Date of Document: March 28, 2024
CURRICULUM VITAE

Reza Shaker MD
Assoc Provost, Sr Assoc Dean, Ctr Dir, Chief, Prof
Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology

OFFICE ADDRESS:
The Hub for Collaborative Medicine
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226

EDUCATION:
1964 - Present Babak High School, Tehran, Iran
1968 - 1975 M.D., 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, 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, Milwaukee, WI
2002 Leadership for Development for Physicians in Academic Health Centers, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
1988 - 1993 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medicine, GI & Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1993 - 1995 Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Otolaryngology and Human Communications, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1993 - 1996 Associate Professor of Medicine (with Tenure), Medicine, GI & Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1993 - 1997 Associate Professor of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1995 - 1997 Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Otolaryngology and Human Communications, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1996 - Present Professor of Medicine with Tenure, Medicine, GI & Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, MIlwaukee, WI
1997 - Present Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Otolaryngology & Human Communications, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1997 - Present Professor of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2007 - Present Professor of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2009 - Present Professor of Population Health, Epidemiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2017 - Present Faculty, KU Leuven, Brussels, Belgium

ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
1996 - Present Hospital Advisory Committee, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
1996 - Present Department of Medicine Executive Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1996 Affiliated Hospital Program Director’s Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1997 - Present Pathology Intramural Review Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1999 Intramural Review Committee for Medical Scientist Training Program, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1999 - Present Residency Curriculum Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1999 Department of Medicine Faculty Development Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1999 NEWCO, FMLH/Covenant Physician Steering Committee, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
2000 - Present Business Development Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2007 - Present Chair, Executive Committee, Clinical and Translational Science Institute of SE WI, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2010 Member, Board of Directors, Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2015 - Present Member, Cancer Center Executive Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2017 - Present CVS Internal Scientific Advisory Board Committee, Milwaukee, WI
2017 - Present LCME Self-Study Task Force, Milwaukee, WI
2018 SOM Strategic Planning Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2019 Internal Advisory Board, Center for Disease Prevention, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2020 - 2023 Academic Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
1988 - Present Attending Staff, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
1988 - Present Attending Staff, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
1989 - 1996 Chief, GI Diagnostic Unit, Zablocki VA School of Medicine, Milwaukee, WI
1990 - 2002 Director, Medical College of Wisconsin Dysphagia Institute, Milwaukee, WI
1996 - 2020 Director, Digestive Disease Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1996 - Present Chief, Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1996 - 1998 Chief, Gastroenterology Section, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
2007 - Present CTSA, PI and Director, Clinical and Translation Science Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2007 - Present Senior Associate Dean, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2018 - Present Associate Provost for Clinical and Translational Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

RESEARCH ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
1995 Radioactive Drug Research Committee, Milwaukee County Medical Complex, Milwaukee, WI
1996 Faculty Advisory Committee for Hamilton/KSA Analysis, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1998 - 2002 Research Space Advisory Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2002 - Present Functional Imaging Research Center Advisory Board, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2021 - Present Research Strategic Planning Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
1988 - Present Attending Staff, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
1988 - Present Attending Staff, Gastroenterology, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI

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 Gold Medal recipient, Dysphagia Research Society
2015 “Top Doctors” By Milwaukee Magazine
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 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1989 Milwaukee GI Society
1992 American Federation for Medical Research
1992 Dysphagia Research Society
1992 American Gastroenterological Association
1992 Milwaukee Academy of Medicine
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
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 Guest Editor, Alimentary Pharmacoloyg & Therapeutics
2010 - Present Editor-in Chief
Editorial Board
1992 - Present Dysphagia
2000 - 2003 AJP: Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology
2008 - Present Clinical and Translational Science
Journal Review
Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology
Dysphagia
Journal of Applied Physiology
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Journal of Neurophysiology
Neurogastroenterology and Motility
NeuroImage
Gastroenterology
CHEST
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
GUT
Neuroscience Letters
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
Digestive Diseases and Sciences (DDS)
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Human Brain Mapping
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG)
Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
Annals of Clinical Case Reports
American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology
American Journal of Physiology: Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology
American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology

NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
1992 - 1993 Abstract Review Committee, AGA
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
1994 Gastroenterology Leadership Council Curriculum Task Force on Motility, Diverticular Disease and Functional Illnesses
1996 Subcommittee on GI Fellow-in-Training, American College of Gastroenterology
1996 - 1997 Abstract Review Committee, AGA
1996 Member at Large, Governing Board, Dysphagia Research Society
04/02/1998 - 04/03/1998 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Alternative Medicine Scientific Review Section, National Institutes of Health
02/21/1999 - 02/22/1999 Ad Hoc Reviewer, GMA-2 Study Section, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
06/20/1999 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Initial Review Group, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
1999 - 2002 Ad Hoc Member, VA Gastroenterology Merit Review Grant Subcommittee
1999 - 2002 GI Research Committee, AGA
2000 - 2001 Abstract Review Committee, AGA
2001 Chair, Review Panel, Small Grants (Elsevier and Giterman Basic Awards), AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Committee on GI Research
2001 - 2006 Postgraduate Education Committee, ASGE
04/01/2002 - 04/03/2002 NIH Digestive Disease Study Section Boundaries Team
07/01/2002 - 07/02/2002 Member, ZRG-1 GMA-2 Study Section
2002 - 2006 Member, VA Gastroenterology Merit Review Grant Subcommittee
2002 Scientific Advisory Board for Nighttime Heartburn Survey, AGA
2002 Chair, Abstract Review Committee, AGA
2002 Merck Clinical Research Career Development Award Review Panel, AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition Committee on GI Research
12/01/2003 - 06/30/2007 Member, Clinical and Integrative Gastrointestinal Pathobiology (CIGP) Study Section, NIH
2003 Chair, Endowed Mentors RSA Campaign (Walter Hogan and Konrad Soergel), AGA
2003 - 2006 Reviewer, NIH/NIDDK Experienced Reviewer Reserve
2003 - 2006 Member, ZRG-1 GMA-3 Study Section
03/23/2004 - 03/24/2004 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Review Branch C Committee
2005 - 2006 Abstract Review Committee, AGA
2005 - Present Member, Advisory Board, International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
2005 - Present Member, Permanent Scientific Committee of the OESO (World Organization of Specialized Studies on Diseases of the Esophagus
2005 - 2008 Member, Esophagus Section, ASGE Annual Scientific Program Committee
2006 Member, Diseases of the Oropharynx and Esophagus Working Group, National Commission on Digestive Diseases (NCDD)
2006 - 2020 Member, Abstract Review Committee, Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) – Study on Functional Dyspepsia
2007 Chair, Abstract Review Committee, AGA
2007 - 2020 Chair, Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) – Gastroparesis Clinical Research Consortium
2008 - Present Chair, Endowment for the Future Committee, Dysphagia Research Society
02/2013 Member, Pilot Awards, AGA
2013 - Present Peer-Review Selection Committee, IFFGD
2013 - Present Research Awards Executive Group and Panel, AGA
02/2015 Diabetic Gastroparesis Program Project Study Section, NIH
02/2015 Vice Chair, Rome Foundation Grant Review, AGA
2015 Institute Research Awards Executive Group, AGA
2016 Chair, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International Research Scholar Award in Neurogastroenterology
10/2017 ZDK1 NIDDK Research Project Grant NIH Review
11/2017 ZDK1 GRB-2 (J4) 1 NIDDK SBIR Phase II Exploratory Clinical Trials
11/2017 DKUS M M GI Physiology and Pathology, NIH Study Section
12/2018 Chair, Abstract Review Committee DDW GERD: Complications and Extra-Esophageal Presentations, AGA
2019 - 2020 Nominating Committee, Dysphagia Research Society
2019 Strategic Planning Committee, Dysphagia Research Society
09/2020 NIH T32/T35 Review Committee
2020 Chair, DDW Abstract Review Committee, AGA
2021 Chair, DDW Abstract Review Committee, AGA
2022 Chair, ZDK1 GRB-C (M1) 2 Program Project on Esophageal Biology
2022 Reviewer, NIDDK R25 Grant Review Committee
03/2024 Reviewer, NIDDK R25 Grant Review Committee

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:
Active
Peer Review
Title:
Mid America CTSA Consortium/Early Phase Pain Investigation Clinical Network (MACC/EPPIC-Net) for the HEAL Initiative
Source:
NINDS Grant # 1U24NS115679
Role:
Co-Investigator
Dates:
09/18/2019 - 03/31/2024
  
Title:
Clinical and Translational Science Award
Source:
NIH/NCRR # UL1TR001436
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
07/01/2020 - 06/30/2025
  
Title:
Mentored Career Development Program: Innovative Team-based Transdisciplinary Approach to Research Education and Training
Source:
MCW Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
02/2021 - 05/2026
  
Title:
Deglutitive and Airway Protective Functions of Proximal/Striated Muscle Esophagus in Health and Disease
Source:
NIH/NIDDK Grant # R01 DK132082
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
04/20/2022 - 02/28/2026
  
Pending
Peer Review
Title:
Mechanisms of Improving Fecal Continence Muscles Motor Function in Health and Disease
Role:
Co-Investigator
PI:
Ling Mei
Dates:
09/01/2024 - 08/31/2029
  
Prior
Peer Review
Title:
Clinical Evaluation of Cisapride in the Treatment of Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
11/1988 - 07/1991
  
Title:
Manometric Evaluation of Pharyngeal Motor Function in Health and Disease
Source:
RAGS Grant, Dept. of Veterans Affairs; VA #7866-01R
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
02/01/1989 - 07/31/1990
  
Title:
Upper Esophageal Sphincter Opening and Transsphincteric Flow
Source:
NIH Grant; 5R01-DC00669
Role:
Co-Investigator
Dates:
08/01/1989 - 07/31/1992
  
Title:
Video Endoscopic Evaluation of Cervical Dysphagia
Source:
Endoscopic Career Development Award, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
02/1990 - 03/1992
  
Title:
Pharyngeal Motor Function in Health and Disease
Source:
VA Merit Review Grant, VA #7866-01PR
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
10/01/1990 - 09/30/1993
  
Title:
Esophageal Motor Function in Health and Disease
Source:
NIH Grant # 5R01-DK25731
Role:
Co-Investigator
Dates:
09/30/1991 - 09/29/1995
  
Title:
Upper Esophageal Sphincter Opening and Transsphincteric Flow
Source:
NIH Grant; 5R01-DC00669
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
08/01/1992 - 03/31/1995
  
Title:
Pharyngeal Acid Reflux in Patients with Benign Lesions of the Aerodigestive Tract
Source:
Glaxo Inc., Research Institute
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
03/1993 - 03/1994
  
Title:
Pharyngeal Motor Function in Health and Disease
Source:
VA Merit Review Grant, VA #7866-01PR
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
10/01/1993 - 09/30/1996
  
Title:
Effect of Cisapride, 20 mg bid on Symptoms of Reflux
Source:
Janssen Research Foundation
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
07/1994 - 06/1995
  
Title:
Upper Esophageal Sphincter Opening and Transsphincteric Flow
Source:
NIH Grant # 5R01-DC000669
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
04/01/1995 - 03/31/1999
  
Title:
Esophageal Motor Function in Health and Disease
Source:
NIH Grant # R01-DK25731
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
04/01/1996 - 03/31/2000
  
Title:
Airway Protection against Aspiration of Gastric Contents
Source:
NIH Program Project Grant, P01 DC03191-01A1
Role:
Program Director
Dates:
04/01/1999 - 03/31/2003
  
Title:
Esophageal Motor Function in Health and Disease
Source:
NIH Grant # R01-DK25731
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
12/01/2000 - 11/30/2004
  
Title:
Comparison of Gene Expression Patterns between Patients with Erosive and Nonerosive Phenotype Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Source:
Dr. Ralph and Marion C. Falk Medical Research Award
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
10/01/2001 - 09/30/2004
  
Title:
Swallowing Disorders
Source:
Retirement Research Foundation Grant Award – RRF Grant #2001-188
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
01/01/2002 - 12/31/2005
  
Title:
Comparison of Two Therapies for UES Dysphagia
Source:
NIH/NIDDK Grant # R01 DK 62178
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
09/01/2002 - 07/01/2005
  
Title:
Gastroenterology Research Training Grant
Source:
NIH/NIDDK Grant # IT32 DK 61923
Role:
Program Director
Dates:
09/01/2002 - 08/31/2007
  
Title:
Esophageal Motor Function in Health and Disease
Source:
NIH Grant # R01-DK25731
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
08/23/2005 - 06/30/2010
  
Title:
Mechanisms of Upper Gut and Airway Interaction
Source:
NIH Grant # 1 P01 DK068051-01A1
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
07/01/2007 - 06/20/2013
  
Title:
Clinical and Translational Science Award
Source:
NIH Grant # 1U54RR025221-01
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
07/01/2010 - 06/30/2015
  
Title:
Esophageal Motor Function in Health and Disease
Source:
NIH Grant # 2R56DK025731-30
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
07/20/2012 - 08/31/2013
  
Title:
Esophageal Motor Function in Health and Disease
Source:
NIH Grant # 2R01DK025731-30
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
09/01/2013 - 08/31/2017
  
Title:
Mechanisms of Upper Gut and Airway Interaction
Source:
NIH Grant # 1 P01 DK068051
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
08/11/2014 - 06/30/2020
  
Title:
Gastroenterology Research Training Grant
Source:
NIH/NIDDK Grant # T32 DK061923
Role:
Program Director
Dates:
07/01/2015 - 07/31/2021
  
Title:
Clinical and Translational Science Award
Source:
NIH/NCRR # UL1TR001436
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
07/01/2015 - 06/30/2020
  
Title:
Clinical and Translational Science Award
Source:
NIH/NCRR # UL1TR001436 -07S1
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
09/2020 - 09/2022
  
Non-Peer Review
Source:
inVentiv Health
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
06/01/2018 - 04/24/2022
  

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
Local
"The Use of Infrared Coagulation for the Treatment of Symptomatic Hemorrhoids", MCW Gastrointestinal Diseases: Update 1987, Milwaukee, WI, 1987
"Dysphagia and Swallowing Disorders", University of Wisconsin Medical School Lecture Series, Milwaukee, WI, 05/30/1990
"Videoendoscopic Evaluation of Cervical Dysphagia”, University of Wisconsin Medical School Lecture Series, 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", CME program sponsored by MCW, 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, 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", Practical Issues in Gastroenterology III: An Update on GI Problems Encountered in Clinical Practice, Milwaukee, WI, 11/19/1992
"Diagnosis and Treatment of the Patient with Dysphagia", and case presentation panel member: "Severe Reflux: Medical vs. Surgical Management", CME program sponsored by MCW, Practical Issues in Gastroenterology IV: An Update on GI Problems Encountered in Clinical Practice, Milwaukee, WI, 11/18/1993
"Participation in ERCP and SO Manometry", Indications, Contraindications and Complications of SO Manometry: The Use and Abuse", Sphincter of Oddi Manometry Course, Milwaukee, WI, 09/21/1994
"Techniques of SO Manometry", Sphincter of Oddi Manometry Course, Milwaukee, WI, 09/21/1994
"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, 11/07/1994
"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
"Endangerd 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
"Spectrum of Dysphagia: The Role of Latest Technology in Diagnosis and Management", MCW Seminar - Course Director, Milwaukee, WI, 03/22/1996
"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
“Supraesophageal Complications of GERD”, Gastrointestinal Regional Consultants Conference, Lake Geneva, WI, 08/14/1998
Key Note 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
“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, Milwaukee, WI, 07/24/2000
Workshop “Esophageal Disorders and Symptoms", 4th International Symposium on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Milwaukee, WI, 04/01/2001
“Reflux Mediated Enhancement of Airway Protective Mechanisms”, Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association Conference, 2001 Educational Odessey: Together We Learn, Madison, WI, 04/07/2001
“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
“Methodology of Imaging Systems”, 5th International Symposium on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. Workshop: Esophageal Disorders and Symptoms. Presentation, 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
“Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Etiology & Diagnosis”, Esophageal and Aerodigestive Tract Disorders: Real World Challenges Symposium – MCW Division of GI and Hepatology, Milwaukee, WI, 08/23/2003
“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, 08/23/2003
“Gastroenterology Related Professional Societies, Journals and Their Contributions”, Choosing a Career in Academic Gastroenterology, Milwaukee, WI, 09/19/2003
"Critical Thinking, Innovative Thinking: Do We Know All There Is? Can It Be Done”, Choosing a Career in Academic Gastroenterology, Milwaukee, WI, 09/20/2003
Chair, Imaging Mini Symposium, 6th International Symposium on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Milwaukee, WI, 04/08/2005
"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
“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
“Supra-esophageal 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
“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
“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
"Esophagology for Non-esophagologists", Wheaton Franciscan Course for Speech Pathologist, Milwaukee, WI, 05/28/2014
Course Director, American Neurogastroenterology & Motility Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 07/27/2018 - 07/29/2018
“Evaluation of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: How I Do It”, American Neurogastroenterology & Motility Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 07/27/2018
Case Presentation and Expert Opinion: Challenging Cases in Pharyngeal-UES Motility, American Neurogastroenterology & Motility Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 07/27/2018
“Evaluation of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: New Innovations in Therapy”, GI Society, Milwaukee, WI, 02/14/2019
Mentor Lunch Session: BE MOTIVATED!, DRSIE, Milwaukee, WI, 08/13/2021
“Impact of GERD on Swallowing: Is it Pharyngeal or Esophageal Pathology?”, DRSIE, Milwaukee, WI, 08/13/2021
Moderator, Aerodigestive Cross-System Interactions: Clinical importance, Perturbations and Interventions., DRSIE, Milwaukee, WI, 09/08/2022
 
Regional
“Effect of Aging on Deglutitive Oral, Pharyngeal and Esophageal Motor Function", Dysphagia Research Society 2nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Lake Geneva, WI, 10/22/1993
"Esophageal Diseases", Howard Young Medical Staff CME Conference, Woodruff, WI, 03/25/1994
"Supraesophageal Manifestations of Reflux Disease, 1994 National GI Consultants Conference, Lake Geneva, WI, 06/10/1994
"Complication of GERD Over and Above the Esophagus", Clinical Symposium on Disorders of Gastrointestinal Motor Function, Lake Geneva, WI, 10/12/1996
"Dysphagia: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Approaches", 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 Clinic, Marshfield, WI, 08/21/1997
“Dysphagia - The Tip of the Iceberg”, MCW CME 28th Annual Winter Refresher Course for Family Physicians, Waukesha, WI, 01/30/1998
“Transnasal Endoscopy”, Chicago Society for Gastroenterology, Chicago, IL, 06/21/2000
“Transnasal Endoscopy”, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 06/22/2000
“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
"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, 04/08/2006
“Functional Heartburn: What is New”, Post DDW 2007, Kohler, WI, 06/09/2007
“A case of supraesophageal complications of reflux disease”, American College of Gastroenterology Regional Postgraduate Course, Chicago, IL, 06/13/2008
“Oropharyngeal Dsyphagia”, American College of Gastroenterology Regional Postgraduate Course, Chicago, IL, 06/15/2008
“Should we still concentrate of PPIs? What is new in Acid Suppression?”, GI Associates’ 3rd Annual Post-DDW Wrap-up Conference, Kohler, WI, 09/06/2008
“Update: Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia”, MCW’s 21st Annual Update in Primary Care, Egg Harbor, WI, 10/10/2008
“Esophagus, Dysphagia, Aspiration & Sleep: Recent Understanding of Physiology & Pathophysiology”, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, 03/25/2009
“Supraesophageal GERD”, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Oaklawn, IL, 04/09/2009
“Diagnosing and Treating Oropharyngeal Dysphagia”, Digestive Disease Week: Post-Grad Course, Chicago, IL, 05/30/2009
“Motility and Functional Disorders of the Esophagus”, Digestive Disease Week: Moderator (AGA), Chicago, IL, 06/02/2009
“Esophageal Potpourri”, Digestive Disease Week: Moderator (ASGE), 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
“Esophageal Motility Disorders: A decade of progress”, Digestive Disease Week: State-of-the-Art Lecture, Chicago, IL, 05/09/2011
"A novel "UES assist device" for prevention of supine pharyngeal reflux of gastric content", Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, 05/10/2011
Moderator “Esophageal Motility and Functional GI Disorders", Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, 05/10/2011
“Hoarseness: Is it Acid?”, MCW’s 4th Annual “State of the Gut”: An Update on Gastrointestinal Disorders, Milwaukee, WI, 10/07/2011
“Oropharyngeal Dysphagia New Approaches & Therapies”, Neurogastroenterology and Motility 7th Postgraduate Course, Chicago, IL, 07/27/2012
“Most Important Advances in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in the Last Year”, Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, 05/04/2014
“Recent Updates in GERD”, ACP, Baraboo, WI, 09/12/2015
“Success Stories of Government Funding”, Bioscience Summitt, Madison, WI, 09/16/2015
Panel Discussion, 4th Biannual Head & Neck Symposium, Chicago, IL, 10/01/2016
“New Horizon on Swallow Rehabilitation”, 4th Biannual Head & Neck Symposium, Chicago, IL, 10/01/2016
“Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Current Diagnosis and Management”, Grand Rounds, Chicago, IL, 01/24/2017
Moderate Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Dysmotility, Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, 05/08/2017
“State-of-the-Art Lecture: Let’s Put it all Together”, Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, 05/08/2017
“Sensory Influence & Testing”, Swallowing Conference, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, Evanston, IL, 07/12/2018
“Medical, Surgical, & Behavioral Treatment for Esophageal Disorders”, Swallowing Conference, Break-Out Modules, Evanston, IL, 07/13/2018
“Specialization & Advanced Competency – Which Career Development Pathway for Me”, Swallowing Conference, Future of Dysphagia Management, Evanston, IL, 07/14/2018
“Esophageal Motility Disorders & GERD”, Swallowing Conference, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Evanston, IL, 07/14/2018
Moderator "The Unusual Suspects Involved in Visceral Pain", Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, 05/09/2024
 
