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Douglas J. Robertson, MD, MPH

Title(s)
Professor of Medicine
Professor of The Dartmouth Institute

Department(s)
Medicine
The Dartmouth Institute

Education
Georgetown University, BS 1988
U. Connecticut School of Medicine, MD 1992
University of North Carolina, MPH 2000

Programs
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice

Websites
http://vaoutcomes.org/robertson.php

Contact Information

VA Medical Center
215 N Main St
Mail Code 111E
White River Junction VT 05009

Office: 802 295 9363
Phone: x5590


Professional Interests

Colorectal Cancer Epidemiology and Outcomes
Pharmacoepidemiology of GI disease

Grant Information

1.Prospective Evaluation of Risk Factors for Large (≥ 1cm) Colonic Adenomas in Asymptomatic Subjects. A large multicenter trial funded by the VA Cooperative Studies Program. Principal Investigator: David Lieberman. (Role: Site PI)
2.Translation of Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines to Practice-A System Intervention. A multicenter trial funded by the VA Colorectal Cancer Queri. Principal Investigator: Linda Humphrey. (Role Site PI)
3.Colorectal Chemoprevention with Calcium and Vitamin D. A large randomized placebo controlled trial funded by the National Institutes of Health. Principal Investigator: John Baron (Role Clinical Director)
4.Developing Sensible Screening Strategies Following Colonoscopy. VA Health Services Research & Development Career Development Award (Principal Investigator)

Courses Taught

Scientific Basis of Medicine-GI Section


Selected Publications

 

No-cost envelope modification improves fecal immunochemical test laboratory acceptance in a US Veterans Affairs colorectal cancer screening trial.
Dominitz JA, Robertson DJ, Miller S, Beed A, Boardman K, Del Curto B, Gupta S, Imperiale TF, Larson MF, Lieberman DA, Rosa S, Shaukat A, Sultan S, Tapia D, Kyriakides TC
J Med Screen. 2026 May 19;:9691413261449911. doi: 10.1177/09691413261449911. Epub 2026 May 19.
PMID: 42154016

Mixed-Methods Development and Validation of PRO/PREM Items for Patients Undergoing Colon Polyp Surveillance.
May S, Knight EM, Boyer N, Calderwood AH, Biddle KM, Marks AR, Badalov JM, Jensen CD, Levin TR, Robertson DJ, Cronholm PF, Kearney MD, Barg FK, Jones L, Edwards WD, O'Shea E, Geddes J, Schifferdecker KE
J Clin Gastroenterol. 2026 Apr 27; doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000002386. Epub 2026 Apr 27.
PMID: 42044221

Colorectal Cancer and Mortality Risk Among Older Adults With vs Without Adenoma on Prior Colonoscopy.
Gupta S, Liu L, Demb J, Qin J, Earles A, Lamm M, Huang X, Shah SC, Chawla N, Le Y, Loeb TB, Dominitz JA, Robertson DJ, Schoenborn NL, Calderwood AH, Levin TR, Seligman BJ, May FP
JAMA. 2026 May 5;335(17):1499-1506. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.3414.
PMID: 41954928

Colorectal cancer T stage, size at diagnosis, and presentation 2017 to 2023: an analysis using Veterans Affairs data.
Bellamkonda KS, Newton L, Korves C, Weinberger D, Zwain G, Eid M, Fowler X, Ponukumati A, Robertson DJ, Wilson MZ, Justice AC, Vashi A, Goodney PP, Davies L
J Gastrointest Surg. 2026 Apr;30(4):102344. doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2026.102344. Epub 2026 Jan 23.
PMID: 41581587

Is a Goldilocks Solution for Colorectal Cancer Screening Just a Fairy Tale? Overdiagnosis Versus Later Diagnosis of Premalignant Lesions.
Dominitz JA, Robertson DJ
Gastroenterology. 2026 Mar;170(3):470-472. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2026.01.001. Epub 2026 Jan 21.
PMID: 41563157

Association Between Adenoma Detection Rate and Prevalent Colorectal Cancer Detection Rate in a National Colonoscopy Registry.
Dominitz JA, Ladabaum U, Holub JL, Issaka RB, Ko CW, Robertson DJ
Gastroenterology. 2025 Dec;169(7):1489-1498.e3. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2025.06.009. Epub 2025 Jun 14.
PMID: 40523534

Clinical Validation of a Circulating Tumor DNA-Based Blood Test to Screen for Colorectal Cancer.
Shaukat A, Burke CA, Chan AT, Grady WM, Gupta S, Katona BW, Ladabaum U, Liang PS, Liu JJ, Putcha G, Robertson DJ, Schoen RE, Meng Z, Piscitello A, Sun CK, Xu C, Lin CJ, Lee LC, Baldo L, Levin TR, PREEMPT CRC Investigators
JAMA. 2025 Jul 1;334(1):56-63. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.7515.
PMID: 40455622

Feasibility and Acceptability of Noninvasive Stool Testing for Surveillance of Colorectal Polyps in Older Adults.
Luft SJ, Stevanovic M, Navas CM, Robertson DJ, Kaur P, Calderwood AH
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025 Dec;23(13):2633-2635.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2025.03.023. Epub 2025 May 14.
PMID: 40378987

Optimizing bowel preparation quality for colonoscopy: consensus recommendations by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer.
Jacobson BC, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross SA, May FP, Patel SG, Shaukat A, Robertson DJ
Gastrointest Endosc. 2025 Apr;101(4):702-732. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2025.02.010. Epub 2025 Mar 4.
PMID: 40047767

Optimizing Bowel Preparation Quality for Colonoscopy: Consensus Recommendations by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer.
Jacobson BC, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross SA, May FP, Patel SG, Shaukat A, Robertson DJ
Gastroenterology. 2025 Apr;168(4):798-829. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2025.02.002. Epub 2025 Mar 4.
PMID: 40047732

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