CURRICULUM VITAE
Reza Shaker MD
Reza Shaker MD
Assoc Provost, Sr Assoc Dean, Ctr Dir, Chief, Prof
Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
The Hub for Collaborative Medicine |
8701 Watertown Plank Road |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
1964 - 1968 Babak High School, Tehran, Iran |
1968 - 1975 M.D., Tehran University Medical School, Tehran, Iran |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
1977 - 1980 Residency in Surgery, Sinai University Hospital, Tehran, Iran |
1980 - 1982 Residency in Surgery, The London Hospital, London, England |
1982 - 1985 Residency in Internal Medicine, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY |
1984 - 1985 Chief Medical Resident, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY |
1985 - 1988 Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin, (NIH Training Fellowship 1985-1987), Milwaukee, WI |
2002 Leadership Development for Physicians in Academic Health Centers, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA |
MILITARY SERVICE: |
1975 - 1977 General Medical Practice, Military Service, Khoy, Iran |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
1988 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee, WI |
1993 Associate Professor of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
1993 Assistant Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology and Human Communications), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
1993 Associate Professor of Medicine (with Tenure), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
1995 Associate Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology and Human Communications), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
1996 Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology) with Tenure, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
1997 Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology & Human Communications), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
1997 Professor of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2007 Professor of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2009 Professor of Population Health (Epidemiology), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2017 - Present Faculty, KU Leuven, Brussels, Belgium |
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
1996 - 1998 Chief, Gastroenterology Section, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI |
1996 - Present Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, School of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
1996 - Present Director, Digestive Disease Center, School of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2007 - Present CTSA, PI and Director, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, School of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2007 - Present Senior Associate Dean, Clinical and Translational Research, School of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2018 - Present Associate Provost for Clinical and Translational Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
1988 - Present Attending Staff, Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI |
1988 - Present Attending Staff, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI |
1989 - 1996 Chief, GI Diagnostic Unit, Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI |
1990 - 2002 Director, Medical College of Wisconsin Dysphagia Institute, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Wisconsin | 1985 | 1985 | |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
1990 Recipient, Endoscopic Career Development Award, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) |
2001 Recipient, Janssen/AGA Masters Award in Gastroenterology for Basic or Clinical Research in Digestive Disease |
2003 Doctor Honoris Causa, The University of Medicine, Gr. T. Popa, Iasi, Romania |
2004 Honorary Guest Professor, Beijing University Hospital, Beijing, China |
2006 Joseph E. Geenen Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology , Medical College of Wisconsin |
2008 Honorary Member, American Broncho-Esophagological Association |
2012 Distinguished Service Award, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2012 U.S. News & World Reports Top Doctors |
2013 U.S. News & World Reports Top Doctors |
2013 American College of Physicians, Mastership Award |
2014 U.S. News & World Reports Top Doctors |
2015 “Top Doctors” By Milwaukee Magazine |
2015 Gold Medal recipient, Dysphagia Research Society |
2016 Castle Connolly “America’s Top Doctors” |
2019 Department of Medicine Michael J. Dunn Award for Research Excellence |
2020 America’s Top Doctors Award |
2021 America’s Top Doctors Award |
2023 Top Doctors in Milwaukee |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
1986 American Motility Society |
1989 Milwaukee GI Society |
1989 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
1992 American Federation for Medical Research |
1992 Milwaukee Academy of Medicine |
1992 Dysphagia Research Society |
1992 American Gastroenterological Association |
1995 American Physiological Society |
1995 American College of Gastroenterology (Fellow) |
1996 Association of Subspecialty Professors |
1998 American Association for the Advancement of Science |
1999 American College of Physicians-Am Society of Internal Medicine (Fellow) |
2002 European Academy of Sciences |
2003 Wisconsin Medical Society |
2005 OESO – World Organization for Specialized Studies on Diseases of the Esophagus |
2012 American College of Physicians (Mastership) |
2019 Society for Research Excellence |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Editorship |
1993 - 1994 Guest Editor, Fall issues, Dysphagia journal |
1997 Guest Editor, American Journal of Medicine Supplement: Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease
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2000 - 2001 Guest Editor, American Journal of Medicine Supplement: Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease |
2001 - 2010 Section Editor (Esophagus), Current Gastroenterology Reports |
2003 Guest Editor, American Journal of Medicine Supplement: Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease |
2004 Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics |
2008 - Present Clinical and Translational Science |
2010 - Present Editor-in Chief, Dysphagia |
Editorial Board |
1992 - Present Dysphagia |
2000 - 2003 AJP: Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology |
Journal Review |
Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology |
Digestive Diseases and Sciences (DDS) |
Dysphagia |
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
GUT |
Journal of Applied Physiology |
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine |
Neurogastroenterology and Motility |
NeuroImage |
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair |
Neuroscience Letters |
American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology |
American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology |
American Journal of Physiology: Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology |
American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) |
Annals of Clinical Case Reports |
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
Journal of Neurophysiology |
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
CHEST |
Gastroenterology |
Human Brain Mapping |
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Local |
"The Use of Infrared Coagulation for the Treatment of Symptomatic Hemorrhoids", MCW Gastrointestinal Diseases: Update 1987, Milwaukee, WI, 11/19/1987 |
"Dysphagia and Swallowing Disorders", University of Wisconsin Medical School Lecture Series, Milwaukee, WI, 05/30/1990 |
"Videoendoscopic Evaluation of Cervical Dysphagia, Milwaukee Gastroenterological Society, Milwaukee, WI, 09/15/1990 |
"The Clinical Evaluation of Dysphagia", MCW Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI, 11/28/1990 |
"Gastroesophageal Reflux: Does It Cause Asthma, Hoarseness or Chronic Pharyngitis" Wyndham, CME program sponsored by MCW, Practical Issues in Gastroenterology I: An Update on GI Problems Encountered in Clinical Practice, Milwaukee, WI, 11/29/1990 |
"Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Elderly”, MCW, Gerontology Seminar, Milwaukee, WI, 03/16/1991 |
"Reflux Beyond the Esophagus: Is This a Significant Clinical Problem"?, CME program sponsored by MCW, Practical Issues in Gastroenterology II: An Update on GI Problems Encountered in Clinical Practice, Milwaukee, WI, 12/05/1991 |
"Functional Relationship of Larynx and Upper GI Tract", Dysphagia Research Society Inaugural Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 11/06/1992 |
