1. Cohen SS, Alexander DD, Krebs NF, Young BE, Cabana MD, Erdmann P, Hays NP, Bezold C, Levin-Sparenberg E, Turini M, Saavedra J. Factors Associated with breastfeeding initiation and continuation: A Meta-Analysis. J Pediatr. 2018 Dec;203:190-196.e21
2. Fryzek JP, Reichert H, Summers N, Townes L, Deuson R, Alexander DD, Vanderpuye-Orgle J. Indirect treatment comparison of cabazitaxel for patients with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer who have been previously treated with a docetaxel-containing regimen. PLoS One. 2018 Apr 11;13(4):e0195790.
3. Alexander DD. In Reply I – Prescribing More Stringent Design of Randomized Clinical Trials of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2017 Jun;92(6):1006-1007.
4. Alexander DD, Miller PE, van Elswyk M, Kuratko C, Bylsma L. A Meta-Analysis of
   Randomized Controlled Trials and Prospective Cohort Studies of Eicosapentaenoic and
   Docosahexaenoic Long Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease Risk. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2017 Jan;92(1):15-29.
5. Alexander DD, Miller PE, Vargas A, Weed DL, Cohen SS. Meta-analysis of egg
   consumption and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. J Am Coll Nutr. 2016 NovDec;35(8): 704-716.
6. Alexander DD, Yan J, Bylsma LC, Northington RS, Grathwohl D, Steenhout P, Erdmann P, Spivey-Krobath E, Haschke F. Growth of infants consuming whey-predominant term infant formulas with a protein content of 1.8 g/100 kcal: a multicenter pooled analysis of individual participant data. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Oct;104(4):1083-1092.
7. Maki KC, Guyton JR, Orringer CE, Hamilton-Craig I, Alexander DD, Davidson MH.
   Triglyceride-lowering therapies reduce cardiovascular disease event risk in subjects with hypertriglyceridemia. J Clin Lipidol. 2016 Jul-Aug;10(4):905-14.
8. Garabrant DH, Alexander DD, Miller PE, Fryzek JP, Boffetta P, Teta MJ, Hessel PA, Craven VA, Kelsh MA, Goodman M. Response to Kay Teschke. Re: Mesothelioma among Motor Vehicle Mechanics: An Updated Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Occup Hyg. 2016
   Oct;60(8):1036-7.
9. Alexander DD, Bylsma LC, Elkayam L, Nguyen DL. Nutritional and health benefits of semielemental diets: A comprehensive summary of the literature. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. 2016 May 6;7(2):306-19.
   10. J Fryzek, D Alexander, N Summers, J Fraysse, H Reichert, L Townes, J Vanderpuye-Orgle. Indirect Treatment Comparison Of Cabazitaxel For Patients With Metastatic CastrationResistant Prostate Cancer Who Have Been Previously Treated With A Docetaxel-Containing Regimen. Value in Health. 2016 May 19(3): A139-A140.
   11. Alexander DD, Weed DL. On the need for improved methodologic quality of published reviews. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Mar;103(3):683-4.
   12. Alexander DD, Bylsma LC, Vargas AJ, Cohen SS, Doucette A, Mohamed M, Irvin SR,
   Miller PE, Watson H, Fryzek JP. Dairy Consumption and Cardiovascular Disease: A
   Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Br J Nutr. 2016 Feb;115(4):737-50.
   13. Garabrant DH, Alexander DD, Miller PE, Fryzek JP, Boffetta P, Teta MJ, Hessel PA, Craven VA, Kelsh MA, Goodman M. Mesothelioma among Motor Vehicle Mechanics: An Updated Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Occup Hyg. 2016 Jan;60(1):8-26.
   14. Weaver CM, Alexander DD, Boushey CJ, Dawson-Hughes B, Lappe JM, LeBoff MS, Liu S, Looker AC, Wallace TC, Wang DD. Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and risk of fractures: an updated meta-analysis from the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Osteoporos Int. 2016 Jan;27(1):367-76.
   15. Bylsma LC, Alexander DD. A review and meta-analysis of prospective studies of red and processed meat, meat cooking methods, heme iron, heterocyclic amines and prostate cancer. Nutr J. 2015 Dec 21;14(1):125.
   16. Alexander DD, Weed DL, Miller PE, Mohamed MA. 2015. Red Meat and Colorectal Cancer: A Quantitative Update on the State of the Epidemiologic Science, J Am Coll Nutr. 2015 Nov-Dec;34(6):521-43
   17. Alexander DD, Bassett JK, Weed DL, Barrett EC, Watson H, Harris W. Meta-Analysis of Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (LCω-3PUFA) and prostate cancer, Nutr Cancer. 2015;67(4):543-54
   18. Yurko-Mauro K, Alexander DD, Van Elswyk ME. 2015. Docosahexaenoic Acid and Adult Memory: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One. 2015 Mar 18;10(3).
   19. Alexander DD, Jiang X, Bylsma LC, Garabrant DH, Irvin SR, Fryzek JP. Historical cancer incidence and mortality assessment in an Illinois community proximal to a former manufactured gas plant. BMJ Open. 2014 Dec 22;4(12).