National
"Endoscopic Treatment of Hemorrhoids, Infrared Coagulation, DC Electrotherapy", The Southern California Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Santa Barbara, CA, 09/1987
Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology, "Infrared Coagulation of Hemorrhoids", Pittsburgh, PA, 10/01/1988
"Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders: From Clinic to Laboratory", National Conference on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders: From Clinic to Laboratory, 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
"Airway Protective Mechanisms During Retrograde Esophagopharyngeal Transit" and "Manometric Features of the Pharyngeal Phase of Swallowing", Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, 03/21/1993 - 03/23/1993
"Extraesophageal Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease", AGA Post-Graduate Course, 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, 09/22/1993 - 09/23/1993
"Airway Protective Mechanisms During Antegrade and Retrograde Pharyngoesophageal Transit.", Research Seminar, Cleveland, OH, 12/17/1993
"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
"Pharynx/Larynx Interrelationships", 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
"Airway Protective Mechanisms: Current Concepts. Endowed Dodds-Donner Annual Lecture", Dysphagia Research Society, Third Annual Scientific Meeting, McLean, VA, 10/14/1994 - 10/16/1994
"Keys for Enhancing Your Practice", Matrix Healthcare Course, Los Angeles, CA, 04/29/1995
"Evaluation of Dysphagia", AGA Co-Chairman, Research Forum, San Diego, CA, 05/15/1995 - 05/18/1995
"Augmentation of Deglutitive UES Opening in the Elderly by Exercise", AGA Panel Member - Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, San Diego, CA, 05/15/1995 - 05/18/1995
Panel Member, National GI Consultants Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, 06/15/1995 - 06/18/1995
"The Assessment of Non-Cardiac Chest Pain", American College of Gastroenterology Learning Luncheon, New York, NY, 10/14/1995 - 10/15/1995
"Oropharyngeal Dysphagia", American College of Gastroenterology Postgraduate Course, New York, NY, 10/14/1995 - 10/15/1995
Plenary Session VI "A Preliminary Report on Parameters of Pharyngeal Peristalsis in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis", Dysphagia Research Society, 4th Annual Meeting, McLean, VA, 10/26/1995 - 10/28/1995
"Effect of Exercise on Deglutitive UES in the Elderly", Dysphagia Research Society, 4th Annual Meeting, McLean, VA, 10/26/1995 - 10/28/1995
"Oropharyngeal Motor Function in the Elderly", American Geriatrics Society & American Federation for Aging Research, 1996 Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 05/01/1996 - 05/05/1996
Workshop, Clinical Challenges for the Primary Care Physician, Chicago, IL, 07/27/1996
"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, Invited Professor, Oak Lawn, IL, 05/29/1997
"Oropharyngeal Dysphagia", 1997 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
“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
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
“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
“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 - 03/18/1999
“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
“Reflux and Vocal Fold Dysfunction”, 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
“Dynamics of Swallow After UES Myotomy”, 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
“Unsedated Transnasal Laryngo-Pharyngo-Esophago-Gastroduodenoscopy: A Universal Approach”, 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, Wayne State Univ., 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, Univ. of South Florida, Orlando, FL, 12/07/2000 - 12/09/2000
"Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Principles of Diagnosis & Therapy”, Post Graduate Course, 2nd Annual Esophagology for Clinicians: Swallowing and Esophageal Diseases, Univ. of South Florida, 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
“Implications of Oropharyngeal Swallowing”, AGA Clinical Symposium: Extrinsic Primary Afferent Transduction in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, Atlanta, GA, 05/23/2001
“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 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", Wyeth-Ayerst Symposium, San Francisco, CA, 05/19/2002
116. ASGE Clinical Symposium: Endoscopic Examination of the Hypopharynx: What You Miss on the Way to the Esophagus (Co-Chair), DDW, San Francisco, CA, 05/21/2002
“GER Monitoring for SupraEsophageal Manifestations of GERD”, DDW, MII Research Forum Breakfast Symposium., San Francisco, CA, 05/21/2002
AGA Clinical Symposium: Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease (Co-Chair, DDW, San Francisco, CA, 05/21/2002
“Effects of Aging on the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Motility”, DDW AGA Committee Sponsored Symposium: Aging and the Gastrointestinal Tract., San Francisco, CA, 05/22/2002
“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
“The Diagnosis of Supraesophageal Reflux: Current Status, Techniques and New Technologies”, 118. 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”, 120. 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 Seminar", St. Louis University School of Medicine, Branson, MO, 08/23/2002 - 08/25/2002
“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
Brown University, “Supraesophageal Manifestations of GERD”, 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 Affect on the Upper Gut”, St Louis University Medical Center. April 15th, St. Louis, MO, 04/15/2003 - 04/15/2006
“Reflux and Its Affect on the Airway”, Noon Conference, St. Louis, MO, 04/16/2003
“Pathophysiology of SupraEsophageal GERD and Novel Diagnostic Tools”, St. Luke’s Hospital – SupraEsophageal Complications of Gastrointestinal Reflux Symposium, Kansas City, MO, 05/07/2003
Meet-the-Professor Luncheon on Dysphagia-Oropharyngeal, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, 05/19/2003
“Central Registration of Subliminal Gut Stimuli”, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Invited Speaker - 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 Symposium, 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
“Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Upper Airway and Acid”, Iind Supraesophageal Complications of GERD Symposium, Branson, MO, 09/12/2003 - 09/14/2003
“Why Do We Need A Position Statement?Pathophysiology: Mechanisms and Predictors of Esophagopharyngeal Acid Regurgitation”, Dysphagia Research Society, San Francisco, CA, 10/02/2003 - 10/04/2003
“Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Development of a Position Statement on Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management”, Dysphagia Research Society, San Francisco, CA, 10/02/2003 - 10/04/2003
"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 - 05/16/2004
“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
"FEES – Functional Evaluation of Esophageal Swallowing (Video Demonstration)", 11th Symp on Neurogastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Motility, Sanibel Island, FL, 02/03/2005 - 02/06/2005
"Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Clinical Approach," and "Typical and Atypical GERD", 11th Symposium on Neurogastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Motility, Sanibel Island, FL, 02/03/2005 - 02/06/2005
"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
Endowed lecture: "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
"The Aging Upper Gut", 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
"Oropharyngeal Swallowing: Normal & Abnormal", American Motility Course on Gastrointestinal Motility in Clinical Practice, San Diego, CA, 02/10/2006 - 02/12/2006
"CNS Imaging for Functional Bowel Disorders", American Motility Course on Gastrointestinal Motility in Clinical Practice, San Diego, CA, 02/10/2006 - 02/12/2006
“Mechanisms and Management of Esophago Pharyngeal Reflux”, Dysphagia Research Society, Nashville, TN, 03/14/2006
"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
"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
"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
"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
"The Aging Esophagus: The Known, Unknown and Speculated", Nighttime Working Group Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 10/24/2006
"Transnasal EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy (T-EGD)", Columbia University Symposium - Contemporary Evaluation & Management of Reflux and Swallowing Disorders, New York, NY, 11/04/2006
"Dysphagia Treatment: SHAKER Exercises", Columbia University Symposium - Contemporary Evaluation & Management of Reflux and Swallowing Disorders, New York, NY, 11/04/2006
"Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: a Single Entity or Differential Diagnoses?", Exploring the Spectrum of GERD Symposium, Athens, Greece, 11/25/2006
"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
"The Functional Relationship between the Esophagus and the Airways and Supraesophageal Complications of GERD", Baylor College of Medicine - Gastroenterology Update 2007. Endowed lecture:, Houston, TX, 02/14/2007 - 02/18/2007
"Research Conference "Reciprocal Physiology of Upper GI and Airway", Baylor College of Medicine - Gastroenterology Update 2007. Endowed lecture, Houston, TX, 02/14/2007 - 02/18/2007
Grand Rounds "Dysphagia Diagnoses and Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach", Baylor College of Medicine - Gastroenterology Update 2007. Endowed lecture, 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
“Diagnosis and Management of Dysphagia”, West Virginia School of Medicine, Grand Rounds and Symposium, Morgantown, West Virginia, 09/14/2007 - 09/15/2007
“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
“Oral-Pharyngeal Dysphagia: Recent Advances in Management”, 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
“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
“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
“Esophageal Considerations and Referral Guidelines”, Dysphagia in the Elderly: Treatment Techniques and Treatment Planning to Ensure Best Practice and Functional Outcomes, Houston, TX, 09/20/2008
“Cerebral Cortex and the Gut: Subliminal, Liminal and Painful Interaction”, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s 2008-2009 Harrison Shull Professor Lectureship, Nashville, TN, 12/04/2008
“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
“Diagnosis and Management of Esophageal Dysphagia”, Voice, Swallow and Airway Conference, Singer Island, FL, 04/24/2009
“LPR” GI Perspective. What I wish my colleagues would know”, Voice, Swallow and Airway Conference, Singer Island, FL, 04/25/2009
“Esophageal Considerations and Referral Guidelines", Dysphagia in the Elderly: Choosing Effective Interventions to Ensure Positive Patient Outcomes, San Francisco, CA, 06/20/2009
“Burger in the Bronchus: Diagnosis & Management of Transfer Dysphagia”, ACG’s 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, 10/27/2009
“Supraesophageal Reflux Challenges & Controversies” & GI Research Conference: “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, 03/04/2010
Moderator “Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Extra-Esophageal Manifestations”, Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, 04/02/2010
“What is the Relationship between Acid & Extra-esophageal GERD”, Digestive Disease Week: State-of-the-Art Lecture, New Orleans, LA, 05/04/2010
Grand Rounds Lecture: “Nocturnal Reflux: Complications, Diagnostic Challenges & Management”, The Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG), Macon, GA, 11/12/2010
“Esophagus & Brain: A Close Relationship”, The Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG), Macon, GA, 11/12/2010
Motility Breakout Session “Dysphagia Workup and Management", Cedars Sinai GI Update, Los Angeles, CA, 03/18/2011
“Supra-esophageal Dysphagia”, Cedars Sinai GI Update, Los Angeles, CA, 04/18/2011
Moderator Esophageal, Gastric, and Intestinal Motility, Annual Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 09/15/2011
“Oropharyngeal”, 237. Annual Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting Postgraduate Course on Gastrointestinal Motility & Neurogastroenterology in Clinical Practice, St. Louis, MO, 09/16/2011
State-of-the-Art Lecture: Diagnosis of GERD; what test to do next", Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA, 05/22/2012
Moderator: Esophageal Pahtophysiology: 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
“Medical Management of the UES”, Dysphagia Research Society, Nashville, TN, 03/05/2014
“Dysphagia Intervention-Revolutionizing the Field Now and in the Future”, Dysphagia Research Society, Nashville, TN, 03/06/2014
“Restrictive and Permissive Disorders of UES in Dysphagia and Reflux Disease”, Grand Rounds, Indianapolis, IN, 03/23/2015
State-of-the-art: “New Mechanisms and Treatments for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia”, Digestive Disease Week, 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
Meet the Mentors Breakfast, Dysphagia Research Society Conference, Tucson, AZ, 02/29/2016
Chair “Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Swallowing Disorders and Reflux”, University of California San Diego & International Gl Motility and Function Working Group., San Diego, CA, 05/20/2016
Breakfast with the Expert. “Extraesophageal Reflux. Why the Confusion and What to Do?”, Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA, 05/23/2016
“Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Differential Diagnosis and Optimal Therapy”, Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA, 05/24/2016
“Mechanisms of Airway Protection against Aspiration”, Grand Rounds. Kingsbrook Jewish Hospital, Washington DC, 06/03/2016
“Pathophysiology of Airway Protection against Aspiration in Restrictive and Permissive Disorders of the EUS”, Visiting Professor. May Clinic, Minneapolis, MN, 07/28/2016
“Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Diagnosis and Management”, Bluegrass Gut Club Dinner Presentation, Lexington, KY, 09/15/2016
“Restrictive and Permissive Disorders of the Upper Esophageal Sphincter: Implications for Aspiration", Grand Rounds, Lexington, KY, 09/16/2016
“Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Current Diagnosis and Management", Grand Rounds, New Orleans, LA, 12/14/2016
Early Investigator Session “Developing a Focused and Sustainable Research Program: The Experience of a Physician Scientist”, Dysphagia Research Society, Portland, OR, 03/01/2017
“Dr. Leder’s Contribution to the Dysphagia Journal”, Dysphagia Research Society. Tribute to Stephen Leder, Portland, OR, 03/02/2017
“A Single Combined Manometry and Perfusion Catheter for Studying the Upper Esophageal Sphincter Competency: UES Stress Test Catheter”, Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC, 06/03/2018
“Management of Extraesophageal Reflux Disease: What to do in 2018?”, Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC, 06/03/2018
"Physiology and Pathophysiology of Aspiration Prevention Mechanisms: Are We Failing to Recognize Them?, Dysphagia Research Society, San Diego, CA, 03/06/2019
“Physiology of LPR”, American Foregut Society, Las Vegas, NV, 03/16/2019
“Reflux and Airway Disorders”, Esophageal Sensory and Motor Function & Dysfunction – Update 2019, San Diego, CA, 05/17/2019
State of the Art Summary: “Advances in the Management of GERD”, Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA, 05/18/2019
Moderate: Advances in the Management of GERD, Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA, 05/18/2019
“UES Dysfunction/Cricopharyngeal Bar”, American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting & Postgraduate Course, San Antonio, TX, 10/25/2019
“Oro Pharyngeal Dysphagia Pathogenesis”, Dysphagia Pathogenesis, Diagnosis & Management UCSD, San Diego, CA, 05/20/2022
"History of WDS", San Francisco, CA, 3rd World Dysphagia Summit, 03/13/2023
Moderator "Introduction to Team Science & Transdisciplinary Approaches: How to Move our Field Forward", DRS, San Francisco, CA, 03/14/2023
“Evolution of Deglutology as a Transdisciplinary Science A work in progress from observation to pathophysiology-based intervention”, Visiting Professor, Johns Hopkins, 10/16/2023
"Introduction to Team Science & Transdisciplinary Approaches: How to Move our Field Forward", 3rd World Dysphagia Summit, San Francisco, CA, 03/13/2024
"Tribute to Dr. Bronwyn Jones", DRS, San Francisco, CA, 03/15/2024
 
International
"Pharyngoesophageal Motility" and "Diagnostic and Therapeutic ERCP," University Hospital "St. Spiridon", 2nd Medical Clinic Gastroenterology, Iasi Romania, 11/02/1992
"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
Workshop: "Nervous Regulation of Deglutition", XV International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Motility, 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
“Supraesophageal Defense Mechanisms Against Aspiration”, Second Meeting on Dysphagia, Curitiba, Brazil, 06/11/1998 - 06/13/1998
“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
“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
“Developing Clinical and Experimental Research in Swallowing Disorders: Challenges, Failures and Success”, Second Meeting on Dysphagia, Curitiba, Brazil, 06/11/1998 - 06/13/1998
“New Progress on GERD”, Motility Symposium, Beijing, China, 10/12/1998
Lecture on Motility, Postgraduate Course, Beijing Medical University, Beijing, China, 10/12/1998
“New Progress on GERD”, Motility Symposium, Wuhan, China, 10/13/1998
“Complications of Reflux Disease”, Motility Symposium, Chendu, China, 10/14/1998 - 10/15/1998
“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
“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
“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
“Gastrointestinal Problems in Neurological Patients”, United European Gastroenterology Week, ANEMGI Annual Meeting - Update on NeuroGastroenterology, Rome, Italy, 11/13/1999 - 11/17/1999
“Unsedated Transnasal Upper GI Endoscopy (T-EGD): Technique & Clinical Experience”, Postgraduate Course on Motility, First Hospital of Beijing, Beijing, China, 09/21/2000
“Clinical Approach to Oropharyngeal Dysphagia/Videofluoroscopic Assessment of Oropharyngeal Swallowing”, 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, New Delhi, India, 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, 01/06/2001
“Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy,” 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, 11/20/2003 - 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, 09/04/2004 - 09/12/2004
“UES Physiology and Pathophysiology”, Heartful Hosp., Osaka and Fujita Health Univ, Aichi, Japan, 09/04/2004 - 09/12/2004
“Esophageal Sensory Innveration: 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
"Esophago-Cortical Connection & Brain Imaging", Peking University First Hospital 90th Anniversary Celebration/Medical Seminar, Beijing, China, 06/09/2005 - 06/15/2005
"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
"Is Oro-Pharyngeal Dysphagia a Good Indication for Naso-Endoscopy?", OESO 8th World Congress, Avignon, France, 09/03/2006 - 09/06/2006
"How Should We Measure Esophago-Pharyngeal Regurgitation, pH, Impedance, Other?", OESO 8th World Congress, Avignon, France, 09/03/2006 - 09/06/2006
"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
Team Approach to Treatment of Dysphagia", Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 03/07/2007 - 03/09/2007
"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
"Extraesophageal Reflux Diseases: Diagnosis & Management", 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 eGERD”, NERD Task Force, Vevey, Switzerland, 12/03/2007
“The Mechanisms of Esophago-Pharyngeal Regurgitation and Aspiration”, OESO 9th World Congress, Monaco, 04/06/2008 - 04/10/2008
“Reciprocal Physiology of Esophagus and Airway”, OESO 9th World Congress, Monaco, 04/06/2008 - 04/10/2008
“New Concepts in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Oropharyngeal Dysphagia”, Congreso Argentino de Gastroenterologia y Endoscopia Digestiva ~ Gastro 2008, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 08/01/2008
“New Concepts in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Eosinophilic Esophagitis”, Congreso Argentino de Gastroenterologia y Endoscopia Digestiva ~ Gastro 2008., Buenos Aires, Argentina, 08/02/2008
“Brain Images Related to the Esophageal Disease”, Congreso Argentino de Gastroenterologia y Endoscopia Digestiva ~ Gastro 2008., Buenos Aires, Argentina, 08/03/2008
“The Oropharynx and Reflux”, Neurogastroenterology and Motility Joint International Meeting, Lucerne, Switzerland, 11/07/2008
“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
“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
“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
“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
“How does the UES open in the absence of supra-hyoid muscle function?”, OESO 11th World Congress, Como, Italy, 09/04/2012
“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
“UES Friend or Foe”, 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
“Efficacy of a Novel UES Assist Device in the Management of Supra-esophageal Complications”, OESO, Monaco, 09/02/2015
“Swallowing Mechanism-Oropharyngeal Phase”, Biologics, Motility and More, Kochi, India, 09/03/2016
“Etiology and Management of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia”, Keynote Speaker. Biologics, Motility and More, Kochi, India, 09/03/2016
"Research and Progress Regarding Cricopharyngeal "Achalasia,, 5th China Dysphagia Summit Forum, Guangzhou, China, 05/05/2017
“Normal Anatomy and Physiology of Deglutition”, Visiting Professor, 09/23/2017 - 09/29/2017
“Pathophysiology of Deglutition”, Visiting Professor, Brussels, Belgium, 09/23/2017 - 09/29/2017
“Approach to Improving the UES Function in Dysphagia and Supraesophageal Reflux Disease”, Peking University International Forum on GI Motility, Beijing, China, 10/14/2017
“How to Improve its Function in Dysphagia and Reflux Patients”, 41st Annual Meeting of the Society of Swallowing and Dysphagia, Aichi, Japan, 02/08/2018
“Approach to Improving the UES Function in Dysphagia and Supra-esophageal Reflux Disease”, Fortis GI Summit, India, 02/09/2019
“Normal Anatomy and Physiology of Deglutition”, Visiting Professor KU Leuven, Brussels, Belgium, 04/24/2019 - 04/25/2019
“Esophageal Disorders in the Elderly”, World Dysphagia Summit, Virtual, Japan, 08/21/2021
“Normal Anatomy and Physiology of Deglutition”, Visiting Professor, Virtual, Brussels, Belgium, 05/05/2022
“A Team Science Approach to Dysphagia Research; Overcoming the Disciplinary Limitations”, World Dysphagia Summit & JSDR, Plenary Lecture, Virtual, Japan, 08/20/2022
“Deglutology: connections within the field of dysphagia: where do we come from and where we need to go”, ESSD, Virtual, Brussels, Belgium, 09/16/2022
"Esophageal dysphagia. Pathophysiological aspects and treatments", Dysphagia 2022, Pavia, Italy, 09/22/2022
Lectio Matistralis, “Esophageal dysphagia. Pathophysiological aspects and treatments”, Dysphagia, Pavia, Italy, 09/22/2022
"Deglutition and its Disorders in Adult Population", Visiting Professor, Virtual, KU Leuven Belgium, 04/2023
"Upper esophageal sphincter (UES) function and dysfunction during swallowing and reflux; An update on Diagnosis and management", Romanian National Congress of GI & Hepatology, Iasi, Romania, 06/09/2023
"Some Experiences and Opinions in Dysphagia Research ", JSDR 29th Annual Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 09/02/2023
"Swallowing Resistance Exercise Using Swallow Strength Training Exercise Device", JSDR 29th Annual Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 09/03/2023
"Talk Dual Function of the UES and Esophagus", 5th International Dysphagia Symposium, Fujita Health University, Fujita, Japan, 09/05/2023
 

COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Medical College of Wisconsin
1996 Affiliated Hospital Program Director’s Committee
1996 - Present Department of Medicine Executive Committee
1997 Pathology Intramural Review Committee
1997 Pathology Intramural Review Committee
1999 Residency Curriculum Committee
1999 Intramural Review Committee for Medical Scientist Training Program
1999 Department of Medicine Faculty Development Committee
2000 - Present Business Development Committee
2002 - Present Chair, Executive Committee, Clinical and Translational Science Institute of SE WI
2010 - Present Member, Board of Directors, Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin
2015 - Present Member, Cancer Center Executive Committee
2017 - Present LCME Self-Study Task Force
2017 - Present CVS Internal Scientific Advisory Board Committee
2018 SOM Strategic Planning Committee
2019 Internal Advisory Board, Center for Disease Prevention Medical College of Wisconsin
2020 - 2023 Member, Academic Committee
2021 - Present Research Strategic Planning Committee
 
Hospital
1996 - Present Hospital Advisory Committee
1999 NEWCO, FMLH/Covenant Physician Steering Committee
 

MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Medical Student Education
1988 - Present Attending Physician, Senior Medical Students: Gastroenterology Consulting Service
1988 - Present Preceptor, Sophomore Clinical Examination Course
1988 - Present Preceptor, Junior Syllabus
2000 - 2003 Preceptor, Physiology Course, GI Section
2003 - 2008 Preceptor, Sophomore Pathology Course
 
Resident and Fellow Education
1988 - Present Attending Physician, GI Fellows, Gastroenterology
1988 - Present Attending Physician, Medical Residents, Gastroenterology Consulting Service
11/01/1993 - 11/30/1993 Preceptor, Geriatric Fellowship Training Program, "Swallowing & Aging"
 

EXTRAMURAL TEACHING:
Medical Student Education
1988 - 1993 Attending Physician, Junior and Senior Medical Students: General Medicine Service, VA Medical Center
 
Resident and Fellow Education
1988 - 1990 VAMC, Attending Physician, Medical Residents, General Medicine Service
 

MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED:
Faculty
Kristine Spinelli, M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, 2001 - 2002 MCW Junior Faculty Mentor Program
Michelle Battle, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 04/2016 - Present Research Mentoring Program
Katja Kovacic, M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, 05/2017 - Present Research Fellow
Karlo Kovacic, M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, 07/2020 - Present Research Fellow
 

EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED:
Postdoctoral Students
Dilpesh Agrawal, M.D., 07/2016 - 07/2019 Postdoctoral Fellow
 
Clinical/Research Fellows
Sherry Li, M.D., Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA, 09/1990 - 12/1991 Research Fellow
Jianmin Liu, M.D., Project Scientist, VA Medical Research Foundation-San Diego, CA, 06/1992 - 06/1993 Research Fellow
Anca Trifan, M.D., Univ Hosp "St. Spiridon", Isia, Romania, 06/1993 - 06/1994 Research Fellow
Kia Saeian, M.D., Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin, 07/1994 - 06/1996 Research Fellow
Pengyan Xie, M.D., Vice Chairman, Division of Gastroenterology, Peking University, First Hospital-Beijing., 03/1995 - 06/1997 Research Fellow
Eytan Bardan, M.D., University of Tel Aviv, Israel. Deputy Director GI Division, Director, GI Motility Laboratory, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, 07/1995 - 06/1997 Research Fellow
Seckin Ulualp, M.D., Director, Div. of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Univ of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 08/1996 - 07/1998 Research Fellow
Muhammad Aslam, M.D., Associate Professor Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN., 07/1997 - 07/1998 Research Fellow
Silvia Torrico, M.D., University of Rome. Rome, Italy., 07/1997 - 07/1999 Research Fellow
Subra Kugathasan, M.D., Scientific Director, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Combined Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 07/1999 - 06/2002 Research Fellow
Chengming Gu, M.D., Peking Union Medical Univ Hospital, Beijing, China.Medical Consultant, Marketing Dept. Xian-Janssen Pharmaceutical, Beijing, China., 07/1999 - 06/2000 Research Fellow
Devang Prajapati, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine UCSF Toronto, Canada, 07/1999 - 06/2002 Research Fellow
Jun Zhang, M.D., Second Affiliated Hospital, Xian Medical University, Xian, China. Professor and Vice President. Second Affiliated Hospital, 04/2000 - 06/2000 Research Fellow
Ji Xiang Zhang, M.D., Professor and Vice President Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2000 - 2004 Research Fellow
Sudarshan R. Jadcherla, M.D., Assoc. Professor of Pediatrics-Neonatology, Ohio State Univ. School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Ohio, Newborn Intensive Care Unit, 2000 - 2002 Research Fellow - MCW Clinical Research Scholars Program
Tan Attila, M.D., Anadalu Medicla Center, Turkey, 07/2001 - 06/2004 Research Fellow
Osamu Kawamura, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Dept. of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan, 10/2001 - 04/2004 Research Fellow
Adrian Miranda, M.D., Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2001 - 2004 Research Fellow
Samer Gawrieh, M.D., Indiana University, 2001 - 2004 Research Fellow
Jasmohan Bajaj, M.D., McGuire VA Medical Center Richmond, VA, 2002 - 2005 Research Fellow
Rajesh Santharam, M.D., GI Training Program Director, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, 2002 - 2005 Research Fellow
Adeyemi Lawal, M.D., 07/2003 - 06/2005 NIH Research Fellow
Riead Haj Amreir, M.D., Kuwaiti Ministry of Health, Alfintas, Kuwait, 08/2003 - 09/2001 Research Fellow
Jianxiang Liu, M.D., First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China, 10/2003 - 09/2004 Research Fellow
Arthi Sanjeevi, M.D., Assistant Professor University South Florida, Tampa, FL, 2003 - 2006 Research Fellow
Shailesh Bajaj, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Northshore University Health System Highland Park, IL, 2003 - 2006 Research Fellow
Cherian Abraham, M.D., Digestive Health Associates, North Richland Hills, TX, 2003 - 2006 Research Fellow
Venelin Kounev, M.D., 07/2004 - 06/2006 NIH Research Fellow
David Knuff, M.D., 07/2004 - 06/2006 NIH Research Fellow
Lilani Perera, M.D., 07/2005 - 06/2007 NIH Research Fellow
Krisna Chai, M.D., 07/2005 - 06/2007 NIH Research Fellow
Yue Zheng, Peking University, First Hospital-Beijing, China, 01/2006 - 12/2007 Research Fellow
Rachel Mepani, M.D., 07/2006 - 06/2008 NIH Research Fellow
Stephen Antonik, M.D., 07/2006 - 06/2008 NIH Research Fellow
Shiko Kuribayashi, Dept of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan, 07/2006 - 06/2009 Research Fellow
Anna Patel, M.D., 07/2006 - 06/2013 NIH Research Fellow
Sri Naveen Surapaneni, M.D., 07/2007 - 08/2009 NIH Research Fellow
Jonathan Huang, D.O., 07/2007 - 08/2009 NIH Research Fellow
Arash Babaei, M.D., 09/2008 - 08/2010 NIH Research Fellow
Manuel Amaris, M.D., 09/2008 - 08/2010 NIH Research Fellow
Sohrab Rahimi Naini, M.D., Virginia Medical Center, Richmond, VA, 07/2009 - 08/2012 Research Fellow
Erica Samuel, M.D., 09/2009 - 06/2012 NIH Research Fellow
Robert Siwiec, M.D., 09/2009 - 08/2011 NIH Research Fellow
Tarun Sharma, M.D., 07/2011 - 06/2014
Patrick Sanvanson, M.D., 07/2011 - 06/2014 NIH Research Fellow
Orestis Lyros, M.D., Johannes Gutenberg, University Hospital of Mainz, Germany, 2011 - 2013 Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Mei Ling, M.D., 07/2012 - 07/2015 NIH Research Fellow
Gokul Balasubramanian, M.D., OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center/The James Cancer Hospital, 07/2014 - 07/2016 Postdoctoral Fellow
Francis Edeani, M.D., 07/2016 - 07/2020 NIH Research Fellow
Shaina Lynch, D.O., 08/2017 - 07/2021 NIH Research Fellow
Karlo Kovacic, M.D., 10/2017 - 09/2019 NIH Research Fellow
Krupa Patel, M.D., 06/2019 - 05/2022 NIH Research Fellow
Elliot Yu, M.D., 06/2020 - Present NIH Research Fellow
Hamza Hassan, MD, 06/2022 - Present Research Fellow
 

PATENT 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)