"The Airway at Risk: Diagnosis and Management of Reflux Aspiration", CME program sponsored by MCW, Practical Issues in Gastroenterology III: An Update on GI Problems Encountered in Clinical Practice, Milwaukee, WI, 11/19/1992 |
"Effect of Aging on Deglutitive Oral, Pharyngeal and Esophageal Motor Function", Dysphagia Research Society 2nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Lake Geneva, WI, 10/22/1993 - 10/24/1993 |
Case presentation panel member: "Severe Reflux: Medical vs. Surgical Management”, Milwaukee, WI, 11/18/1993 |
"Diagnosis and Treatment of the Patient with Dysphagia", CME program sponsored by MCW, Practical Issues in Gastroenterology IV: An Update on GI Problems Encountered in Clinical Practice, Milwaukee, WI, 11/18/1993 |
"Manometry of the Pancreatic Duct Sphincter: Indications and Safety, Analysis of Related Tracing", Sphincter of Oddi Manometry Course, Milwaukee, WI, 09/21/1994 - 09/23/1994 |
"Techniques of SO Manometry”, Sphincter of Oddi Manometry Course, Milwaukee, WI, 09/21/1994 - 09/23/1994 |
“Participation in ERCP and SO Manometry",, Sphincter of Oddi Manometry Course, Milwaukee, WI, 09/21/1994 - 09/23/1994 |
"Defining Swallowing Problems Above the Esophagus", CME program sponsored by MCW, Practical Issues in Gastroenterology V: An Update on GI Problems Encountered in Clinical Practice V, Milwaukee, WI, 11/17/1994 |
"MCW Dysphagia Institute", CME program sponsored by MCW, Practical Issues in Gastroenterology VI: An Update on GI Problems Encountered in Clinical Practice, Milwaukee, WI, 11/29/1995 |
Moderator "Endangered Gut", CME program sponsored by MCW, Practical Issues in Gastroenterology VI: An Update on GI Problems Encountered in Clinical Practice., Milwaukee, WI, 11/29/1995 |
Course Director. "Spectrum of Dysphagia: The Role of Latest Technology in Diagnosis and Management.", MCW Seminar, Milwaukee, WI, 03/22/1996 - 03/23/1996 |
"Esophageal Dysfunction", Wisconsin Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 04/27/1996 |
"GERD and Asthma”, MCW, Allergy Department, Milwaukee, WI, 01/06/1997 |
"IBS and Gastrointestinal Health: How to Manage the GI Blues", Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patient Education Program, Milwaukee, WI, 05/29/1997 |
“Dysphagia - The Tip of the Iceberg”, MCW CME 28th Annual Winter Refresher Course for Family Physicians, Waukesha, WI, 01/30/1998 |
Keynote Speaker - “Supraesophageal Complications of GERD: A GI Perspective,”, American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, 01/23/1999 |
Workshop: “Esophageal Disorders and Symptoms”, 3rd International Symposium on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Milwaukee, WI, 04/17/1999 - 04/19/1999 |
“Colonic Cancer with Emphasis on Recent Genetic Advances”, MCW Annual Weekend Clinic Day for Alumni, Milwaukee, WI, 05/08/1999 |
“Supraesophageal Dysphagia: Evaluation and Management", Milwaukee GI Society Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 10/13/1999 |
“Airway Protective Mechanisms”, Wisconsin Thoracic Society, Milwaukee, WI, 04/08/2000 |
“Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease: Diagnostic and Management Strategies”, MCW Medical Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI, 04/21/2000 |
“GERD/Supraesophageal Complications”, Allergy Grand Rounds, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, 07/24/2000 |
“Esophageal Disorders and Symptoms (workshop), 4th International Symposium on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Milwaukee, WI, 03/30/2001 - 04/02/2001 |
“Current Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia”, Grand Rounds, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha, WI, 04/17/2001 |
“Gastroesophageal Reflux as a Predisposing Factor to the Development of Esophageal Cancer”, MCW, Council, Milwaukee, WI, 10/03/2001 |
Workshop: Esophageal Disorders and Symptoms. Presentation – “Methodology of Imaging Systems”, 5th International Symp on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Milwaukee, WI, 04/04/2003 |
“Esophageal Sensory Physiology: From Mucosa to Cortex”, Esophageal and Aerodigestive Tract Disorders: Real World Challenges Symposium – MCW Division of GI and Hepatology, Milwaukee, WI, 08/22/2003 - 08/24/2003 |
“Current Management Strategies for Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease”, Esophageal and Aerodigestive Tract Disorders: Real World Challenges Symposium – MCW Division of GI and Hepatology, Milwaukee, WI, 08/22/2003 - 08/24/2003 |
“Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Etiology & Diagnosis”, Esophageal and Aerodigestive Tract Disorders: Real World Challenges Symposium – MCW Division of GI and Hepatology, Milwaukee, WI, 08/22/2003 - 08/24/2003 |
"Critical Thinking, Innovative Thinking: Do We Know All There Is? Can It Be Done”, Choosing a Career in Academic Gastroenterology, Milwaukee, WI, 09/19/2003 - 09/21/2003 |
“Gastroenterology Related Professional Societies, Journals and Their Contributions”, Choosing a Career in Academic Gastroenterology, Milwaukee, WI, 09/19/2003 - 09/21/2003 |
Chair, Imaging Mini Symposium, 6th International Symposium on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Milwaukee, WI, 04/07/2005 - 04/10/2005 |
"GERD: Expanding Complication: Diagnosis and Management", Gyro International Organization, Milwaukee, WI, 08/25/2005 |
"Swallowing Disorders: Diagnosis and Management", Medical College of Wisconsin, PM&R Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI, 03/31/2006 |
"Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Where are We in 2006?”, MCW 2006 Alumni Weekend Clinic Day, Milwaukee, WI, 05/06/2006 |
"Carrying the Torch: On the Trail to Effective Treatment of GERD", Pri-Med Update in GERD, Milwaukee, WI, 12/16/2006 |
“Functional Heartburn: What is New”, Post DDW 2007, Kohler, WI, 06/09/2007 |
“GERD: Prevalence, Causes, Diagnosis and Management”, Small Stones (Froedtert Community Organization), Milwaukee, WI, 10/10/2007 |
“Dysphagia: A Growing Problem”, MCW’s 1st Annual Update on Gastrointestinal Disorders, Milwaukee, WI, 10/28/2008 |
“Supraesophageal GERD: A Controversial Problem”, MCW’s 2nd Annual “State of the Gut”: An Update on Gastrointestinal Disorders, Milwaukee, WI, 11/06/2009 |
“Advances in the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer”, MCW Council, Milwaukee, WI, 09/22/2010 |
“The Path to Clinical & Translational Science at the Medical College of Wisconsin", Senior Faculty Leadership Orientation Program, Milwaukee, WI, 10/04/2011 |
“Hoarseness: Is it Acid?”, MCW’s 4th Annual “State of the Gut”: An Update on Gastrointestinal Disorders, Milwaukee, WI, 10/07/2011 |
“Gastroesophageal reflux disease: pathophysiology and diagnosis”, State of the Gut, Milwaukee, WI, 09/28/2012 |
“Stimulating the integration of research into the clinical practice: a joint CTSI and MCP project”, Medical College Physician’s Board, Milwaukee, WI, 12/18/2012 |
Moderator “Medical Management of the UES”, Dysphagia Research Society, Nashville, TN, 03/05/2013 |
“Esophageal Dysmotility”, IFFGD 10th Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, 04/13/2013 |
“CTSI overview, Strategic Plan and Department Leaders involvement within CTSI”, Senior Leader Orientation, Milwaukee, WI, 04/18/2013 |
“UES Friend or Foe”, Congress of Swallowing Disorders, Ankara, Turkey, 12/06/2013 |
Regional |
"Esophageal Diseases", Howard Young Medical Staff CME Conference, Woodruff, WI, 03/24/1994 |
"Oropharyngeal Motor Function in the Elderly", 1996 Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 05/01/1996 - 05/05/1996 |
Clinical Challenges for the Primary Care Physician Workshop, Chicago, IL, 07/27/1996 |
"Dysphagia: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Approaches," "Complication of GERD Over and Above the Esophagus”, Clinical Symposium on Disorders of Gastrointestinal Motor Function, Lake Geneva, WI, 10/12/1996 |
"H. Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease”, Medical Grand Rounds, St. Mary's Hospital-Ozaukee, Ozaukee, WI, 12/19/1996 |
"The Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia", Grand Rounds Presentation (CME Program), Marshfield, WI, 08/21/1997 |
“Supraesophageal Complications of GERD”, Gastrointestinal Regional Consultants Conference, Lake Geneva, WI, 08/14/1998 - 08/16/1998 |
“Transnasal Endoscopy”, Chicago Society for Gastroenterology, Chicago, IL, 06/21/2000 |
“Transnasal Endoscopy”, Chicago, IL, 06/22/2000 |
"Reflux Medicated Enhancement of Airway Protective Mechanisms", Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association Conference, 2001 Educational Odessey: Together We Learn, Madison, WI, 04/07/2001 |
“Supraesophageal Manifestations of GERD”, GI Grand Rounds, Christ Hospital, Chicago, IL, 09/27/2001 |
