and McIlrath DC. Colovesical and Recto-Vesical Fistulas. Arch Surg 1982, 117: 680-683.

39. Beart RW, Dozois RR and Kelly KA. Ileo-Anal Anastomosis in the Adult. SG&O 1982, 154 (6): 826-828.

40. Wick MR, Scheithauer BW, Smith SL and Beart RW. Primary Nonlymphoreticular Malignant Neoplasms of the Spleen. The American J Surg Path 1982, 6 (3): 229- 241.

41. Beart RW, Fleming CR and Banks PM. Tubulo-Villous Adenomas in a Continent Ileostomy After Proctocolectomy for Familial Polyposis. Dig Dis Sci 1982,27:553-556.

42. Agrez MV, Kovach JS, Beart RW, Rubin J, Moertel CG and Lieber MM. Human Colorectal Carcinoma: Patterns of Sensitivity to Chemotherapeutic Agents in the Human Tumor Stem Cell Assay. J Surg Onc 1982, 20: 187-191.

43. Pemberton JH, Heppell J, Beart RW, Dozois RR and Telander, R.L. Endorectal Ileoanal Anastomosis. SG&O 1982, 155 (3): 417-424.

44. Beart RW and Wolff BG. The Use of Staplers for Anterior Anastomoses. World J Surg 1982, 6: 525-530.

45. Thompson JS, Engen DE, Beart RW and Culp CE. The Management of Acquired Rectourinary Fistula. Dis Colon Rectum 1982, 25 (7): 689-692.

46. Agrez MV, Valente RM, Pierce W, Melton LJ, van Heerden, JA and Beart RW. Surgical History of Crohn's Disease in a Well-Defined Population. Mayo Clin Proc 1982, 57: 747-752.

47. Agrez MV, Ready R, Ilstrup MS and Beart RW. Metachronous Colorectal Malignancies. Dis Colon Rectum 1982, 25 (6): 569-574.
1983

48. Heppell J, Taylor BM, Beart RW, Dozois RR and Kelly KA. Predicting Outcome After Endorectal Ileoanal Anastomosis. Can J Surg 1983, 26: 132-134.

49. Pemberton JH, van Heerden JA, Beart RW, Kelly KA, Phillips SF and Taylor BM. A Continent Ileostomy Device. Ann Surg 1983, 197 (5): 618-626.

50. Taylor BM, Beart RW, Dozois RR, Kelly KA and Phillips SF. Straight Ileoanal Anastomosis Versus Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis after Colectomy and Mucosal Proctectomy. Arch Surg 1983, 118: 696-701.

51. Wolff BG, Beart RW, Frydenberg HB, Weiland LH, Agrez MV and Ilstrup DM. The Importance of Disease-Free Margins in Resections for Crohn's Disease. Dis Colon Rectum 1983, 26 (4): 239-243.

52. Beart RW and O'Connell MJ. Postoperative Follow-Up of Patients with Carcinoma of the Colon. Mayo Clin Proc 1983, 58: 361-363.

53. Beart RW, Melton LJ, Maruta M, Dockerty MB, Frydenberg HB, and O'Fallon WM. Trends in Right- and Left-Sided Colon Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 1983, 26(6):393-398.

54. Pemberton JH, Kelly KA and Beart RW. Achieving Ileostomy Continence with a Prestomal Ileal Pouch and a Stomal Occlusive Device. Surgery 1983, 94(1):72-77.

55. Martin JK, Beart RW, Mucha P and Hoagland HC. Hickman Catheter Implantation of the Treatment of Acute Leukemia. Arch Surg 1983, 118:1224-1226.

56. Taylor BM, Cranley B, Kelly KA, Phillips SF, Beart RW and Dozois RR. A clinico-physiological comparison of ileal pouch-anal and straight ileoanal anastomoses. Ann Surg 1983, 198 (4): 462-468.

57. Heppell J, Weiland LH, Perrault J, Pemberton JH, Telander RL and Beart RW. Fate of the Rectal Mucosa after Mucosectomy and Ileo-Anal Anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum 1983, 26 (12): 768-771.

58. Woods JE and Beart RW. Reconstruction of Nonhealing Perineal Wounds with Gracilis Muscle Flaps. Ann Plastic Surg 1983, 11 (6): 513-516.

59. Fisher J and Beart RW. A Technique for Skin Grafting Around Abdominal Wall Fistulas. Ann Plastic Surg 1983, 11 (6): 563-564.

60. Bode WE, Culp CE, Spencer RJ and Beart RW. Fissurectomy with Superficial Midline Sphincterotomy: A Viable Alternative for the Surgical Correction of Chronic Fissure/ Ulcer-In-Ano. Dis Colon Rectum 1983, 27 (2): 93-95.
1984

61. Taylor BM, Beart RW and Phillips SF. Longitudinal and Radial Variations of Pressure in the Human Anal Sphincter. Gastroenterology 1984, 86: 693-697.

62. Bode WE, Beart RW, Spencer RJ, Culp CE, Wolff BG and Taylor BM. Colonoscopic Decompression for Acute Pseudoobstruction of the Colon (Ogilvie's syndrome). Report of 22 Cases and Review of the Literature. Am J Surg 1984, 147: 243-245.
63. Taylor BM, Beart RW, Dozois RR, Kelly KA, Wolff BG and Ilstrup DM. The Endorectal Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis--Current Clinical Results. Dis Colon Rectum 1984, 27 (6): 347-350.

64. Boman BM, Moertel CG, O'Connell MJ, Scott M, Weiland LH, Beart RW, Gunderson LL and Spencer RJ. Carcinoma of the Anal Canal: A Clinical and Pathologic Study of 188 Cases. Cancer 1984, 54: 114-125.

65. Wolff BG, Ready RL, Dozois RR and Beart RW. Infuence of Sigmoid Resection on Progression of Diverticular Disease of the Colon. Dis Colon Rectum 1984, 27 (10): 645- 647.

1985

66. Beart RW, Dozois RR, Wolff BG and Pemberton JH. Mechanisms of Rectal Continence, Lessons from the Ileoanal Procedure. Am J Surg 1985, 149: 31-34.

67. Ballantyne GH, Pemberton JH, Beart RW, Wolff BG and Dozois RR. Ileal J Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: Current Technique. Dis Colon Rectum 1985, 28 (3): 197-202.

68. Taylor BM and Beart RW. Alternatives to Ileostomy after Colectomy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Ann Rev Med 1985, 36: 315-327.

69. Stryker SJ, Borody TJ, Phillips SF, Kelly KA, Dozois RR and Beart RW. Motility of the Small Intestine after Proctocolectomy and Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. Ann Surg 1985, 201 (3): 51-356.

70. Ballantyne GH and Beart RW. Use of Stapling in Colorectal Surgery: Indications and Results. Der Chirurg 1985, 56: 223-226.

71. Rosen CB, Beart RW and Ilstrup DM. Local Recurrence of Rectal Carcinoma after Hand-Sewn and Stapled Anastomoses. Dis Colon Rectum 1985, 28 (5): 305-309.

72. Ballantyne GH, Brandner MD, Beart RW and Ilstrup DM. Volvulus of the Colon: Incidence and Mortality. Ann Surg 1985, 202 (1): 83-92.

73. Schlinkert RT, Beart RW, Wolff BG and Pemberton JH. Anterior Resection for Complete Rectal Prolapse. Dis Colon Rectum 1985, 28 (6): 409-412.

74. Jao SW, Beart RW, Wendorf LJ and Ilstrup DM. Irrigation Management of Sigmoid Colostomy. Arch Surg 1985, 120 (8): 916-917.

75. Fleming CR, Barham SS, Ellefson RD and Beart RW. Analytical Assessment of Broviac Catheter Occlusion. J Parenteral and Enterall Nutr 1985, 9 (3): 314-316.

76. Gunderson LL, Martin JK, O'Connell MJ, Beart RW, Kvols LK, and Nagorney DM. Residual, Recurrent, or Unresectable Gastrointestinal Cancer. Role of Radiation in Single or Combined Modality Treatment. Cancer 1985, 55 (9): 2250-2258.

77. Stryker RJ, Daube JR, Kelly KA, Telander RL, Phillips SF, Beart RW and Dozois RR. Anal Sphincter Electromyography after Colectomy, Mucal Rectectomy, and Ileoanal Anastomosis. Arch Surg 1985, 120: 713-716.

78. Jao SW, Beart RW, Spencer RJ, Reiman HM and Ilstrup DM. Retrorectal Tumors. Mayo Clinical Experience. 1960-1979. Dis Colon And Rectum 1985, 28 (9): 644-652.

79. Beart RW. Familial Polyposis. Brit J Surg 1985, 72: S31-S32

80. Wolff BG, Culp CE, Beart RW, Ilstrup DM and Ready RL. Anorectal Crohn's Disease. A Long-Term Perspective. Dis Colon Rectum 1985, 28 (10): 709-711.

81. Metcalf A, Dozois RR, Beart RW and Wolff BG. Pregnancy Following Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum 1985, 28 (11): 859-861.

82. Metcalf AM, Dozois RR, Kelly KA, Beart RW and Wolff BG. Ileal "J" Pouch-Anal
Anastomosis. Clinical Outcome. Ann Surg 1985, 202 (6): 735-739.

83. Metcalf AM, Dozois RR, Beart RW and Wolff BG. Pregnancy Following Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis (abstract). Gastroentorology 1985, 88: 1501.

84. Ballantyne GH, Beart RW. Mechanical Anastomoses in Colorectal Surgery. Chirurg 1985 (Apr), Vol. 56 (4): 223-226.

1986

85. Stryker SJ, Phillips SF, Dozois RR, Kelly KA and Beart RW. Anal and Neorectal Function after Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. Ann Surg 1986, 203(1):55-61.