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1. Borra S, Shaker R, Kleinfeld M. Hyperkalemia in an adult hospitalized population. Mt. Sinai J of Med 55(3):226-229, 1988. PMID: 3260990
2. Kahrilas PJ, Dodds WJ, Dent J, Logemann JA, Shaker R. Upper esophageal sphincter function during deglutition. Gastroenterology 95:52-62, 1988. PMID: 3371625
3. Shaker R, Cook I, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ. Pressure flow dynamics of oral phase of swallowing. Dysphagia 3:79-84, 1988. PMID: 3271656
4. Darweesh RMA, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Geenen JE, Lawson TL, Stewart ET, Shaker R, Kishk SMA. Fatty-meal sonography for evaluating patients with suspected partial common-duct obstruction. Am J Roentgenol 151:63-68, 1988. PMID: 3287867
5. Darweesh RMA, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Geenen JE, Collier BD, Shaker R, Kishk S, Stewart ET, Lawson TL, Hassanein EH, Joestgen TM. Efficacy of quantitative hepatobiliary scintigraphy and fatty-meal sonography for detecting partial common duct obstruction. Gastroenterology 94:779-786, 1988. PMID: 3276574
6. Cook IJ, Dodds WJ, Dantas RO, Kern MK, Massey BT, Shaker R, Hogan WJ. Timing of videofluoroscopic manometric events and bolus transit during the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing. Dysphagia 4:8-15, 1989. PMID: 2640180
7. Dantas RO, Dodds WJ, Massey BT, Shaker R, Cook IJ. Manometric characteristics of the glossopalatal sphincter. Dig Dis Sci 35(2):161-166, 1990. PMID: 2302972
8. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Dantas EO, Hogan WJ, Arndorfer, RC. Coordination of deglutitive glottic closure with oropharyngeal swallowing. Gastroenterology 98:1478-1484, 1990. PMID: 2338189
9. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Helm JF, Kern MK, Hogan WJ. Regional esophageal distribution and clearance of refluxed gastric acid. Gastroenterology 101:355-359, 1991. PMID: 2065910
10. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Kahrilas PJ, Helm JF, Hogan WJ. Relationship of intraluminal pH and pressure within the lower esophageal sphincter. Am J Gastroenterol 86(7):812-816, 1991. PMID: 2058619
11. Shaker R, Kahrilas PJ, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ. Oesophageal clearance of small amounts of equal or less than one milliliter of acid. Gut 33:7-10, 1992. PMID: 1740281
12. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Ren J, Hogan WJ, Arndorfer RC. Esophagoglottal closure reflex: A mechanism of airway protection. Gastroenterology 102:857-861, 1992. PMID: 1537523
13. Shaker R, Ren J, Kern M, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Li Q. Mechanisms of airway protection and UES opening during belching. Am J Physiol 262 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 25) :G621-G628, 1992. PMID: 1566845
14. Shaker R. Oropharyngeal dysphagia: practical approach to diagnosis and management. Semin Gastrointest Dis 3(3):115-128, July, 1992.
15. Shaker R, Kupla JI, Kidder TM, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann C. Manometric characteristics of cervical dysphagia in a patient with Kearns-Sayre syndrome. Gastroenterology 103(4):1328-1331, 1992. PMID: 1397892
16. Shaker R, Li Q, Ren J, Townsend WF, Dodds WJ, Martin BJ, Kern MK, Rynders A. Coordination of deglutition and phases of respiration, effect of aging, tachypnea, bolus volume, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Am J Physiol (Gastrointest Liver Physiol) 263:G750-G755, 1992. PMID: 1443150
17. Martin BJW, Logemann JA, Shaker R, Dodds WJ. Normal laryngeal valving patterns during three breath-hold maneuvers: A pilot investigation. Dysphagia 8(1):11-20, 1993. PMID: 8436017
18. Ren J, Shaker R, Zamir Z, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Hofmann C. Effect of age and bolus variables on the coordination of the glottis and upper esophageal sphincter during swallowing. Am J Gastroenterol 88(5):665-669, 1993. PMID: 8480728
19. Shaker R, Ren J, Podvrsan B, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Kern M, Hoffmann R, Hintz J. Effect of aging and bolus variables on pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter motor function. Am J Physiol 264 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 27) :G427-G432, 1993. PMID: 8460698
20. Ren J, Massey BT, Dodds WJ, Kern MK, Brasseur JG, Shaker R, Harrington SS, Hogan WJ, Arndorfer RC. Determinants of intrabolus pressure during esophageal peristaltic bolus transport. Am J Physiol 264 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 27) :G407-G413, 1993. PMID: 8460696
21. Shaker R. Functional relationship of larynx and upper GI tract. Dysphagia 8(4):326-330, Oct 1993. PMID: 8269723
22. Shaker R, Ren J, Medda B, Lang I, Cowles V, Jaradeh S. Identification and characterization of the esophagoglottal closure reflex in a feline model. Am J Physiol 266 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 29):G147-G153, 1994. PMID: 8304454
23. Martin BJW, Logemann JA, Shaker R, Dodds WJ. Coordination between respiration and swallow: Respiratory phase relationships and temporal integration. J Appl Physiol 76(2):714-723, 1994. PMID: 8175582
24. Jindal JR, Milbrath MM, Shaker R, Hogan WJ, Toohill RJ. Gastroesophageal reflux disease as a likely cause of "idiopathic" subglottic stenosis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 103(3):186-191, 1994. PMID: 8122834
25. Shaker R. Unsedated transnasal pharyngoesophagogastroduodenoscopy (T-EGD): technique. Gastrointest Endosc 40(3):346-348, 1994. This publication was selected for inclusion in "Selected Readings in General Surgery", 1995; a study guide for American Board of Surgery Exams and Continuing Medical Education credits. PMID: 8056238
26. Shaker R, Ren J, Zamir Z, Sarna A, Liu J, Sui Z. Effect of aging, position, and temperature on the threshold volume triggering pharyngeal swallows. Gastroenterology 107:396-402, 1994. PMID: 8039616
27. Shaker R, Lang IM. Effect of aging on the deglutitive oral, pharyngeal and esophageal motor function. Dysphagia 9(4):221-228, 1994. PMID: 7805420
28. Lang IM, Shaker R. An update on the physiology of the components of the upper esophageal sphincter. Dysphagia 9(4):229-232, 1994. PMID: 7805421
29. Medda BK, Lang, IM, Layman R, Hogan W, Dodds WJ, Shaker R. Characterization and quantification of a pharyngo-UES reflex in cats. Am J Physiol 267 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 30): G972-G983, 1994. PMID: 7810665
30. Trifan A, Shaker R, Ren J, Mittal RK, Saeian K, Dua K, Kusano M. Inhibition of resting lower esophageal sphincter pressure by pharyngeal water stimulation in humans. Gastroenterology 108:441-446, 1995. PMID: 7835586
31. Shaker R, Milbrath M, Ren J, Campbell B, Toohill B, Hogan W. Deglutitive aspiration in tracheostomy patients: effect of tracheostomy on the duration of vocal cord closure. Gastroenterology 108:1357-1360, 1995. PMID: 7729626
32. Ren J, Shaker R, Kusano M, Podvrsan B, Metwally N, Dua KS, Sui Z. Effect of aging on the secondary esophageal peristalsis: presbyesophagus revisited. Am J Physiol 268 (Gastrointestinal Liver Physiol 31): G772-G779, 1995. PMID: 7762661
33. Dua K, Shaker R, Ren J, Arndorfer R, Hofmann C. Mechanism and timing of nasopharyngeal closure during swallowing and belching. Am J Physiol: 268 (Gastrointestinal Liver Physiol 31):G1037-G1042, 1995. PMID: 7611403
34. Shaker R. Airway protective mechanisms: current concepts. Dysphagia Journal 10(4):216-227, 1995. PMID: 7493501
35. Shaker R, Milbrath M, Ren J, Toohill R, Hogan WJ, Li Q, Hofmann C. Esophagopharyngeal distribution of refluxed gastric acid in patients with reflux laryngitis. Gastroenterology 109:1575-1582, 1995. PMID: 7557141
36. Kusano M, Hogan WJ, Lang IM, Bonnevier JL, Massey BT, Shaker R. Initiation of esophageal secondary peristalsis by slow fluid infusion in the opossum: effect of hydrochloric acid. Am J Physiol 270 (Gastrointestinal Liver Physiol 33): G927-G931, 1996. PMID: 8764198
37. Trifan A, Ren J, Arndorfer R, Hofmann C, Bardan E, Shaker R. Inhibition of progressing primary esophageal peristalsis by pharyngeal water stimulation in humans. Gastroenterology 110:419-423, 1996. PMID: 8566588
38. Zamir Z, Ren J, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Coordination of deglutitive vocal cord closure and oral-pharyngeal swallowing events in the elderly. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 8(5):425-429, 1996. PMID: 8804869
39. Mittal RK, Chiareli C, Liu J, Shaker R. Characteristics of lower esophageal sphincter relaxation induced by pharyngeal stimulation with minute amounts of water. Gastroenterology 111:378-384, 1996. PMID: 8690202
40. Kabasakal L, Collier BD, Shaker R, Hellman RS, Smart S, Ozker K, Krasnow AZ, Isitman AT. Enterogastric bile reflux during technetium-99m-sestamibi cardiac imaging. J Nucl Med 37:1285-1288, 1996. PMID: 8708757
41. Dua KS, Stewart E, Arndorfer R, Shaker R. Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis associated with achalasia. (Brief Case Report) Am J Gastroenterol 91:1859-1860, 1996. PMID: 8792718
42. Kern MK, Ren J, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Kinematic and dynamic characteristics of solid pellet movement during the pharyngeal phase of swallowing. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 105:716-723, 1996. PMID: 8800059
43. Berger WL, Shaker R, Dean RS. Percutaneous endoscopic gastro-jejunal tube placement. Gastrointest Endosc 43(1):63-66, 1996. PMID: 8903822
44. Dua KS, Ruan E, Shaker R. Transnasal pharyngoesophagogastroduodenoscopy (T-PEGD) in a patient with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Endosc 28:530, 1996. PMID: 8886651
45. Dean R, Dua K, Massey B, Berger W, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. A comparative study of unsedated transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy (T-EGD) and conventional EGD. Gastrointest Endosc 44(4):422-424, 1996. PMID: 19043813
46. Xie P, Ren J, Bardan E, Mittal RK, Sui Z, Shaker R. Frequency of gastroesophageal reflux events induced by pharyngeal water stimulation in young and elderly subjects. Am J Physiol 272 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 35): G233-237, 1997. PMID: 9124346
47. Dua KS, Ren J, Bardan E, Xie P, Shaker R. Coordination of deglutitive glottal function and pharyngeal bolus transit during normal eating. Gastroenterology 112:73-83, 1997. PMID: 8978345
48. Bardan E, Xie P, Ren J, Dua K, Shaker R. Effect of pharyngeal water stimulation on esophageal peristalsis and bolus transport. Am J Physiol 272 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 35): G265-G271, 1997. PMID: 9124350
49. Shaker R, Kern M, Bardan E, Taylor A, Stewart ET, Hoffmann RG, Arndorfer R, Hofmann C, Bonnevier J. Augmentation of deglutitive upper esophageal sphincter opening in the elderly by exercise. Am J Physiol 272 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 35): 1518-1522, 1997. PMID: 9227489
50. Medda BK, Lang IM, Dodds WJ, Christl M, Kern M, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Correlation of electrical and contractile activity of the cricopharyngeus muscle in the cat. Am J Physiol 273 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 36): G470-G479, 1997. PMID: 9277427
51. Shaker R, Ren J, Xie P, Lang IM, Bardan E, Sui Z. Characterization of the pharyngo-UES contractile reflex in humans. Am J Physiol 273(Gastrointest Liver Physiol 36): 854-858, 1997. PMID: 9357827
52. Shaker R, Lang IM. Reflex mediated airway protective mechanisms against retrograde aspiration. Am J Med (Proceedings of First Multi-Disciplinary International Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease) 103(5A): 64S-73S, 1997. PMID: 9422627
53. Lang IM, Shaker R. Anatomy and physiology of the upper esophageal sphincter. Am J Med (Proceedings of First Multi-Disciplinary International Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease) 103(5A): 50S-55S, 1997. PMID: 9422624
54. Murphy PP, Ballinger PJ, Massey BT, Shaker R, Hogan WJ. Discrete ulcers in Barrett’s esophagus: relationship to acute gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopy 30:367-370, 1998. PMID: 9689510
55. Shaker R, Medda BK, Ren J, Jaradeh S, Xie P, Lang IM. Pharyngoglottal closure reflex: identification and characterization in a feline model. Am J Physiol 275 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 38): G521-G525, 1998. PMID: 9724264
56. Kuhn J, Toohill RJ, Ulualp SO, Kulpa J, Hofmann C, Arndorfer R, Shaker R. Pharyngeal acid reflux events in patients with vocal fold nodules. The Laryngoscope 108:1146-1149, 1998. PMID: 9707233
57. Ulualp SO, Toohill RJ, Kern M, Shaker R. Pharyngo-UES contractile reflex in patients with posterior laryngitis. Laryngoscope 108:1354-1357, 1998. PMID: 9738756
58. Dua KS, Ren J, Sui Z, Shaker R. Effect of chronic and acute cigarette smoking on the threshold volume triggering pharyngeal swallow. GUT 43(4):537-541, 1998. PMID: 12427774
59. Birn RM, Bandettini PA, Cox W, Jesmanowicz A, Shaker R. Magnetic field changes in human brain due to swallowing or speaking. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 40(1):55-60, 1998. PMID: 9660553
60. Lang IM, Medda BK, Ren J, Shaker R. Characterization and mechanisms of pharyngoesophageal inhibitory reflex. Am J Physiol 275 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 38): G1127-G1137, 1998. PMID: 9815043
61. Kern MK, Birn RM, Jaradeh S, Jesmanowicz A, Cox RW, Hyde JS, Shaker R. Identification and characterization of cerebral cortical response to esophageal mucosal acid exposure and segmental distension. Gastroenterology 115:1353-1362, 1998. PMID: 9834262
62. Toohill RJ, Ulualp SO, Shaker R. Evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux in patients with laryngotracheal stenosis. Ann Otol, Rhinol Laryngol 107(12):1010-1014, 1998. PMID: 9865630
63. Staff D, Shaker R. Oropharyngeal dysphagia and associated disorders. Clin Practice Gastroenterol 7(1):66-74, 1998.
64. Birn RM, Bandettini PA, Cox RW, Shaker R. Event-related FMRI of tasks involving brief motion. Human Brain Mapping 7(2):106-114, 1999. PMID: 9950068
65. Saeian K, Townsend WF, Rochling FA, Bardan E, Dua K, Phadnis S, Dunn BE, Darnell K, Shaker R. Unsedated transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy (T-EGD): An alternative approach to documenting helicobacter pylori eradication. Gastrointest Endosc 49(3):297-301, 1999. PMID: 10049411
66. Bardan E, Saeian K, Xie P, Ren J, Kern M, Dua K, Shaker R. Effect of pharyngeal stimulation on the motor function of the esophagus and its sphincters. The Laryngoscope 109:437-441, 1999. PMID: 10089972
67. Ulualp SO, Toohill RJ, Hoffmann R, Shaker R. Pharyngeal pH monitoring in patients with posterior laryngitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 120(5):672-677, 1999. PMID: 10229591
68. Ulualp SO, Toohill RJ, Hoffmann R, Shaker R. Possible relationship of gastroesophagopharyngeal acid reflux in pathogenesis of chronic sinusitis. Am J Rhinol 13(3):197-202, 1999. PMID: 10392238
69. Kern M, Bardan E, Arndorfer R, Hofmann C, Ren J, Shaker R. Comparison of upper esophageal sphincter opening in healthy asymptomatic young and elderly volunteers. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 108(10):982-989, 1999. PMID: 10526854
70. Lang IM, Sarna SK, Shaker R. The gastrointestinal motor and myoelectric correlates of motion sickness. Am J Physiol 277 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 40): G642-G652, 1999. PMID: 10484390
71. Shaker R. A Wake-Up Call? A wake-up call? Unsedated versus conventional esophagogastroduodenoscopy Invited Editorial, Gastroenterology 117(6),1492-1495, 1999. PMID: 10579992
72. Ulualp SO, Toohill RJ, Shaker R. Pharyngeal acid reflux in patients with single and multiple otolaryngologic disorders. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 121(6):725-730, 1999. PMID: 10580227
73. Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Life after anti-reflux surgery. Am J Med (Proceedings of Second Multi-Disciplinary International Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease) 108(Suppl 4A):181-191, 2000.
74. Shaker R, Hogan WJ. Reflex-mediated enhancement of airway protective mechanisms. (Proceedings of Second Multi-Disciplinary International Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease) 108(Suppl 4A):8-14, 2000.
75. Jaradeh SS, Shaker R, Toohill RB. Electromyographic recording of the cricopharyngeus muscle in humans. Am J Med 108(4a):40S-42S, Mar 2000. PMID: 10718450
76. Shaker R. Introduction. (Proceedings of Second Multi-Disciplinary International Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease) 108(Suppl 4A):1-2, 2000.
77. Ferdjallah M, Wertsch JJ, Shaker R. Spectral analysis of surface EMG of upper esophageal sphincter opening muscles during head lift exercise. J Rehab Res Develop 37(3):335-340, 2000. PMID: 10917265
78. Shaker R. Protective mechanisms against supraesophageal GERD. J Clin Gastroenterol 30(Suppl):S3-S8, 2000. PMID: 10777167
79. Jailwala JA, Shaker R. Oral and pharyngeal complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease. J Clin Gastroenterol 30(Suppl):S35-S38, 2000. PMID: 10777170
80. Staff DM, Shaker R. Omeprazole and gastroesophageal reflux in asthma. Clinical Trials Report, Current Gastroenterology Reports 2(3):183-184, 2000.
81. Lang IM, Shaker R. An overview of the upper esophageal sphincter. Current Gastroenterology Reports 2(3):185-190, 2000. PMID: 10957928
82. Easterling C, Bousamara M, Lang IM, Kern M, Nitschke T, Bardan E, Shaker R. Pharyngeal dysphagia in post-transhiatal esophagectomy patients: correlation with deglutitive biomechanics. Ann Thorac Surg 69:989-992, 2000. PMID: 10800780
83. Jailwala JA, Shaker R. Reflux laryngitis. Practical Gastroenterology 24(3):15-41, 2000.
84. Saeian K, Shaker R. Oropharyngeal dysphagia. Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology 3(1):77-87, 2000.
85. Saeian K, Shaker R. Oropharyngeal dysphagia. Clin Perspect Gastroenterol 3(2):69-81, 2000.
86. Jailwala JA, Shaker R. Supraesophageal complications of reflux disease. Invited Editorial, Dig Liv Dis 32:267-274, 2000. PMID: 11515621
87. Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Supraesophageal complications of gastroesophageal reflux. Dis Mon. 46(3):193-232, Mar 2000. PMID: 10804898
88. Torrico S, Kern M, Aslam M, Narayanan S, Kannappan A, Ren J, Zhumei S, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Upper esophageal sphincter function during gastroesophageal reflux events: revisited. Am J Physiol 279 (Gastrointest Liver Physiol): G262-G267, 2000. PMID: 10915633
89. Bardan E, Xie P, Aslam M, Kern M, Shaker R. Disruption of primary and secondary esophageal peristalsis by afferent stimulation. Am J Physiol (Gastrointest Liver Physiol): 279:G255-G261, 2000. PMID: 10915632
90. Staff D, Saeian K, Rochling K, Narayanan S, Kern M, Shaker R, Hogan WJ. Does open access endoscopy close the door to an adequately informed patient? Gastrointest Endosc 52(2):212-217, 2000. PMID: 10922093
91. Ren J, Xie P, Lang IM, Bardan E, Sui Z, Shaker R. Deterioration of the pharyngo-UES contractile reflex in the elderly. The Laryngoscope 110:1563-1566, 2000. PMID: 10983963
92. Bardan E, Xie P, Brasseur J, Dua K, Ulualp SO, Kern M, Shaker R. Effect of ageing on the upper and lower oesophageal sphincters. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 12(11):1221-1225, 2000. PMID: 11111779
93. Xie P-Y, Bardan E, Ren J, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Esophageal distention: an ususpected trigger mechanism of gastroesophageal reflux. J Beijing Med Univ 32(2): 121-122, 2000.
94. Dua KS, Kozarek R, Kim J, Evans J, Medda BK, Lang I, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Self-expanding metal esophageal stent with anti-reflux mechanism. Gastrointest Endosc 53(6):603-613, 2001. PMID: 11323586
95. Ulualp SO, Toohill RJ, Shaker R. Loss of secondary esophageal peristalsis is not a contributory pathogenetic factor in posterior laryngitis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 110(2):152-157, 2001. PMID: 11219523
96. Kern MK, Jaradeh S, Arndorfer RC, Shaker R. Cerebral cortical representation of reflexive and volitional swallowing in humans. Am J Physiol 280 (Gastointest Liver Physiol): G354-360, 2001. PMID: 11171617
97. Kern M, Birn R, Jaradeh S, Jesmanowicz A, Cox R, Hyde J, Shaker R. Swallow related cerebral cortical activity maps are not specific to deglutition. Am J Physiol 280 (Gastointest Liver Physiol 4) G531-G538, 2001. PMID: 11254478
98. Staff D, Shaker R. Aging in the GI tract. Dis Mon 47(3): 72-101, 2001. PMID: 11287870
99. Xie P, Medda B, Ren J, Mustin E, Shaker R, Koch T. Choline acetyl transferase activity parallels the pressure gradient in the feline pharyngo-esophageal region. Autonomic Neurosci: Basic and Clin 89:125-127, 2001. PMID: 11474640
100. Jailwala J, Shaker R. Newer therapies for gastroesophageal reflux disease: numb, burn, or stitch? Esophagus Section: Current Gastroenterology Reports 3(3):188-190, 2001. PMID: 11353553
101. Jailwala J, Massey BT, Staff DM, Shaker R, Hogan WJ. Post-fundoplication symptoms: the role for the endoscopic assessment of fundoplication integrity. Gastrointest Endosc 54(3):351-356, 2001. PMID: 11522977
102. Vasilopoulos S, Shaker R. Defiant dysphagia: small caliber esophagus and refractory benign esophageal strictures. Editorial for Current Gastroenterology Reports 3(3):225-230, 2001. PMID: 11353559
103. Staff DM, Shaker R. Clinical trials report. Esophagus Section: Current Gastroenterology Reports 3(3):185-187, 2001.
104. Staff DM, Shaker R. Quality of Life and fundoplication II. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 3(3):186-187, June 2001. PMID: 12953707
105. Staff DM, Shaker R. Videoendoscopic evaluation of supraesophageal dysphagia. Esophagus Section: Current Gastroenterology Reports 3(3):200-205, 2001. PMID: 11353555
106. Shaker R, Staff D. Esophageal disorders in the elderly. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, (eds) Farrell JJ, Friedman LS. W.B. Saunders, Co., Philadelphia, PA, pp 335-361, 2001. PMID: 11432295
107. Vakil NB, Shaker R, Johnson DA, Kovacs T, Baerg RD, Hwang C, D’Amico D, Hamelin B. The new proton pump inhibitor esomeprazole is effective as a maintenance therapy in GERD patients with healed erosive esophagitis: a 6-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of efficacy and safety. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 15(7):927-935, July, 2001. PMID: 11421866
108. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Mechanisms of reflexes induced by esophageal distension. Am J Physiol 281: G1246-G1263, 2001. PMID: 11668034
109. Kern MK, Jaradeh S, Arndorfer RC, Jesmanowicz A, Hyde J, Shaker R. Gender differences in the cortical representation of rectal distention in healthy humans. AJP:Gastrointest Liver Physiol 281:G1512-G1523, 2001. PMID: 11705757
110. Shaker R, Saeian K. Unsedated transnasal laryngo-esophagogastroduodenoscopy: an alternative to conventional endoscopy. Am J Med Suppl 111(8 Suppl): 153-156, 2001. PMID: 11749942
111. Jadcherla SR, Shaker R. Esophageal and upper esophageal sphincter motor function in babies. Am J Med Suppl 111(8 Suppl): 64S-68S, 2001. PMID: 11749928
112. Ulualp SO, Toohill R, Shaker R. Outcomes of acid suppressive therapy in patients with posterior laryngitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 124(1):16-22, Jan 2001. PMID: 11228446
113. Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Medical treatment of supraesophageal complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Am J Med 111(Suppl 8A):197S-201S, Dec, 2001. PMID: 11749950
114. Vasilopoulos S, Murphy P, Auerbach A, Massey BT, Shaker R, Stewart E, Hogan WJ. The small caliber esophagus: an unappreciated clinical entity in patients with repetitive dysphagia for solids. Gastrointest Endosc 55(1):99-106, 2002. PMID: 11756928
115. Kern MK, Shaker R. Cerebral cortical registration of subliminal visceral stimulation. Gastroenterology 122:290-198, 2002. PMID: 11832444
116. Shaker R, Dua KS, Ren J, Xie P, Funahashi A, Schapira RM. Vocal cord pressure during volitional swallow and other voluntary tasks. Dysphagia 17(1):13-18, 2002. PMID: 11820382
117. Shaker R, Dua K, Staff D. Clinical trials report. Esophagus Section, Current Gastroenterology Reports 4(3):185-187, 2002.
118. Spinelli KS, Easterling CS, Shaker R. Radiographic evaluation of complex dysphagic patients: comparison with videoendoscopic technique. Esophagus Section, Current Gastroenterology Reports 4(3):187-192, 2002. PMID: 12010617
119. Shaker R, Easterling C, Kern M, Nitschke T, Massey B, Daniels S, Grande B, Kazandjian M, Dikeman K. Rehabilitation of swallowing by exercise in tube fed patients with pharyngeal dysphagia secondary to abnormal UES opening. Gastroenterology 122:1314-1321, 2002. PMID: 11984518
120. Loehrl TA, Smith TL, Darling RJ, Torrico L, Prieto TE, Shaker R, Toohill RJ, Jaradeh SS. Autonomic dysfunction, vasomotor rhinitis, and extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 126:382-387, 2002. PMID: 11997777
121. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Mechanisms of airway protection during retching, vomiting and swallowing. AJP: Gastrointest Liver Physiol 283:G529-G536, 2002. PMID: 12181164
122. Saeian K, Staff DM, Knox J, Jean M, Binion D, Townsend WF, Dua K, Shaker R. Unsedated transnasal endoscopy: a new technique for accurately detecting and grading esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients. Am J Gastroenterol 97(9), 2246-2249, 2002. PMID: 12358240
123. Dua K, Bardan E, Ren J, Sui Z, Shaker R. Effect of chronic and acute cigarette smoking on the pharyngoglottal closure reflex. Gut 51(6):771-775, 2002. PMID: 12427774
124. Saeian K, Staff DM, Vasilopoulos S, Townsend WF, Almagro UA, Komorowski R, Choi H, Shaker R. Unsedated transnasal endoscopy accurately detects Barrett’s metaplasia and dysplasia? Gastrointest Endosc 56(4):472-478, 2002. PMID: 12297760
125. Sengupta JN, Medda BK, Shaker R. Effect of GABAB receptor against on distension-sensitive pelvic nerve afferent fibers innervating rat colon. Am J Phyisol (Gastrointest Liver Physiol 283: G1343-G1351, 2002. PMID: 12388205
126. Gawrieh S, Shaker R. Periphral mechanisms affecting the lower esophageal sphincter tone. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 31:S21-S33, 2002. PMID: 12489468
127. Shaker R, Ren J, Bardan E, Easterling C, Dua K, Xie P, Kern M. Pharyngoglottal closure reflex: characterization in healthy young, elderly and dysphagic patients with predeglutitive aspiration. Gerontology 49(1): 12-20, 2003. PMID: 12457045
128. Gawrieh S, Shaker R. Medical management of nocturnal gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in the elderly. Drugs and Aging 20(7):509-516, 2003. PMID: 12749748
129. Medda BK, Kern M, Ren J, Xie P, Ulualp SO, Lang IM, Shaker R. Relative contribution of various airway protective mechanisms to prevention of aspiration during swallowing. Am J Phyisol (Gastrointest Liver Physiol) 284:G933-G939, 2003. PMID: 12529264
130. Aslam M, Kern M, Shaker R. Modulation of esophago-UES contractile reflex: effect of proximal and distal esophageal distention and swallowing. Neuro Gastroenterol Motil 15:323-329, 2003. PMID: 12787342
131. Shaker R, Bardan E, Gu C, Kern M, Torrico L, Toohill R. Intrapharyngeal distribution of gastric acid refluxate. Laryngoscope 113(7):1182-91, 2003. PMID: 12838017
132. Shaker R, Castell DO, Schoenfeld PS, Spechler SJ. Nighttime heartburn is an under-appreciated clinical problem that impacts sleep and daytime function: The results of a Gallup survey conducted on behalf of the American Gastroenterological Association. Am J Gastroenterol 98(7):1487-1493, 2003. PMID: 12873567
133. Effros RM, Olson L, Lin W, Audi S, Hogan G, Shaker R, Hoagland K, Foss B. Resistance of the pulmonary epithelium to movement of buffer ions. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 285: L476-L483, 2003. PMID: 12851214
134. Effros RM, Shaker R, Foss BE, Bosbous M, Biller JA. Recovery of exhaled solutes by warm filtration and cold condensation. FASEB J 17: A87-A88, 2003.
135. Effros RM, Bosbous M, Foss B, Shaker R, Biller J. Exhaled breath condensates: a potential novel technique for detecting aspiration. Am J Med Suppl 1, 137-143, 2003. PMID: 12928090
136. Rafiee P, Ogawa H, Heidemann J, Li MS, Aslam M, Lamirand TH, Fisher PJ, Graewin SJ, Dwinell MB, Johnson CP, Shaker R, Binion DG. Isolation and characterization of human esophageal microvascular endothelial cells: mechanisms of inflammatory activation. AJP: Gastrointest and Liver Physiol 285:G1277-G1292, 2003. PMID: 12919942
137. Shaker R, Hogan WJ. Normal physiology of the aerodigestive tract and its effect on the upper gut. Am J Med Suppl 115(3A):2S-9S, 2003. PMID: 12928068
138. Effros RM, Biller J, Foss B, Hoagland K, Dunning MB, Castillo D, Bosbous M, Sun F, Shaker R. A simple method for estimating respiratory solute dilution in exhaled breath condensates. Am J Resp & Crit Care 168:1500-1505, 2003. PMID: 14512268
139. Hogan WJ, Shaker R. A critical review of endoscopic therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Am J Med 18:115(Suppl 3A):201S-210S, Aug. 2003. PMID: 12928102
140. Jadcherla SR, Duong HQ, Hoffmann RG, Shaker R. Esophageal body and upper esophageal sphincter motor responses to esophageal provocation during maturation in preterm newborns. J Pediatrics 143(1):31-38, July 2003. PMID: 12915821
141. Kern M, Hofmann C, Hyde J, Shaker R. Characterization of the cerebral cortical representation of heartburn in GERD patients. AJP: Gastrointest Liver Physiol 286:G174-G181, 2004. PMID: 14512287
142. Kern MK, Arndorfer RC, Hyde JS, Shaker R. Cerebral cortical representation of external anal sphincter contraction: effect of effort. AJP: Gastrointest and Liver Physiol 286: G304-G311, 2004. PMID: 14512288
143. Potter JW, Saeian K, Staff DM, Massey BT, Komorowski RA, Shaker R, Hogan WJ. Eosinophilic esophagitis in adults: an emerging problem with unique esophageal deformities. Gastrointest Endosc 59(3):355-361, 2004. PMID: 14997131
144. Gawrieh S, Shaker R. Clinical trials report. Treatment options for esosinophilic esophagitis: Elemental Diet. Clinical trials report 6(3):189, 2004.
145. Gawrieh S, Shaker R. Clinical trials report. Treatment options for esosinophilic esophagitis: Montelukast. Esophagus Section, Current Gastroenterology Reports 6(3):190, 2004.
146. Miranda A, Peles S, Rudolph C, Shaker R, Sengupta JN. Altered visceral sensation in response to chronic somatic pain in the rat. Gastroenterology 126:1082-1089, 2004. PMID: 15057747
147. Kawamura O, Easterling C, Aslam M, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Laryngo-upper esophageal sphincter contractile reflex in humans deteriorates with age. Gastroenterology 127(1): 57-64, 2004 July. PMID: 15236172
148. Bajaj J, Shaker R, Rittmann T, Hogan W. Esophageal veggie spasms: a food-specific cause of chest distress. Am J Gastroenterol 99(7):1396-1398, 2004 July. PMID: 15233683
149. Lang IM, Dean-Bernhoft C, Medda BK, Aslam M, Shaker R. Differential activation of medullary vagal nuclei during different phases of swallowing in the cat. Brain Res 16;1014(1-2):145-63, 2004 July. PMID: 15213000
150. Kawamura O, Aslam M, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Physical and pH Properties of Gastroesophagopharyngeal Refluxate: A 24-hour Simultaneous Ambulatory Impedance and pH Monitoring Study. Am J Gastroenterol 99(6):1000-1010, 2004. PMID: 15180717
151. Sidhu H, Kern M, Shaker R. Absence of increasing cortical fMRI activity volume in response to increasing visceral stimulation in IBS patients. AJP: Gastrointest Liver Physiol 287(2):G425-G435, 2004. PMID: 15246969
152. Sengupta JN, Petersen J, Peles S, Shaker R. Response properties of antral mechanosensitive afferent fibers and effects of ionotropic glutamate receptor antagonists. Neuroscience 125:711-723, 2004. PMID: 15099685
153. Shaker R, Bardan E, Gu C, Massey BT, Sanders T, Kern MK, Hoffmann RG, Hogan WJ. Effect of lower esophageal sphincter tone and crural diaphragm contraction on distensibility of the gastroesophageal junction in man. AJP: Gastrointest Liver Physiol 287:G815-G821, 2004. PMID: 15361362
154. Effros, RM., Dunning M, Biller J, Shaker R. The promise and perils of exhaled breath condensates. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol. Biol. 287(6):L1073-L1080, 2004. PMID: 15531756
155. Peles S, Mirand A, Shaker R, Sengupta JN. Acute nociceptive somatic stimulus senetizes neurons in the spinal cord to colonic distension in the rat. J Physiol 560(1):291-302, 2004. PMID: 15284340
156. Shaker R. Introduction. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 20(9):1, Dec. 2004.
157. Shaker R. Nighttime GERD: Clinical implications and therapeutic challenges. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 18(Suppl):31-38, 2004. PMID: 15588793
158. Attila T, Hellman RS, Krasnow AZ, Hofmann CL, Saeian K, Dua KS, Binion DG, Shaker R. Feasibility and safety of endoscopic evaluation of gastric emptying. Endosc 37(3):240-243, March 2005. PMID: 15731940
159. Effros R, Shaker R, Biller J, Dunning M. Utility of exhaled breath condensates in COPD: A critical appraisal. Curr Opin Pulm Med 11(2):135-9, March 2005. PMID: 15699785
160. Kawamura O, Easterling C, Aslam M, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Optimal stimulus intensity and reliability of air stimulation technique for elicitation of laryngo-UES contractile reflex. Ann Otol Laryngol Rhinol 114(3):223-228, March 2005. PMID: 15825573
161. Gawrieh S, Shaker R. Clinical trials report. Treatment of actively bleeding Mallory-Weiss syndrome: epinephrine injection or band ligation? Curr Gastroenterol Rep 7(3):175, 2005 PMID: 15913474
162. Gawrieh S, Shaker R. Clinical trials report. Variceal band ligation versus propranolol for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in cirrhosis. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 7(3):175-6, 2005 PMID: 15913473
163. Effros RM, Peterson B, Casaburi R, Su J, Dunning M, Torday J, Biller J, Shaker R. Epithelial lining fluid concentrations in chronic obstructive lung disease patients and normal subjects. J Appl Physiol 99(4):1286-1292, Oct 2005. PMID: 15920100
164. Easterling C, Grande B, Kern M, Sears K, Shaker R. Attaining and maintaining isometric and isokinetic goals of the Shaker exercise. Dysphagia 20(2):133-138, Spring 2005. PMID: 16172822
165. Lawal A, Kern M, Sanjeevi A, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Cingulate cortex: a closer look at its gut-related functional topography. AJP: Gastrointest Liver Physiol 289:G722-G730, 2005. PMID: 16160081