   20. Veruva SY, Steinbeck MJ, Toth J, Alexander DD, Kurtz SM. 2014. Which Design and
   Biomaterial Factors Affect Clinical Wear Performance of Total Disc Replacements? A
   Systematic Review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Dec;472(12):3759-69
   21. Tsuji JS, Perez V, Garry MR, Alexander DD. 2014. Association of low-level arsenic exposure in drinking water with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and risk assessment. Toxicology 323:78-94.
   22. Tsuji JS, Alexander DD, Perez V, Mink PJ. 2014. Arsenic exposure and bladder cancer: quantitative assessment of studies in human populations to detect risks at low doses. Toxicology 317:17-30.
   23. Miller PE, Alexander DD, Perez V. 2014. Effects of whey protein and resistance exercise on body composition: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Am Coll Nutr 33:163-175.
   24. Schmier JK, Miller PE, Levine JA, Perez V, Maki KC, Rains TM, Devareddy L, Sanders LM, Alexander DD. 2014. Cost savings of reduced constipation rates attributed to increased dietary fiber intakes: a decision-analytic model. BMC Public Health 14:374. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-374.:374-14.
   25. Miller PE, Van EM, Alexander DD. 2014. Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid and blood pressure: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Am J Hypertens 27:885-896.
   26. Miller PE, Alexander DD, Weed DL. 2014. Uncertainty of Results in Nutritional
   Epidemiology. Nutrition Today 49:147-152.
   27. Alexander DD. 2013. No association between meat intake and mortality in Asian countries. Am J Clin Nutr 98:865-866.
   28. Huhmann MB, Perez V, Alexander DD, Thomas DR. 2013. A self-completed nutrition
   screening tool for community-dwelling older adults with high reliability: a comparison study. J Nutr Health Aging 17:339-344.
   29. Goswami E, Craven V, Dahlstrom DL, Alexander DD, Mowat F. 2013. Domestic asbestos exposure: a review of epidemiologic and exposure data. Int J Environ Res Public Health 10:5629-5670.
   30. Alexander DD, Bailey WH, Perez V, Mitchell ME, Su S. 2013. Air ions and respiratory function outcomes: a comprehensive review. J Negat Results Biomed 12:14. doi: 10.1186/1477-5751-12-14.:14-12.
   31. Perez V, Alexander DD, Bailey WH. 2013. Air ions and mood outcomes: a review and meta-analysis. BMC Psychiatry 13:29. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-13-29.:29-13.
   32. Alexander DD, Weed DL, Chang ET, Miller PE, Mohamed MA, Elkayam L. 2013. A
   systematic review of multivitamin-multimineral use and cardiovascular disease and cancer incidence and total mortality. J Am Coll Nutr 32:339-354.
   33. Maki KC, Van Elswyk ME, Alexander DD, Rains TM, Sohn EL, McNeill S. 2012. A metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials that compare the lipid effects of beef versus poultry and/or fish consumption. J Clin Lipidol 6:352-361.
   34. Kanas GP, Taylor A, Primrose JN, Langeberg WJ, Kelsh MA, Mowat FS, Alexander DD, Choti MA, Poston G. 2012. Survival after liver resection in metastatic colorectal cancer: review and meta-analysis of prognostic factors. Clin Epidemiol 4:283-301.
   35. Holscher HD, Czerkies LA, Cekola P, Litov R, Benbow M, Santema S, Alexander DD,
   Perez V, Sun S, Saavedra JM, Tappenden KA. 2012. Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12 enhances intestinal antibody response in formula-fed infants: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 36:106S-117S.
   36. Bryan NS, Alexander DD, Coughlin JR, Milkowski AL, Boffetta P. 2012. Ingested nitrate and nitrite and stomach cancer risk: an updated review. Food Chem Toxicol 50:3646-3665.
   37. Alexander DD, Weed DL, Mink PJ, Mitchell ME. 2012. A weight-of-evidence review of colorectal cancer in pesticide applicators: the agricultural health study and other epidemiologic studies. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 85:715-745.
   38. Alexander DD, Weed DL, Cushing CA, Lowe KA. 2011. Meta-analysis of prospective
   studies of red meat consumption and colorectal cancer. Eur J Cancer Prev 20:293-307.
   39. Alexander DD, Cushing CA. 2011. Red meat and colorectal cancer: a critical summary of prospective epidemiologic studies. Obes Rev 12:e472-e493.
   40. Kelsh MA, Alexander DD, Mink PJ, Mandel JH. 2010. Occupational trichloroethylene exposure and kidney cancer: a meta-analysis. Epidemiology 21:95-102.
   41. Moolgavkar SH, Turim J, Alexander DD, Lau EC, Cushing CA. 2010. Potency factors for risk assessment at Libby, Montana. Risk Anal 30:1240-1248.
   42. Anderson B, Hardin JM, Alexander DD, Grizzle WE, Meleth S, Manne U. 2010.
   Comparison of the predictive qualities of three prognostic models of colorectal cancer. Front Biosci (Elite Ed) 2:849-56.:849-856.
   43. Alexander DD, Wagner ME. 2010. Benzene exposure and non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a metaanalysis of epidemiologic studies. J Occup Environ Med 52:169-189.