86. Talbot RW, Heppell J, Dozois RR and Beart RW. Vascular Complications of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Mayo Clin Proc 1986, 61: 140-145.

87. Jao SW, Beart RW and Gunderson LL. Surgical Treatment of Radiation Injuries of the Colon and Rectum. Am J Surg 1986, 151(2):272-277.

88. Metcalf AM, Dozois RD, Beart RW, Kelly KA and Wolff BG. Temporary Ileostomy for Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. Function and Complications. Dis Colon Rectum 1986 29 (5): 300-303.

89. Beart RW, Martin JK and Gunderson LL. Management of Recurrent Rectal Cancer. Mayo Clin Proc 1986, 61: 448-450.
90. Biggers OR, Beart RW and Ilstrup DM. Local Excision of Rectal Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 1986, 29 (6): 374-377.

91. Gunderson LL, Martin JK, O'Oconnell MJ, Beart RW, Kvols LK and Nagorney, D.M. Local Control and Survival in Locally Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer. Int J Rad Onc Biol Phys 1986, 12: 661-665.

92. Hodgeman CG, MacCarty RL, Wolff BG, May GR, Berquist TH, Sheedy PF II, Beart
RW and Spencer RJ. Preoperative Staging of Rectal Carcinoma by Computed Tomography and 0.15 Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dis Colon Rectum 1986, 29 (7): 446-450.

93. Thompson JS, Beart RW and Anderson CF. Limitations of Nutritional Assessment in Predicting the Outcome of Colorectal Operations. Dis Colon & Rectum 1986, 29 (8): 488-491.

94. Schmidt JD, Mettlin CJ, Natarajan N, Peace BB, Beart RW, Winchester DP and Murphy GP. Trends in Patterns of Care for Prostatic Cancer. 1974-1983: Results of Surveys by the American College of Surgeons. J Urology 1986, 136: 416-421.

95. Beart RW. Proctocolectomy and Ileo-Anal Anastomosis with a J-pouch. Aust NZJ Surg 1986, 56: 467-469.

96. Leu SY, Leonard MB, Beart RW and Dozois RR. Psoas abscess: Changing Patterns of Diagnosis and Etiology. Dis Colon Rectum 1986, 29 (11): 694-698.

97. Devine RM, Beart RW and Wolff BG. Malignant Lymphoma of the Rectum. Dis Colon Rectum 1986, 29 (12): 821-824.

98. Gunderson LL, Beart RW and O'Connell MJ. Current Issues in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer. Oncology/Hematology 1986, 6 (3): 223-260.

99. Talbot RW, Walker RC, Beart RW. Changing Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Toxin-Associated Colitis. British Journal of Surgery 1986 (Jun), Vol. 73 (6): 457-460.

1987

100. Metcalf AM, Phillips SF, Zinsmeister AR, MacCarty RL, Beart RW and Wolff BG. Simplified Assessment of Segmental Colonic Transit. Gastroentorology 1987, 92 (1): 40-47.

101. O'Connell PR, Pemberton JH, Weiland LH, Beart RW, Dozois RR, Wolff BG and Telander RL. Does Rectal Mucosa Regenerate after Ileoanal Anastomosis? Dis Colon Rectum 1987, 30 (1): 1-5.

102. Pezim ME, Taylor BA, Davis CJ and Beart RW. Perforation of Terminal Ileal Appendage of J-pelvic Ileal Reservoir. Dis Colon Rectum 1987, 30 (3): 161-163.

103. McCarthy PM, Frazee RC, Hughes RW and Beart RW. Barium-Impregnated Fibrin Glue: Application to a Bleeding Duodenal Sinus. Mayo Clin Proc 1987, 62: 317-319.

104. Scott NA, Grande JP, Weiland LH, Pemberton JH, Beart RW and Lieber MM. Flow Cytometric DNA Patterns from Colorectal Cancers - How Reproducible Are They? Mayo Clin Proc 1987, 62 (5): 331-337.

105. Pezim ME, Wolff BG, Woods JE, Beart RW and Ilstrup DM. Closure of Postproctectomy Perineal Sinus with Gracilis Muscle Flaps. Can J Surg 1987, 30 (3): 212-214.

106. Pezim ME, Spencer RJ, Stanhope CR, Beart RW, Ready RL and Ilstrup DM. Sphincter Repair for Fecal Incontinence after Obstetrical Iatrogenic Injury. Dis Colon Rectum 1987, 30 (7): 521-525.

107. Metcalf A, Dozois RR, Wolff BG and Beart RW. The Surgical Risk of Colectomy in Patients with Cirrhosis. Dis Colon Rectum 1987, 30 (7): 529-531.

108. Scott NA, Rainwater LM, Wieand LH, Pemberton JH and Beart RW. The Preoperative Prognostic Value of Flow Cytometric DNA Analysis and Conventional Clinicopathologic Criteria in Patients with Operable Rectal Carcinoma. Dis Colon Rectum 1987, 30 (7): 513-520.

109. Pemberton JH, Kelly KA, Beart RW and Dozois RR. Ileal pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Chronic Ulcerative Colitis - Long Term Results. Ann Surg 1987, 206 (4): 504-513.

110. Beart RW. J-pouch with Ileoanal Anastomosis. Can J Surg 1987, 30 (5): 361-362.

111. Drake DB, Pemberton JH, Beart RW, Dozois RR and Wolff BG. Coloanal Anastomosis in the Management of Benign and Malignant Rectal Disease. Ann Surg 1987, 206 (5): 600-605.

112. Griffin MR, Bergstrahl EJ, Coffee RJ, Beart RW and Melton LJ. Predictors of Survival after Curative Resection of Carcinoma of the Colon and Rectum. Cancer 1987, 60 (9):2318-2324.

113. Jao SW, Beart RW, Reiman HM, Gunderson LL and Ilstrup DM. Colon and Anorectal Cancer after Pelvic Irradiation. Dis Colon Rectum 1987, 30: 953-958.

114. Willing DR, Beart RW. Surgical Alternatives in the Treatment of Polyposis Coli. Seminars in Surgical Oncology 1987, Vol. 3 (2): 99-104.

115. Lawrence W, Donegan WL, Natarajan N, Mettlin C, Beart RW. Adult Soft Tissue Sarcomas: A Pattern of Care Survey of the American College of Surgeons. Annals of Surgery 1987 (Apr), Vol. 205 (4): 349-359.

116. Scott NA, Wieand HS, Moertel CG, Cha SS, Beart RW, Lieber MM. Colorectal Cancer: Dukes’ Stage, Tumor Site, Preoperative Plasma CEA Level, and Patient Prognosis Related to Tumor DNA Ploidy Pattern. Archives of Surgery 1987 (Dec), Vol. 122 (12): 1375-1379.
1988

117. Gunderson LL, Martin JK, Beart RW, Nagorney DM, Fieck JM, Wieand HS, Martinez A, O'Connell MJ, Martenson J, McIlrath DC. Intraoperative and External Beam Irradiation for Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer. Ann Surg 1988, 207 (1): 52-60.

118. Beart RW. Proctocolectomy and Ileoanal Anastomosis. World J Surg 1988, 12: 160-163.

119. Taylor BA, Wolff BG, Dozois RR, Kelly KA, Pemberton JH and Beart RW. Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Chronic Ulcerative Coliltis and Familial Polyposis Coli Complicated by Adenocarcinoma. Dis Colon Rectum 1988, 31: 358-362.

120. Wolff BG, Beart RW, Dozois RR, Pemberton JH, Zinsmeister AR, Ready RR, Farnell MB, Washington JH, Heppell J. A New Bowel Preparation for Elective Colon and Rectal Surgery. Arch Surg 1988, 123: 895-899.

121. Scott NA, Dozois RR, Beart RW, Pemberton BG, Wolff B and Ilstrup DM. Postoperative Intra-Abdominal and Pelvic Sepsis Complicating Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. Int J Colorectal Dis 1988, 3: 149-152.

122. Scott NA, Weiland L, Dozois R, Beart RW and Lieber M. DNA Aneuploidy in Solitary Colonic Adenomas and the Future Risk of Colorectal Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 1988, Vol. 31 (6): 423-426.

123. Scott NA, Beart RW. Colorectal Cancer: Flow Cytometric DNA Analysis. Aust NZJ 1988, Vol. 58: 189-191.

1989

124. Francois Y. Dozois RR, Kelly KA, Beart RW, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH, Ilstrup MS. Small Intestinal Obstruction Complicating Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. Ann Surg 1989, Vol. 209 (1): 46-50.

125. Orkin B, Dozois R, Beart RW, Patterson D and Gunderson L. Extended Resection for Locally Advanced Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum. Dis Colon Rectum 1989, Vol. 32 (4):286-292.

126. Wolff BG, Pemberton JH, van Heerden JA, Beart RW, Nivatvongs S, Devine RM, Dozois RR and Ilstrup DM. Elective Colon and Rectal Surgery Without Nasogastric Decompression. Ann Surg 1989, Vol. 209 (6): 670-673.

127. Pezim ME, Pemberton JH, Beart RW, Wolff BG, Dozois RR, Nivatvongs S, Devine R and Ilstrup D. Outcome of "indeterminate” Colitis Following Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum 1989, Vol. 32 (8):653-658.

128. Dozois R, Kelly K, Welling D, Gordon H, Beart RW, Wolff B, Pemberton J and Ilstrup M. Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: Comparison of Results in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Chronic Ulcerative Colitis Ann Surg 1989, 210:268-271.