166. Jadcherla S, Duong H, Hofmann C, Hofmann R, Shaker R. Characteristics of upper oesophageal sphincter and oesophageal body during maturation in healthy human neonates compared with adults. Neurogastroenterol Motil Oct;17(5):663-70, 2005. PMID: 16185304
167. Medda BK, Sengupta JN, Lang IM, Shaker R. Response properties of the brainstem neurons of the cat following intra-esophageal acid-pepsin infusion. Neuroscience 135(4):1285-94, 2005. PMID: 16165290
168. Gawrieh S, Carroll T, Hogan WJ, Soergel WJ, Shaker R. Swallow syncope in association with Schatzki ring and hypertensive esophageal peristalsis: report of three cases and review of the literature. Dysphagia 20(4):273-277, 2005. PMID: 16633871
169. Blom, Bajaj S, Shaker R. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication decreases gastroesophageal junction distensibility in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. J Gastrointest Surg 9(9): 1318-1325, 2005. PMID: 16332489
170. Bajaj JS, Bajaj S, Dua KS, Jaradeh S, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Influence of sleep stages on esophago-upper esophageal sphincter contractile reflex and secondary esophageal peristalsis. Gastroenterology 130:17-25, 2006. PMID: 16401464
171. Bardan E, Kern M, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Effect of aging on bolus kinematics during the pharyngeal phase of swallowing. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 290(3):G458-65, Mar; 2006. PMID: 16474008
172. Lawal A, Kern M, Sidhu H, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Novel evidence for hypersensitivity of visceral sensory neural circuitry in IBS patients. Gastroenterology 130(1):26-33, Jan 2006. PMID: 16401465
173. Vaezi MF, Richter JE, Stasney CR, Spiegel JR, Iannuzzi RA, Crawley JA, Hwang C, Sostek MB, Shaker R. Treatment of chronic posterior laryngitis with Esomeprazole. Laryngoscope 116(2):254-260, Feb 2006. PMID: 16467715
174. Jadcherla SR, Gupta A, Stoner E, Coley BD, Wiet GJ, and Shaker R. Correlation of glottal closure using concurrent ultrasonography and nasolaryngoscopy in children: A novel approach to evaluate glottal status. Dysphagia 21(1):78-81, 2006. PMID: 16786412
175. Effros RM, Casaburi R, Su J, Dunning M, Torday J, Biller J, Shaker R. The effects of volatile salivary acids and bases upon exhaled breath condensate pH. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 173: 386-392, 2006. PMID: 16284109
176. Miranda A, Peles S, Shaker R, Rudolph C, Sengupta JN. Neonatal Nociceptive Somatic Stimulation Differentially Modifies the Activity of Spinal Neurons in Rats and Results in Altered Somatic and Visceral Sensation. J Physiol. 572(3):775-787, Mar 2006. PMID: 16513666
177. Ali I, Rafiee P, Hogan WJ, Jacob HJ, Komorowski RA, Haasler GB, Shaker R. Dickkopf homologs in squamous mucosa of esophagitis patients are overexpressed compared with Barrett's patients and healthy controls. Am J Gastroenterol 101(7):1437-1448, 2006. PMID: 16863544
178. Williams J, Shaker R. Clinical trials report. The blurring line between erosive and nonerosive GERD. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 8(3):183, 2006.
179. Williams J, Shaker R. The virtues of transnasal unsedated upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 8(3):184-185, 2006.
180. Jadcherla S, Hoffmann RG, Shaker R. Effect of maturation of the magnitude of mechanosensitive and chemosensitive reflexes in the premature human esophagus. J Pediatr 149(1):77-82, 2006. PMID: 16860132
181. Shaker R. Oropharyngeal dysphagia. Section: Advances in GERD current developments in the management of acid-related disorders. Gastroenterol Hepatol 2(9):633-634, 2006.
182. Bardan E, Kern M, Torrico S, Arndorfer RC, Massey BT, Shaker R. Radial asymmetry of the upper oescophageal sphincter pressure profile: fact or artifact. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2006 June;18(6):418-24. PMID: 16700720
183. Rafiee P, Theriot ME, Nelson VM, Heidemann J, Kanaa Y, Horowitz SA, Rogaczewski A, Johnson CP, Ali I, Shaker R, Binion DG. Human esophageal microvascular endothelial cells (HEMEC) respond to acidic pH stress by PI3K/Akt and p38 MAPK regulated induction of Hsp 70 and Hsp27. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 291(5):C931-C945, Nov 2006. PMID: 16790501
184. Kawamura O, Bajaj S, Aslam M, Hofmann C, Rittmann T, Shaker R. Impedance signature of pharyngeal gaseous reflux. Euro J Gastroenterol Hepatol 19(1):65-71, 2007. PMID: 17206079
185. Aslam M, Bajaj S, Easterling C, Kawamura O, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Liu J, Shaker R. Performance and optimal technique for pharyngeal impedance recording: a simulated pharyngeal reflux study. Am J Gastroenteol 102(1):33-39, Jan 2007. PMID: 17266686
186. Matthews BA, Nettinger AB, Brondino MJ, Venkatesan T, Shaker R, Anderson RC. Objective risk, subjective risk, and colorectal cancer screening among a clinic sample. Psychol Health Med 12(2):135-147, 2007. PMID: 17365894
187. Matthews BA, Nattinger AB, Venkatesan T, Shaker R. Colorectal cancer screening among Midwestern community based residents: indicators of success. J Community Health. 2007 Apr;3292):103-20. PMID: 17571524
188. Dua KS, Bajaj JS, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Safety and feasibility of evaluating airway-protective reflexes during sleep: new technique and preliminary results. Gastrointest Endosc 65(3):483-486, 2007. PMID: 17321251
189. Jadcherla S, Gupta A, Coley BD, Fernandez S, Shaker R. Esophago-glottal closure reflex in human infants: a novel reflex elicited with concurrent manometry and ultrasonography. Am J Gastroenteol, 102(10) 2286-93, 2007. PMID: 17617206
190. Jadcherla S, Gupta A, Stoner E, Fernandez S, Shaker R. Pharyngeal swallowing: defining pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter relationships in human neonates. J Ped 151(6):597-603, Dec 2007. PMID: 18035137
191. Shaker R. Gastroesophageal reflux disease: beyond mucosal injury. J Clin Gastroenterol 2007 July, Vol 41, Supp 2. PMID: 17575516
192. Banerjee B, Medda BK, Lazarova N, Bansal R, Shaker R, Sengupta JN. Effect of reflux-induced inflammation on transient receptor potential vanilloid one (TRPV-1) expression inprimary sensory neurons innervating the oesophagus of rats. Neurogastroenterol Motil 19(8):681-91, Aug 2007. PMID: 17640184
193. Lang IM, Haworth S, Medda BK, Roerig D, Forster H, Shaker R. Airway responses to esophageal acidification. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2008 Jan;294(1):R211-9. PMID: 17928508
194. Kounev V, Knuff DA, Lawal A, Hogan WJ, Shaker R, Massey BT. Radiographic swallow studies are intensive in the detection of upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction. Dysphagia 22:399, 2007.
195. White KT, Easterling C, Roberts N, Wertsch J, Shaker R. Fatigue analysis before and after Shaker exercise: physiologic tool for exercise design. Dysphagia 23:385-391, (2008). PMID: 18369673
196. Perera L, Kern MK, Hofmann C, Tatro L, Chai K, Kuribayashi S, Lawal A, Shaker R. Manometric evidence for a phonation induced UES contractile reflex. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294:885-891, 2008. PMID: 18239061
197. Lawal A, Kern M, Sanjeevi A, Antonik S, Mepani R, Rittmann T, Hussaini S, Hofmann C, Tatro L, Jesmanowicz A, Verber M, Shaker R. Neurocognitive processing of esophageal central sensitization in the insula and cingulate gyrus. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2008 Mar;294(3):G787-94. PMID: 18187518
198. Lawal, A, Shaker R. Esophageal dysphagia. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2008 Nov;19(4):729-45,viii. PMID: 18940638
199. Mepani R, Antonik S, Massey B, Kern M, Logemann J, Pauloski B, Rademaker A, Easterling C, Shaker R. Augmentation of deglutitive thyrohyoid muscle shortening by exercise. Dysphagia 2009 Mar;24(1):26-31. PMID: 18685891
200. Ali I, Rafiee P, Zheng Y, Johnson C, Banerjee B, Haasler G, Jacob H, Shaker R. Intramucosal distribution of Wnt signaling components in Human Esophagus. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 2009 Apr;43(4):327-37. PMID: 19309775
201. Banerjee B, Medda B, Zheng Y, Miller H, Miranda A, Sengupta J, Shaker R. Alterations in N-Methyl D-Aspartate Receptor Subunits in Primary Sensory Neurons Following Acid-Induced Esophagitis in Cats. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2009 Jan;296(1):G66-77. Epub 2008 Oct 30. PMID: 18974310
202. Rafiee P, Nelson VM, Manley S, Wellner M, Floer M, Binion DG, Shaker R. Effect of Curcumin on Acidic pH Induced Expression of IL-6 and IL-8 in Human Esophageal Epithelial Cells (HET-1A): Role of PKC, MAPKs and NFκB. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2009 Feb;296(2):G388-98. PMID: 19074641
203. Gupta A, Gulati P, Kim W, Fernandez S, Shaker R, Jadcherla SR. Effect of postnatal maturation on the mechanisms of esophageal propulsion in preterm human neonates: primary and secondary peristalsis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Feb;104(2):411-9. PMID: 19174814
204. Pauloski B, Rademaker A, Kern M, Shaker R, Logemann J. The Feasibility of Establishing Agreement Between Laboratories for Measures of Oropharyngeal Structural Movements. J Med Speech Lang Pathol. 2009 Mar;17(1):9-19. PMID: 21512610
205. Logemann J, Rademaker A, Pauloski B, Kelly A, Stangl-McBreen C, Antinoja J, Grande B, Farquharson J, Kern M, Easterling C, Shaker R. A randomized study comparing the Shaker Exercise with traditional therapy: A preliminary study. Dysphagia. 2009 Dec;24(4):403-11. PMID: 19472007
206. Kern M, Chai K, Lawal A, Shaker R. Effect of Esophageal Acid Exposure on the Cortical Swallowing Network in Healthy Control and GERD Patients. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2009 Jul;297(1):G152-8. PMID: 19407219
207. Peles S, Medda BK, Zhang Z, Banerjee B, Lehmann A, Shaker R, Sengupta JN. Differential effects of transient receptor vanilloid one (TRPV1) antagonists in acid-induced excitation of esophageal vagal afferent fibers of rats. Neuroscience. 2009 Jun 30;161(2):515-25. PMID: 19324074
208. Kuribayashi S, Massey BT, Hafeezullah M, Perera L, HussainiSQ, Tatro L, Darling RJ, Franco R, Shaker R. Terminating motor events for TLESR are influenced by the presence and distribution of reluxate. Am J. Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2009 Jul;297(1):G71-5. PMID: 19460846
209. Miranda A, Mickle A, Medda B, Phillips RJ, Tipnis N, Powley TL, Shaker R, Sengupta J. Altered mechanosensitive properties of vagal afferernt fibers innervating the stomach following gastric surgery in rats. Neuroscience 2009 Sep 15;162(4):1299-306. PMID: 19477237
210. Dua K, Surapaneni S, Santharam R, Knuff D, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Effect of Systemic Alcohol and Nicotine on Airway Protective Reflexes. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Oct;104(10):2431-8. PMID: 19550414
211. Jadcherla S, Gupta A, Wang M, Coley BD, Fernandez S, Shaker R. Definition and Implications of Novel Pharyngo-Glottal Reflex in Human Infants Using Concurrent Manometry Ultrasonography. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Oct;104(10):2572-82. PMID: 19603008
212. Banerjee B, Medda BK, Schmidt J, Zheng Z, Shaker R, Binion DG. Altered expression of P2X3 in bagal and spinal afferents following esophagititis in rats. Histochem Cell Biol. 2009 Dec;132(6)585-97. PMID: 19784665
213. Rafiee P, Stein DJ, Nelson VM, Otterson MF, Shaker R, Binion DG. Thalidomide inhibits inflammatory and angiogenic activation of human intestinal microvascular endothelial cells (HIMEC). Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2010 Feb 01;298(2): G167-76. PMID: 19926820
214. Kuribayashi S, Massey B, Hafeezullah M, Tatro L, Hussaini S, Perera L, Darling R, Franco R, Shaker R. Upper esophageal sphincter and gastroesophageal junction pressure changes act to prevent gatroesophaeal and esophagopharyngeal reflux during apneic episodes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Chest. 2010 Apr;137(4):769-76. PMID: 19914981
215. Babaei A, Kern M, Antonik S, Mepani R, Ward BD, Li SJ, Hyde J, Shaker R. Enhancing effects of flavored nutritive stimuli on cortical swallowing network activity. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2010 Aug;299(2):G422-9. PMID: 20508154
216. Lang I, Medda B, Shaker R. Differential Activation of Pontomedullary Nuclei by Acid Perfusion of different Regions of the Esophagus. Brain Res. 2010 September;1352:94-107. PMID: 20655885
217. Hernandez LV, Dua KS, Surapaneni SN, Rittman T, Shaker R. Anatomic-manometric correlation of the upper esophageal sphincter: a concurrent US and manometry study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Sep;72(3):587-92. Epub 2010 June 25. PMID: 20579650
218. Jadcherla SR, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Physiology and pathophysiology of glottis reflexes and pulmonary aspiration: from neonates to adults. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2010 Oct;31(5):554-60. Epub 2010 Oct. 12. PMID: 20941656
219. Pena E, Parks V, Peng J, Fernandez S, Di Lorenzo C, Shaker R, Jadcherla S. Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Relaxation Reflex kinetics: Effects of Peristaltic Reflexes and Maturation in Human Premature Neonates. Dec 2010;299(6):G1386-95. PMID: 20864655
220. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Differential activation of medullary vagal nuclei caused by stimulation of different esophageal mechanoreceptors. Brain Res. Jan 2011;1368:119-33. PMID: 20971087
221. Miranda A, Mickle A, Schmidt J., Zhang Z, Shaker R, Banerjee B, Sengupta J.N. Neonatal cystitis-induced colonic hypersensitivity in adult rats: a model of viscero-visceral convergence. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2011 Jul;23(7):683-e281. PMID: 21592255
222. Dua K, Surapaneni SN, Kuribayashi S, Hafeezullah M, Shaker R. Protective Role of Aerodigestive Reflexes Against Aspiration: study on Subjects with Impaired and Preserved Reflexes. Gastro 2011, June;140:1927-1933. Epub 2011 March 17. PMID: 21420407
223. Banerjee B, Medda B, Schimdt J, Lang I, Sengupta J, Shaker R. Neuronal plasticity in the cingulate cortex of rats following esophageal acid exposure in early life. Gastro 2011 August;141:544-552. PMID: 21616075
224. Dua K, Surapaneni SN, Kuribayashi S, Hafeezullah M Shaker R. Pharyngeal airway protective reflexes are triggered before the maximum volume of fluid that the hypopharynx can safely hold is exceeded. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2011 Aug;301(2):G197-202. PMID: 21566013
225. Jadcherla, SR, Parks VN, Peng J, Dzodzomenyo S, Fernandez SA, Shaker R, Splaingard M. Esophageal Sensation In Premature Human Neonates: Temporal Relationships and Implications of Aerodigestive Reflexes and Electro-Cortical Arousals. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2012 Jan 1;302(1):G134-44. PMID: 21852361
226. Shaker R, Geenen JE. Management of Dysphagia in stroke patients. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2011 May;7(5):308-32. PMID: 21857832
227. Lang IM, Medda BK, Jadcherla SR, Shaker R. The Role of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve in Esophageal Reflexes. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2012 Jun 15;302(12):G1445-57. PMID: 22403790
228. Babaei A, Dua K, Naini SR, Lee J, Katib O, Yan K, Hoffmann R, Shaker R. Response of the Upper Esophageal Sphincter to Esophageal Distension is Affected by Posture, Velocity, Volume, and Composition of the Infusate. Gastroenterology. 2012 Apr;142(4):734-743.e7. Epub 2012 Jan 13. PMID: 22248662
229. Siwiec RM, Dua K, Surapaneni SN, Hafeezullah M, Massey BT, Shaker R. Unsedated transanasal endoscopy with ultrathin endoscope as a screening tool for research studies. Laryngoscope 2012 Aug;122(8):1719-23.. doi: 10.1002/lary.23304. PMID: 22565357
230. Amaris M, Dua K, Naini S, Samule E, Shaker R. Characterization of the Upper Esophageal Sphincter Response During Cough. Chest. 2012 Nov;142(5):1229-36. PMID: 22797662
231. Babaei A, Ward BD, Ahmad S, Patel A, Nencka A, Li SJ, Hyde J, Shaker R. Reproducibility of swallow induced cortical fMRI activity and role of negative BOLD signal.Am J Physiol Gastronintest Liver Physiol. 2012 Sep 1;303(5):G600-9. PMID: 22766854
232. Jadcherla SR, Chan CY, Moore R, Fernandez S, Shaker R. Physiology of Esopahgeal Sensorimotor Malfunctions in Neonatal Neurological Illness. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2013 Mar 15;304(6):G574-82. PMID: 23328206
233. Sengupta JN, Pochiraju S, Kannampalli P, Bruckert M, Addya S, Yadav P, Miranda A, Shaker R, Banerjee B. MicroRNA-mediated GABA Aα-1 receptor subunit down-regulation in adult spinal cord following neonatal cystitis-induced chronic visceral pain in rats. Pain. 2013 Jan;154(1):59-70. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2012.09.002. PMID: 23273104
234. Babaei A, Ward BD, Siwiec RM, Ahmad S, Kern M, Nencka A, Li SJ, Shaker R. Functional connectivity of the cortical swallowing network in humans. 2013 Feb 14;76C:33-44. doi: 10.1016/j.Neuroimage.2013.01.037. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23416253
235. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Digestive and respiratory tract motor responses associated with eructation. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2013 Jun;304(11):G1044-53. PMID: 23578784
236. Babaei A, Siwiec RM, Kern M, Ward BD, Li SJ, Shaker R. Intrinsic Functional Connectivity of the Brain Swallowing Network (BSN) During Subliminal Esophageal Acid Stimulation. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2013 Dec;25(12):992-e779. PMID: 24251873
237. Banerjee B, Shaker R. AMPA Receptor Subunits Expression and Phosphorylation in Cingulate Cortex in Rats following Esophageal Acid Exposure. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2013 Dec;25(12):973-e776. PMID: 24118589
238. Sengupta JN, Mickle A, Kannampalli P, Spruell R, McRorie J, Shaker R, Miranda A. Visceral Analgesic Effect of 5-HT4 Receptor Agonist in Rats Involves the Rostroventral Medulla (RVM). Neuropharmacology. 2013 Dec 12;79C:345-358. PMID: 24334068
239. Kannampalli P, Pochiraju S, Bruckert M, Shaker R, Banerjee B, Sengupta J. Analgesic effect of Minocycline in rat model of inflammation-induced visceral pain. Eur J Pharmacol. 2014 Jan 28;727C:87-98. PMID: 24485889
240. Lyros O, Rafiee P, Nie L, Medda R, Jovanovic N, Schmidt J, Mackinnon A, Venu N, Shaker R. Dickkopf-1, the Wnt-antagonist, is induced by acidic pH and mediates epithelial cellular senescence in human reflux esophagitis. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2014 Jan 30. PMID: 24481601
241. Shaker R, Naini SR, Babaei A, Prevention of Esophago-pharyngeal Reflux by Augmenting the Upper Esophageal Sphincter Pressure Barrier. Laryngoscope. 2014 Oct;124(10):2268-74. doi:10.1002/lary.24735. PMID: 24782387
242. Lang IM, Medda BK, Babaei A, Shaker R. Role of peripheral reflexes in the initiation of the esophageal phase of swallowing. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2014 Apr 15;306(8):G728-37. PMID: 24557762
243. Zahedi F. M., Zhao H., Walia N., Jain H., Sanvanson P., Shaker R. "Treating Patients Real Avatars in Virtual Medical Office." IEEE Intelligent Systems Journal, 2014 ;29(2):67-71.
244. Babaei A, Shaker R. Emergence of a Transdiciplinary Field: “Deglutology” Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Sep 3. pii: S1542-3565(14)01284-1 PMID: 25194805
245. Nie L, Lyros O, Medda R, Javanovic N, Schmidt JL, Otterson MF, Johnson CP, Behmaram B, Shaker R, Rafiee P. Endothelial -Mesenchymal Transition in Normal Human Esophageal Endothelial Cells Co-cultured with Esophageal Adenocarcinoma cells: Role of IL-1β and TGF-β2. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2014 Nov 1;307(9):C859-77. PMID: 25163519
246. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Mechanism of UES relaxation initiated by gastric air distension Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2014 Aug 15;307(4):G452-8. PMID: 24970778
247. Dua KS, Surapaneni SN, Santharam R, Knuff D, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Effect of systemic alcohol and nicotine on airway protective reflexes. Am J Gastroenterol. 2014 Oct;109(10):1693. PMID: 25287101
248. Jadcherla SR, Shubert TR, Gulati IK, Jensen PS, Wei L, Shaker R. Upper and lower esophageal sphincter kinetics are modified during maturation: effect of pharyngeal stimulus in premature infants. Pediatr Res. 2015 Jan;77(1-1):99-106. PMID: 25279989
249. Siwiec R, Babaei A, Kern M, Li SJ, Shaker R. Esophageal Acid Stimulation Alters Insular Cortex Functional Connectivity in Gastroesopahgeal Reflux Disease. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2015 Feb;27(2):201-11. PMID: 25367277
250. Medda R, Lyros O, Schmidt JL, Jovanovic N, Nie L, Link BJ, Otterson MF, Stoner GD, Shaker R, Rafiee P. Anti inflammatory and anti angiogenic effect of black raspberry extract on human esophageal and intestinal microvascular endothelial cells. Microvasc Res. 2015 Jan;97:167-80. PMID: 25446010
251. Clave P, Shaker R. Dysphagia: current reality and scope of the problem. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 May;12(5):259-270. PMID: 25850008
252. Lyros O, Parvaneh R, Linghui N, Rituparna M, Jovanovic N, Otterson M, Behmaram Behnaz, Gockel I, Mackinnon A, Shaker R. Wnt/β-catenin signaling activation beyond robust nuclear β-catenin accumulation in non-dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus: Regulation via Dickkopf-1 Neoplasia. 2015 Jul;17(7):598-611. PMID: 26297437
253. Babaei A, Venu M, Naini SR, Gonzaga J, Lang I, Massey B, Jadcherla S, Shaker R. Impaired Upper Esophageal Sphincter Reflexes in Patients with Supra-Esophageal Reflux Disease. Gastroenterology 2015 Jul 16. PMID: 26188682
254. Liu X, Silverman A, Kern M, Ward BD, Li SJ, Shaker R. Sood M. Excessive coupling of the salience network with intrinsic neurocognitive brain networks during rectal distension in adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome: a preliminary report. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2016 Jan;28(1):43-53. PMID: 26467966
255. Jadcherla S, Hasenstab K, Shaker R, Castile R. Mechanisms of Cough-Provocation and Cough-Resolution in Neonates with Brochopulmonary Dysplasia. Submitted Pediatric Research. Pediatr Res. 2015 Oct;78(4):462-9. PMID: 26151491
256. Wirth R, Dziewas R, Beck AM, Clave P, Hamdy S, Heppner JH, Langmore S, Leischker AH, Martion R, Pluschinski P, Rosler A, Shaker R, Warnecke T, Sieber CC, Volkert D. Oropharyngeal dysphagia in older persons – from pathophysiology to adequate intervention: a review and summary of an international expert meeting. Clin Interv Aging. 2016 Feb 23;11:189-208. PMID: 26966356
257. Lang I, Hawroth S, Medda B, Forster H, Shaker R. Mechanisms of Airway Responses to Esophageal Acidification in Cats. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2016 Apr 1;120(7):774-83. PMID: 26846551
258. Shaker R, Sanvanson P, Balasubramanian G, Kern M, Wuerl A, Hyngstrom A. Effects of Laryngeal Restriction on Pharyngeal Peristalsis and Biomechanics. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2016 Jun 1;310(11):G1036-43. 2016 Apr PMID: 27079611
259. Lyros O, Nie L, Moore T, Medda R, Otterson M, Behmaram B, Mackinnon A, Gockel I, Shaker R, Raffie P. Dysregulation of WNT5A/ROR2 Signaling Characterizes the Progression of Barrett's-associated Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Mol Cancer Res. 2016 Jul;14(7):647-59. PMID: 27084312
260. Jiao H, Mei L, Sharma T, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. A Human Model of Restricted Upper Esophageal Sphincter Opening and Its Pharyngeal and UES Deglutitive Pressure Phenomena. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2016 Jul 1;311(1):G84-90. PMID: 2719183190
261. Shaker R, Silverman A, Kern M, W BD, Li W, Chelimsky G, Sood MR. Reduced functional connectivity between the hypothalamus and high-order cortical regions in irritable bowel syndrome. In press Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Nov;65(5):516-519. PMID: 29064927
262. Jadcherla S, Hasenstab K, Sitaram S, Cluse B, Slaughter J, Shaker R. Effect of Nasal Non-Invasive Respiratory Support Methods on Pharyngeal Provocation Induced Aero-digestive Reflexes in Infants. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2016 Jun 1;310(11):G1006-14. PMID: 27012774
263. Banerjee B, Medda B, Zhang J, Tuchscherer V, Babygirija R, Kannampalli P, Sengupta J, Shaker R. Prolonged Esophageal Acid Exposures Induce Synpatic Downscaling of Cortical Membrane AMPA Receptor. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2016 Sep;28(9):1356-69. PMID: 27271201
264. Shaker R. Reply RE: Impaired Upper Esophageal Sphincter Reflexes in Patients With Supraesophageal Reflux Disease Gastroenterology. 2016 Jun;150(7):1693-4. PMID: 27183790
265. Dziewas R, Beck AM, Clave P, Hamdy S, Heppner JH, Langmore SE, Leischker A, Martino R, Pluschinski P, Roesler A, Shaker R, Warnecke T, Sieber CC, Volkert D, Wirth R. Recognizing the Importance of Dysphagia: Stubmling Blocks and Stepping Stones in the Twenty-First Century. Dysphagia. 2017 Feb;32(1):78-82. PMID: 27571768
266. Lang I, Medda B, Jadcherla S, Shaker R. Characterization and Mechanisms of the Pharyngeal Swallow Activated by Stimulation of the Esophagus. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2016 Nov 1;311(5):G827-G837 PMID: 27634013
267. Kannampalli P, Babygirija R, Zhang J, Poe MM, Li G, Cook JM, Shaker R, Banerjee B, Sengupta JN. Neonatal bladder inflammation induces long-term visceral pain and altered responses of spinal neurons in adult rats. Neuroscience. 2017 Mar 27;346:349-364. PMID: 28126369
268. Kern M, Balasubramanian G, Sanvanson P, Agrawal D, Wuerl A, Shaker R. Pharyngeal Peristaltic Pressure Variability, Operational Range and Functional Reserve. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2017 May 1;312(5):G516-G525. PMID: 28254773
269. Mei L, Jiao H, Sharma T, Dua A, Sanvanson P, Jadcherla S, Shaker R. Comparative effect of the sites of anterior cervical pressure on the geometry of the upper esophageal sphincter high-pressure zone. Laryngoscope. 2017 Nov;127(11):2466-2474. PMID: 28543926
270. Balasubramanian G, Sharma T, Kern M, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Characterization of Pharyngeal Peristaltic Pressure Variability During Volitional Swallowing in Healthy Individuals. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2017 Nov;29(11). PMID: 28635131
271. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Characterization and Mechanisms of the Supragastric Belch in the Cat. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2017 Jun 15. PMID: 28619729
272. Jiao H, Mei L, Sharma T, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. A human model of restricted upper esophageal sphincter opening and its pharyngeal and UES deglutitive pressure phenomena. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2016 Jul 1;311(1):G84-90. PMID: 27198193
273. Zhang J, Yu J, Kannampalli P, Nie L, Meng H, Medda B, Shaker R, Sengupta J, Banerjee B. miRNA-mediated downregulation of KCC2 and VGAT expression in spinal cord contributes to neonatal cystitis-induced visceral pain in rats. Pain. 2017 Dec; 158(12): 2461–2474. PMID: 28885452
274. Hasenstab KA, Sitaram S, Lang IM, Shaker R, Jadcherla SR. Maturation Modulates Pharyngeal-Stimulus Provoked Pharyngeal and Respiratory Rhythms in Human Infants. Dysphagia. 2018 Feb;33(1):63-75. PMID: 28828751
275. Jiao H, Mei L, Liang C, Dai Y, Fu Z, Wu L, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Upper Esophageal Sphincter Augmentation Reduces Pharyngeal Reflux in Nasogastric Tube-Fed Patients. Laryngoscope. 2018 Jun;128(6):1310-1315. PMID: 28988414
276. Liu X, Li SJ, Shaker R, Silverman A, Kern M, Ward DB, Li W, Xu Z, Chelimsky G, Sood MR. Reduced Functional Connectivity Between the Hypothalamus and High-order Cortical Regions in Adolescent Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Nov;65(5):516-519. PMID: 29064927
277. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R, Jadcherla S. The effect of body position on esophageal reflexes in cats: a possible mechanism of SIDS? Pediatr Res. 2018 Mar;83(3):731-738. PMID: 29166377
278. Agrawal D, Kern M, Edeani F, Hyngstrom A, Balasubramanian G, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Swallow Strength Training Exercise for Elderly: A Health Maintenance Need. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2018 Oct;30(10):e13382. PMID: 29956861
279. Mei L, Dua A, Kern M, Gao S, Edeani F, Dua K, Wilson A, Lynch S, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Older Age Reduces Upper Esopahgeal Sphincter and Esophageal Body Responses to Simulated Slow and Ultraslow Reflux Events and Post-reflux Residue. Gastroenterology. 2018 Sep;155(3):760-770. PMID: 29803837
280. Spellecy R, Eve AM, Connors ER, Shaker R, Clark DC. The Real-Time IRB: A Collaborative Innovation to Decrease IRB Review Time. J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics. J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics. 2018 Oct;13(4):432-437 PMID: 29902956
281. Jadcherla SR, Prabhakar V, Hasenstab KA, Nawaz S, Das J, Kern M, Balasubramanian G, Shaker R. Defining pharyngeal contractile integral during high-resolution manometry in neonates: a neuromotor marker of pharyngeal vigor. Pediatr Res. 2018 Sep;84(3):341-347. PMID 29976974
282. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. The effects of esophageal acidification on esophageal reflexes controlling the upper esophageal sphincter. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2019 Jan 1;316(1):G45-G54. PMID: 30308131
283. Hasenstab KA, Nawaz S, Lang IM, Shaker R, Jadcherla SR. Pharyngoesophageal and cardiorespiratory interactions: potential implications for premature infants at risk of clinically significant cardiorespiratory events. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2019 Feb 1;316(2):G304-G312. PMID: 30543445
284. Sanvanson P, Li Z, Mei L, Kounev V, Kern M, Ward BD, Medda B, Shaker R. Interplay of spinal and vagal pathways on esophageal acid-related anterior cingulate cortex functional networks in rats. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2019 May 1;316(5):G615-G622. PMID: 30817181
285. Lyros O, Lamprecht AK, Nie L, Thieme R, Gotzel K, Gasparri M, Haasler G, Rafiee P, Shaker R, Gockel I. Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) promotes tumor growth via Akt-phosphorylation and independently of Wnt-axis in Barrett’s associated esophageal adenocarcinoma. Am J Cancer Res. 2019 Feb 1;9(2):330-346. PMID: 30906632
286. Lang I, Medda B, Shaker R. Characterization and Mechanism of the Esophago-Esophageal Contractile Reflex of the Striated Muscle Esophagus. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2019 Sep 1;317(3):G304-G313. PMID: 31268772
287. Jayaweera D, Flume P, Singer N, Cohen M, Lachiewicz A, Cameron A, Kumar N, Thompson J, Cabrera A, Shaker R, Bauer P. Prioritizing Studies of COVID-19 and Lessons Learned. Accepted. March 2021. J Clin Transl Sci. 2021 Apr 21;5(1):e106. PMID: 34192060
288. Mei L, Patel K, Lehal N, Kern MK, Benjamin A, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Fatigability of the external anal sphincter muscles using a novel strength training resistance exercise device. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2021 Apr 1;320(4):G609-G616. PMID: 33596155
289. Kovacic K, Kern M, Pawela L, Shaker R, Sood M. Characteristics of high-resolution esophageal manometry in children without dysphagia. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2022 Feb;34(2):e14184. PMID: 34089288
290. Hasenstab-Kenney KA, Bellodas Sanchez J, Prabhakar V, Lang IM, Shaker R, Jadcherla SR. Mechanisms of bradycardia in premature infants: Aerodigestive-cardiac regulatory-rhythm interactions. Physiol Rep. 2020 Jul;8(13):e14495. PMID: 32643296
291. Edeani FO, Kern M, Ulualp K, Kovacic K, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Shaker R. Variables influencing manometric parameters of deglutitive and non-deglutitive upper esophageal sphincter: A study of 89 asymptomatic participants. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2022 Feb;34(2):e14175. PMID: 34431179
292. Talluri B, Hoelzel F, Medda BK, Terashvili M, Sanvanson P, Shaker R, Banerjee A, Sengupta JN, Banerjee B. Identification and characterization of rostral ventromedial medulla neurons synaptically connected to the urinary bladder afferents in female rats with or without neonatal cystitis. J Comp Neurol. 2022 Jun;530(8):1129-1147. PMID: 34628661
293. Jotterand F, Spellecy R, Shaker R. The rights (and responsibilities) of the public to advance health through research. Arch Public Health. 2021 Nov 16;79(1):198. PMID: 34784984
294. Patel K, Mei L, Yu E, Kern M, Lehal N, Edeani F, Sanvanson P, Davidson ERW, Shaker R. Differences in fatigability of muscles involved in fecal continence: Potential clinical ramifications. Physiol Rep. 2021 Dec;9(24):e15144. PMID: 34927399
295. Ortigoza MB, Yoon H, Goldfeld KS, Shaker R et al. Efficacy and Safety of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma in Hospitalized Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2022 Feb 1;182(2):115-126. PMID: 34901997
296. Zahedi F, Zhao H, Sanvanson P, Walia N, Jan H, Shaker R. My Real Avatar Has a Doctor Appointment in the Wepital: A System for Persistent, Efficient, and Ubiquitous Medical Care. Information & Management. 2022 Dec; 59(8): 103706.
297. Shamoon H, Center D, Davis P, Tuchman M, Ginsberg H, Califf R, Stephnes D, Mellman T, Verbalis J, Nadler L, Shkhar A, Ford D, Rizza R, Shaker R, Brady K, Murphy B. Preparedness of the CTSA's Structural and Scientific Assets to Support the Mission of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). Clin Transl Sci. 2012 Apr: 5(2): 121-129. PMID: 22507116
298. Edeani F, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Agrawal D, Kern M, Kovacic K, Shaker R. Effect of Inter-swallow Interval on Striated Esophagus Peristalsis; A Comparative Study with Smooth Muscle Esophagus. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2023 Aug;35(8):e14608. PMID: 37154414
299. Lang IM, Medda BK, Kern MK, Shaker R. A Biomechanical Response of the Esophagus Participates in Swallowing. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2022 Dec 13. PMID: 36511513
300. Meurer JR, Fertig J, Garrison O, Shaker R. Team science criteria and processes for promotion and tenure of Health Science University Faculty. J Clin Transl Sci. 2022 Dec 22;7(1):e27. PMID: 36755530
 