   44. Alexander DD, Schmitt DF, Tran NL, Barraj LM, Cushing CA. 2010. Partially hydrolyzed 100% whey protein infant formula and atopic dermatitis risk reduction: a systematic review of the literature. Nutr Rev 68:232-245.
   45. Alexander DD, Morimoto LM, Mink PJ, Lowe KA. 2010. Summary and meta-analysis of
   prospective studies of animal fat intake and breast cancer. Nutr Res Rev 23:169-179.
   46. Alexander DD, Miller AJ, Cushing CA, Lowe KA. 2010. Processed meat and colorectal cancer: a quantitative review of prospective epidemiologic studies. Eur J Cancer Prev 19:328-341.
   47. Alexander DD, Mink PJ, Cushing CA, Sceurman B. 2010. A review and meta-analysis of prospective studies of red and processed meat intake and prostate cancer. Nutr J 9:50. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-9-50.:50-59.
   48. Alexander DD, Cabana MD. 2010. Partially hydrolyzed 100% whey protein infant formula and reduced risk of atopic dermatitis: a meta-analysis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 50:422-430.
   49. Erdreich LS, Alexander DD, Wagner ME, Reinemann D. 2009. Meta-analysis of stray
   voltage on dairy cattle. J Dairy Sci 92:5951-5963.
   50. Alexander DD, Cushing CA. 2009. Quantitative assessment of red meat or processed meat consumption and kidney cancer. Cancer Detect Prev 32:340-351.
   51. Alexander DD, Cushing CA, Lowe KA, Sceurman B, Roberts MA. 2009. Meta-analysis of animal fat or animal protein intake and colorectal cancer. Am J Clin Nutr 89:1402-1409.
   52. Mink PJ, Alexander DD, Barraj LM, Kelsh MA, Tsuji JS. 2008. Low-level arsenic exposure in drinking water and bladder cancer: a review and meta-analysis. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 52:299-310.
   53. Mandel JH, Kelsh M, Mink PJ, Alexander DD. 2008. Trichloroethylene exposure and nonHodgkin’s lymphoma: supportive evidence (letter). Occup Environ Med 65:147-148.
   54. Kelsh MA, Alexander DD, Kalmes RM, Buffler PA. 2008. Personal use of hair dyes and risk of bladder cancer: a meta-analysis of epidemiologic data. Cancer Causes Control 19:549-558.
   55. Alexander DD. 2007. An environmental cause of orofacial cleft defects or an unexplained cluster? South Med J 100:553-554.
   56. Alexander DD, Waterbor J, Hughes T, Funkhouser E, Grizzle W, Manne U. 2007. AfricanAmerican and Caucasian disparities in colorectal cancer mortality and survival by data source: an epidemiologic review. Cancer Biomark 3:301-313.
   57. Alexander DD, Mink PJ, Adami H-O, Cole P, Mandel JS, Oken MM, Trichopoulos D.
   2007. Multiple myeloma: A review of the epidemiologic literature. Int J Cancer 120:40-46.
   58. Alexander DD, Mink PJ, Adami HO, Chang ET, Cole P, Mandel JS, Trichopoulos D. 2007. The non-Hodgkin lymphomas: a review of the epidemiologic literature. Int J Cancer 120 Suppl 12:1-39.
   59. Alexander DD, Kelsh MA, Mink PJ, Mandel JH, Basu R, Weingart M. 2007. A metaanalysis of occupational trichloroethylene exposure and liver cancer. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 81:127-143.
   60. Mandel JH, Kelsh MA, Mink PJ, Alexander DD, Kalmes RM, Weingart M, Yost L,
   Goodman M. 2006. Occupational trichloroethylene exposure and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: a meta-analysis and review. Occup Environ Med 63:597-607.
   61. Alexander DD, Mink PJ, Mandel JH, Kelsh MA. 2006. A meta-analysis of occupational trichloroethylene exposure and multiple myeloma or leukaemia. Occup Med (Lond) 56:485-493.
   62. Chatla C, Jhala NC, Katkoori VR, Alexander D, Meleth S, Grizzle WE, Manne U. 2005. Recurrence and survival predictive value of phenotypic expression of Bcl-2 varies with tumor stage of colorectal adenocarcinoma. Cancer Biomark 1:241-250.
   63. Saif MW, Alexander D, Wicox CM. 2005. Serum Alkaline Phosphatase Level as a
   Prognostic Tool in Colorectal Cancer: A Study of 105 patients. J Appl Res 5:88-95.
   64. Alexander DD, Jhala N, Chatla C, Steinhauer J, Funkhouser E, Coffey CS, Grizzle WE, Manne U. 2005. High-grade tumor differentiation is an indicator of poor prognosis in African Americans with colonic adenocarcinomas. Cancer 103:2163-2170.
   65. Alexander DD, Chatla C, Funkhouser E, Meleth S, Grizzle WE, Manne U. 2004.
   Postsurgical disparity in survival between African Americans and Caucasians with colonic adenocarcinoma. Cancer 101:66-76.
   66. Manne U, Alexander DD, Chatla C. 2004. Author Reply: Postsurgical Disparity in Survival between African Americans and Caucasians with Colonic Adenocarcinoma. Cancer 101:2900.