“Transnasal Unsedated Endoscopy: A New Approach to Diagnosis of Upper Gut Diseases”, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, 02/06/2002 |
“Pharyngeal & Otolaryngology Physiology and Pathophysiology”, Lutheran General Hospital’s GI Pathophysiology Conference, Chicago, IL, 06/12/2002 |
“Supraesophageal Dysphagia: Approach and Management", University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School, Grand Rounds presentation, Madison, WI, 12/03/2002 |
“Reflux Above and Beyond the Esophagus: Diagnosis, Clinical Presentation and Management – From Bench to Bedside”, Loyola University, Grand Rounds, Chicago, IL, 04/29/2003 |
“Esophago-cortical Connection and Brain Imaging”, Northwestern University, GI Grand Rounds, Chicago, IL, 06/03/2004 |
“UES Physiology and Pathophysiology: Disorders and Treatment”, University of Chicago GI Research Conference., Chicago, IL, 09/30/2004 |
"Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Mechanisms and Management", International Association for Chemical Testing (IACT) 18th Annual Meeting, Madison, WI, 04/14/2005 |
"Extraesophageal GERD", AGA Spring Postgraduate Course, Chicago, IL, 05/14/2005 - 05/15/2005 |
"Normal Aging and the Esophagus including Age-Related Changes in Esophageal Function", Northern Speech Services and National Rehabilitation Services Symposium entitled Dysphagia in the Elderly: Disorders, Evaluation, Management and Reimbursement, Chicago, IL, 04/07/2006 - 04/09/2006 |
“A Case of Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease”, American College of Gastroenterology Regional Postgraduate Course, Chicago, IL, 06/13/2008 - 06/15/2008 |
“Should we still concentrate of PPIs? What is new in Acid Suppression?”, GI Associates’ 3rd Annual Post-DDW Wrap-up Conference, 09/06/2008 |
“Update: Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia”, MCW’s 21st Annual Update in Primary Care, Egg Harbor, WI, 10/09/2008 - 10/11/2008 |
“Diagnosing and Treating Oropharyngeal Dysphagia”, Digestive Disease Week: Post-Grad Course, Chicago, IL, 05/30/2009 |
“Esophageal Potpourri”, Digestive Disease Week: Moderator (ASGE), Chicago, IL, 06/02/2009 |
“Motility and Functional Disorders of the Esophagus”, Digestive Disease Week: Moderator (AGA), Chicago, IL, 06/02/2009 |
“GERD: Pathophysiology and Update of Medical Management 2009”, Gastroesophageal Reflux: From acid reflux to adenocarcinoma Course, Lake Geneva, WI, 10/24/2009 |
National |
"Endoscopic Treatment of Hemorrhoids, Infrared Coagulation, DC Electrotherapy”, The Southern California Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Santa Barbara, CA, 09/1987 |
"Infrared Coagulation of Hemorrhoids", Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology, Pittsburgh, PA, 09/1988 |
"Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders: From Clinic to Laboratory", National Conference, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 10/04/1991 - 10/05/1991 |
"Diagnosis and Management of Swallowing Disorders", Annual Scientific Meeting of Woodstock General Hospital, Woodstock, IL, 09/23/1992 |
"Manometric Features of the Pharyngeal Phase of Swallowing.", Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, 03/21/1993 - 03/23/1993 |
"Airway Protective Mechanisms During Retrograde Esophagopharyngeal Transit", Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, 03/21/1993 - 03/23/1993 |
AGA Post-Graduate Course "Extraesophageal Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease", American Gastroenterological Association Meeting, Boston, MA, 05/1993 |
"Diseases of the Esophagus”, Internal Medicine Board Review Course, Chicago, IL, 09/18/1993 |
"Management of Swallowing Disorders", Interdisciplinary International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Neurological Disease, Omaha, NE, 10/22/1993 - 10/23/1993 |
"Airway Protective Mechanisms During Antegrade and Retrograde Pharyngoesophageal Transit", Research Seminar, Cleveland, OH, 12/17/1993 |
"Pharynx/Larynx Interrelationships”, Johns Hopkins Multidisciplinary Dysphagia Seminar, Baltimore, MD, 04/14/1994 - 04/15/1994 |
“Effect of Aging on the Deglutitive Oral, Pharyngeal and Esophageal Motor Function", Johns Hopkins Multidisciplinary Dysphagia Seminar, Baltimore, MD, 04/14/1994 - 04/15/1994 |
"Functional Relationship Between the Pharynx, Glottis and Esophagus: A Reflex Connection", NSS Continuing Education Seminar, Chicago, IL, 04/29/1994 - 04/30/1994 |
"Supraesophageal Manifestations of Reflux Disease", 1994 National GI Consultants Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA, 06/09/1994 - 06/12/1994 |
"Airway Protective Mechanisms: Current Concepts. Endowed Dodds-Donner Annual Lecture", Dysphagia Research Society, Third Annual Scientific Meeting, McLean, Virginia,, 10/14/1994 - 10/16/1994 |
"Keys for Enhancing Your Practice", Matrix Healthcare Course, Los Angeles, CA, 04/29/1995 |
"Augmentation of Deglutitive UES Opening in the Elderly by Exercise.", AGA Panel Member - American Gastroenterological Association Meeting, San Diego, CA, 05/15/1995 - 05/18/1995 |
"Evaluation of Dysphagia", AGA Co-Chairman, Research Forum American Gastroenterological Association Meeting, San Diego, CA, 05/15/1995 - 05/18/1995 |
Panel Member, National GI Consultants Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, 06/15/1995 - 06/18/1995 |
"Oropharyngeal Dysphagia", American College of Gastroenterology Postgraduate Course, New York, NY, 10/14/1995 - 10/15/1995 |
"The Assessment of Non-Cardiac Chest Pain", American College of Gastroenterology Learning Luncheon, New York, NY, 10/14/1995 - 10/15/1995 |
"A Preliminary Report on Parameters of Pharyngeal Peristalsis in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.", Dysphagia Research Society, 4th Annual Meeting, Plenary Session VI, McLean, VA, 10/26/1995 - 10/28/1995 |
"Effect of Exercise on Deglutitive UES in the Elderly", Dysphagia Research Society, 4th Annual Meeting. Plenary Session IV, McLean, VA, 10/26/1995 - 10/28/1995 |
"Senescence and Swallowing", Dysphagia Research Society Fifth Annual Meeting, Aspen, CO, 10/31/1996 - 11/02/1996 |
"GERD: The Esophagus and Beyond; A Multi-Disciplinary Issue”, First Multi-Disciplinary International Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease, Tucson, AZ, 11/21/1996 - 11/23/1996 |
“Esophagoglottal, Pharyngoglottal Closure Reflex and Secondary/Pharyngeal Swallow”, First Multi-Disciplinary International Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease, Tucson, AZ, 11/21/1996 - 11/23/1996 |
"Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and Related Topics", Christ Hospital, Oak Lawn, IL, 05/29/1997 |
"Oropharyngeal Dysphagia", AGA Board Review, Atlanta, GA, 10/16/1997 - 10/19/1997 |
“Secondary Complications of Esophageal Reflux”, Medicine for Today Seminar, Woodstock Family Practice Center, Woodstock, IL, 03/18/1998 |
"Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Pathophysiology, and ENT and GERD.”, Esophageal Diseases: From (A)chalasia to(Z)enker’s Diverticulum With Some GERD In Between, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 04/17/1998 - 04/19/1998 |
“Normal Physiology and Role of Manometry", Esophageal Diseases: From (A)chalasia to(Z)enker’s Diverticulum With Some GERD In Between, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 04/17/1998 - 04/19/1998 |
“Effect of Volume, Viscosity, Temperature and Anesthesia on the Pharyngo-UES Contractile Reflex in Patients with Dysphagia Resulting from Neurologic Impairment and in Normal Subjects”, Second Meeting on Dysphagia, Curitiba, Brazil, 06/11/1998 - 06/13/1998 |
“Reflex Mediated Enhancement of Airway Protective Mechanisms", Second Multi-Disciplinary International Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease, Seattle, WA, 08/06/1998 - 08/08/1998 |
“Gastroesophageal Motor Abnormalities in Gastroesophageal Reflux”, Columnar Lined (Barrett’s) Esophagus NIH Sponsored Conference, Boston, MA, 09/27/1998 - 09/29/1998 |
“Mechanisms of Supraesophageal Protection Against Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).”, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Postgraduate Course, Endoscopic Diagnosis & Management of Dysphagia: FEESST for Physicians, Woodcliff Lake, NY, 10/30/1998 - 10/31/1998 |
“Pharyngo-Esophageal Interrelationships in Swallowing Course”, Annual ASHA Convention, San Antonio, TX, 11/20/1998 - 11/22/1998 |
“Disease State Management: Dysphagia.”, Nutrition and Device Roundtable, Charleston, SC, 04/26/1999 - 04/28/1999 |
“Pharyngeal Dysphagia for Gastroenterologists”, Gastroenterology Consultants Conference, Pharyngeal Dysphagia and Pharyngeal Manifestations of GERD, Bonaventure, FL, 04/30/1999 - 05/02/1999 |
