Rhonda A Cole, M.D.

Associate Professor

Email

rhondac@bcm.edu

Positions

Associate Professor: Medicine-Gastroenterology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Associate Chief of Endoscopy: Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Education

Advanced Training from Baylor College Of Medicine Affiliate Hospitals: 01/1990 - Houston, TX, United States

Advanced Training from Baylor College Of Medicine Affiliate Hospitals: 01/1984 - Houston, TX, United States

M.D. from Washington University School Of Medicine: 01/1984 - St. Louis, MO, United States

B.A. from Yale University: 01/1980 - New Haven, CT, United States

Professional Interests

Pancreaticobiliary disorders
Management of GI bleeding
Colorectal cancer screening
Innovations in ERCP publications

Websites

VIICTR Publications List

The Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Baylor College of Medicine Healthcare

Selected Publications

Saeed ZA, Ramirez FC, Hepps KS, Cole RA, Schneider FE, Ferro PS, Graham DY. " An objective end point for dilation improves outcome of peptic esophageal strictures: a prospective randomized trial. " Gastrointest. Endosc.. 1997 May ; 45 (5) : 354-9.
Pubmed PMID: 9165314.
al-Assi MT, Genta RM, Karttunen TJ, Cole RA, Graham DY. " Azithromycin triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection: azithromycin, tetracycline, and bismuth. " Am. J. Gastroenterol.. 1995 Mar ; 90 (3) : 403-5.
Pubmed PMID: 7872278.
Yousfi MM, El-Zimaity HM, Cole RA, Genta RM, Graham DY. " Comparison of agar gel (CLOtest) or reagent strip (PyloriTek) rapid urease tests for detection of Helicobacter pylori infection. " Am. J. Gastroenterol.. 1997 Jun ; 92 (6) : 997-9.
Pubmed PMID: 9177518.
Yousfi MM, El-Zimaity HM, Cole RA, Genta RM, Graham DY. " Detection of Helicobacter pylori by rapid urease tests: is biopsy size a critical variable? " Gastrointest. Endosc.. 1996 Mar ; 43 (3) : 222-4.
Pubmed PMID: 8857138.
Saeed ZA, Cole RA, Ramirez FC, Schneider FE, Hepps KS, Graham DY. " Endoscopic retreatment after successful initial hemostasis prevents ulcer rebleeding: a prospective randomized trial. " Endoscopy. 1996 Mar ; 28 (3) : 288-94.
Pubmed PMID: 8781792.
Saeed ZA, Stiegmann GV, Ramirez FC, Reveille RM, Goff JS, Hepps KS, Cole RA. " Endoscopic variceal ligation is superior to combined ligation and sclerotherapy for esophageal varices: a multicenter prospective randomized trial. " Hepatology. 1997 Jan ; 25 (1) : 71-4.
Pubmed PMID: 8985267.
Nordenstedt H, Graham DY, Kramer JR, Rugge M, Verstovsek G, Fitzgerald S, Alsarraj A, Shaib Y, Velez ME, Abraham N, Anand B, Cole R, El-Serag HB. " Helicobacter pylori-Negative Gastritis: Prevalence and Risk Factors. " Am. J. Gastroenterol.. 2013 Jan ; 108 (1) : 65-71.
Pubmed PMID: 23147524.
Malaty H, el-Zimaity HM, Genta RM, Cole RA, Graham DY. " High-dose proton pump inhibitor plus amoxycillin for the treatment or retreatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. " Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther.. 1996 Dec ; 10 (6) : 1001-4.
Pubmed PMID: 8971301.
Woods KL, Anand BS, Cole RA, Osato MS, Genta RM, Malaty H, Gurer IE, Rossi DD. " Influence of endoscopic biopsy forceps characteristics on tissue specimens: results of a prospective randomized study. " Gastrointest. Endosc.. 1999 Feb ; 49 (2) : 177-83.
Pubmed PMID: 9925695.
Yousfi MM, el-Zimaity HM, al-Assi MT, Cole RA, Genta RM, Graham DY. " Metronidazole, omeprazole and clarithromycin: an effective combination therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection. " Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther.. 1995 Apr ; 9 (2) : 209-12.
Pubmed PMID: 7605865.
Yousfi MM, El-Zimaity HM, Cole RA, Genta RM, Graham DY. " Metronidazole, ranitidine and clarithromycin combination for treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection (modified Bazzoli's triple therapy). " Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther.. 1996 Feb ; 10 (1) : 119-22.
Pubmed PMID: 8871452.
Nanavati SA, Opekun AR, Hacken-Bitar JB, Cole RA, Anand BS, Graham DY. " Migrating shell fragment as a cause of recurrent obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. " J. Clin. Gastroenterol.. 2004 Feb ; 38 (2) : 137-8.
Pubmed PMID: 14745292.
Shureiqi I, Chen D, Day RS, Zuo X, Hochman FL, Ross WA, Cole RA, Moy O, Morris JS, Xiao L, Newman RA, Yang P, Lippman SM. " Profiling lipoxygenase metabolism in specific steps of colorectal tumorigenesis. " Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2010 Jul ; 3 (7) : 829-38.
Pubmed PMID: 20570882.
Saeed ZA, Ramirez FC, Hepps KS, Cole RA, Graham DY. " Prospective validation of the Baylor bleeding score for predicting the likelihood of rebleeding after endoscopic hemostasis of peptic ulcers. " Gastrointest. Endosc.. 1995 Jun ; 41 (6) : 561-5.
Pubmed PMID: 7672549.
Yousfi MM, el-Zimaity HM, Cole RA, Genta RM, Graham DY. " Resolution of a metaplastic duodenal polyp after cure of Helicobacter pylori infection. " J. Clin. Gastroenterol.. 1996 Jul ; 23 (1) : 53-4.
Pubmed PMID: 8835902.
Ibrahim A, Cole RA, Qureshi WA, Helaly AZ, Jamecci A, Graham DY, Ayub K. " Schatzki's ring: to cut or break an unresolved problem. " Dig. Dis. Sci.. 2004 Mar ; 49 (3) : 379-83.
Pubmed PMID: 15139484.
Graham DY, Malaty HM, Cole RA, Martin RF, Klein PD. " Simplified 13C-urea breath test for detection of Helicobacter pylori infection. " Am. J. Gastroenterol.. 2001 Jun ; 96 (6) : 1741-5.
Pubmed PMID: 11419823.
al-Assi MT, Cole RA, Karttunen TJ, el-Zimaity H, Genta RM, Graham DY. " Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection with omeprazole-amoxicillin combination therapy versus ranitidine/sodium bicarbonate-amoxicillin. " Am. J. Gastroenterol.. 1995 Sep ; 90 (9) : 1411-4.
Pubmed PMID: 7661159.
Graham KS, Malaty H, el-Zimaity HM, Genta RM, Cole RA, al-Assi MT, Yousfi MM, Neil GA, Graham DY. " Variability with omeprazole-amoxicillin combinations for treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. " Am. J. Gastroenterol.. 1995 Sep ; 90 (9) : 1415-8.
Pubmed PMID: 7661160.
Kramer JR, Fischbach LA, Richardson P, Alsarraj A, Fitzgerald S, Shaib Y, Abraham NS, Velez M, Cole R, Anand B, Verstovsek G, Rugge M, Parente P, Graham DY, El-Serag HB. " Waist-to-Hip Ratio, but Not Body Mass Index, Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Barrett's Esophagus in White Men. " Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol.. 2013 Apr ; 11 (4) : 373-381.e1.
Pubmed PMID: 23220167.