1. Alexander DD. The Epidemiology of Talc-Related Disease. DRI, Austin, TX. November 9,
2018.
2. Alexander DD. Eating less red meat: the evidence behind the recommendation. IFT2018: A
Matter of Science + Food, Chicago, IL. July 17, 2018.
3. Alexander DD. The diet connection to cancer: understanding how food can cause, prevent or
impact cancer risk. FoodFluence, Lisbon, Portugal. January 12-16, 2018.
4. Alexander DD. Epidemiology of red meat and cancer. Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada.
December 15, 2017.
5. Alexander DD. Interpreting the epidemiology of red meant and cancer. International Meat
Secretariat (IMS) Human Nutrition and Health Committee meeting in Paris, France, October
3, 2017.
6. Alexander DD. Epidemiology of egg consumption and risk of coronary heart disease and
stroke. Webinar: What does the science say? Eggs and heart health. Egg Farmers of Canada.
June 6, 2017
7. Alexander DD. Consumption: diet and lifestyle perspective. Meat and Livestock Australia
Scientific Workshop. Sydney, Australia. April 10, 2017.
8. Alexander DD. Are red meat consumers unhealthy? Nutrition in Action Symposium. Sydney,
Australia. April 5, 2017.
9. Alexander DD. Red meat and cancer risk: interpreting the evidence. NCBA Discovery
Symposium. Denver, CO. July 27, 2016.
10. Alexander DD. Theory: bias and confounding. Strengthening Causal Inference in Behavioral
Obesity Research. Summer short course; University of Alabama-Birmingham, July 25, 2016.
11. Alexander DD. Red meat and cancer risk: interpreting the evidence. Danish Nutrition
Society; University of Copenhagen. Copenhagen, Denmark. June 21, 2016.
12. Alexander DD. Meta-analysis: recycling garbage or an important tool for evaluating the
evidence? Drug and Medical Device Seminar. Chicago, IL. May 19-20, 2016.
13. Alexander DD. Evaluating the relationship of meat and cancer risk. Canadian Nutrition
Society, Ottawa, Canada. May 5-7, 2016.
14. Alexander DD. Becoming a nutrition detective. Washington State Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics, Annual Conference. Vancouver, WA. April 18, 2016.
15. Alexander DD. Red meat and chronic disease: A closer look into the data. Utah Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics, Annual Conference. Ogden, UT. March 24, 2016.
16. Alexander DD. Meat and cancer risk: understanding the science. Protein: Contributions and
Controversies. Toronto, Canada. February 29, 2016.
17. Alexander DD. Understanding the role of epidemiology in disease causation. Asbestos
Medicine; DRI. Las Vegas, NV, November 5-6, 2015.
18. Alexander DD. Theory: bias and confounding in observational studies. Strengthening
Causal Inference in Behavioral Obesity Research. Summer short course; University of
Alabama-Birmingham, July 20, 2015.
19. Alexander DD. Red and processed meat consumption and cancer. International Meat
Society. Calgary, Canada. July 1-2, 2015.
20. Alexander DD. Red meat consumption and chronic disease. Canadian Nutrition Society.
Winnipeg, Canada. May 30, 2015.
21. Alexander DD. Understanding studies of diet and chronic disease. New Mexico Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics. Albuquerque, NM. April 24, 2015.
22. Alexander DD. Overview of FDA Health Claims and the Submission Process. Webinar.
January 13, 2015.
23. Alexander DD. Becoming a Nutrition Detective: Critically Reviewing Research and
Communicating Science. DBC Communications Camp, Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics. Las Vegas, NV; January 17, 2015.
24. Alexander DD, State of the epidemiologic science on red meat and chronic disease. Health
Canada. Ottawa, Canada; October 22, 2014
25. Alexander DD. Observational epidemiologic studies of breakfast intake. Kellogg Scientific
Advisory Board Meeting. Battle Creek, MI; October 1, 2014.
26. Alexander DD. Caffeine intake during pregnancy: the pregnancy signal and reproductive
outcomes. The Toxicology Forum, 40th Annual Summer Meeting, Aspen, CO, July 7-10,
2014.
27. Alexander DD. Understanding studies of diet and chronic disease. Delaware Dietetic
Association, Dover, DE, May 9, 2014.
28. Alexander DD. Red meat and colorectal cancer: a quantitative update on the state of the
science. Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, April 27, 2014.
29. Alexander DD. Nutrition Detective: An Epidemiologist’s Investigation into Diet and
Chronic Disease. 31st Annual Health & Nutritional Sciences Conference, South Dakota
State University, April 10, 2014.
30. Alexander DD. Summarizing, Interpreting, and Communicating Epidemiologic Evidence.
GOED Exchange, Salt Lake City, UT, February 6, 2014.
31. Alexander DD. Synthesizing and Summarizing Epidemiology Evidence, Health Economics,
and Fiber and Constipation. Food & Fiber Summit: Identifying Practical Solutions to Meet
America’s Fiber Needs, Washington DC, January 28, 2014.
32. Alexander DD. Interpreting Epidemiologic Evidence, and a Case Study on Red Meat and
Colorectal Cancer. Oncology Nutrition Symposium, Hollywood, FL, January 18, 2014.