129. Scott NA, Beart RW, Weiland LH, Cha SS, Lieber. Carcinoma of the Anal Canal and Flow Cytometric DNA Analysis. Br J Cancer 1989, 60:56-58.

130. Beart RW. Theoretical and Practical Limits of Surgery in Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Surveys 1989, Vol. 8 (1): 27-32

131. Kovach JS, Beart RW. Cellular Pharmacology of Fluorinated Pyrimidines in vivo in
Man. Investigational New Drugs, 1989 (Apr), Vol. 7 (1): 13-25.

132. Beart RW. Quality Assurance: The Use of Endoscopy in Cancer Care. Cancer 1989 (Jul 1), Vol. 64 (1 Suppl): 266-268.

1990

133. Beart RW. Colon, Rectum and Anus. Cancer 1990, 33: 684-688.

134. Beart RW, Moertel CG, Wieand HS, Leigh JE, Windschitl HE, van Heerden J, Fitzgibbons RJ and Wolff BG. Adjuvant Therapy for Resectable Colorectal Carcinoma with Fluouracil Administered by Portal Vein Infusion - A Study of the Mayo Clinic and the North Central Treatment Group. Arch Surg 1990, 125 (7): 897-901.

135. Shaw EG, Gunderson LL, Martin JK, Beart RW, Nagorney DM and Podratz KC. Peripheral Nerve and Ureteral Tolerance to Intraoperative Radiation Therapy: Clinical and Dose-response Analysis. Radiother & Onc 1990, 18: 247-255.

136. Galandiuk S, Scott NA, Dozois RR, Kelly KA, Ilstrup DM, Beart RW, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH, Nivatvongs S, Devine RM. Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: Reoperation for Pouch-Related Complications. Annals of Surgery 1990 (Oct), Vol.212 (4): 446-452.

1991

137. Galandiuk S, Wolff BG and Dozois R, Beart RW. Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis Without Ileostomy. Dis Colon Rectum 1991, 34 (10): 870-873.
138. Ambroze Jr WL, Wolff BG, Kelly KA, Beart RW, Dozois RR, Ilstrup DM. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Role of the Omentum in the Ileal Pouch-anal Anastomosis Procedure. Dis Colon Rectum 1991, 34: 563-565.

139. Nivatvongs S, Rojanasakul A, Reiman H, Dozois R, Wolff B, Pemberton J, Beart RW and Jacques L. The Risk of Lymph Node Metastasis in Colorectal Polyps with Invasive
Adeno-carcinoma. Dis Colon Rectum 1991, 34: 323-328.

140. Beart RW. Carcinoma of the Large Bowel - Introduction. World J Surg 1991, 15:561.

141. Beart RW. Prevention and Management of Recurrent Rectal Cancer. World J Surg 1991, 15: 589-591.

142. Krook JE, O'Connell JO, Wieand HS, Beart RW, Leigh JE, Kugler JW, Foley JF, Pfeifle DM, Twito DI. A Prospective, Randomized Evaluation of Intensive-Course: 5-
Fluorouracil Plus Doxorubicin as Surgical Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Resected Gastric Cancer. Cancer 1991 (May 15), Vol. 67 (10):2454-2458.

143. Krook JE, Moertel CG, Gunderson LL, Wieand HS, Collins RT, Beart RW, Kubista TP, Poon MA, Meyers WC, Mailliard JA, Twito DI, Morton RF, Veeder MH, Witzig TE, Cha S, and Vidyarth SC. Effective Surgical Adjuvant Therapy for High-Risk Rectal Carcinoma. NEJM 1991, 324: 709-715.

144. Gunderson LL, Martenson JA, Kvols LK, Devine RM, Beart RW. Indications for and Results of Intraoperative Irradiation for Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer. Frontiers of Radiation Therapy and Oncology 1991, Vol. 25: 284-306.

1992

145. Ambrose WL, Dozois RR, Pemberton JH, Beart RW, Ilstrup DM. Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: Following Ileal Pouch Anastomosis and Ileal-Rectostomy that Appeared. Dis Colon Rectum 1992, 35: 12-15.

146. Schlinkert RT, Dela-Garza-Grahm M, Reeder CB, Weiland LH, Beart RW, Gleich GJ, Kephart GM, De Groen PC. Eosinophil-Mediated Bile Duct Stricture. A Case Studied by Immunohistochemistry. Arch Path and Lab Med 1992, 116 (11): 1241-1243.

147. Williams ST, Beart RW. Staging of Colorectal Cancer. Seminars in Surgical Oncology 1992 (Mar-Apr), Vol. 8 (2): 89-93.

1993

148. Falk PM, Beart RW, Wexner SD, Thorson AG, Jagelman DG, Lavery IC, Johansen OB, Fitzgibbons Jr RJ. Laparoscopic Colectomy: A Critical Appraisal. Dis Colon Rectum 1993, 36: 28-34.
149. Beart RW. Advances in the Screening and Staging of Colon and Rectal Cancers. Epitomes--General Surgery. West J Med 1993, 159 (6): 687.

150. Meagher AP, Dozois R, Kelly KA, Beart RW, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH, Devine RM, Nivatvongs S, Metzger PP, Nelson H, Ilstrup DM. Ileal Pouch-Anal Canal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis: Complication Rate and Long-term Functional Results. Mayo Clinic Company 1993.

1994

151. Lee HH, Spencer RJ, Beart RW. Multiple Hemorrhoidal Bandings in a Single Session. Dis Colon Rectum 1994, 37: 37-41.

152. Beart RW. Laparoscopic Colectomy: Status of the Art. Dis Colon Rectum 1994, Vol. 37 (2): S47-S49.

153. Beart RW (Moderator). Laparoscopic Surgery Panel. Dis Colon Rectum 1994, Vol. 37 (2):S144-S150.

154. Beart RW. Measurement of Rectal Cancer. Editorial. Ann Surg Onc 1994, 1 (2).

155. McIntyre PB, Pemberton JH, Wolff BG, Beart RW, Dozois RR. Comparing Functional Results One and Ten Years Following Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Chronic Ulcerative Colitis. Dis Colon Rectum 1994, Vol. 37 (4): 303-307.

156. McIntyre PB, Pemberton JH, Beart RW, Devine RM, Nivatvongs S. Double-Stabled vs. Hand-Sewn Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis in Patients with Chronic Ulcerative Colitis. Dis Colon Rectum 1994, Vol. 37:430-433.

157. Gray G, Lee H, Schlinkert R, Beart RW. Adequacy of Lymphadenectomy in Laparoscopic-Assisted Colectomy for Colorectal Cancer: A Preliminary Report. J Surg Onc 1994, 57: 8-10.

158. Ramos JM, Gupta S, Anthone GJ, Ortega AE, Simons AJ, Beart RW. Laparoscopy and Colon Cancer. Is the Port Site at Risk? A Preliminary Report. Arch Surg 1994, 129:897-899.

159. Dean PA, Beart RW, Nelson H, Elftmann TD, Schlinkert RT. Laparoscopic-Assisted Segmental Colectemy: Early Mayo Clinic Experience. Mayo Clin Proc 1994, 69: 834-840.

160. Elftmann TD, Nelson H, Ota DM, Pemperton JH, Beart RW. Laparoscopic-Assisted Segmental Colectomy: Surgical Techniques. Mayo ClinicProc 1994, 69: 825-833.

161. Beart RW, Schlinkert RT. Laparoscopic Colectomy: An Initial Experience. Western Journal of Medicine 1994, 161 (4):427.
162. Beart RW, Schlinkert RT. Laparoscopic Colectomy: An Initial Experience Minimally Invasive. Colorectal Surgery 1994, pgs. 27-29

163. Beart RW, Gottlieb M, Letter-to-Editor, Cullen JJ, and Associates. "Surgical Management of Meckel's Diverticulum: An Epidemiologic, Population-Based Study" Annals of Surgery 1994, 220: 564-569.

164. Beart RW. Colorectal Cancer Therapy: What’s New? Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing 1994 (Sept), Vol. 21 (5): 175-178.

1995

165. McIntyre PB, Pemberton JH, Wolff BG, Dozois RR, Beart RW. Indeterminate Colitis: Long-term Outcome in Patients After Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum 1995, 38: 51-54.

166. Ryan MR, Dutta S, Masri L, Ker R, Goes R, Anthone GJ, Ortega AE, Beart RW. Fecal Diversion for Penetrating Colon Injuries--Still The Established Treatment. Dis Colon Rectum 1995 38: 264-267.

167. Ramos JM, Beart RW, Goes R, Ortega AE, Schlinkert RT. Role of Laparoscopy in Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective Evaluation of 200 Cases. Dis Colon Rectum 1995, 38: 494-501.

168. Simons AJ, Anthone GJ, Ortega AE, Franklin M, Fleshman J, Geis WP, Beart RW. Laparoscopic-Assisted Colectomy Learning Curve. Dis Colon Rectum 1995, 38: 600- 603.

169. Goes RN, Beart RW, Coy CSR, Amaral CA, Fagundes JJ, Medeiros RR. Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome as a Complication of the Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum 1995, 38: 543-544.

170. Schmutte Christoph, Yang AS, Beart RW, Jones PA. Base Excision Repair of U:G Mismatches at a Mutational Hotspot in the p53 Gene Is More Efficient Than Base Repair of T:G Mismatches in Extracts of Human Colon Tumors. Cancer Research, 1995, 55: 3742-3746.

171. Beart RW. Letter-to-the-Editor, Cirocco et al., Abdominal Wall Recurrence After; Wound and Port Site Recurrence. Surgery 1995, Vol. 117 (6):719.

