Physicians

Department / Division
Medicine / Medicine - Gastroenterology

Address
DUMC 3913
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
Not accepting patients

Office Telephone
919-286-2287

Fax Telephone
919-416-5839

Training

• MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Tennessee), 1996

Residency

• Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, 1996-1999

Fellowship

• Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, 1999-2002
• Health Services (Research), Duke University Medical Center, 2000-2002

Other Training

• MHS, Clinical Research, Duke University Medical Center, 2000-2002

Clinical Interests
General gastroenterology

Research Interests
My research focus is quality assessment, guideline adherence, process of care, and outcomes in colorectal cancer screening, surveillance, detection and prevention.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This faculty member has no reported relationships with industry.

Representative Publications
Burgess, DJ; van Ryn, M; Grill, J; Noorbaloochi, S; Griffin, JM; Ricards, J; Vernon, SW; Fisher, DA; Partin, MR. Presence and correlates of racial disparities in adherence to colorectal cancer screening guidelines. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2011;26:251-258. (2011) Abstract

De Ceglie, A; Fisher, DA; Filiberti, R; Blanchi, S; Conio, M. Barrett's esophagus, esophageal and esophagogastric junction adenocarcinomas: the role of diet. 2011;35:7-16. (2011) Abstract

Gellad, ZF; Stechuchak, KM; Fisher, DA; Olsen, MK; McDuffie, JR; Ostbye, T; Yancy, WS. Longitudinal adherence to fecal occult blood testing impacts colorectal cancer screening quality. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2011;106:1125-1134. (2011) Abstract

Conio, M; Blanchi, S; Repici, A; Ruggeri, C; Fisher, DA; Filiberti, R. Cap-assisted endoscopic mucosal resection for colorectal polyps. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2010;53:919-927. (2010) Abstract

Fisher, DA; Grubber, JM; Castor, JM; Coffman, CJ. Ascertainment of colonoscopy indication using administrative data. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2010;55:1721-1725. (2010) Abstract

Fisher, DA; Zullig, LL; Grambow, SC; Abbott, DH; Sandler, RS; Fletcher, RH; El-Serag, HB; Provenzale, D. Determinants of medical system delay in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer within the Veteran Affairs Health System. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2010;55:1434-1441. (2010) Abstract

Jou, JH; Fisher, DA. Predictive algorithms: uses and limitations. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2010;55:3016-3017. (2010) Abstract

Palmer, LB; Abbott, DH; Hamilton, N; Provenzale, D; Fisher, DA. Quality of colonoscopy reporting in community practice. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2010;72:321-327.e1. (2010) Abstract

Partin, MR; Noorbaloochi, S; Grill, J; Burgess, DJ; van Ryn, M; Fisher, DA; Griffin, JM; Powell, AA; Halek, K; Bangerter, A; Vernon, SW. The interrelationships between and contributions of background, cognitive, and environmental factors to colorectal cancer screening adherence. Cancer Causes and Control. 2010;21:1357-1368. (2010) Abstract

Salz, T; Weinberger, M; Ayanian, JZ; Brewer, NT; Earle, CC; Elston Lafata, J; Fisher, DA; Weiner, BJ; Sandler, RS. Variation in use of surveillance colonoscopy among colorectal cancer survivors in the United States. BMC Health Services Research. 2010;10:256. (2010) Abstract

Yancy, WS; McDuffie, JR; Stechuchak, KM; Olsen, MK; Oddone, EZ; Kinsinger, LS; Datta, SK; Fisher, DA; Krause, KM; Østbye, T. Obesity and receipt of clinical preventive services in veterans. Obesity. 2010;18:1827-1835. (2010) Abstract

Fisher, DA; Voils, CI; Coffman, CJ; Grubber, JM; Dudley, TK; Vernon, SW; Bond, JH; Provenzale, D. Validation of a questionnaire to assess self-reported colorectal cancer screening status using face-to-face administration. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2009;54:1297-1306. (2009) Abstract

Gellad, ZF; Almirall, D; Provenzale, D; Fisher, DA. Time from positive screening fecal occult blood test to colonoscopy and risk of neoplasia. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2009;54:2497-2502. (2009) Abstract