33. Alexander DD. OMEGA-3 LC-PUFAs: Judging the Epidemiologic Evidence. GOED Fall
Member Meeting at the SupplySide West Tradeshow, Las Vegas, NV, November 14, 2013.
34. Alexander DD. Nutritional Epidemiology: Are We Overstating the Evidence? Missouri
Academy of Family Physicians, 21stAnnual Fall Conference, Branson, MO, November 9,
2013
35. Alexander DD. Interpreting Epidemiologic Evidence. DRI Asbestos Medicine Seminar,
New Orleans, LA, November 8, 2013.
36. Alexander DD. DRI Research Roundtable: Full-Fat Dairy Products in Nutrition and Health
(panel discussant). October 10, 2013.
37. Alexander DD. Update on Red Meat and Colorectal Cancer. International Meat Society
Annual Meeting. Granada Spain (webinar), September 14, 2013.
38. Alexander DD. Sustainable Nutrition Roundtable (panel discussant). August 2, 2013.
39. Alexander DD. Dairy and body composition: Making sense of meta-analyses. Dairy
Research Institute Meeting: Dairy and Weight, Chicago, IL, June 4–5, 2013.
40. Alexander DD. Nitrate and nitrite exposure and stomach cancer: summary of the
epidemiologic evidence. Canadian Nutrition Society, Annual Meeting, Quebec City,
Canada, May 31, 2013.
41. Alexander DD. Meta-analysis: Judging the evidence, fish oil and cardiovascular disease.
AOCS: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Heart Health, Montreal, Canada, April 28–May 1, 2013.
42. Alexander DD. Epidemiologic evidence: Investigation Into diet and chronic disease.
MINK Conference: Nutrition Without Boundaries, Kansas City, KS, April 6, 2013.
43. Alexander DD. A systematic review of multivitamin use and mortality, cardiovascular
disease, and cancer. Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN): Day of Science, Laguna
Beach, CA, October 2–3, 2012.
44. Alexander DD. Diet and cancer: Are we asking the right question? Cancer Society of New
Zealand, New Zealand Ministry of Health, Network Communications, Wellington, New
Zealand, September 11, 2012.
45. Alexander DD. Interpreting meta-analyses for dietetic practice. Professional development
session for New Zealand dietitians, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, September
10, 2012.
46. Huhmann MB, Kaspar KM, Perez V, Alexander DD, Thomas DR. Accuracy of a new selfcompleted nutrition screening tool for community-dwelling older adults. Oral Presentation
at the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, Barcelona, Spain, September
8–11, 2012.
47. Alexander DD. Interpreting meta-analysis for dieticians in practice. International Congress
of Dietetics, Dieticians Association of Australia. Sydney, Australia, September 7, 2012.
48. Alexander DD. Red meat and colorectal cancer: Are we asking the right question(s)? Diet
and Gut Health Symposium. Nutrition Society of Australia. Sydney, Australia, September 5,
2012.
49. Alexander DD. Diet and gut health round table meeting and presentation. Meat &
Livestock Australia, Sydney, Australia, September 4, 2012.
50. Alexander DD. An update on red meat and cancer. Webinar, International Congress of
Meat Science and Technology, Montreal, Canada, August 12–17, 2012.
51. Alexander DD. How to improve the research integrity of meta-analyses and systematic
reviews. Scientific Approaches to Strengthening Research Integrity in Nutrition and
Energetics, Mohonk Mountain House, NY, August 7–8, 2012.
52. Alexander DD. Sustainable agriculture and the integration of plant- and animal-based
foods. California Milk Advisory Board, San Francisco, CA, July 25, 2012.
53. Alexander DD. Nitrate and nitrite exposure and stomach cancer: Summary of the
epidemiologic evidence. IFT Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, June 25–28, 2012.
54. Perez V, Schmier JK, Alexander DD. Race/ethnic disparities in pediatric discharges from
all US community, non-rehabilitation hospitals for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among
children one year or younger. Oral presentation at the 45th Annual Society for
Epidemiologic Research (SER) Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, June 27–30, 2012.
55. Alexander DD. The nutrition detective: An epidemiologist’s look at diet and chronic
disease conundrums. New York State Dietetic Association 2012 Annual Meeting & Expo,
Albany, NY, May 4–5, 2012.
56. Alexander DD. Epidemiology: Methods for weighing the evidence. MDLA Young
Lawyers Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, February 9, 2012.
57. Alexander DD. Nutritional epidemiology: Weighing the evidence and a case study on red
meat intake and colorectal cancer. MeatEat Nutritional Conference, Oslo, Norway,
September 1, 2011.
58. Alexander DD. Prevalence of bone metastasis from breast, lung or prostate cancer: A
systematic and quantitative review of the literature. International Conference on
Pharmacoepidemiology, Chicago, IL, August 15–17, 2011.
59. Alexander DD. Benzene epidemiology: Weighing the evidence and a case study of nonHodgkin lymphoma. Benzene Litigation Conference Audiocast, Chicago, IL, July 13, 2011.
60. Alexander DD. Red meat consumption and colorectal cancer: A meta-analysis of
prospective epidemiologic studies. Congress of Epidemiology, Montreal, Canada, June 21,
2011.