172. Cavaliere F, Pemperton JH, Cosimelli M, Fazio VW, Beart RW. Coloanal Anastomosis for Rectal Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 1995, 38: 807-812.

173. Beart RW, Steele Jr GD, Menck HR, Chmiel JS, Ocwieja KE, Winchester DP. Management and Survival of Patients with Adenocarcinoma of the Colon and Rectum: A National Survey of the Commission on Cancer. J Am Col Surg 1995, 181:225-236.

174. Leichman L, Lenz H.-J, Leichman CG, Groshen S, Danenberg K, Baranda J, Spears CP, Boswell W, Silberman H, Ortega A, Stain S, Beart RW, Danenberg P. Quantitation of Intratumoral Thymidylate Synthase Expression Predicts for Resistance to Protracted Infusion of 5-Fluorouracil and Weekly Leucovorin in Disseminated Colorectal Cancers: Preliminary Report from an Ongoing Trial. European Journal of Cancer 1995, Vol. 31A (7/8): 1306-1310.

175. Beart RW, Allendorf JDF, Bessler M, Kayton ML, Oesterling SD, Treat MR, Nowygrod R, Whelan RL. Increased Tumor Establishment and Growth After Laparotomy vs. Laparoscopy in a Murine Model. Invited Commentary. Arch Surg 1995, 130: 653.

176. Goes RN, Nguyen P, Huang D, Beart RW. Lengthening of the Mesentery Using the Marginal Vascular Arcade of the Right Colon as the Blood Supply to the Ileal Pouch. Dis Colon Rectum 1995, 38:893-895.

177. Gonzalez-Zulueta M, Bender C, Yans AS, Nguyen TD, Beart RW, Van Tornout JM and Jones PA. Methylation of the 5' CpG Island of the p16/CDKN2 Tumor Suppressor Gene in Normal and Transformed Human Tissues Correlates with Gene Silencing. Cancer Research 1995 (Oct 15), 55: 4531-4535.

178. Goes JR, Simons A, Masri L, Beart RW. Reflexo Inibitorio Retoanal. Gradiente de Pressao E de Duracao Do Relaxamento Em Canal Anal Apos Distensao Retal 1995.

179. Beart RW. Letter to the Editor, Pouchitis: A Clarification. Gastroenterology 1995;109:1022-1024.

180. Goes R, Beart RW. Physiology of Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum 1995;38:996-1005.

181. Ortega AE, Beart RW, Steele GD, Winchester DP, and Greene FL. Laparoscopic Bowel Surgery Registry: Preliminary Results. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 1995 (July), Vol. 38 (7): 681-685. Discussion 685-686.

182. Goes RN, Simons AJ, Masri L, Beart RW. Gradient of Pressure and Time Between Proximal Anal Canal and High-Pressure Zone During Internal Anal Sphincter Relaxation. Its Role In the Fecal Continence Mechanism. Dis Colon and Rectum, 1995 (October), Vol. 38 (10):1043-1046.

183. Ortega AE, Baril N, Lara SR, Liem T, Anthone G, Beart RW. Does Peritoneal Mobilization Increase Laparoscopic Acidosis? Dis Colon and Rectum 1995 (Dec), Vol. 38 (12): 1296-1300.
184. Gottlieb MM, Beart RW. Surgical Management of Meckel’s Diverticulum (letter comment). Annals of Surgery 1995 (Dec), Vol. 222 (6):770.

185. Beart RW. Pouchitis. British Journal of Surgery 1995, 82: 566.

1996

186. Tang E, Ortega AE, Anthone GJ, Beart RW. Intraabdominal Abscess Following Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomies. Surgical Endoscopy 1996;10: 327-328.

187. Schmutte C, Yang AS, Nguyen TT, Beart RW and Jones PA. Mechanisms for the Involvement of DNA Methylation in Colon Carcinogenesis. Cancer Research 1996. 56, 2375-81.

188. Goes R, Simons A, Beart RW. Level of Highest Mean Resting Pressure Segment in the Anal Canal: A Quantitative Assessment of Anal Sphincter Function. Dis Colon Rectum 1996, 39: 289-293.

189. Vukasin P, Ortega AE, Greene F, Steele G, Simons A, Anthone GJ, Weston L, Beart RW. Wound Recurrence Following Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Resection: Results of The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Laparoscopic Registry. Dis Colon Rectum 1996, 39 (10): S20-S23.

190. Beart RW. Editorial. The End of a Decade. Dis Colon Rectum 1996, 39:1440.

191. Ashton KA, Chang LK, Anthone GJ, Ortega AE, Simons AJ, and Beart RW. Basal and Meal Stimulated Colonic Absorption. Dis Colon Rectum 1996 (Aug): 865-870.

192. Ortega AE, Richman MF, Hernandez M, Peters JH, Anthone GJ, Azen S, Beart RW. Inferior Vena Caval Blood Flow and Cardiac Hemodynamics During Carbon Dioxide Pneumoperitoneum. Surgical Endoscopy 1996 (Sep), Vol. 10 (9): 920-924.

193. Simons AJ, Beart RW. Glyceryl Trinitrate for Anal Fissure. LANCET 1996 (Aug 24), Vol. 348 (9026): 491-492.

194. Dutta SC, Ryan M, Levine AM, Simons A, Anthone GJ, Beart RW. Surgical Outcome in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Patients with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Dis Colon Rectum 1996: 39, 167-70..

195. Emslie JT, Zarnegar K, Siegel ME, Beart RW. TC-99M Labeled RBC Scan in the Investigation of GI Bleeding. Dis Colon Rectum 1996: 39, 750-54.

1997

196. Bennett CL, Stryker SJ, Ferreira MR, Adams J, Beart RW. The Learning Curve for
Laparoscopic Surgery: Preliminary Results from A Prospective Analysis of 1194 Laparoscopic-Assisted Colectomies. Arch Surg. 1997, Vol. 132: 41-44.

197. Simons AJ, Ker R, Groshen S, Gee C, Anthone GJ, Ortega AE, Vukasin P, Ross RK, Beart RW. Variations in Treatment of Rectal Cancer: The Influence of Hospital Type and Caseload. Dis Colon Rectum 1997 (June), Vol. 40 (6): 641-646.

198. Vukasin P, Weston LA, Beart RW. Oral Fleet Phospho-Soda Laxative-induced Hyperphosphatemia and Hypocalcemic Tetany in an Adult: Report of a Case. Dis Colon and Rectum 1997 (Apr), Vol. 40 (4):497-499.

199. Goes RN, Beart RW. Evolution of Mesentery Lengthening During Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. Techniques in Coloproctology 1997, Vol. 5: 25-29.

200. Moran MR, Finlayson RGS. Correspondence and Brief Communications: The Learning Curve for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Archives of Surgery 1997, Vol. 132, p. 931-932

201. Goes RN, Beart RW, Simons AJ, Gunderson LL, Grado G, and Streeter O. Use of Brachytherapy in the Management of Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 1997, Vol. 40, 1177-1179.

202. Bennett CL, Ferreira MR, Stryker SJ, Adams J, Beart RW. Brief communications -- Reply forThe Learning Curve for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery , Arch Surgery 1997, Vol. 132 (August).

203. Paik,PS., Beart,RW., Jr., Laparoscopic Colectomy. Surgical Cliniccs of North America, 1997: 77, 1-13.

204. Beart, RW., Jr Recurring Lymphocele After Low Anterior Resection for Adenocarcinoma of the Colon. Correspondence Society of Surgeons 1997; 20, 2.

1998

205. Paik PS, Misawa T, Chiang M, Towsand J, Im S, Ortega A, and Beart RW. Abdominal Incision Tumor Implantation Following Pneumoperitoneum Laparoscopic Procedure vs. Standard Open Incision in a Syngeneic Rat Model. Presented in Surgical
Research Forum of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 95th Annual Convention in Seattle, Washington June 9-14, 1996, Dis Colon Rectum 1998; Vol. 41 (4):419-422.

206. Fenner DE, Kriegshauser JS, Lee HH, Beart RW, Weaver A, Cornella JL. Anatomic and Physiologic Measurements of the Internal and External Anal Sphincters in Normal Females. Obstetrics & Gynecology 1998, 91 (3): 369-374.

207. Beart,RW Jr., Streeter OE Jr., IOHDR brachytherapy in recurrent or metastatic colorectalCarcinoma – editorial. Annals of Surgical Oncology 1998, 5: 2-3 .

208. Beart,RW., Invited Editorial – Follow-up of colorectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 1998: 41, 456.

209. Beart,RW., Invited Commentary – Surgical extent of rectal cancer surgery. World J. Surg. 1998: 22, 634.

210. Beart, RW, The Weber/Petrelli Article Reviewed, Oncology 1998: 12, 947.

211. Hofstetter, W.L., Ly, P,. Anthone, G., Ortega,A., Vukasin,P., Beart,R., Prevalence and distribution of Anorectal Misdiagnoses. Western J. Med, 1998: 168, 549.

212. Beart, RW, To Touch or Not to Touch – Editorial. Ann of Surg. Onc. 1998: 5, 389

213. Emslie,J., Beart,R., Mohuiddin,M., Marks,G. Use of Rectal Cancer Position as a Prognostic Indicator. The American Surgeon 1998; 64, 958-961.

214. Beart, Robert W., The Jerby/Milsom Article Reviewed, Oncology, 1998: 12, 1360.
Hofstetter

215. Hofstetter,WL, Vukasin,P, Ortega,AE, Anthone,G., Beart, RW. New Technique for Mesh Repair of paracolostomy Hernias. Dis Colon Rectum, 1998; 41: 1054-1055.