“Unsedated Transnasal Upper GI Endoscopy (T-EGD): Technique and Clinical Experience", Northeast Ohio GI Society, Cleveland, OH, 09/29/1999 |
“Oral and Pharyngeal Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Globus, Dental, Erosions, Sinusitis", Yale University Workshop, Westport, CT, 10/22/1999 |
“Protective Mechanisms Against Supraesophageal GERD", Yale University Workshop, Westport, CT, 10/22/1999 |
“Physiological Role of the Cricopharyngeal Sphincter”, Esophageal Motility Workshop, Providence, RI, 11/19/1999 - 11/20/1999 |
“Aerodigestive Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux”, Oklahoma City Gut Club, Oklahoma City, OK, 03/14/2000 |
“Oral Pharyngeal Dysphagia: Diagnosis & Management”, Medical Grand Rounds, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 03/16/2000 |
“Managing the Patient at Risk for Barrett’s Esophagus”, Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, 03/23/2000 |
“Dynamics of Swallow After UES Myotomy”, Multidisciplinary Voice and Swallow Conference 2000: Instrumentation for Better Diagnosis and Treatment, Palm Beach, FL, 03/25/2000 |
“Esophageal Dysphagia”, Multidisciplinary Voice and Swallow Conference 2000: Instrumentation for Better Diagnosis and Treatment, Palm Beach, FL, 03/25/2000 |
“Reflux and Vocal Fold Dysfunction", Multidisciplinary Voice and Swallow Conference 2000: Instrumentation for Better Diagnosis and Treatment, Palm Beach, FL, 03/25/2000 |
“Swallowing Disorders”, 86. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology and the Swallowing Disorders Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 05/10/2000 |
“Concurrent Dual Esophageal, Dual Pharyngeal pH Monitoring: Chasing the Culprit Further and Farther, Third Multi-Disciplinary International Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease, Boston, MA, 08/10/2000 - 08/12/2000 |
“Extraesophageal Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux”, Symposium: An Otolaryngology Update Program, Dearborn, MI, 08/16/2000 |
“Cricopharyngeal Response to Obstruction”, 11th Biennial American Motility Society Meeting, Kansas City, MO, 09/17/2000 |
“Transnasal Ultrathin Endoscopy Technique", Post Graduate Course, 2nd Annual Esophagology for Clinicians: Swallowing and Esophageal Diseases, Orlando, FL, 12/07/2000 - 12/09/2000 |
“Supraesophageal Complications of GERD,”, Post Graduate Course, 2nd Annual Esophagology for Clinicians: Swallowing and Esophageal Diseases, Univ. of South Florida, Orlando, FL, 12/07/2000 - 12/09/2000 |
“Extraesophageal Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease”, Medical Grand Rounds, West Los Angeles Veteran’s Administration Healthcare Center, Los Angeles, CA, 01/24/2001 |
“Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease”, Advances in Gastroenterology for the Primary Care Physician (Symposium), Stanford, Menlo Park, CA, 01/27/2001 |
“Supraesophageal Complications of GERD”, Voice, Swallow and Airway Conference 2001, Jupiter Beach, FL, 03/24/2001 |
“Esophageal Dysphagia, UES & LES, Extraesophageal Impact of Reflux Disease”, Voice, Swallow and Airway Conference 2001, Jupiter Beach, FL, 03/24/2001 |
“Supraesophageal Complications of GERD”, AGA Satellite Symposium, Debating the Issues: An Interactive Consultants Forum in the Management of GI Disorders, Atlanta, GA, 05/19/2001 |
“Heartburn in America, Gallup Survey Overview”, AGA Satellite Symposium, Atlanta, GA, 05/21/2001 |
“Diagnosis and Management of Swallowing Disorders in the Older Patient, Emerging Concepts, Novel Developments and Controversies”, State-of-the-Art Lecture, Atlanta, GA, 05/23/2001 |
“Implications of Oropharyngeal Swallowing”, AGA Clinical Symposium: Extrinsic Primary Afferent Transduction in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, Atlanta, GA, 05/23/2001 |
“Implications of Upper GI Extrinsic Afferent Transduction”, AGA Clinical Symposium: Extrinsic Primary Afferent Transduction in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, Atlanta, GA, 05/23/2001 |
“Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia From a GI Perspective”, University of Florida, Florida Dysphagia Institute, Orlando, FL, 07/15/2001 - 07/19/2001 |
“Prevention and Treatment of Nocturnal Gastroesophageal Reflux”, Nighttime Heartburn Relief Advisory Board Meeting, Charleston, SC, 12/15/2001 - 12/16/2001 |
"Challenging Current Paradigms: Emerging Science in Gastrointestinal Pharmacology", Digestive Disease Week, Wyeth-Ayerst Symposium, San Francisco, CA, 05/19/2002 |
AGA Clinical Symposium: Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease (Co-Chair), Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, CA, 05/21/2002 |
“Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Pharynx and Larynx”, Digestive Disease Week, 116. ASGE Clinical Symposium: Endoscopic Examination of the Hypopharynx: What You Miss on the Way to the Esophagus (Co-Chair)., San Francisco, CA, 05/21/2002 |
“GER Monitoring for Supraesophageal Manifestations of GERD”, Digestive Disease Week, MII Research Forum Breakfast Symposium, San Francisco, CA, 05/21/2002 |
“Effects of Aging on the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Motility”, Digestive Disease Week, AGA Committee Sponsored Symposium: Aging and the Gastrointestinal Tract, San Francisco, CA, 05/22/2002 |
“The Diagnosis of Supraesophageal Reflux: Current Status, Techniques and New Technologies”, Oregon Health Sciences University, Advances in the Diagnosis & Treatment of Supraesophageal Reflux, Portland, OR, 05/24/2002 |
“The Pathophysiology of Supraesophageal Reflux: The Pharynx, Hypopharynx and UES”, Oregon Health Sciences University, Advances in the Diagnosis & Treatment of Supraesophageal Reflux, Portland, OR, 05/24/2002 |
“Normal Physiology of the Pharynx: Not Only a Conduit for Air and Food – Pressure and pH Characteristics, Reflexigenesis and Its Effect on the Upper Gut”, Fourth Multi-Disciplinary International Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease, San Diego, CA, 08/08/2002 - 08/10/2002 |
“Nighttime Gastroesophageal Reflux: An Unappreciated Clinical Problem”, Fourth Multi-Disciplinary International Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease, San Diego, CA, 08/08/2002 - 08/10/2002 |
"Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease", St. Louis University School of Medicine, Branson, MO, 08/23/2002 - 08/25/2002 |
“Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Diagnosis and Management”, University of California-San Diego and San Diego VA Medical Center, Grand Rounds presentation, San Diego, CA, 11/19/2002 |
“Cerebral Cortical Involvement in Gut Sensation: There is More Than Meets the Eye”, Johnson & Johnson Research and Development LLC, Spring House, PA, 03/12/2003 |
“Supraesophageal Manifestations of GERD”, Brown University, Providence, RI, 03/20/2003 |
“Normal Physiology of the Pharynx, Not Only a Conduit for Air and Food – Pressure and pH Characteristics, Reflexogeneous and Its Effect on the Upper Gut”, St Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, 04/15/2003 |
“Unsedated Transnasal Esophagogastroduodenoscopy”, St Louis University Medical Center, Grand Rounds, St. Louis, MO, 04/16/2003 |
“Pathophysiology of Supraesophageal GERD and Novel Diagnostic Tools”, Supraesophageal Complications of Gastrointestinal Reflux Symposium, Kansas City, MO, 05/07/2003 |
Meet-the-Professor Luncheon on Dysphagia-Oropharyngeal, Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, 05/19/2003 |
“Central Registration of Subliminal Gut Stimuli”, Digestive Disease Week, Research Symposium: Role of Central Sensitization in Visceral Pain Syndromes, Orlando, FL, 05/21/2003 |
“Supraesophageal Complications of GERD”, Treatment Solutions for Common Gastrointestinal Motility Problems Symp, Louisville, KY, 06/07/2003 |
“Supraesophageal Complications of GERD: Overview of Pathogenesis and Diagnosis”, Tulane University, Esophageal & Supraesophageal Complications of GERD, New Orleans, LA, 08/09/2003 |
“Cerebral Cortical Function and Intestinal Visceral Sensation”, Tulane University, Esophageal & Supraesophageal Complications of GERD, New Orleans, LA, 08/09/2003 |
Breakout Session: “Innovative Techniques for Detecting Supraesophageal Reflux Events”, Iind Supraesophageal Complications of GERD Symposium., Branson, MO, 09/12/2003 - 09/14/2003 |
Breakout Session: “Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Upper Airway and Acid", Iind Supraesophageal Complications of GERD Symposium, Branson, MO, 09/12/2003 - 09/14/2003 |
“Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Development of a Position Statement on Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management”, Dysphagia Research Society, San Francisco, CA, 10/02/2003 - 10/04/2003 |
“Why Do We Need A Position Statement?”, Dysphagia Research Society, San Francisco, CA, 10/02/2003 - 10/04/2003 |
