Presented by Peter Belafsky, MD, PhD, MPH
Originally Broadcast November 12, 2024
Note: The recording for this webinar is not available due to copyright restrictions and the inclusion of unpublished data. With any questions on this topic, please feel free to contact Dr. Belafsky at info@nfosd.com.
TAD Talk Description: Join us for a special webinar with Dr. Peter Belafsky, who will present on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), the most common cause of solid food dysphagia. Dr. Belafsky will share expert insights on causes and complications of GERD as well as discuss diagnostic approaches and treatment options. This informative session is a must for those living with GERD or treating people with swallowing disorders. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the leading experts in the field!
Target Audience: People with GERD, their loved ones, speech-language pathologists, students and other healthcare providers who work with people with swallowing disorders.
Meet the Presenter
Peter Belafsy, MD, MPH, PhD
NFOSD Medical Advisor & Co-Founder
Director, Center for Voice & Swallowing; Professor, Department of Otolaryngology
UC-Davis Health
Dr. Peter Belafsky, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H has dedicated his career to the care of individuals with devastating swallowing disorders and is currently working on exciting and new advances in the treatment of dysphagia. After obtaining a combined medical degree and masters in public health from Tulane University in New Orleans, Dr. Belafsky completed a surgical internship and subsequent Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the Tulane University Department of General Surgery and Graduate school. He was a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and taught Epidemiology 601 and 603 in the evenings while completing his residency in Otolaryngology at Tulane. He finished a fellowship in Laryngology/Bronchoesophagology at the Wake Forest University Department of Otolaryngology in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
After the completion of his fellowship, Dr. Belafsky moved cross-country to accept a position as a clinical Laryngologist and Director of the Scripps Center for Voice and Swallowing in La Jolla, California. He left Scripps in 2004 to accept a position as Associate Professor and Medical Director of the Center for Voice and Swallowing at the University of California, Davis. In late 2011, he was promoted to Professor from Associate Professor at UCD. Dr. Belafsky’s has dedicated his professional life to the care of individuals with profound swallowing difficulty. Dr Belafsky has authored or co-authored over 110 peer-reviewed articles, 10 book chapters, and a textbook on Esophagoscopy. He has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally. He has developed novel biomechanical swallowing devices and holds several patents.
CEUs: No ASHA CEUs are offered for this webinar. Upon request, the NFOSD can provide a detailed certificate of participation for Professional Development Hours.
Availability: This webinar will be recorded and available to view on demand. Advance registration is not required to view the recording.
Cost: FREE. This webinar has been made free to all registrants thanks to a generous unrestricted educational grant provided by Bracco Diagnostics and the educational sponsors of the NFOSD.
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