216. Beart, Robert W., Laparoscopic Colectomy: Too Little, Too Soon, or Too Much, Too Late:, Contemporary Surgery, 1998; 52: 306.

217. Rosen, M., Chan,L., Beart,R.W., Vukasin,P., Anthone,G., Follow-up of Colorectal Cancer -a meta-analysis. Dis Colon Rectum . 1998; 41: 1116-1126.

218. Nelson,H., Beart,R.W., Bleday,R., Fleshman,J.S., Franklin,M.E., Milsom,J.W, Ota,D.M. The Role of Laparoscopic Surgery in the Treatment of Colonic Disease Contemporary Surgery, 1998; 53: 407-419.

1999

219. Beart, R.W. Predictors of Recurrence After Local Excision, Ann Surg. Onc. 1999:6, 2

220. Beart, R.W. New Success with Management of Recurrent Rectal Cancer - a Reason to Follow Patients. Ann. Surg. Onc.; 1999: 5: 131-2.

221. Beart,R.W., To Follow or to Run Away. Contemporary Surgery: 1999, 52, 10.

222. Beart,R.W., Lararoscopy, To Inflate or Lift: Cancer, 1999, 86, 747-748. 2000

223. Hofstetter,W, Ortega,A., Chiang,M., Brown,B., Paik, P., Youn,P., Beart, R.W. Abdominal Insufflation Does Not Cause Hematogenous Spread of Colon Cancer. J Lap & Adv. Surg. Tech. 2000, 10, 1-4.

224. Hall,FL, Lie,L., Zhu,NL, Stapfer,M., Anderson,WF, Beart,RW., Gordon,EM, Molecular Engineering of Matrix-Targeted Retroviral Vectors Incorporating a Surveillance Function Inherent in von Willebrand Factor. Human Gene therapy 2000, 11: 983-993.

225. Beart, R.W. Jr., Overview of Colon Rectal Tuberculosis. Formosan J. Surg. 2000,33 1-2.

226. Lie, L., Lie, L, Anderson, WF, Beart,RW, Gordon, EM, Hall FL. Incorporation of Tumor Vasculature Targeting Motifs inot Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus Env Escort Proteins Enhances Retrovirus Binding and Transduction of Human Endothelial Cells. J. of Virology. 2000, 5320-5328.

227. Ker,TS, Ker, RS, Yen TS, Huang TS, Naritoku,WY, Corman,ML, Beart, RW. Colon and Rectal Tuberculosis: 21 Cases Experience. Formosan J. Surg. 2000, 33 21-25.

228. Gordon EM, Liu PX, Chen ZH, Lie L,Whitley,MD, Gee C, Groshen S., Hinton DR, Beart RW, Hall FL, Inhibition of metastatic tumor growth in nude mice by portal vein infusions of matrix-targeted retroviral vectors bearing a cytocidal cyclin G1 construct. Cancer Research. 2000, 60. 3343-3347.

229. Liu L, Anderson WF, Beart RW, Gordon EM Hall FL, Incorporation of tumor vasculature tarteing motifs into maloney murine leukemia virus env escort proteins enhances retrovirus binding and transduction of human endothelial cells. Journal of Virology 2000 74, 5320-5328.

230. Beart RW, Mesorectal excision for rectal carcinoma: the new standard. Advances in Surgery 1999, 32. 193-203.

231. Hall,FL, Kaiser,A., Liu,L., Chen,ZH, Hu,J, Nimni,ME, Beart,RW, Gordon,EM, Design, expression, and renaturation of a lesion-targeted recmbinant epiderman growth facor-von Willebrand factor fusion protein: Efficacy in an animal model of experiemental colitis. Internation Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2000, 6.

2001

232. Gordon, E.M., Chen, Z.H., Liu, L., Whitley, M., Liu, L., Wei, D., Groshen, S., Hinton, D., Anderson, W.F., Beart ,R.W., Hall, F.L. Systemic administration of a Matrix-Targeted Retroviral vector is efficacious for cancer gene therapy in mice. Human Gene Therapy 2001, 12. 193-204.

233. Hofstetter,W., Ortega,A., Chiang,M., Paik,P, Beart RW. Effects of topical tumoricidal agents on port-site recurrence of colon cancer: An experimental study in rats. J. Lap And Adv. Surg. Tech., 11. 9-13.

234. Tan,P., Vukasin,P., Chin,C., Ciona,C., Ortega,O., Anthone, G., Corman, M., Beart,R., The WAND Local Anesthetic Delivery System. Dis. Col. Rect. 2001; 44: 686-689.

235. Lenz,HJ, Beart, RW. Molecular Staging of Cancer – Commentary. The Tumor Board. 2000: 4, 69-73.

236. Beart,RW, Jr., Fazio,FW, Cohen,Z, Repeat ileal pouch-anal anastomosis to salvage septic complications of pelic pouches – Clinical outcome and quality of life assessment. Ann Surg 1998, 228, 595-597.

237. Stocchi,L., Nelson,H., Sargent, DJ, O”Connell,MJ, Tepper,JE, Krook,JE, Beart,R, Impact of Surgical and Pathologic Variables in Rectal Cancer: A United States community and Cooperative Group Report. J Clin Onc. !9, 2001. 3895-3902.

238. Kang,J., Kaiser,A., Tolazzi,A., Vukasin,P.,Ortega,A., Beart,R. Presacral Cysts – A Risk for Malignancy, Contemporary Surgery.58., 2002, 448-452.

2002
239. Kaiser,AM, Stein,JP, Beart, RW, T-Pouch: A New Valve Design for a Continent Ileostomy. Dis. Col. Rect. 2002, 411-415.

240. Dauphine,CE, Tan,P., Beart,RW, Vukasin,P., Cohen,H., Corman,ML. Placement of Self-Expanding Metal Stents for Acute Malignant large-Bowel Obstruction: A Collective Review. Ann. Surg. Onc., 9, 574-570, 2002.

241. Kaiser,AM, Beart,RW, Surgical Management of Ulcerative colitis, Swiss Medical Weekly, 131, 323-37, 2001

242. Beart,RW, Follow-up: does it work? Can we afford it?, SCNA, 9: 827-34, 2000

2003
243. Stapfer, M, Hu, J, Wei, D, Groshen, W, Beart RW Establishment of a nude mouse model of hepatic metastasis for evaluation of targeted retroviral gene delivery. J Surg Oncol, 82: 121-130, 2003.
244. Vukasin,P.,Beart,R., Velmachos,G., Anal fistulous disease, in Laparoendoscopic Surgery, ed. Gerasimos Bonatsos, University of Athens, Athens, 221-228, 2003

245. Beart,R., Velmachos,G., Endoscopic Surgery of the Colon”, in Laparoendoscopic Surgery, ed. Gerasimos Bonatsos, University of Athens, Athens, 229-246, 2003.

246. Ramirez,JE, Vassiliu,P, Gonzalez-Ruiz, C, Vukasin,P., Ortega,A., Kaiser,AM, Beart,RW, Sequential Compression Devices as Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in High-Risk colorectal surgery Patients: Reconsidering American Society ofColorectal Surgeons Parameters. DC&R, 941-945, 2003

NON-PEER REVIEW

1970's

1. Beart RW. Medicine in the Ghetto. Symposium on Ghetto Medicine. John C. Norman (Ed.) New York, Appleton-Century-Crofts. Harvard Medical Alumni Bulletin 1971, 31:51-55.
2. Putnam CW, Beart RW, Bell RH and Starzl TE. Hepatic Transplantation 1975. Postgrad Med J 1976, 52 (5):104-108.

3. Adson MA and Beart RW. Elective Hepatic Resections. Surg Clin NA 1977, 57:339-360.

4. Beart RW. Encouraging Results with the Internal Ileal Reservoir. ET J 1978,5(1):19-21.

5. Edis AJ and Beart RW. Parathyroid Autotransplantation: An Innovative Approach. Hosp Practice 1979, 14 (1): 78-84.

6. Berkner S, Fleming CR and Beart RW. Home Parenteral Nutrition--A Handbook. 1979.

1980's

7. Beart RW. Inflammatory Disease, Diagnosis and Surgical Options. Ostomy Quarterly 1982;19(2):14-16.

8. Symposium. Sphincter Saving Operations for Rectal Cancer. (Symposium participants--Drs. Marvin Corman, David Jagelman, Eugene Salvati, and Robert Beart) Contemporary Surg 1982, 21: 59-79.

9. Beart RW. Problems in General Surgery: New Therapy in Treatment of Colonic Cancer. 1984, 1:60-66. J.B. Lippincott Company Publishers, Philadelpha, PA.

10. Beart RW. Frequent Bowel Movements in Ulcerative Colitis Limited to the Rectum. Correspondence Society of Surgeons 1984, 7 (4).

11. Beart RW. Ileoanal Anastomosis After Total Proctocolectomy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. A Surgical Procedure by Robert W. Beart, Jr., M.D. Surg Illust 1984.

12. Beart RW. Interpretation of Patient Care Studies. Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons 1986, 71 (9): 27-28.

13. Beart RW. Rectal and Anal Cancer. Colorectal Cancer--Current Concepts in Diagnosis and Treatment 1986, 63-185.

14. Krook J, Mantel C, Wieand H, Collins R, Gunderson L, Kubita T and Beart RW. Radiation Sequential Chemotherapy - Radiation - Chemotherapy. A Study of the North
Central Cancer Treatment Group and the Mayo Clinic. Proceedings Am Soc Clin Onc 1986, 5: 82-89.