"Pathophysiology: Mechanisms and Predictors of Esophagopharyngeal Acid Regurgitation,”, Dysphagia Research Society, San Francisco, CA, 10/02/2003 - 10/04/2003 |
"Practice Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Treatment of Dysphagia – Treatment”, Dysphagia Research Society, San Francisco, CA, 10/02/2003 - 10/04/2003 |
“Supraesophageal Manifestations of GERD”, A Day in the Gut, New York Hospital Queens, Flushing, NY, 10/18/2003 |
“Pathophysiology and Techniques for Detecting Supraesophageal Reflux”, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 11/07/2003 |
“UES Physiology and Pathophysiology”, Charleston Swallowing Conference: State of the Science in Practice, Charleston, SC, 01/30/2004 - 02/01/2004 |
“Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease”, Washington University School of Medicine, Gastroenterology Grand Rounds, St. Louis, MO, 02/24/2004 |
“New Issues in the Management of GERD”, ASGE Gastroenterology Practice-Endoscopic ASCs-Creating Success Program., Knoxville, TN, 04/15/2004 |
“Extra-Esophageal Problems With GERD”, AGA’s Spring Postgraduate Course Luncheon Breakout Session: A New Era in Gastroenterology and Hepatology., New Orleans, LA, 05/15/2004 |
“Functional Esophageal Disorders – Brain Imaging”, AGA Clinical Symposium Presentation, New Orleans, LA, 05/19/2004 |
“Motility Disorders of the Esophagus and Gut", University of Texas-Galveston, Galveston, TX, 07/31/2004 - 08/01/2004 |
“Chronic Laryngitis & Laryngo-Pharyngeal Reflux: What to Do When All Else Fails”, 69th Annual ACG Meeting and Postgraduate Course, Orlando, FL, 10/30/2004 - 11/02/2004 |
"Typical and Atypical GERD", 11th Symp on Neurogastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Motility, Sanibel Island, FL, 02/03/2005 - 02/06/2005 |
“Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Clinical Approach", 11th Symp on Neurogastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Motility, Sanibel Island, FL, 02/03/2005 - 02/06/2005 |
"FEES – Functional Evaluation of Esophageal Swallowing (Video Demonstration)”, 11th Symp on Neurogastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Motility, Sanibel Island, FL, 02/03/2005 - 02/05/2006 |
"Curing Nasal Regurgitation: Practical Therapy for Post-Stroke Dysphagia", Walter Reed Gastroenterology Symposium, McLean, VA, 03/11/2005 - 03/12/2005 |
"Expanding Complications of GERD: Contribution of Nighttime Reflux”, GERD Consultants Meeting, Dallas, TX, 06/24/2005 - 06/26/2005 |
"What Type of Studies Can Be Performed to Explore Silent Reflux?", Silent Reflux Symposium, Tucson, AZ, 09/08/2005 |
“The Aging Upper Gut", Mayo Clinic College of Medicine - Geriatric Update for the Primary Care Provider, Rochester, MN, 10/05/2005 - 10/06/2005 |
"Rehabilitative Approaches to Dysphagia: Applying Pathophysiological Insight in Clinical Practice”, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine - Geriatric Update for the Primary Care Provider, Rochester, MN, 10/05/2005 - 10/06/2005 |
"Overlapping Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Disorders", Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston Swallowing Conference, Charleston, SC, 10/08/2005 |
"Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Supraesophageal Complications of GERD", Univ. of Michigan ACG symposium - Challenges of GERD Management: Acid in the Night, Honolulu, Hawaii, 10/29/2005 |
"Atypical GERD, Non-Cardia Chest Pain and NERD", Harvard Motility Course – Current and Emerging Therapies in Gastrointestinal Motility and Functional GI Disorders, Boston, MA, 11/05/2005 - 11/06/2005 |
"CNS Imaging for Functional Bowel Disorders", American Motility Course on Gastrointestinal Motility in Clinical Practice, San Diego, CA, 02/10/2006 - 02/12/2006 |
"Oropharyngeal Swallowing: Normal & Abnormal", American Motility Course on Gastrointestinal Motility in Clinical Practice, San Diego, CA, 02/10/2006 - 02/12/2006 |
"Esophageal Sensory Function and GE Reflux Issues", Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 03/23/2006 - 03/25/2006 |
"Clinical Challenge Session: Oropharyngeal Dysphagia", AGA Spring Postgraduate Course – Recognizing and Reducing Risk in GI Practice, Los Angeles, CA, 05/20/2006 - 05/21/2006 |
"GERD and Sleep Are Intimately Related: Where Are We in 2006?", DDW CME Program: The Reciprocal Relationship Between GERD and Sleep: What Every GI Clinician Should Know, Los Angeles, CA, 05/23/2006 |
"How Should We Measure Esophago-Pharyngeal Regurgitation, pH, Impedance, Other?", OESO 8th World Congress, Avignon, France, 09/03/2006 - 09/06/2006 |
"GERD: Comprehensive Review: Where Are We, Where We Were, Where Are We Going", Gastroenterology Business Development Scientific Advisory Board Meeting at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting., Las Vegas, NV, 10/21/2006 |
"Contributions of Nighttime Reflux to Supraesophageal Symptoms", University of Michigan Symposium – Strangers in the Night: Case-Based Learnings on Nighttime and Supraesophageal GERD, Las Vegas, NV, 10/21/2006 |
"The Aging Esophagus: The Known, Unknown and Speculated", Nighttime Working Group Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 10/24/2006 |
"Dysphagia Treatment: SHAKER Exercises", Columbia University Symposium - Contemporary Evaluation & Management of Reflux and Swallowing Disorders, New York, NY, 11/04/2006 |
"Transnasal EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy (T-EGD)", Columbia University Symposium - Contemporary Evaluation & Management of Reflux and Swallowing Disorders, New York, NY, 11/04/2006 |
) "TNE Technique II: Examination of the Esophagus, Stomach & Duodenum and Biopsy Techniques and Therapeutic Endoscopy", Oregon Health and Science Course, Portland, OR, 12/07/2006 - 12/09/2006 |
"Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy: An Evidence-Based Review", Oregon Health and Science Course, Portland, OR, 12/07/2006 - 12/09/2006 |
"Transnasal Endoscopy: How Will This Approach Impact the Way We Practice?", Oregon Health and Science Course, Portland, OR, 12/07/2006 - 12/09/2006 |
"Dysphagia Diagnoses and Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach", Baylor College of Medicine - Gastroenterology Update 2007, Houston, TX, 02/14/2007 - 02/18/2007 |
Research Conference "Reciprocal Physiology of Upper GI and Airway", Baylor College of Medicine - Gastroenterology Update 2007, Houston, TX, 02/14/2007 - 02/18/2007 |
"The Functional Relationship between the Esophagus and the Airways and Supraesophageal Complications of GERD", Baylor College of Medicine - Gastroenterology Update 2007, Houston, TX, 02/14/2007 - 02/18/2007 |
"Extraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease", Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Medical Grand Rounds, New Brunswick, NJ, 02/20/2007 - 02/21/2007 |
“Benign Esophageal Disorders", DDW ASGE Forum, Washington, DC, 05/21/2007 |
“Endoscopic Esophagus Anatomy and Pathology”, Medical College of Georgia, Medical and Surgical Approaches to GI Disorders, Kiawah Island, SC, 07/08/2007 |
“Diagnosis and Management of Dysphagia”, West Virginia School of Medicine, Grand Rounds and Symposium, Morgantown, West Virginia, 09/14/2007 - 09/15/2007 |
“Brain-Gut and IBS”, West Virginia School of Medicine, Grand Rounds and Symposium, Morgantown, West Virginia, 09/14/2007 - 09/15/2007 |
“Oral-Pharyngeal Dysphagia: Recent Advances in Management”, “Brain Control of Perceived and Unperceived Events in the Intestine", University of South Florida College of Medicine’s 9th Annual Update for Clinicians, Diagnosis and Therapy of Esophageal and Gastric Disorders, Orlando, FL, 11/28/2007 - 11/30/2007 |
“Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease: Have we gone overboard?”, University of South Florida College of Medicine’s 9th Annual Update for Clinicians, Diagnosis and Therapy of Esophageal and Gastric Disorders, Orlando, FL, 11/28/2007 - 11/30/2007 |
“Airway Protective Reflexes Against Aspiration: Is Sleep a Peril?”, Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, 03/05/2008 - 03/08/2008 |
“Reciprocal Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Upper Gut and the Airway…A Call for Inter-Disciplinary Team Research”, American Broncho-Esophalogical Association’s Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 05/01/2008 - 05/02/2008 |
“What do we know about the Natural History of GERD?”, Digestive Disease Week: State-of-the-Art Lecture, San Diego, CA, 05/17/2008 - 05/22/2008 |
“Esophageal Considerations and Referral Guidelines”, Dysphagia in the Elderly: Treatment Techniques and Treatment Planning to Ensure Best Practice and Functional Outcomes, Houston, TX, 09/19/2008 - 09/21/2008 |