61. Alexander DD. Translating the science: Red meat & cancer. Ranch Event 2011, Texas
Beef Council, San Antonio, TX, June 2, 2011.
62. Alexander DD. Epidemiology consulting and a case study on red meat and cancer.
Distinguished Alumni Investigator Lecture, Birmingham, AL, March 23, 2011.
63. Alexander DD. Nutritional epidemiology: Weighing the evidence. International Life
Sciences Institute-ILSI North America Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, January 24–25, 2011.
64. Alexander DD. The nutrition detective: Translating nutrition science into practice. Texas
Dietetics Association. December 8, 2010 (webinar).
65. Alexander DD. The epidemiology of red and processed meat consumption and cancer and
cardiovascular disease. The role of red meats in a healthy diet: U.S. Meat Export
Federation, Mexico City, Mexico, October 20, 2010 (Keynote speaker).
66. Alexander DD. Meat consumption and cancer: An epidemiologic overview. Live Well,
Napa Valley, June 10, 2010.
67. Alexander DD. Red meat consumption and colorectal cancer: A meta-analysis of
prospective studies. Experimental Biology, Anaheim, CA, April 26, 2010.
68. Alexander DD. A weight-of-evidence review of colorectal cancer in pesticide applicators:
The Agricultural Health Study and other Epidemiologic Studies. CropLife America/Rise
Spring Conference, Washington DC, April 15, 2010.
69. Alexander DD. Meat and Cancer. American Meat Institute, Spring Meeting, April 14, 2010.
70. Alexander DD, Weed DL. Ongoing assessment of pesticides and colorectal cancer: A
weight of evidence evaluation of epidemiologic literature. Environmental Protection
Agency SAP draft framework, Washington DC, February 2, 2010.
71. Alexander DD. Benzene exposure and non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a meta-analysis. Society
for Epidemiologic Research, Anaheim, CA, June 24, 2009 (Spotlight Session).
72. Alexander DD. The epidemiology of red and processed meat and cancer. IMS Human
Nutrition and Health Committee meeting, Chicago, IL, May 20, 2009 (Invited Speaker).
73. Erdreich LS, Wagner M, Van Kerkhove M, Alexander DD. Stray voltage meta-analysis:
needs, methods and challenges. 46th Annual Rural Energy Conference, La Crosse, WI,
February 28, 2008.
74. Alexander DD. Epidemiologic evaluation of red meat and cancer. Cattle Industry
Convention & Trade Show, Nutrition Roundtable, Reno, NV, February 7, 2008.
75. Alexander DD. Red meat scientific assessment. Industry Stakeholder Cancer Forum,
Chicago, IL, October 11, 2007.
76. Alexander DD. Meta-analysis of occupational trichloroethylene exposure and
lymphohematopoietic malignancies and liver cancer. Epidemiology Seminar Series,
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, November 17, 2006.
77. Kelsh MA, Mandel JH, Mink PJ, Weingart M, Alexander DD, Goodman M. A metaanalysis of kidney cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and occupational trichloroethylene
exposure. Proceedings, 2nd North American Congress of Epidemiology, Seattle, WA, June
2006.
78. Mink PJ, Alexander DD, Barraj L, Kelsh Ma, Tsuji J. A review and meta-analysis of lowlevel arsenic exposure in drinking water and bladder cancer. Presentation to the Canadian
Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Ottawa, Canada, June 2006.
79. Mandel JH, Alexander DD, Kelsh MA. Occupational trichloroethylene exposure: recent
insights from epidemiologic and toxicologic perspectives. State of the Art Conference of
the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Chicago, IL, October
2005.

1. Kelsh MA, Alexander DD. Occupational and environmental epidemiology. In:
   Encyclopedia of Epidemiology. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA, 2007.

1. Bylsma L, Alexander DD. A Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies of Red and
Processed Meat, Meat Cooking Methods, Heme Iron, Heterocyclic Amines and Prostate
Cancer. Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, April 2-6, 2016.
2. Miller PE, Alexander DD. A Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies of Red and
Processed Meat and Pancreatic Cancer. Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, April 2-6,
2016.
3. Althuis M, Alexander DD, Frankenfeld F, Weed DL. Meta-analysis of observational studies
in context: sugar-sweetened beverages and type 2 diabetes. Federation of American
Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). March, 2015
4. Alexander DD, Weed DL. Red meat and colorectal cancer: a quantitative update on the state
of the science. Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, April 26-30, 2014.
5. Alexander DD, Mitchell M, Taylor A, Lowe K, Langeberg W, et al. Prevalence of bone
metastasis in breast cancer patients and subsequent survival: A systematic and quantitative
review of the literature. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX,
December 6–10, 2011.
6. Mitchell M, Taylor A, Lowe K, Langeberg W, Alexander DD, et al. Prevalence of bone
metastasis from breast, lung or prostate cancer: A systematic and quantitative review of the
literature. International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology, Chicago, IL, August 15–17,
2011.
7. Taylor A, Kanas G, Primrose J, Langeberg W, Alexander DD, et al. Survival after surgical
resection of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer: An updated review and metaanalysis. World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer, Barcelona, Spain, June 22–25, 2011.