15. Devine RM and Beart RW. Benign and Malignant Lymphomas of the Rectum. Surgical Rounds 1987, 10 (1): 68-74.

16. Veidenheimer MC and Beart RW. Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum. Surg Illust, 1987.

17. Welling DR and Beart RW. Surgical Alternatives in the Treatment of Polyposis Coli. Seminars in Surg Onc 1987, 3 (2): 99-104.

18. Beart RW. Surgical Management of Carcinoma of the Rectum. Annual Clinical
Conference on Cancer, Vol. 30, Gastro-Intestinal Cancer: Current Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment 1988, p. 159-166.

19. Gunderson L, Martin J, Nagorney D, Martenson J, Fieck J, Beart RW and McIlrath D. Intraoperative Irradiation for Gastrointestinal Cancers: Current Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment. Ann Clin Conference on Cancer 1988, 30.

20. Beart RW, Block GE. Recurrent Rectal Carcinoma. Case contributed by Robert W. Beart, Jr., M.D., Postgraduate General Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 1989, I (2).

21. Beart RW. Quality Assurance. The Use of Endoscopy in Cancer Care. Supplement to Cancer Proceeding of the Workshop on Quality Assurance in Cancer Care. A Journal of The American Society 1989, 64 (1): 266-268.

22. Beart RW. Theoretical and Practical Limits of Surgery in Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Surveys 1989, 8 (1): 27-32.

23. Beart RW. Cancer of the Rectum and Sphincter-Saving Operations. (Symposium) Contemp Surg 1989, 35: 67-92.

24. Beart RW (Moderator): The Role of Radiotherapy in Rectal Carcinoma and Anal Carcinoma. Thomas P. Ruedi (Ed.), State of the Art Surgery 1989/90. Summary Luncheon Panels and Grey Turner Memorial Lecture, 33rd World Congress of Surgery of the Intnl. Soc. of Surgery, Toronto, 1989, p. 56-60.

1990's
25. Beart RW. Sphincter Saving Operations for Chronic Ulcerative Colitis. Adv in Surg 1990, 23: 195-210.

26. Beart RW. Surgical Management of Chronic Ulcerative Colitis. Sem in Colon & Rectal Surg 1990, 1 (3): 186-194.

27. Beart RW. Ulcerative Colitis: Complications of the Pelvic Pouch. In: Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery (V. Fazio, Ed.) B.C. Decker 1990, p. 180-182.

28. Gunderson LL, Martenson JA, Kvols LK, Devine RM, Beart RW. Indications for and Results of Intraoperative Irradiation for Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer. JM
Vaeth, JL Meyer (eds). The Role of High Energey Electrons in the Treatment of Cancer. Front Radiat Ther Oncol Basel, Karger, 1991, 21: 284-306.

29. Williams ST and Beart RW. Staging of Colorectal Cancer. In: Seminars in Surgical Oncology, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1992 (Mar/Apr), 8 (2): 89-93.

30. Beart RW. Internal Mammary Nodal Status Is More Reliable Prognostic Factor than DNA Ploidy and c-erbB-2 Expression in Breast Cancer Patients. Archives of Surg 1992.

31. Beart RW. Invited Commentary on "Internal Mammary Nodal Status Is More Reliable Prognostic Factor Than DNA Ploidy and C-erbB-2 Expression in Breast Cancer Patients." Arch Surg 1993, Vol. 128 (2): 242-246.

32. Beart RW. Management of Colonoscopic Perforations of the Colon. Collected Letters. Correspondence Society of Surgeons 1993, 16 (11): 7-8.

33. Beart RW. Surgical Alternatives for Chronic Ulcerative Colitis. Current Techniques in General Surgery 1993, 2 (6): 1-8.

34. Beart RW. Colorectal. Editorial Overview. Current Opinion in General Surgery 1993, 139-140.

35 Beart RW. Collected Letters. Correspondence Society of Surgeons 1993, Vol. 16 (4).

36. Beart RW. Colorectal Cancer Therapy: What's New? J WOCN 1994, 21: 175-l78.

37. Beart RW (Moderator). Laparoscopic Considerations in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Perspectives in Colon and Rectal Surgery 1994, Vol. 7 (2): 245-263, Quality Medical Publishing, Inc..

38. Beart RW. Letter to Butterworth-Heineman, Ltd., London, regarding Editorial on Pouchitis by Keighley MRB, Br J Surg 1994, 81: 1091-1092.

39. Beart RW. Philosophy of Management of Colorectal Cancer 1994.

40. Beart RW. Collected Letters. Correspondence Society of Surgeons 1995, 18 (12).

41. Beart RW. Port Site Recurrences after Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Resections. SCOPE 1995, #2

42. Simons AJ, Weston LA, Beart RW, Ortega AE. Anorectal Problems in the HIV-Positive Patient. Article Five in the Series, Practical Gastroenterology 1996, 20:38-47.

43. Goes RN, Beart RW. J-Pouch Procedure Following Total Proctocolectomy. Practical Gastroenterology 1996, Vol. 20 (10):36.

44. Beart RW. Philosophy of Minimal Access Surgery.

45. Paik P., Beart RW. Laparoscopic Colectomy. Surgical Clinics of North America 1997, Vol. 77 (1).

46. Helfand M, Beart, R.W., Marton KI, Zimmer-Gembeck MJ, Sox HC. History of Visible Rectal Bleeding In a Primary Care Population: Initial Assessment and 10-Year Follow-up. JAMA 1997 (Jan), Vol. 277 (1): 44-48.

47. Nag S, Martinez-Monge R, Mills J, Bauer C, Grecula J, Nieroda C, Martin E. Intraoperative High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (IOHDR) in Recurrent/Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology 1998, Vol. 5(1):2-3.

48. Beart RW. Forward , Surgery of the Colon and Rectum , Churchill-Livingston, New York. 1997.

49. Beart, Robert W.. Follow-up: Does It Work: Can We Afford It? Surgical Clinics of North America, 2000, 9, 827-834.

BOOK CHAPTERS

1976

1. Starzl TE, Putnam KA, Beart RW, Halgrimson C and Gadir AFA. Liver Replacement in Children. In: Liver Diseases In Infancy and Childhood. (S.R. Berenberg, editor) Martinus Nijhoff Medical Division, The Hague. Pages 97-128, 1976.

1977

2. Eiseman B, Beart RW and Norton L. Liver Failure as Part of Multiple Organ Failure Following Trauma. In: Critical Surgical Care. (J.S. Najarian and J.P. Delaney, editor), Symposia Specialists, Miami, Florida. Pages 381-388, 1977.

3. Eiseman B and Beart RW. Multiple Organ Failure. In: Rhoads Textbook of Surgery, Principles and Practice, Fifth Edition. (Dr. J.D. Hardy, editor), J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pages 129-132, 1977.

1979

4. Beahrs OH, Wilson SM and Beart RW. Chapter 8: Lower Gastrointestinal Tract. In: General Surgery: Therapy Update Service, Houghton Mifflin Professional Publishers, 1979.

1980

5. Beart RW and Higgins JA. Outpatient and Short Stay Fiber-Optic Endoscopy. Chapter 27. In: Outpatient Surgery (G.H. Hill, II, M.D., editor), W.B. Saunders Company, Second Edition, pp 1342-1354, 1980.

6. Beart RW, Thompson J. Ulcerative Colitis. In: Prognosis of Surgical Disease (B. Eiseman, MD, editor), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, London, Toronto, p. 284-287, 1980.

7. Beart RW, Beahrs OH. Malignant Lesions of the Colon. Chapter 10N. In: General Surgery 2 (Harry Goldsmith, editor), Harper & Rowe Publishers, Inc., Hagerstown, 1980.

8. Beart RW, McIlrath DC, Kelly KA, van Heerden JA, Mucha P, Dozois RR, Adson MA and Culp CE. Surgical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. In: Current Problems (M.M. Ravitch, M.D., Editor-in-Chief), Yearbook Medical Publishers, Vol. XVII, No. 10, pp 534-584, 1980.

9. Beahrs OH, Beart RW. The Miles Abdominoperineal Resection. In: Abdominal Operations, 7th edition, Chapter 143, Vol 2, (R. Maingot, editor), Appleton-Century-Crofts Company, New York, pp 2243-2254, 1980.

1983

10. Beart RW. Bile Duct, Gallbladder and Ampullary Cancer. Chapter 18. In: Follow-up of the Cancer Patient (Eiseman/Robinson/Steel, editors), Thieme-Stratton, Inc, pp 95-97,1983

11. Beart RW. Operative Surgery, Alimentary Tract and Abdominal Wall, Colon, Rectum and Anus. In: Technical Aspects of Stapling Devices in Colorectal Surgery (H. Dudley, W. Pories and D. Carter, General editors, and I. Todd and L.P. Fielding, editor.), Butterworth & Company, pp 41-49, Fourth Edition, 1983.

12. Beart RW. Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gastroenterological Surgery, Surgery 3, (M. Irving and R.W. Beart, editors.) Butterworth & Company Ltd., pp 158-171, 1983.

13. Gunderson L, O'Connell MJ and Beart RW. Recent Trends in Radiation Oncology and Related Fields: Colorectal Cancer - Interactions of Surgery, Radiation and Chemotherapy. In: Proceedings of the Spring Symposium in Radiation Oncology: Second Annual Conference held on April 15-17, 1983, at the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA (B.E. Amendola and M.A. Amendola, Editors) Elsevier Science
Publishing Co., Inc., pp 111-126, 1983.
1984
14. Beart RW and Wolff B. Colorectal Tumors. In: Current Surgical Therapy 1984-1985: (J.L. Cameron, editor), The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland) B.C. Decker, Inc., pp 123-127, 1984.