Partin, MR; Burgess, DJ; Halek, K; Grill, J; Vernon, SW; Fisher, DA; Griffin, JM; Murdoch, M. Randomized trial showed requesting medical records with a survey produced a more representative sample than requesting separately. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 2008;61:1028-1035. (2008) Abstract

Partin, MR; Grill, J; Noorbaloochi, S; Powell, AA; Burgess, DJ; Vernon, SW; Halek, K; Griffin, JM; van Ryn, M; Fisher, DA. Validation of self-reported colorectal cancer screening behavior from a mixed-mode survey of veterans. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. 2008;17:768-776. (2008) Abstract

Fisher, DA. Calling a spade a spade--are we biased against "normal"?. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2007;102:1588-1589. (2007) Abstract

Fisher, DA. The bottom line: offer the colorectal cancer screening test that you can deliver. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2007;65:646-647. (2007) Abstract

Fisher, DA; Galanko, J; Dudley, TK; Shaheen, NJ. Impact of comorbidity on colorectal cancer screening in the veterans healthcare system. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2007;5:991-996. (2007) Abstract

Patwardhan, M; Fisher, DA; Mantyh, CR; McCrory, DC; Morse, MA; Prosnitz, RG; Cline, K; Samsa, GP. Assessing the quality of colorectal cancer care: do we have appropriate quality measures? (A systematic review of literature). Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 2007;13:831-845. (2007) Abstract

Fisher, DA. Watchful waiting after endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones: cheaper and better?. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2006;101:753-754. (2006) Abstract

Fisher, DA; Jeffreys, A; Coffman, CJ; Fasanella, K. Barriers to full colon evaluation for a positive fecal occult blood test. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. 2006;15:1232-1235. (2006) Abstract

Garman, KS; Jeffreys, A; Coffman, C; Fisher, DA. Colorectal cancer screening, comorbidity, and follow-up in elderly patients. American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 2006;332:159-163. (2006) Abstract

Lin, S; Konstance, R; Jollis, J; Fisher, DA. The utility of upper endoscopy in patients with concomitant upper gastrointestinal bleeding and acute myocardial infarction. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2006;51:2377-2383. (2006) Abstract

Patwardhan, MB; Samsa, GP; McCrory, DC; Fisher, DA; Mantyh, CR; Morse, MA; Prosnitz, RG; Cline, KE; Gray, RN. Cancer care quality measures: diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer. Evidence report/technology assessment. 2006;1-116. (2006) Abstract

Prosnitz, RG; Patwardhan, MB; Samsa, GP; Mantyh, CR; Fisher, DA; McCrory, DC; Cline, KE; Gray, RN; Morse, MA. Quality measures for the use of adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review. Cancer. 2006;107:2352-2360. (2006) Abstract

Fisher, DA; Judd, L; Sanford, NS. Inappropriate colorectal cancer screening: findings and implications. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2005;100:2526-2530. (2005) Abstract

Fisher, DA; Dougherty, K; Martin, C; Galanko, J; Provenzale, D; Sandler, RS. Race and colorectal cancer screening: a population-based study in North Carolina. North Carolina Medical Journal. 2004;65:12-15. (2004) Abstract

Fisher, DA; Martin, C; Galanko, J; Sandler, RS; Noble, MD; Provenzale, D. Risk factors for advanced disease in colorectal cancer. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2004;99:2019-2024. (2004) Abstract

Sultan, S; Fisher, DA; Voils, CI; Kinney, AY; Sandler, RS; Provenzale, D. Impact of functional support on health-related quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer. Cancer. 2004;101:2737-2743. (2004) Abstract

Fisher, DA; Jeffreys, A; Grambow, SC; Provenzale, D. Mortality and follow-up colonoscopy after colorectal cancer. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2003;98:901-906. (2003) Abstract

Schmulewitz, N; Fisher, DA; Rockey, DC. Early colonoscopy for acute lower GI bleeding predicts shorter hospital stay: a retrospective study of experience in a single center. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2003;58:841-846. (2003) Abstract

Fisher, D; Jeffreys, A; Bosworth, H; Wang, J; Lipscomb, J; Provenzale, D. Quality of life in patients with Barrett's esophagus undergoing surveillance. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2002;97:2193-2200. (2002) Abstract