“Supraesophageal Dysphagia: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Management”, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s 2008-2009 Harrison Shull Professor Lectureship, Nashville, TN, 12/04/2008 |
“Esophagus, Dysphagia, Aspiration & Sleep: Recent Understanding of Physiology & Pathophysiology”, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, 03/25/2009 |
“Supraesophageal GERD”, Advocate Christ Medical Center’s Grand Rounds, Oaklawn, IL, 04/09/2009 |
“Diagnosis and Management of Esophageal Dysphagia”, Voice, Swallow and Airway Conference, Singer Island, FL, 04/24/2009 - 04/26/2009 |
“LPR GI Perspective. What I wish my colleagues would know”, Voice, Swallow and Airway Conference, Singer Island, FL, 04/24/2009 - 04/26/2009 |
“Esophageal Considerations and Referral Guidelines”, Dysphagia in the Elderly: Choosing Effective Interventions to Ensure Positive Patient Outcomes, San Francisco, CA, 06/19/2009 - 06/21/2009 |
“Burger in the Bronchus: Diagnosis & Management of Transfer Dysphagia”, ACG’s 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, 10/26/2009 - 10/28/2009 |
“Nocturnal Reflux: Complications, Diagnostic Challenges & Management”, The Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG), Macon, GA, 11/11/2009 - 11/12/2009 |
“Supraesophageal Reflux Challenges & Controversies”, The University of New Mexico’s Internal Medicine Grand Rounds & GI Research Conference. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, Alburquerque, NM, 11/19/2009 |
“Reciprocal Physiology of the Gut & the Airway”, The University of New Mexico’s Internal Medicine Grand Rounds & GI Research Conference. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, Alburquerque, NM, 11/19/2009 |
“Reflux Disease & Chronic Cough: A GI’s Perspective”, 18th Annual Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) Meeting, San Diego, CA, 03/03/2010 - 03/06/2010 |
“Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Extra-Esophageal Manifestations”, Digestive Disease Week: Moderator, New Orleans, LA, 05/02/2010 |
“What is the Relationship between Acid & Extra-esophageal GERD”, Digestive Disease Week: State-of-the-Art Lecture, New Orleans, LA, 05/04/2010 |
“Esophagus & Brain: A Close Relationship”, The Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG), Macon, GA, 11/11/2010 - 11/12/2010 |
“Dysphagia Workup and Management”, Cedars Sinai GI Update. Motility Breakout Session, Los Angeles, CA, 03/18/2011 |
“Supra-esophageal Dysphagia”, Cedars Sinai GI Update, Los Angeles, CA, 03/18/2011 |
“Esophageal Motility Disorders: A decade of progress”, Digestive Disease Week: State-of-the-Art Lecture, Chicago, IL, 05/09/2011 |
“Esophageal Motility and Functional GI Disorders”, Digestive Disease Week: Moderator, Chicago, IL, 05/10/2011 |
"A novel UES assist device for prevention of supine pharyngeal reflux of gastric content", Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, 05/10/2011 |
“Oropharyngeal”, Annual Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting Postgraduate Course on Gastrointestinal Motility & Neurogastroenterology in Clinical Practice, St. Louis, MO, 09/16/2011 |
Moderator Esophageal, Gastric, and Intestinal Motility, Annual Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 09/16/2011 |
"Diagnosis of GERD; what test to do next", Digestive Disease Week: State-of- the-Art Lecture, San Diego CA, 05/22/2012 |
“Oropharyngeal Dysphagia New Approaches & Therapies”, Neurogastroenterology and Motility 7th Postgraduate Course, Chicago, IL, 07/27/2012 |
Moderator: Esophageal Pathophysiology: Better Understanding and Treatment of Dysphagia and Chest Pain, Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, 05/19/2013 |
“Diagnosis and evaluation of oropharyngeal dysphagia”, American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, Huntington Beach, CA, 09/20/2013 |
“Esophagus, Anatomy and Physiology”, Medical University of South Carolina Swallowing Conference, Charleston, SC, 10/11/2013 |
“Dysphagia Intervention-Revolutionizing the Field Now and in the Future”, Dysphagia Research Society, Nashville, TN, 03/06/2014 |
“Most Important Advances in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in the Last Year”, Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, 05/04/2014 |
“Mechanisms and Management of Esophago Pharyngeal Reflux”, Dysphagia Research Society, State-of-the-Art, Chicago, IL, 03/14/2015 |
“Restrictive and permissive disorders of UES in dysphagia and reflux disease”, Grand Rounds, Indianapolis, IN, 03/23/2015 |
“New Mechanisms and Treatments for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia”, Digestive Disease Week. State-of-the-art, Washington, DC, 05/17/2015 |
“Effect of a Novel Resistance Exercise Device”, Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, 05/17/2015 |
“Breakfast with the Expert”, Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, 05/17/2015 |
International |
"Pharyngoesophageal Motility" and "Diagnostic and Therapeutic ERCP", University Hospital "St. Spiridon", IInd Medical Clinic Gastroenterology, Iasi Romania, 10/03/1992 - 10/12/1992 |
"Mechanisms of Airway Protection During Deglutition and Gastroesophageal Reflux", International Gastrointestinal Motility, Iasi, Romania, 05/04/1994 - 05/09/1994 |
"Colonoscopic Polypectomy and Follow-up of Colon Polyp", Annual Meeting of Turkish Society of Colorectal Surgery, Belek-Antalya, Turkey, 09/09/1995 - 09/16/1995 |
"Nervous Regulation of Deglutition", XV International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Motility. Workshop, Rome, Italy, 11/05/1995 - 11/09/1995 |
"Management of Gastrointestinal Alterations in Degenerative Nervous Disease", International Symposium on Neurogastroenterology, Rome, Italy, 11/10/1995 - 11/11/1995 |
"Functional GI Disorders and GI Motility”, GI Symposium and Workshop, Muscat, Oman, 01/10/1996 - 01/11/1996 |
“Mechanisms of Airway Protection”, GI Medical/Surgical Meeting, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, 02/26/1998 |
“Extra Intestinal Manifestations of GERD”, International Symposium on Different Aspects of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 04/26/1998 |
“Protective Mechanisms Against Aspiration of Gastric Contents: Esophageal, Supraesophageal and Pulmonary”, Second Meeting on Dysphagia, Curitiba, Brazil, 06/11/1998 - 06/13/1998 |
“Glottal Adduction Response to Pharyngeal Water Stimulation and Effect of Cigarette Smoking: Evidence for a Pharyngoglottal Closure Reflex”, Second Meeting on Dysphagia, Curitiba, Brazil, 06/11/1998 - 06/13/1998 |
“Developing Clinical and Experimental Research in Swallowing Disorders: Challenges, Failures and Success”, Second Meeting on Dysphagia, Curitiba, Brazil, 06/11/1998 - 06/13/1998 |
“Supraesophageal Defense Mechanisms Against Aspiration”, Second Meeting on Dysphagia, Curitiba, Brazil, 06/11/1998 - 06/13/1998 |
“New Progress on GERD”, Motility Symposium, Beijing, China, 10/11/1998 |
“New Progress on GERD”, Motility Symposium, Wuhan, China, 10/13/1998 |
Postgraduate Course Lecture on Motility, Beijing Medical University, Beijing, China, 10/13/1998 |
“Complications of Reflux Disease”, Motility Symposium, Chendu, China, 10/14/1998 |
“Diagnosis and Management of Reflux Disease”, Motility Symposium, Xian, China, 10/16/1998 |
“Dysphagia”, XXIX Annual Meeting of the German Society for Endoscopy and Imaging, Munich, Germany, 03/03/1999 - 03/06/1999 |
“Motility of the Esophagus/Stomach/Oral Pharyngeal”, Gastroenterology Geriatric Education Retreat: Integrating Geriatrics into the Subspecialties of Internal Medicine, St. Johns, Virgin Islands, 03/11/1999 - 03/13/1999 |
“Clinical Approach to Oropharyngeal Dysphagia/ Videofluoroscopic Assessment of Oropharyngeal Swallowing”, 7th Symposium on GI Motility, Cancun, Mexico, 03/19/1999 - 03/21/1999 |
“Clinical Approach to Oropharyngeal Dysphagia”, 7th Symposium on GI Motility, Cancun, Mexico, 03/19/1999 - 03/21/1999 |
“Gastrointestinal Problems in Neurological Patients”, United European Gastroenterology Week, ANEMGI Annual Meeting - Update on NeuroGastroenterology, Rome, Italy, 11/13/1999 - 11/17/1999 |
“Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia in Cerebrovascular Accident”, United European Gastroenterology Week, ANEMGI Annual Meeting - Update on NeuroGastroenterology, Rome, Italy, 11/13/1999 - 11/17/1999 |
“Clinical Approach to Oropharyngeal Dysphagia/Videofluoroscopic Assessment of Oropharyngeal Swallowing”, Postgraduate Course on Motility, First Hospital of Beijing, Beijing, China, 09/21/2000 |
“Unsedated Transnasal Upper GI Endoscopy (T-EGD): Technique & Clinical Experience”, Postgraduate Course on Motility, First Hospital of Beijing, Beijing, China, 09/21/2000 |