8. Alexander DD, Perez V, Cushing C, Weed DL. Red meat consumption and colorectal
cancer: A meta-analysis of prospective epidemiologic studies. Congress of Epidemiology,
Montreal, Canada, June 21, 2011.
9. Perez V, Alexander DD, Cushing C. Processed meat consumption and stomach cancer: A
meta-analysis of prospective epidemiologic studies. Congress of Epidemiology, Montreal,
Canada, June 21, 2011.
10. Maki KC, Van Elswyk ME, Alexander DD, Rains TM, Sohn EL, McNeill S. A metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials comparing lipid effects of beef with poultry and/or
fish consumption. National Lipid Association Annual Scientific Sessions, May, 2011;
Abstract 393.
11. Alexander DD. Meta-analysis of prospective epidemiologic studies of red meat intake and
colorectal cancer. American Association for Cancer Research, Orlando, FL, April 2–6,
2011.
12. Alexander DD, Cabana MD. Partially hydrolyzed 100% whey protein infant formula and
reduced risk of atopic dermatitis: A meta-analysis. Pediatric Academic Societies,
Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 1–4, 2010.
13. Alexander DD, Cushing CA. A meta-analysis of red or processed meat intake and prostate
cancer. Society for Epidemiologic Research, Anaheim, CA, 2009.
14. Alexander DD, Wagner ME, Kelsh MA. Benzene exposure and non-Hodgkin lymphoma:
A meta-analysis. Society for Epidemiologic Research, Anaheim, CA, June 24, 2009.
15. Alexander DD, Schmitt D, Tran N, Barraj L, Cushing CA. Partially hydrolyzed 100% whey
infant formula and atopic dermatitis risk reduction: A systematic review of the literature.
Experimental Biology, New Orleans, LA, 2009.
16. Alexander DD, Cushing CA, Lowe KL. Meta-analysis of animal fat intake and colorectal
cancer. Experimental Biology, New Orleans, LA, 2009.
17. Alexander DD, Cushing CA, Roberts MA. Quantitative assessment of red and processed
meat intake and kidney cancer. Experimental Biology, New Orleans, LA, 2009.
18. Lowe KL, Alexander DD, Morimoto LM. Meta-analysis of animal fat intake and breast
cancer. Experimental Biology, New Orleans, LA, 2009.
19. Morimoto LM, Alexander DD, Cushing CA. Meta-analysis of red and processed meat
consumption and breast cancer. Experimental Biology, New Orleans, LA, 2009.
20. Manne U, Grizzle WE, Alexander DD, Katkoori V. Racial differences in colorectal cancer:
the need to educate clinicians and researchers for improved patient care. American
Association for Cancer Education, 41st Annual Meeting, Birmingham, AL, October 2007.
21. Gatto NM, Alexander DD, Kelsh MA. A meta-analysis of occupational exposure to
hexavalent chromium and stomach cancer. Epidemiology, Sept 2007; Vol 18, issue 5, pS33.
22. Alexander DD, Mink PJ, Mandel JH, Kelsh MA. A meta-analysis of occupational
trichloroethylene exposure and multiple myeloma or leukemia. Proceedings 2nd North
American Congress of Epidemiology, Seattle, WA, June 2006.
23. Kelsh MA, Mandel JH, Mink PJ, Weingart M, Alexander DD, Goodman M. A metaanalysis of kidney cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and occupational trichloroethylene
exposure. Proceedings, 2nd North American Congress of Epidemiology, Seattle, WA, June
2006.
24. Mink PJ, Alexander DD, Barraj L, Kelsh MA, Tsuji J. Meta-analysis of low level arsenic
exposure and bladder cancer. Proceedings, 2nd North American Congress of Epidemiology,
Seattle, WA, June 2006.
25. Alexander DD, Mink PJ, Butchko H. How “fast food” is used and interpreted in scientific
research: methodological considerations. Proceedings, Experimental Biology 2006, San
Francisco, CA, April 2006.
26. Kapica CM, Alexander DD, Mink PJ, Butchko H. The definition of fast food in published
studies. Proceedings, Experimental Biology 2006, San Francisco, CA, April 2006.
27. Alexander D, Chatla C, Funkhouser E, Jhala N, Grizzle WE, Manne U. Racial differences
in survival based on tumor differentiation and stage in patients who have undergone surgery
for colon cancer. J Clin Oncol 2004; 22:14S (July Supplement).
28. Alexander D, Funkhouser E, Saif M. Alkaline phosphatase (AP) as a prognostic tool in
colorectal cancer (CRC). Proceedings, American Society of Clinical Oncology 2003;
22:354.
29. Malhotra P, Kallergi M, Alexander D, et al. Discrepancies between film and digital
mammography interpretations. Medical Imaging 2002, Proceedings of SPIE (The
International Society for Optical Engineering), February 2002.
30. Alexander D, Malhotra P, Kallergi M, et al. Digital vs. film mammography: calcification
interpretation. American Association of Physicists in Medicine 2001, (July Supplement).

1. Weed DL, Alexander DD. A systematic review of Hill’s criteria. Society of Toxicology. San
Antonio, TX, March 11-15, 2018.