Books, Chapters, and Reviews
1. Shaker R, Brunton S, Elfant A, Golopols L, Ruoff G, Stanghellini V. Review article: impact of night-time reflux on lifestyle – unrecognized issues in reflux disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 20(9):3-13, Dec. 2004 PMID: 15527460
2. Ulualp SO, Roland PS, Toohill RJ, Shaker R. Prevalence of gastroesophagopharyngeal acid reflux: an evidenced based systematic review. Am J Otolaryngol 26(4):239-244, 2005. PMID: 15991089
3. Shaker R. Review article: A conceptual model for the relationship of nocturnal acidity and extra-oesophageal manifestations of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease – where are we now? Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics Symposium Series 3(1):31-37, 2006.
4. Gawrieh S, Shaker R, Pilotto A, Malfertheiner P, Holt PR. Invited Book Review. Aging and the gastrointestinal tract. Gastroenterology 132(3):1196, Mar 2007
5. GI Motility Online. Goyle R. and Shaker R editors. Nature Publishing Co. 2006
6. Principles of Deglutition: A Multidisciplinary Text for Swallowing and its Disorders. Shaker R, Belafsky P, Postma G, Easterling C editors. Springer Publishing. 2012
7. Manual of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques for Disorders of Deglutition. Shaker R, Easterling C, Belafsky P, Postma G (Eds). Springer Publishing. 2012
8. Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Stein DJ and Shaker R editors. Springer Publishing. 2015
9. Pancreas and Biliary Disease A Point of Care Guide. Dua KS, Shaker R (Eds) Springer Publishing 2016
10. Liver Disorders. A Point of Care Guide. Saeian K, Shaker R (Eds). Springer Publishing 2016
11. Gastronintestinal Motility Disorders: A Point of Care Clinical Guide. Bardan E, Shaker R (eds) Springer Publishing 2018
12. Gastrointestinal and Liver Disorders in Women’s Health. Beniwal-Patel P, Shaker R (eds). Springer Publishing 2019
13. Shaker R. Dysphagia and esophageal obstruction, method of. In: Conn's Current Therapy. Rakel RE, (ed), W.B. Saunders, Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1995, pp 417-422.
14. Shaker R. Disorders of the upper sphincter and proximal esophagus. Chapter 25. In: Consultations in Gastroenterology. Snape WJ, (ed), W.B. Saunders, Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1996, pp 177-196.
15. Shaker R. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In: Cohn's Current Therapy. Rakel RE, (ed), W.B. Saunders, Co., Philadelphia, PA 1996, pp 502-504.
16. Shaker R, Bardan E. Management of swallowing disorders. In: NeUroGastroenterology. Corazziari E, (ed), Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York, 1996, pp 243-275.
17. Ren J, Shaker R. Swallowing. Chapter 51. In: Otolaryngology. English GM, (ed), J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1997, pp 1-97.
18. Massey BT, Shaker R. Introduction to the field of deglutition and deglutition disorders. In: Deglutition and Its Disorders: Anatomy, Physiology, Clinical Diagnosis and Management. Perlman A, Schulze-Delriew K, (eds), Singular Publishing Group, Inc., San Diego, 1997, p1-13.
19. Shaker R, Dua K, Koch T. Gastroenterologic Disorders. Chapter 46. In: Practice of Geriatrics, 3rd Edition. Duthie EH, Jr and Katz P (eds). W.B. Saunders, Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1998, pp 505-523.
20. Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Extraesophageal complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Chapter 10, In: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Orlando RC (ed). Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, NY, 2000 pp 259-282.
21. Hogan WJ, Shaker, R. Gallbladder and biliary tract: normal function and clinical disorders. Chapter 23, In: Schuster Atlas of Gastrointestinal Motility, (eds) Schuster MM, Crowell MD, Koch KL, B.C. Decker Inc., Ontario, Canada, 2001, pp 315-333.
22. Saeian K, Shaker R. Management of swallowing disorders. Chapter 14 In: Neurogastroenterology. Quigley E, Pfeiffer RF (eds), 2003, pp 275-300.
23. Shaker R, Loehrl TA. The Pharynx. Chapter 2 In: Atlas of Esophageal Diseases, 2nd Edition. Current Science, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 2001, pp 23-41.
24. Prajapati DN, Shaker R. Swallowing. In: Encyclopedia of Gastroenterology, Johnson LR (ed). Academic Press, San Diego, CA, 2004, pp 479-484.
25. Prajapati DN, Shaker R. Dysphagia. In: Encyclopedia of Gastroenterology, Johnson LR (ed). Academic Press, San Diego, CA, 2004, pp 656-659.
26. Lang IM, Shaker R. Emesis. In: Encyclopedia of Gastroenterology, Johnson LR (ed). Academic Press, San Diego, CA, 2004.
27. Sidhu H, Shaker R, Hogan WJ. Gastroesophageal Reflux Laryngitis. Chapter 29 In: The Esophagus, 4th Edition. Castell DO, Richter J (eds) 2004, pp 518-529.
28. Brunton S, Ehrenpreis ED, Mennie G, Orr W, Shaker R, Tranmer P, Welage L. Nighttime gastroesophageal reflux: important diagnostic and management issues for primary care. An FPEN Consensus Recommendation from an Expert Panel. Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAPF). Family Practice Education Network 4(4): June 2003.
29. Shaker R, Hogan WJ. Endoscopic therapies for GERD. In: Advanced Therapy in Gastroenterology and Liver Disease. 5th Edition. Theodore M. Bayless and Anna Diehl (eds), BC Decker, Inc. 2004.
30. Effros RM, Biller J, Dunning M, Shaker R. Exhaled breath condensate: formation and physicochemical properties. Chapter 3 In: "New perspectives in monitoring of airway inflammation: focus on exhaled breath condensates." Montuschi P (ed), 2004.
31. Sengupta JN, Shaker R. Vagal afferent nerve stimulated reflexes in the GI tract. In: Advances in Vagal Afferent Neurobiology. Bradley J. Undem and Dnaiel Weinreich (eds), CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 2005, pp379-401.
32. Bajaj JS, Shaker R. Extra-esophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease. In: From Gastrin to GERD – A Century of Acid Suppression. Irvin M. Modlin (ed) 2005 pp 194-208.
33. Shaker R. Pharyngeal Motor Function. Chapter 35 In: Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract. 4th Edition, Leonard R. Johnson (ed) 2006 pp 895-912.
34. Shaker R. Extraesophageal Manifestations of GERD. In: From Gastrin to GERD: A Century of Acid Suppression. Tylney Hall Lectures April 8-9. Irvin M. Modlin (ed) pp 62-67, 2005.
35. O'Loughlin C, Shaker R. Dysphagia and esophageal obstruction. In: Conn's Current Therapy, Rakel and Bope (eds), Saunders Elsevier, Philadephia, 2007 pp 593-596.
36. Sengupta JN, Shaker R, Miranda A. Visceral Pain Model: Esophageal Pain. In: Encyclopedia of Pain, Part 22, edited by RF Schmidt and WD Willis (eds), Springer Verlag, 2007, pp 2621-23.
37. Shaker R, Peek RM. Acid diseases of the esophagus and stomach. In: DDSEP V, 2007
38. O’Loughlin C, Shaker R. Gastrointestinal Emergencies 2nd Edition: Chapter 8: Complications of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Macmillan Publishing Solutions, October 2008
39. Lawal A, Shaker R. Dysphagia: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. Chapter 19: Esophageal Dysphagia, pp 729-745, 2008.
40. Lawal A, Shaker R. Cortical Processing of Esophageal Pain. Chapter 10: Cortical Processing of Esophageal Pain. Ravinder Mittal (ed), Plural Publishing.
41. Hogan W, Jadcherla S, Shaker R. Impact of Aging of the Lung. Glottic Reflexes and Pulmonary Aspiration.
42. Antonik S, Shaker R. The Esophagus. Disorders Causing Oropharyngeal Dysphagia. Joel Richter and Donald Castell (eds).
43. Massey B, Shaker R. Digestive Diseases Self Education Program (DDSEP). Esophageal Disorders. Art DeCross and Seth Sweetser (eds).
44. Jadcherla S, Shaker R. Physiology of Aerodigestive Reflexes in Neonates and Adults. Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract 5th Edition. Chapter 32 Leonard R. Johnson (ed) 2012 893-918.
45. Shaker A, Shaker R. Principles of Deglutition: A Multidisciplinary Text for Swallowing and its Disorders. . Airway Protective Mechanisms, Recriprocal Phsyiology of the Deglutitive Axis. Shaker R, Belafsky P, Postma G, Easterling C (eds) Springer Publishing 2013. 35-51
46. Leonard R, Shaker R. Principles of Deglutition: A Multidisciplinary Text for Swallowing and its Disorders. Effect of Aging of the pharynx and the UES. Shaker R, Belafsky P, Postma G, Easterling C (eds) Springer Publishing 2013. 215-225
47. Samuel E, Shaker R. Principles of Deglutition: A Multidisciplinary Text for Swallowing and its Disorders. Motility and pressure Phenomena of the Pharynx and UES. Shaker R, Belafsky P, Postma G, Easterling C (eds) Springer Publishing 2013. 257-266
48. Easterling C, Shaker R. Principles of Deglutition: A Multidisciplinary Text for Swallowing and its Disorders. UES opening muscle dysfunction. Shaker R, Belafsky P, Postma G, Easterling C (eds) Springer Publishing 2013. 529-535
49. Siwiec R, Shaker R. Principles of Deglutition: A Multidisciplinary Text for Swallowing and its Disorders. Deglutitive Oral Pressure Phenomena. Shaker R, Belafsky P, Postma G, Easterling C (eds) Springer Publishing 2013.133-136
50. Massey B, Shaker R. Digestive Diseases Self Education Program (DDSEP) 7. Esophageal Disorders. Art DeCross and Seth Sweetser (eds). 2013
51. Stein D, Shaker R. Gastrointestinal Emergencies Third Edition. 2013. "Complications of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy"
52. Massey B, Shaker R. Digestive Diseases Self Education Program (DDSEP). Esophageal Disorders. Art DeCross and Seth Sweetser (eds). 2015
53. Massey B, Shaker R. Digestive Diseases Self Education Program (DDSEP). Esophageal Disorders. Art DeCross and Seth Sweetser (eds). 2016
54. Massey B, Shaker R. Digestive Diseases Self Education Program (DDSEP). Esophageal Disorders Sweetser SR, Christie JA, Oxentenko AS (eds). 2017
55. Massey B, Shaker R. Digestive Diseases Self Education Program (DDSEP). Esophageal Disorders Sweetser SR, Christie JA, Oxentenko AS (eds). 2018
56. Massey B, Shaker R. Digestive Diseases Self Education Program (DDSEP). Esophageal Disorders Sweetser SR, Christie JA, Oxentenko AS (eds). 2019
57. Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Disorders Causing Oropharyngeal Dysphagia. The Esophagus 6th Edition. Richtert JE, Catell DO, Katzka DA, Katz PO, Smout A, Speckler S, Vaezi MF (eds) Wiley Publishing
 