15. Beart RW. Abdomen and Digestive System, Chapter 34. In: Athletic Training in Sports Medicine. Published by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 1984.
1985

16. Nagorney DM and Beart RW. Intestinal Obstruction. In: Current Diagnosis 7. W.B. Saunders Co., pp 653-656, 1985.

17. Ahlquist DA and Beart RW. Use of Fecal Occult Blood Tests in the Detection of Colorectal Neoplasia. In: Problems in General Surgery, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp 200-210, April 1985.

18. Gunderson LL, Martin JK and Beart RW. Intraoperative Radiation for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum. In: Problems in General Surgery, Vol 2, No. 2, pp 252-262, April 1985.

19. Beart RW. Hemorrhoids: Treatment, Chapter 11. In: Colo-Proctology and the Pelvic Floor: Pathophysiology and Management (M.M. Henry and M. Swash, editors), Butterworth Publishing Company, London, England, pp 209-216, 1985.

20. Beart RW and Biggers O. Local Excision of Rectal Cancer. In: Problems in General Surgery, Vol 2, No. 2, pp 240-243, 1985.

21. Dozois RR, Kelly KA, Beart RW and Beahrs OH. Continent Ileostomy: The Mayo Clinic Experience. In: Alternatives to Conventional Ileostomy (R.R. Dozois, editor), Year Book Medical Publishers, Inc., Chicago, pp 180-198, 1985.

22. Beart RW, Metcalf AM, Dozois RR and Kelly KA. The J Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: The Mayo Clinic Experience. In: Alternatives to Conventional Ileostomy (R.R.Dozois, editor), Year Book Medical Publishers, Inc., Chicago, pp 384-401, 1985.

1986

23. Beart RW. Ulcerative Colitis. In: Surgical Decision Making (Norton and Eiseman,
Editor-in-Chief) Second Edition, W.B. Saunders Company, pp 152-153, 1986.

24. Beart RW. Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding. In: Surgical Decision Making (Norton and Eiseman, Editor-in-Chief) Second edition, W.B. Saunders Company, pp 162-163, 1986.

25. Beart RW. Postoperative Follow-up of Colorectal Cancer. In: Colorectal Tumors (O.H. Beahrs, G.A. Higgins and J.J. Weinstein, editors.), J.B. Lippincott Company, pp 299-301, 1986.

26. Beart RW. Current Concepts in Diagnosis and Treatment. Rectal and Anal Cancer. In: Colorectal Cancer (G. Steele, Jr., and R.T. Osteen, editors), Marcel Dekker, Inc. pp 163-185, 1986.

27. Metcalf Am and Beart RW. Radiation Enteritis and Proctitis. In: Current Surgical Therapy - 2 (J.L. Cameron, editor), B.C. Decker, Inc., pp 109-110, 1986.

28. Brannan AN and Beart RW. Colorectal Carcinoma: Adjuvant Therapy. In: Current Therapy in Gastroenterology and Liver Disease - 2 (T.M. Bayless, editor), B.C. Decker, Inc., pp 320-325, 1986.

29. Beart RW. Stapled Anastomosis of the Rectum Following Low Anterior Colon Resection. In: Atlas of Advanced Surgery (M.S. Litwin, editor), York Medical Books, pp 180-184, 1986.

1987

30. Ballantyne GH and Beart RW. Continent Ileostomy and Ileoanal Anastomosis. In: Surgery of the Small Intestine (R. Nelson and L.M. Nyhus, editor), Appleton-Century-Crofts, pages 459-481, 1987.

31. Pemberton JH and Beart RW. Sphincter-Sparing Operations for Chronic Ulcerative Colitis, Current Alternatives. In: DIG. Surg, Vol 4, pp 1-9, 1987.

32. Beart RW. Common Anorectal Problems. In: Gynecology and Obstetrics (J.J. Sciarra, Editor), Vol. 1, Chapter 97, Harper & Rowe, 1987.

1988

33. Rosen CB, Beart RW. Presacral Tumors. In: Anorectal Surgery (J.J. DeCosse, editor), Churchill Livingstone, 1988.

34. Pezim ME, Beart RW. Reoperative Anorectal Surgery. In: Reoperative Surgery (R.K. Tompkins, editor), J.B. Lippincott Company, pp 393-429, 1988.

35. Beart RW and Ballantyne G. Fiberopotic Endoscopy, Chapter 23. In: Outpatient Surgery (G.J. Hill, editor) Third Edition, W.B. Saunders Co., pp 685-696, 1988.

36. Beart RW. Principles of Surgical Treatment of Certain Colorectal Diseases, Chapter 28. In: Disease of the Colon, Rectum and Anal Canal (J.B. Kirsner and R.G. Shorter, editors), Williams and Wilkins, pp 697-702, 1988.

37. Devine RM, Beart RW. Sigmoid Vesicle Fistulas. In: Common Problems in Gastrointestinal Surgery (J.E. Fisher, Cameron, editor), Yearbook Medical Publishers, Inc., pp 328-336, 1988.
1989

38. Kovach JS and Beart RW. Cellular Pharmacology of Fluorinated Pyrimidines in vivo in Man. In: Investigational New Drugs, Kluwer Academic Publishers, printed in the Netherlands, 7:13-25, 1989.

39. Beart RW. Familial Colorectal Polyposis. In: Current Surgical Therapy (J.L. Cameron, editor), B.C. Decker, Inc., Toronto, Philadelphia, pp 148-150, 1989.

40. Beart RW. Surgical Alternatives in the Management of Carcinoma of the Rectum. In: Acomplishments in Oncology (J.G. Fortner, Editor-in-Chief and B.I. Hirschowitz, guest
editor), J.B. Lippincott Company, East Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA, pp 279-287, 1989.

1990

41. Beart RW. Rectal Cancer with Unilobar Liver Metastases. In: Common Problems in Cancer Surgery (R.F. Kempczinski, Series Editor, and H.J. Wanebo, editor), Yearbook Medical Publishers, Inc., pp 73-74, 1990.

42. Beart RW and Welling DR. Surgical Alternatives in the Treatment of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. In: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (L. Herrera, editor), Alan R. Liss, Inc., New York, NY, 1990.

43. Beart RW. Sphincter Saving Operations for Chronic Ulcerative Colitis. In:Advances in Surgery, Vol 23 (R.K. Tompkins, editor), Yearbook Medical Publishers, Chicago, London, Boca Raton, Littleton, MA, 1990.

44. Gunderson LL, Martin JK, Beart RW and Fieck J. Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Cancer. In: Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (R.R. Dobelbower, editor), CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton FL, pp 165-193, 1990.

45. Beart RW, Nivatvongs S, and Wolff B. The Colon, Rectum and Anus, Chapter 26. In: Operative Surgery Principles and Techniques (P.F. Nora, editor), Third Edition, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA, pp 610-695, 1990.

46. Beart RW. Surgical Management of Chronic Ulcerative Colitis. In: Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Vol 1, No 3, pp 186-194, September 1990.

47. Beart RW. Colonoscopic Decompression Is the Therapy of Choice for Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction. In: Debates in Clinical Surgery, Vol 2, Mosby Year Book Inc, 1990.

48. Beart RW. Invited Commentary on Part VII - Diseases of the Intestinal Tract. In: Surgical Treatment of Digestive Disease (Frank G. Moody, editor), 2nd edition, Year Book Medical Publishers, pp 599-604, 1990.

49. Moertel CG, Foley J, Laurie J, Beart RW, Fitzgibbons R, O'Connell MJ, Krook JE, Poon MA. A New Era of Effect Therapy for Colorectal Cancer. For the North Central Cancer
Treatment Group and Mayo Clinic. In: Adjuvant Therapy of Cancer, 6th edition (Salmon FE, editor), Saunders Co., Philadelphia, pp 425-434, 1990.

1991

50. Beart RW. Colo-Anal Procedure for Rectal Neoplasms. In: Current Practice of Surgical Stapling (M. Ravitch, editor), Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, London, pp 305-310, 1991.

1992

51. Steele G, Winchester D, Menchk H, Murphy G and Beart RW. Colon cancer, Chapter 5. In: National Cancer Data Base Annual Review of Patient Care, pp 40, 1992.

52. Beart RW. Solitary Rectal Ulcer. In: Current Surgical Therapy, 4th Edition, Mosby Yearbook, page 179, 1992.

53. Beart RW and Corman ML. Laparoscopic-Assisted Colon Resection. In: Colon and Rectal Surgery, 3rd Edition, Operative Technique, pp 552-564, 1992.

54. Beart RW. Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding. In: Surgical Decision Making, 3rd edition (G Steele, Jr, B Eiseman, L Norton, editors), W.B. Saunders Publishing Company, pp 162-163, 1992.
1993

55. Beart RW. Surgical Management of Chronic Ulcerative Colitis. In: Problems in General Surgery (R.L. Telander,MD, guest editor), J.B. Lippincott Co., 1993.

56. Nelson H, Beart RW. Surgical Management of Rectal Cancer: Optimal Procedures and Overall Results. Chapter 14. In: Colorectal Cancer (Harold J. Wanebo, M.D., editor), Mosby Yearbook, pp 199-213, 1993.

57. Lee HHC, Beart RW. Laparoscopic Bowel Resection. In: Colorectal Cancer (Harold J. Wanebo, M.D., editor), Chapter 41, Mosby Yearbook, pp 579-586, 1993.