2. Fryzek J, Alexander DD, Summers N, Fraysse J, Reichert H, Townes L, Vanderpuye-Orgle
J. Indirect treatment comparison of cabazitaxel for patients with metastatic castrationresistant prostate cancer who have been previously treated with a docetaxel-containing
regimen. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR).
Washington DC. May 21-25, 2016
3. Miller PE, Alexander DD. A Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies of Red and
Processed Meat and Pancreatic Cancer. Experimental Biology. San Diego, CA. April 4,
2016.
4. Maki KC, Guyton JR, Orringer CE, Hamilton-Craig I, Alexander DD, Davidson MH:
Triglyceride-lowering therapies reduce cardiovascular disease event risk in subjects with
hypertriglyceridemia. National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL, USA,
June 11–14, 2015
5. Bylsma L, Miller P, Alexander DD. Meta-analysis of red meat intake and type 2 diabetes.
Experimental Biology. Boston, MA, March 31, 2015.
6. Tsuji JS, Alexander DD, Perez V. Low-level arsenic in drinking water and bladder cancer
risk: Meta-analysis update and risk assessment implications. Annual Meeting of the
Society of Toxicology, San Antonio, TX, March 10–14, 2013.
7. Perez V, Alexander DD, Bailey WH. Air ions and mood outcomes: A review and metaanalysis. Poster presentation at the American College of Epidemiology, Chicago, IL,
September 8–11, 2012.
8. Huhmann MB, Kaspar KM, Perez V, Alexander DD, Thomas DR. Accuracy of a selfcompleted nutrition screening tool for community-dwelling older adults when completed by
the patient or caregivers. Poster presentation at the International Academy on Nutrition and
Aging Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, July 12–13, 2012.
9. Perez V, Schmier JK, Alexander DD. Race/ethnic disparities in pediatric discharges from
all US community, non-rehabilitation hospitals for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among
children one year or younger. Oral presentation at the 45th Annual Society for
Epidemiologic Research (SER) Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, June 27–30, 2012.
10. Alexander DD, Mitchell M, Taylor A, Lowe K, Langeberg W, et al. Prevalence of bone
metastasis in breast cancer patients and subsequent survival: A systematic and quantitative
review of the literature. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX,
December 6–10, 2011.
11. Alexander DD, Perez V, Cushing C, Weed DL. Red meat consumption and colorectal
cancer: A meta-analysis of prospective epidemiologic studies. Congress of Epidemiology,
Montreal, Canada, June 21, 2011.
12. Perez V, Alexander DD, Cushing C. Processed meat consumption and stomach cancer: A
meta-analysis of prospective epidemiologic studies. Congress of Epidemiology, Montreal,
Canada, June 21, 2011.
13. Gatto NM, Alexander DD, Kelsh MA. A meta-analysis of occupational exposure to
hexavalent chromium and stomach cancer. 19th Annual International Society of
Environmental Epidemiology Conference, Mexico City, Mexico, September 5–9, 2007.
14. Alexander DD, Mink PJ, Mandel JH, Kelsh MA. A meta-analysis of occupational
trichloroethylene exposure and multiple myeloma or leukemia. Proceedings, 2nd North
American Congress of Epidemiology, Seattle, WA, June 2006.
15. Mink PJ, Alexander DD, Barraj L, Kelsh MA, Tsuji J. Meta-analysis of low level arsenic
exposure and bladder cancer. Proceedings, 2nd North American Congress of Epidemiology,
Seattle, WA, June 2006.
16. Alexander DD, Mink PJ, Butchko H. How “fast food” is used and interpreted in scientific
research: methodological considerations. Experimental Biology 2006, San Francisco, CA,
April 2006.
17. Kapica CM, Alexander DD, Mink PJ, Butchko H. The definition of fast food in published
studies. Experimental Biology 2006, San Francisco, CA, April 2006.
18. Mink PJ, Alexander DD, Barraj LM, Kelsh MA, Tsuji JS. Meta-analysis of low level
arsenic exposure and bladder cancer: implications for risk assessment in the United States.
45th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology, San Diego, CA, March, 2006.
19. Alexander D, Jhala N, Chatla C, Steinhauer J, Funkhouser E, Coffey C, Grizzle WE, Manne
U. Racial differences in survival based on tumor differentiation and stage in patients who
have undergone surgery for colon cancer. The 2004 American Society of Clinical Oncology
Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, June 2004.
20. Chatla C, Alexander D, Manne U. Prognostic significance of Bcl-2 expression and p53
nuclear accumulation based on nodal status in patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma. The
95th Annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Orlando, Florida,
March 2004.
21. Alexander D. Post-surgical disparity in survival between African-Americans and
Caucasians with colonic adenocarcinomas. The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
Annual Research Retreat, Birmingham, Alabama, October 2003.
22. Malhotra P, Kallergi M, Alexander D, et al. Discrepancies between film and digital
mammography interpretations. The annual meeting for Medical Imaging: Observer
Performance Studies, San Diego, CA, February 26–28, 2002. (Poster Presentation,
Presenter: P. Malhotra).
23. Alexander D, Malhotra P, Kallergi M, et al. Digital vs. film mammography. The American
Association of Physicists in Medicine Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, July 22–26, 2001.