“Mutual Interactions between the Oesophagus and Aerodigestive Tract”, 88th Session of the Indian Science Congress; Section of Physiology, Orlando, FL, 01/04/2001 |
“Effect of Aging on Deglutition and Airway Protection Mechanism Against Aspiration”, 88th Session of the Indian Science Congress; Section of Physiology, New Delhi, India, 01/04/2001 - 01/06/2001 |
“Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy”, Royal Hospital of Oman, Muscat, Oman, 01/14/2002 - 01/17/2002 |
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Royal Hospital of Oman, Muscat, Oman, 01/14/2002 - 01/17/2002 |
“Non-Cardiac Chest Pain”, Royal Hospital of Oman, Muscat, Oman, 01/14/2002 - 01/17/2002 |
“Nighttime GERD”, Symposium: Defining the Matrix of the Mucosa-Questions, Solutions and Directions in Gastroenterology, Capetown, South Africa, 11/30/2003 - 12/06/2003 |
“Brain-Gut Axis”, 2nd Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, 07/13/2004 |
“Diagnosis & Treatment of Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease”, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China, 07/15/2004 |
“Cortical Response to Esophageal Acid Exposure: The Heartburn Story", Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China, 07/16/2004 |
“Nighttime GERD: An Unappreciated Clinical Problem”, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China, 07/19/2004 |
“UES Physiology and Pathophysiology”, Japanese Society for Dysphagia Rehabilitation Meeting-Niigata, Japan and presentations to Heartful Hosp, Osaka and Fujita Health Univ., Aichi, Japan, 09/04/2004 - 09/12/2004 |
“Esophageal Sensory Innervation: The Cerebral Cortex”, Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 10/13/2004 - 10/16/2004 |
"Extra-Esophageal Manifestations of GERD", From Gastrin to GERD: A Century of Acid Suppression Symposium, London, England, 04/08/2005 - 04/09/2005 |
"Supraesophageal GERD", Japan International Gastrointestinal Motility Society, Tokyo, Japan, 05/24/2005 - 05/29/2005 |
"Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Expanding Complications, Diagnosis and Management", Peking University First Hospital 90th Anniversary Celebration/Medical Seminar, Beijing, China, 06/09/2005 - 06/14/2005 |
"Esophago-Cortical Connection & Brain Imaging", Peking University First Hospital 90th Anniversary Celebration/Medical Seminar, Beijing, China, 06/09/2005 - 06/14/2005 |
"Unconventional Theories That Might Explain the Entity Known as NCCP", OESO 8th World Congress, Avignon, France, 09/03/2006 - 09/06/2006 |
"Where in the Cerebral Cortex is Esophagus Represented?", OESO 8th World Congress, Avignon, France, 09/03/2006 - 09/06/2006 |
"What Your CNS Knows and You Do Not May Hurt You", GERD: Protean Symptoms and Proton Solutions, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, 09/14/2006 - 09/16/2006 |
"Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: a Single Entity or Differential Diagnoses?", Exploring the Spectrum of GERD Symposium., Athens, Greece, 11/25/2006 - 11/26/2006 |
"What Does the Speech Pathologist Need to Know About the Esophagus?", Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 03/07/2007 - 03/09/2007 |
"Team Approach to Treatment of Dysphagia", Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 03/07/2007 - 03/09/2007 |
"Extraesophageal Reflux Diseases: Diagnosis & Management", 191. Gastroenterological Society of Singapore & Chapter of Gastroenterologists, College of Physicians, Singapore – Extraesophageal Reflux Disease Seminar, Singapore, 04/12/2007 |
"Nighttime Heartburn: A Nightmare for Millions", Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 04/14/2007 |
"Transnasal Endoscopy: Technique, Applications and Utility", Endoscopy 2007 Annual Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 04/15/2007 |
“The Symptom Pattern of NERD is Predictive of Progression to GERD”, NERD Task Force, Vevey, Switzerland, 11/30/2007 - 12/03/2007 |
“Reciprocal Physiology of Esophagus and Airway”, OESO 9th World Congress, Monaco, 04/05/2008 - 04/10/2008 |
“The Mechanisms of Esophago-Pharyngeal Regurgitation and Aspiration”, OESO 9th World Congress, Monaco, 04/06/2008 - 04/10/2008 |
“Brain Images Related to the Esophageal Disease”, Congreso Argentino de Gastroenterologia y Endoscopia Digestiva, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 08/01/2008 - 08/04/2008 |
“New Concepts in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Eosinophilic Esophagitis”, Congreso Argentino de Gastroenterologia y Endoscopia Digestiva, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 08/01/2008 - 08/04/2008 |
“New Concepts in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Oropharyngeal Dysphagia”, Congreso Argentino de Gastroenterologia y Endoscopia Digestiva, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 08/01/2008 - 08/04/2008 |
“The Oropharynx and Reflux”, Neurogastroenterology and Motility Joint International Meeting, Lucerne, Switzerland, 11/06/2008 - 11/09/2008 |
“Reflux and Obstructive Sleep-Apnea", Is Reflux Bad for the Lungs? Symposium, Brussels, Belgium, 01/24/2009 |
“Esophageal Considerations & Referral Guidelines”, Dysphagia in the Elderly: Northern Speech Services Seminar, Toronto, Canada, 03/27/2010 - 03/28/2010 |
“Panel Discussion: Cutting Edge Sensory and Motor Interventions", Dysphagia Research Society, Toronto, Canada, 03/07/2012 |
“A Global Evolution: Past, Present and Future of the Dysphagia Research Society”, Dysphagia Research Society, Toronto, Canada, 03/09/2012 |
“What is known about the cortical perception of refluxed acid in healthy subjects and those with heartburn of GERD?”, OESO 11th World Congress, Como, Italy, 09/02/2012 |
“Is a vagally mediated reflex involved in the development of cough?”, OESO 11th World Congress, Como, Italy, 09/03/2012 |
“What is the evidence for airway protective role of aero-digestive reflexes in preventing aspiration?”, OESO 11th World Congress, Como, Italy, 09/03/2012 |
“What criteria define abnormal pH measurements above the UES?”, OESO 11th World Congress, Como, Italy, 09/03/2012 |
“Swallowing brain network in health and disease”, Neurogastroenterology and Motility Conference, Bologna, Italy, 09/07/2012 |
“What the dysphagologist needs to know”, 3rd Congress of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders, Malmo, Sweden, 09/12/2013 |
“Effect of gaining on the airway protective mechanisms”, 3rd Congress of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders, Malmo, Sweden, 09/13/2013 |
“GERD-induced esophageal dysphagia”, 3rd Congress of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders, Malmo, Sweden, 09/14/2013 |
“UES a Friend: How Can We Manage its Dysfunction Medically”, 3rd Congress of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders, Malmo, Sweden, 09/14/2013 |
“Esophogology for the Dysphagologist”, Congress of Swallowing Disorders, Ankara, Turkey, 12/06/2013 |
“Clinical management of oropharyngeal dysphagia”, International GI Motility and Function Working Group, Ascona, Switzerland, 04/19/2015 - 04/25/2015 |
“How does the UES open in the absence of supra-hyoid muscle function?”, OESO 11th World Congress, Como, Italy |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
1996 - Present Executive Committee, Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
1996 Affiliated Hospital Program Director’s Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
1996 Faculty Advisory Committee for Hamilton/KSA Analysis, Medical College of Wisconsin |
1997 Pathology Intramural Review Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
1998 - 2002 Research Space Advisory Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
1999 Residency Curriculum Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
1999 Faculty Development Committee, Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
1999 Intramural Review Committee for Medical Scientist Training Program, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2000 - Present Business Development Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2002 - Present Business Development Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2002 - Present Functional Imaging Research Center Advisory Board, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2007 - Present Chair, Executive Committee, Clinical and Translational Science Institute of SE WI |
2010 - Present Member, Board of Directors, Clinical and Translational Science Institute of SE WI |
2015 - Present Member, Executive Committee, Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2017 - Present CVS Internal Scientific Advisory Board Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2017 - Present LCME Self-Study Task Force, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2018 Strategic Planning Committee, School of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2019 Internal Advisory Board, Center for Disease Prevention, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2020 - Present Academic Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2021 Research Strategic Planning, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Hospital |