Editorials, Letters to Editor, Other
1. Kern M, Shaker R. Further characterization of human brain processing of viscero-sensation: the role of gender and a word of caution. Invited Editorial, Gastroenterology 123(7):1975-1977, 2003. PMID: 12806632
2. Bajaj J, Shaker R. Another Indication for Transnasal Unsedated Upper GI Endoscopy. Invited Editorial, Gastrointest Endosc 62(5):667-668, 2005. PMID: 16246676
3. Saeian K, Shaker R. Unsedated ultrathin EGD. Editorial, Gastrointest Endosc 64(6):874-876, 2006 PMID: 17140889
4. Shaker R. Editorial on the 15th Anniversary of the DRS and establishment of the “Endowment for the Future.” Dysphagia Oct 26, 2007.
 
Non-Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Shaker R, Antonik S. The Shaker Exercise. Invited Article. US Gastroenterology Review Volume II, Oct 2006.
2. Shaker R. On the 20th Anniversary of the Dysphagia Research Society. Dysphagia 2012 27(1)
3. Shaker R. Special Section on DRS 25th Anniversary. Dysphagia. 2017 Feb;32(1):1-2. PMID: 28124124
4. Hogan WJ, Shaker R. In Memoriam-Konrad H. Soergel, MD, 1929-2017. Gastroenterology. 2017 Nov;153(5):1172-1173. PMID: 28988927
 