58. Beart RW. Fecal Incontinence, In : Operative Colorectal Surgery, W.B. Saunders Co., 1993.

59. Beart RW. Anal Tumors, Benign Polyps, Anal Malignancy. In: Gastroenterology: Clinical Science and Practice 1993, 2nd edition, p. 944 (Ian Bouchier, editor), W.B. Saunders Co. Limited (A Division of Harcourt Brace & Co. Ltd.).
1994

60. Beart RW. Right Colectomy. In: Laparoscopic Surgery (G.H. Ballantyne, MD, P.F. Leahy, MB, BCh., I.M. Modlin, MD,PhD, editors), W.B. Saunders Co., pp. 522-525, 1994.

61. Johnson GP, Beart RW, Lee HH. Adjuvant Portal Vein Chemotherapy. In: Cancer of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus. Chapter 42, (A.M. Cohen, MD, & S.J. Winawer, MD, editors), McGraw-Hill, Inc., pp. 509-514, 1994.
1995

62 . Beart RW, Ferraro P. Rectal and Anal Canal Cancers. In: General Surgery. Chapter 18 (W.P. Ritchie Jr, G.S. Steel, Jr., and R.H. Dean, editors), J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, pp. 355-369, 1995.

63. Beart RW. Colorectal Cancer: A Philosophy of Management, Chapter 48. In: Surgery of the Colon Rectum and Anus. (W.P. Mazier, D.H. Levien, M.A. Luchtefeld, A.J. Senagore, editors), W.B. Saunders Co., pp. 549-551, 1995.

64. Goes R, Beart RW. Minimal Access Approach to Volvulus. In: Minimal Access Coloproctology (M.E. Arregui and J.M. Sackier, editors), Radcliffe Medical Press, Oxford and New York, pp. 122-134, 1995.

65. Beart RW. Right Hemicolectomy, Chapter 1. In: Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery 1995, 1st edition, p. 1-10 (John Monson, M.D., Ara Darzi, editors), Isis Medical Media Ltd.

66. Beart RW. The Laparoscopic Bowel Surgery Registry: Preliminary Results. In: Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery 1995, (John Monson, M.D., Ara Darzi, editors), Isis Med. Media Ltd.

67. Beart RW, Goes, R. Anterior Resection of the Rectum. In: Mastery of Surg 1995 3rd Edition, Little, Brown and Company.

68. Beart RW. Laparoscopic Assisted APR. In: Mastery of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery 1995, Little, Brown and Company.

69. Beart RW. Colon and Rectal Cancer. In: Clin Onc 1995, Churchill Livingstone.

70. Beart RW. Philosophy of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Chapter 1. In: Minimal Access Surgical Oncology 1995, 1st edition, P.1-3, (FL Greene, M.D., and R.D. Rosin, M.D., editors), Radcliffe Medical Press, Ltd.

71. Ortega AE, Beart RW. Laparoscopic Colon Resection. In: Current Surgical Therapy 1995, 5th edition, p. 1060, Mosby-Year Book, Inc.

1996

72. Fleshner PR, Beart RW. Ileostomy and its Alternatives., Chapter 16. In: Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 1996, 4th edition, Vol. 4, P. 198, (Zuidema, George D., editor) W.B. Saunders Company.

73. Beart RW. Treatment and Repair of Colon and Rectal Injuries. In: Mastery of Surg 1996, 3rd edition, Little, Brown and Company.

1997

74. Glorsky SL, Beart RW. Continent Ileostomy. In: Abdominal Operations 10th Edition, Chapter 45, Vol 2, (R. Maingot), Appleton & Lange, Stamford, pp 1379-1390, 1997.

75. Paik PS, Beart RW. Laparoscopic Colectomy. In: Surgical Clinics of North America (Theodore J. Saclarides, M.D., Guest Editor), W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, pp 1-13, 1997. Vol. 77 (1).

76. Beart RW. Right Colectomy. Chapter 47. In: Techniques of Laparoscopic Surgery

77. Beart RW. Common Anorectal Problems.

78. Ramos JM, Beart RW. Left and Right Colon Resection. Operative Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy, Raven Press Co.

1998

79. Ortega AE, Beart RW. Laparoscopic Operations for Diverticular Disease, In: Diverticular Disease: Management of the Difficult Surgical Case, Chapter 18, p. 251-261, 1st edition, 1998, Williams & Wilkins.

80. Beart,Robert W., Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Carcinoma: The New Standard? Advances in Surgery 32,193-203, 1998

81. Beart, Robert W. Colon and Rectal Cancer, In: Clinical Oncology. Ed. MD Abeloff, JO Armitage, AS Lechter, JE Niederhuber. 1267-1286, 1998

1999

82. Beck,D.E., Beart, Robert W., Laparoscopic Colectomy for Polypoid Disease, In: Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Ed. Steven D. Wexner, Ch. 18, 275-287,1999

83. Beart,R.W., Meneu, J.C. , Cirugia Laparoscopica, In Actualizacion en Cirugia Del aparato Distivo: ED. E. Moreno Gonzalez, 641-644, 1999.

84. Beart,R.W., Meneu, J.C. Fisiologia de la anastomosis ileoanal en los reservoirios ileoanales, In Actualizacion en Cirugia Del aparato Distivo: ED. E. Moreno Gonzalez, 641-644, 1999.

85. Beart,R.W., Meneu, J.C. Valor de la escintigrafia con hemties marcados con Tc-99m, In Actualizacion en Cirugia Del aparato Distivo: ED. E. Moreno Gonzalez, 641-644, 1999.

86. Beart, R. Rectal Adenocarcinoma: do not sacrifice the chance for cure to save the sphincter. The Tumor Board Case Management. Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia. 1997, 249-250.

87. Beart, R. W. Jr, Stapling in colorectal surgery. Surgery of the Colon, Rectum and Anus. Chapman & Hall Medical. 1997, 74-

88. Buchier, Beart, Allan, Hodgson, and Keighley, "Malignant tumors of the anus" Gastroenterology; clinical Science and practice; 2nd Edition. WB Saunders, London.1993. 944-950.

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2000

89. Reis Neto, J.A., Beart R.W. "Laparoscopic Colectomy" in New Trends in Coloproctology. Revinter. 2000. 519-534.

90. Norton,LW, Beart, R.W.,Steigmann,GV, Eiseman,B.:Ulcertaive Colitis" in Surgical Decision Making, 4th Edition. W.B.Saunders Company, 2000, 168-170.

91. Beart,RW, Winchester,DE. Tumor Board presentation case: colorectal cancer, in The Tumor Board Case Management. Lippincott-Raven Publishers, New York. 1997, 249-250.

92. Beart,R.W. "Stapling in Colorectal surgery" in Robin Smith's Operative Surgery: Surgery of the Colon, Rectum and Anus. (5th Edition.) pgs. 74-83. Editors: L.P. Fielding, S.M. goldberg. Published by Chapman & Hall Medical 1993, 1996.

2001

93. Beart, R.W. "Laparoscopic Assisted Right Hemicolectomy" " in Robin Smith's Operative Surgery: Surgery of the Colon, Rectum and Anus. (5th Edition.) pgs. 192-195. Editors: L.P. Fielding, S.M. Goldberg. Published by Chapman & Hall Medical 1993, 1996.

94. Rosenfeld,D, Beart R.W., Laparoscopic Resection for Large Bowel Malignancy: Laparoscopic Coletomy,Pg 101—112, Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum. Editors: Audisio,R.A.., Geraghty, J.G., Longo, W.E. Published by Springer 2001.

95. Beart, Robert W., Diverticular Disease of the Colon, Current Surgical Therapy. 7th Edition, Editor: Cameron, JL, Published by Mosby, 2001.

96. Kaiser, A.M.,Beart, R.W. Colon Cancer in The Practice of General Surgery pgs. 569-577. Editor Kirby Bland. Published by Saunders 2001.

2002

97. Rad, B., Beart,R.W. Laparoscopic Colectomy, ACS Surgery. Pg. 837-843. Editors: Wilmore, D., Cheung,L., Harken,A., Holcroft,J., Meakins,J., Soper,N. Published WebMD, 2002.

98. Gordon EM, Hall FL, Beart RW, Anderson WF, Genetic Engineering of Targeted Retroviral Vectors. Ch 14., In Vector Targeting Strategies for Therapeutic Gene Delivery. DT Curiel & JT Douglas, eds. Wiley-Liss, Inc., new York, NY: 293-320, 2002.

2004

99. Klipfell, A., Beart, RW, The Management of Crohn's Colitis. Current Surgical Therapy. Elsevier, 2004

100. Ault, GT, Beart, RW, Ulcerative Colitis. Surgical Decision Making, 5th Edition, McIntyre, Stiegman, Eiseman Editors, Elsevier Saunders, 2004

101. J van Helmond, R Beart, Cancer of the Rectdum: Operative Management and Adjuvant Therapy, Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Fazio, Church, Delaney Editorsy, Elsevier Moseby, 2004

2005

102. Kaiser, AM, Nunoo-Mensah, JW, Beart, RW, Chap 23, Tumors of the Colon. Maingot's Abdoninal Operations 11th edition. 200f

BOOKS

1. General Surgery: Therapy Update Service. Edited by Dr. O.H. Beahrs and Associate Editor Dr. Robert W. Beart. Houghton Mifflin Profesisonal Publishers, 1979.

2. Surgery 3, Gastroenterological Survey: Butterworths International Medical Reviews. Edited by Miles Irving and Robert W. Beart, Jr., M.D., 1983.

3. Anorectal Surgery. Edited by Dr. Robert W. Beart. Surgical Clinics of North America, 2003.

MISCELLANY

1. Beart RW, McGrath M, Anderson F and Penn I. The Excision and Autotransplantation of a Mediastinal Parathyroid Adenoma (Film). Denver Veterans Hospital, Colorado, 1976.

2. Beart RW, Kelly KA. Ileoanal Anastomosis (Film). American College of Surgery, 1984.