1995 Radioactive Drug Research Committee, Milwaukee County Medical Complex, Milwaukee County Medical Complex |
1996 - Present Hospital Advisory Committee, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital |
1999 NEWCO, Covenant Physician Steering Committee, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital |
EXTRAMURAL COMMITTEES AND GOVERNING BOARDS:: |
1992 - 1993 AGA Abstract Review Committee |
1993 Expert Panel for the Assessment of Evaluation and Management of Swallowing Dysfunction, American Academy of Neurology |
1994 Training and Education Subcommittee to clarify the elements, which constitute adequate training in motility, American Motility Society |
1996 Subcommittee on GI Fellow-in-Training, American College of Gastroenterology |
1996 - Present Abstract Review Committees, AGA, ASGE, ACG, DRS and other professional societies |
1996 Member at Large, Governing Board, Dysphagia Research |
1996 - 1997 AGA Abstract Review Committee |
1998 Ad Hoc Reviewer, National Institutes of Health, Alternative Medicine Scientific Review Section, Bethesda, MD |
1999 Ad Hoc Reviewer, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, GMA-2 Study Section, Meeting |
1999 - 2002 AGA GI Research Committee |
1999 Ad Hoc Reviewer, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Initial Review Group, Bethesda, MD |
1999 - 2002 Ad Hoc Member, VA Gastroenterology Merit Review Grant Subcommittee |
2001 Chair, Review Panel, Small Grants (Elsevier and Giterman Basic Awards) AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Committee on GI Research |
2001 - 2002 Merck Clinical Research Career Development Award Review Panel, AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition Committee on GI Research |
2001 - 2006 ASGE Postgraduate Education Committee |
2002 Member, ZRG-1 GMA-2 Study Section |
2002 - 2006 Member, VA Gastroenterology Merit Review Grant Subcommittee |
2002 NIH Digestive Disease Study Section Boundaries Team |
2002 AGA Scientific Advisory Board for Nighttime Heartburn Survey |
2002 Chair, AGA Abstract Review Committee |
2003 - 2007 Member, NIH Clinical and Integrative Gastrointestinal Pathobiology (CIGP) Study Section |
2003 - 2006 Reviewer, NIH/NIDDK Experienced Reviewer Reserve |
2003 - 2006 Member, ZRG-1 GMA-3 Study Section |
2003 Chair, AGA Endowed Mentors RSA Campaign (Walter Hogan and Konrad Soergel) |
2004 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Review Branch C Committee |
2005 - 2008 Member, Esophagus Section, ASGE Annual Scientific Program Committee |
2005 - Present Member, Permanent Scientific Committee of the OESO (World Organization of Specialized Studies on Diseases of the Esophagus |
2005 - 2006 AGA Abstract Review Committee |
2005 - Present Member, Advisory Board, International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders |
2006 Member, Diseases of the Oropharynx and Esophagus Working Group, the National Commission on Digestive Diseases (NCDD) |
2006 Member, Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) – Study on Functional Dyspepsia |
2007 Chair, AGA Abstract Review Committee |
2007 - Present Chair, Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) – Gastroparesis Clinical Research Consortium |
2008 - Present Chair Endowment for the Future Committee, Dysphagia Research Society |
2013 - Present Peer-Review Selection Committee, IFFGD |
2013 - Present AGA Research Awards Executive Group and Panel |
2013 Member AGA Pilot Awards |
2015 Vice Chair AGA-Rome Foundation Grant Review |
2015 NIH Diabetic Gastroparesis Program Project Study Section |
2015 AGA Institute Research Awards Executive Group |
2016 Chair, AGA-Takeda Pharmaceuticals International Research Scholar Award in Neurogastroenterology |
2017 ZDK1 NIDDK Research Project Grant NIH Review Committee |
2017 DKUS M M GI Physiology and Pathology, NIH Study Section |
2017 ZDK1 GRB-2 (J4) 1 NIDDK SBIR Phase II Exploratory Clinical Trials |
2018 Nominating Committee, DRS |
2018 Chair AGA Abstract Review Committee DDW GERD: Complications and Extra-Esophageal Presentations |
2019 Strategic Planning Committee DRS |
2020 AGA DDW Abstract Review Committee Chair |
2020 NIH T32/T35 Review Committee |
2021 Chair, AGA DDW Abstract Review Committee |
2022 Reviewer, NIDDK R25 Grant Review Committee |
2023 Chair, ZDK1 GRB-C (M1) 2 Program Project on Esophageal Biology |
Gastroenterology Leadership Council Curriculum Task Force on Motility, Diverticular Disease and Functional Illnesses |
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: |
1990 Co-Founder, Medical College of Wisconsin Dysphagia Institute |
1991 Moderator, various AGA, ASGE, DRS and other professional societies scientific Forums |
1992 - 1993 President, Dysphagia Research Society |
1992 Founder, Dysphagia Research Society |
1992 Organizer, Inaugural Scientific Meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society |
1993 Organizer, Second Annual Scientific Meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society |
1996 Course Director, First International Multidisciplinary Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease, Tucson, Arizona. |
1996 Course Director, The Spectrum of Dysphagia: Role of Latest Technology in Diagnosis and Management, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital |
1998 Course Director, Second International Multidisciplinary Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease, Seattle, Washington. |
1999 Course Director, Endoscopy for the Millennium. Ultrathin Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy: A New Diagnostic Technique for Evaluation of Upper GI Disorders, Milwaukee, WI |
2000 Course Director, Third International Multidisciplinary Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease, Boston, MA. |
2003 Course Director, Fourth International Multidisciplinary Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease, San Diego, CA |
2005 Course Director, Fifth International Multidisciplinary Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease, Miami, FL |
2008 President, Steering Committee, OESO - World Organization for Specialized Studies on Diseases of the Esophagus |
2008 - 2015 Executive Director, OESO – World Organization for Specialized Studies on Diseases of the Esophagus |
2008 - 2012 Counselor American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society |
2008 - 2009 Chair, Annual Scientific Program Committee: Esophagus, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) |
2009 - 2010 Serving Member, Nominating Committee, Dysphagia Research Society |
2013 - Present Councilor for the Esophageal, Gastric & Duodenal Disorders, American Gastroenterological Association |
2015 Grant Review – Barts Health NHS Trust |
2016 Chair – AGA Rome Foundation Grants |
2016 Chinese International Speech Language and Hearing Association Dysphagia Interest Group |
2017 AGA Review Committee Chair – GERD: Complications and Extra-Esophageal Presentations |
2017 AGA Review Committee Chair – Oropharyngeal Dysmotility |
2017 ACG Educational Affairs Committee Member of the WCOG Scientific Program Committee |
2017 NIDDK Grant Review Small Business Innovation Research Grant |
2017 Grant Review, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) |
2017 Member, Clinical Vignettes/Case Reports Abstract Review Committee |
2018 Chair AGA Abstract Review Committee DDW GERD: Complications and Extra-Esophageal Presentations |
2019 Internal Advisory Board – Center for Disease Prevention, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2019 NIDDK GRB-J J1 - NIDDK Multi-Center Clinical Study Implementation Planning Cooperative Agreements Review Chair |
2020 IAR Reviewer Invitation for meeting 2021/01 ZDK1 GRB-T (J1) – Review of Institutional Training Grants (NIDDK) |
2021 Member Internal Advisory Committee, TRIO T32 |
2022 Member 2023 World Dysphagia Summit Planning Committee |
PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS: |
2004 Manometry Apparatus for Measuring Esophageal Sphincter Compliance PCT US2001/0053920 |
2007 Shaker Exercise Method and Instruction Video, a Tutorial |
2011 Detection and treatment of abnormal upper esophageal sphincter functionality PCT/US2011/035050 |
2014 External Cricoid Compression Pressure Device to Prevent Gastric Aspiration PCT/US14/38060 |
2015 Reza Band https://www.rezaband.com/ |
2017 Swallow Exerciser PCT/US15/44634 |
2019 Continence Training Exercise Device (C-TED) |