Abstracts
1. Shaker R, Kahrilas PJ, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ. Esophageal clearance of small amounts of acid. Gastroenterology 90:1628, 1986. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May, 1986.
2. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Kahrilas PJ, Helm JF, Hogan WJ. Relationship of intraluminal pressure and pH within the LES. Clinical Research 34:911A, 1986.
3. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Helm JF, Hogan WJ, Arndorfer RC. Regional esophageal distribution and clearance of refluxed acid. Gastroenterology 92:1635, 1987. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
4. Darweesh R, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Geenen JE, Collier BD, Shaker R, Kishk S. Efficacy of quantitative hepatobiliary scintigraphy and fatty-meal sonography for detecting partial common duct obstruction. Gastroenterology Vol. 94 Issue 3 p779–786. Published in issue: March, 1988
5. Shaker R, Soergel KH, Harig J, Hogan WJ. Infrared coagulation treatment (IRC) of symptomatic third degree internal hemorrhoids. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy March/April 34:200A, 1988. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
6. Shaker R, Helm JF, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Arndorfer RC. Revelations about ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring. Gastroenterology 94:A421, 1988. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1988.
7. Helm JF, Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ. The association of heartburn and belching with acid gastroesophageal reflux as assessed by ambulatory pH monitoring. Gastroenterology 94:A182, 1988.
8. Shaker R, Cook IJ, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ. Pressure flow dynamics of oral phase of swallowing. Gastroenterology 94:A421, 1988. Motility Research Forum, AGA Digestive Disease Week, May, 1988.
9. Gerleman MC, Shaker R, Soergel KH, Hogan WJ. Infrared coagulation (IRC) of symptomatic second degree hemorrhoids: simultaneous versus sequential treatment. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy March/April 35(2):180, 1989.
10. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Stemper AK. Effect of aging on swallow-induced lingual palatal closure pressure. Gastroenterology 96(5):A464, 1989. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, May 1989.
11. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Dantas RO, Hogan WJ, Arndorfer RC. Videoendoscopic recording of glottic closure during swallowing. Gastroenterology 96(5):A464, 1989.
12. Cook IJ, Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Arndorfer RC. Role of mechanical and chemical stimulation of the esophagus in globus sensation. Gastroenterology 96(5):A99, 1989. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, May 1989.
13. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Dantas RO, Hogan WJ, Arndorfer RC. Coordination and timing of oropharyngeal swallowing events with deglutitive glottic closure. J Gastrointest Motility 1(1):62, September 1989. Presented as a poster, 12th International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Motility, Gmuden, Austria, October, 1989.
14. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Harris MS, Stemper AK. Videoendoscopic evaluation of laryngeal function during swallowing and belching. Gastrointest Endosc 36(2):224, 1990. Presented in Plenary Session, ASGE Annual Meeting, San Antonio, May 1990.
15. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Podvrsan B, Gerleman MC, Kern M, Hogan WJ, Hintz J. Effect of aging on pharynx and upper esophageal sphincter (UES). Gastroenterology 98:A432, 1990. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Antonio, May 1990.
16. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Stemper AK, Ren WJ, Hogan WJ, Arndorfer RC. Esophago-laryngeal reflex: a new protective mechanism. Gastroenterology 98:A122, 1990. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Antonio, May 1990.
17. Kern MK, Dodds WJ, Shaker R, Curtis DJ, Ren J, Harrington SS, Brasseur JG. Role of thyrohyoid shortening during swallowing in humans. Gastroenterology 100(5):A457, 1991. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1991.
18. Ren J, Dodds WJ, Kern MK, Brasseur JG, Shaker R, Hogan WJ. Variations in intrabolus pressure during esophageal peristaltic transport of a swallowed liquid bolus in normal supine subjects. Gastroenterology 100(5):A486, 1991. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1991.
19. Shaker R, Bowser M, Hogan WJ, Dodds WJ. Videoendoscopic characterization of abnormalities in pharyngeal phase of swallowing. Gastroenterology 100(5):A494, 1991. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1991.
20. Li Q, Shaker R, Bowser M, Dodds WJ, Martin B, Hogan WJ. Coordination of deglutition and respiration in young healthy volunteers before and after nasal intubation. Gastroenterology 100(5):A463, 1991. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1991.
21. Ren J, Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Hintz J. Effect of aging on the esophago-glottal closure reflex. Gastroenterology 100(5):A545, 1991. Oral presentation, Research Forum, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1991.
22. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann C, Hintz J, Liard G. Mechanisms of esophago-pharyngeal acid regurgitation. Gastroenterology 100(5):A494, 1991. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1991.
23. Ren J, Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Bowser M. Effect of aging and bolus variables on the deglutitive vocal cord adduction. Gastroenterology 100(5):A544, 1991. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1991.
24. Shaker R, Martin B, Dodds WJ, Bowser M, Hogan WJ. Comparison of videoendoscopic and videofluoroscopic evaluation of patients with cervical dysphagia. Gastrointest Endosc 37(2):277, 1991. Presented as a poster, ASGE Annual Meeting, New Orleans, May 1991.
25. Dean RS, Massey BT, Shaker R, Helm JS, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ. Esophageal noncompliance causing intermittent obstructive dysphagia: a subtle complication of GERD. Gastroenterology 100(5):A51, 1991. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1991. Oral presentation, 13th International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Motility, Kobe, Japan, November 17-21, 1991.
26. Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Ren J, Hogan WJ, Kern M, Hofmann C. Coordination of upper esophageal sphincter (UES) and glottal function during belching. J Gastrointest Motility 3(3):200, September 1991.
27. Shaker R, Medda B, Ren J, Lang I, Jaradeh S, Dodds WJ. Mechanism of esophago-glottal closure reflex in a cat model. J Gastrointest Motility 3(3):200, September 1991. Poster presentation, 13th International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Motility, Kobe, Japan, November 17-21, 1991.
28. Li Q, Shaker R, Bowser M, Townsend WF, Pathial K. Effect of aging, tachypnea, COPD, and position on the coordination of deglutition and the respiratory cycles. Gastroenterology 102(4):A564, 1992.
29. Li Q, Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Varkey B, Toohill RJ, Pathial K, Milbrath M, Bowser M. Esophagopharyngeal distribution of refluxed gastric acid. Gastroenterology 102(4):A112, 1992. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 1992.
30. Goodell C, Shaker R, Bowser M, Zamir Z. Effect of aging and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) on nondeglutitive lingual pressure. Gastroenterology 102(4):A554, 1992. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 1992.
31. Ren J, Shaker R, Kern M, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Li Q. Comparison of glottal and UES function during belching and swallowing. Gastroenterology 102(4):A505, 1992. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 1992.
32. Shaker R, Medda B, Ren J, Lang I, Dodds WJ, Harrington S, Jaradeh S. Identification and characterization of esophagoglottal closure reflex in a feline model. Gastroenterology 102(4):A512, 1992.
33. Zamir Z, Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Ren J, Bowser M, Arndorfer R, Hofmann C. Effect of aging on the coordination of deglutitive vocal cord closure and oropharyngeal swallowing. Gastroenterology 102(4):A587, 1992. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 1992.
34. Zamir Z, Shaker R, Bowser M, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ. Effect of proximal esophageal pH, temperature, and osmolarity on the glottal and UES funtion. Gastroenterology 102(4):A193, 1992. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 1992.
35. Zamir Z, Shaker R, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Bowser M, Sarna A, Arndorfer R, Hofmann C. Pharyngeal acid clearance time in young normal volunteers. Gastroenterology 102(4):A193, 1992. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 1992.
36. Shaker R, Milbrath M, Ren J, Campbell BH, Bowser M, Hofmann C. Deglutitive glottal function in tracheostomized patients. Gastroenterology 102(4):A512 , 1992.
37. Shaker R, Kern MK, Hofmann C, Ren J, Dodds WJ. Identification of two modes of oropharyngeal transport-A kinematic study. Gastroenterology 102(4):A512, 1992. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 1992.
38. Kern MK, Shaker R, Layman RD, Harrington SS, Dodds WJ. Pharyngeal wall motion in the feline model - evidence of peristalsis. Gastroenterology 102(4):A467, 1992. Presented at the 10th Biennial Meeting, American Motility Society, Lake Tahoe, September 13-17, 1992.
39. DeMicco M, Berenson M, Wu W, Castell D, Lanza F, Robinson M, Shaker R, Behar J, Shocket D, Spechler S, Camara D, McCallum R, McQuaid K, Schubert T, Traube M, Benjamin S, Long J. Cisapride in the treatment of GERD: A double-blind placebo-controlled multicenter dose-response trial. Gastroenterology 102(4):A59, 1992.
40. Ballinger PJ, Bohorfoush AG, Massey BT, Shaker R, Young C, Hogan WJ. Discrete ulcers in Barrett's esophagus: the relationship to acute GI bleeding. Gastrointest Endosc 38(2):229, 1992.
41. Dua KS, Shaker R, Ren J, Hofmann C, Arndorfer R. Coordination of deglutitive nasopharyngeal closure with oropharyngeal swallowing events. Gastroenterology 104(4):A499, 1993.
42. Ren J, Shaker R, Zamir Z, Sarna A, Liu J, Sui Z. Effect of aging, position and temperature on the threshold volume that triggers pharyngeal swallowing. Gastroenterology 104(4):A643, 1993. Plenary Session, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Boston, May, 1993.
43. Milbrath M, Shaker R, Hogan WJ, Toohill RJ, Dodds WJ, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann CL, Brook B. Role of belching in gastro-esophago-pharyngeal reflux (GEPR). Tenth Biennial Meeting, American Motility Society, Lake Tahoe, CA, September 13-17, 1992.
44. Shaker R, Podvrsan B, Ren J, Metwally N, Dua K, Sui Z. Effect of aging on secondary esophageal peristalsis: presbyesophagus revisited. Gastroenterology 104(4):A646, 1993. Research Forum, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Boston, May 1993.
45. Shaker R, Ren J, Hogan WJ, Liu J, Podvrsan B, Sui Z. Glottal function during postprandial gastroesophageal reflux. Gastroenterology 104(4):A581,1993. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Boston, May, 1993.
46. Medda B, Lang IM, Layman RD, Hogan WJ, Dodds WJ, Shaker R. Quantification of the relationship between electrical and contractile activities of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) of the cat. Gastroenterology 104(4):A551, 1993.
47. Kusano M, Layman RD, Lang IM, Hogan WJ, Dodds WJ, Shaker R. Stimulation of secondary peristalsis by intraesophageal air injection. Gastroenterology 104(4):A537, 1993.
48. Brasseur JG, Hsieh P-Y, Shaker R, Kern MK, Kahrilas PJ, Ren J. Pharyngeal bolus motion relative to UES opening. Gastroenterology 104(4):A482, 1993.
49. Kern M, Shaker R, Brasseur, Arndorfer R, Ren J, Hofmann C. Pressure-bolus dynamics across the upper esophageal sphincter (UES). Gastroenterology 104(4):A533, 1993.
50. Ballinger PJ, Hogan WJ, Bohorfoush AG, Massey BT, Shaker R, Komorowski RA. Short segment Barrett's epithelium: prevalence and accuracy of endoscopic detection. Gastrointest Endosc 39(2):271, 1993.
51. Shaker R, Massey BT, Ren J, Hogan WJ, Dua KS, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann C. A preliminary report on the glottal protective closure response to esophageal air distention in achalasia patients. J Gastrointest Motility 5(3):216, 1993. Presented as a poster. 14th International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Motility, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, August 29, 1993.
52. Dua KS, Shaker R, Lui J, Ren J, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann C. Mechanisms and timing of nasopharyngeal closure during swallowing and belching. J Gastrointest Motility 5(3):187, 1993. Presented as a poster, 14th International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Motility, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, August 29, 1993.
53. Lang IM, Medda BK, Layman RD, Shaker R, Dodds WJ. Reflex control of UES tone. Dysphagia 8:387, 1993.
54. Shaker R, Milbrath M, Ren J, Hogan WJ, Campbell BH. Comparison of deglutitive vocal cords function in tracheostomized patients and healthy volunteers. Dysphagia 8:388, 1993.
55. Dua KS, Shaker R, Dean RS, Massey BT, Trifan A, Ren J. Transnasal unsedated pharyngoesophagogastroduodenoscopy (T-PEGD) for evaluation of the pharyngeal and esophageal phases of swallowing. Dysphagia 9(4):268, 1994. Presented as a poster, Dysphagia Research Society Second Annual Scientific Meeting, Lake Geneva, WI, October 22-24, 1993.
56. Brasseur JG, Hsieh P-Y, Shaker R, Kern MK, Kahrilas PJ, Ren J. Bolus characteristics at UES opening. Dysphagia 9(4):267, 1994. Presented as a poster, Dysphagia Research Society Second Annual Scientific Meeting, Lake Geneva, WI, October 22-24, 1993.
57. Berger WL, Shaker R, Dean RS, Werlin SL. Evaluation of a technique for endoscopic jejunal feeding tube placement at the time of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement. Dysphagia 9(4):267, 1994. Presented as a poster, Dysphagia Research Society Second Annual Scientific Meeting, Lake Geneva, WI, October 22-24, 1993.
58. Kusano M, Hogan WJ, Layman RD, Lang IM, Bonnevier JL, Massey BT, Kern M, Shaker R. Secondary Peristalsis during slow fluid infusions in opossums. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A529, 1994.
59. Kusano M, Hogan WJ, Layman RD, Lang IM, Bonnevier JL, Massey BT, Kern MK, Dunn BE, Shaker R. Characterization of the esophageal transition zone in opossum. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A528, 1994.
60. Trifan A, Shaker R, Ren J, Mittal R, Saeian K, Dua K, Sui Z. Inhibition of resting lower esophageal sphincter pressure by pharyngeal water stimulation in man. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A580, 1994. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1994. Also presented at the 10th Congress of Gastroenterology, Los Angeles, October, 1994.
61. Trifan A, Shaker R, Ren J, Dua K, Sui Z. Comparison of pharyngeal peristalsis during primary and secondary swallows. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A580, 1994.
62. Lang I, Layman R, Haughton V, Estkowski L, Wong E, Hyde J, Hogan W, Shaker R. Detection of cerebral activity during swallowing by functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A529, 1994.
63. Lang I, Medda BK, Layman RD, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Control of upper esophageal sphincter function by the nucleus ambiguus. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A529, 1994.
64. Dua K, Shaker R, Ren J, Podvrsan B, Trifan A. Coordination of deglutitive glottal function and pharyngeal bolus transit during eating and drinking. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A490, 1994. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1994.
65. Dua KS, Shaker R, Dean RS, Ren J, Trifan A, Bansal P. Functional evaluation of the pharynx and esophagus by unsedated transnasal endoscopy: a pilot study. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A490 ,1994. Presented at the 10th Congress of Gastroenterology, Los Angeles, October, 1994.
66. Kern M, Shaker R, Arndorfer R, Hofmann C. Mechanism and frequency of post-deglutitive vallecular residue in young and elderly healthy individuals. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A613, 1994. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1994.
67. Kern M, Shaker R, Arndorfer R, Hofmann C. Effect of aging on the cross-sectional area of upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening during swallowing. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A613, 1994. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1994.
68. Kern M, Shaker R, Arndorfer R, Hofmann C. Effect of aging on solid particle kinematics and dynamics during pharyngeal phase of swallowing. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A613, 1994.
69. Saeian K, Shaker R, Sharma P, Trifan A, Ren J, Sui Z, Dua K. Effect of aging on the lower esophageal sphincter pressure (LESP) response to pharyngeal water stimulation. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A631, 1994.
70. Ren J, Shaker R, Dua K, Trifan A, Podvrsan B, Sui Z. Glottal adduction response to pharyngeal water stimulation: evidence for a pharyngoglottal closure reflex. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A558, 1994. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1994. Also presented at the 10th Congress of Gastroenterology, Los Angeles, October, 1994.
71. Chiao GZ, Larson CR, Lin S, Shaker R, Layman R, Kahrilas PJ. Lingual accommodation to bolus viscosity during deglutition in a conscious monkey. Gastroenterology 106(4-2):A479, 1994. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1994.
72. Shaker R, Dean R, Dua K, Massey B, Berger W, Hogan W. Unsedated transnasal esophago-gastroduodenoscopy (T-EGD); an alternative to conventional EGD; a comparative study. Gastrointest Endosc 40(Suppl 2-2):33, 1994. Presented as a poster, ASGE Annual Meeting, New Orleans, May 1994.
73. Berger WL, Shaker R, Dean RS, Werlin SL. Transgastrostomic endoscopic jejunal feeding tube for aspiration with esophageal reflux. Gastrointest Endosc 40(2-2):16, 1994.
74. Medda BK, Lang IM, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Brainstem control of the upper esophageal sphincter. Biennial Meeting, American Motility Society, Wintergreen, Virginia, October 20-24, 1994.
75. Chiareli C, Mittal RK, Shaker R, Liu J. Dissociation of lower esophageal sphincter and crural diaphragm response to a pharyngeal stimulus. Gastroenterology 108(4):A583, 1995.
76. Shaker R, Mustin E, Medda B, Bonnevier J, Lang I, Koch TR. Distribution of cholinergic enzymes in muscles of pharyngo-esophageal region in two species. Gastroenterology 108(4):A688, 1995.
77. Dua K, Shaker R, Ren J, Sui Z. Effect of smoking on the threshold volume triggering pharyngeal swallow. Gastroenterology 108(4):A594, 1995.
78. Medda BK, Lang IM, Bonnevier JL, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Evidence for bilateral function of cricopharyngeus muscle of the cat. Gastroenterology 108(4):A648, 1995.78.
79. Kern M, Shaker R, Lang I, Jesmanowicz A, Hyde JS, Arndorfter RC. Cerebral cortical activity patterns recorded by functional magnetic-resonance imaging technique during a swallow related motor task in humans. Gastroenterology 108(4):A627, 1995. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May, 1995.
80. Shaker R, Ren J, Schapira RM, Dua K, Sui Z, Funahashi A. Characterization of vocal cords and intratracheal pressure phenomena during swallowing, coughing and phonation. Gastroenterology 108(4):A688, 1995. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May, 1995.
81. Shaker R, Kern M, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann C, Ren J, Bonnevier J. Augmentation of deglutitive UES opening in the elderly by exercise. Gastroenterology 108(4):A688, 1995. Oral presentation, Research Forum, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 1995.
82. Ren J, Shaker R, Medda B, Bonnevier J, Kern M, Dunn B. Effect of acute esophagitis on the esophagoglottal closure reflex in a feline model. Gastroenterology 108(4):A677, 1995. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May, 1995.
83. Ren J, Shaker R, Lang I, Sui Z. Effect of volume, temperature and anesthesia on the pharyngo-UES contractile reflex in humans. Gastroenterology 108(4):A677, 1995. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May, 1995.
84. Kusano M, Hogan WJ, Bonnevier JL, Lang IM, Massey BT, Kawamura O, Shaker R. Differentiation between slow and rapid distention-induced secondary esophageal peristalsis in opossum. Gastroenterology 108(4):A634, 1995.
85. Shaker R, Kern M, Arndorfer RC, Lang I, Jesmanowicz A, Hyde J. Identification and characterization of the cerebral cortical activity pattern during esophageal balloon distention by functional magnetic resonance imaging technique. Gastroenterology 108(4):A689, 1995.
86. Trifan A, Shaker R, Ren J, Hofmann C, Arndorfer RC. Inhibition of progressing esophageal peristalsis by pharyngeal water stimulation in humans. Gastroenterology 108(4):A700, 1995. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May, 1995.
87. Murphy PP, Massey BT, Bohorfoush AG III, Shaker R, Hogan WJ. The small calibre' esophagus: a cause of recurrent dysphagia in young men. Gastroenterology 108(4):A172, 1995.
88. Berger WL, Franco J, Shaker R, Dean RS, Werlin SL. Improved jejunal feeding tube longevity with a faster and more reliable method of placement. Gastrointest Endosc 41(4):360, 1995.
89. Shaker R, Schapira RM, Ren J, Dua K, Hranicka L. Vocal cord manometry in healthy adults. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 151:A372, 1995.
90. Shaker R, Kern M, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann C, Easterling C. Effect of exercise on deglutitive UES opening in the elderly. Dysphagia 11(2):160, 1996. Presented as a poster, Dysphagia Research Society 4th Annual Scientific Meeting, Tysons Corner, McLean, VA, October 26-28, 1995.
91. Easterling C, Ren J, Jaradeh S, Hendrickson A, Shaker R. A preliminary report on parameters of pharyngeal peristalsis in patients with multiple sclerosis and amyotropic lateral sclerosis. Dysphagia 11(2):164, 1996. Presented as a poster, Dysphagia Research Society 4th Annual Scientific Meeting, Tysons Corner, McLean, VA, October 26-28, 1995.
92. Pei-Ying H, Brasseur JG, Shaker R, Kern M, Kahrilas PJ, Ren J. Modeling and timing of UES opening events. Dysphagia 11(2):157, 1996.
93. Smale J, Schapira RM, Funahashi A, Ren, J, Hranicka L, Shaker R. Comparison of vocal cord and tracheal pressures in smokers and non-smokers. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 153(4):A693, 1996.
94. Dua, K. Bardan E, Xie P, Shaker R. Effect of chronic and acute cigarette smoking on upper and lower esophageal sphincters and on secondary esophageal peristalsis. Gastroenterology 110(4):A658, 1996. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 1996.
95. Easterling C, Ren J, Jaradeh S, Hendrickson A, Shaker R. Parameters of pharyngeal peristalsis in multiple sclerosis and amyotropic lateral sclerosis patients. Gastroenterology 110(4):A659, 1996.
96. Bardan E, Xie P, Ren J, Dua K, Shaker R. Effect of pharyngeal water stimulation on esophageal peristalsis and bolus transport. Gastroenterology 110(4):A630, 1996. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May, 1996.
97. Brasseur JG, Hsieh, P-Y, Kern MK, Shaker R. Mathematical models of UES opening and transsphincteric flow. Gastroenterology 110(4):A640, 1996.
98. Xie P, Shaker R, Ren J, Medda B, Mustin E, Koch TR. The pressure gradient wthin the feline pharyngo-esophageal region parallels the density of choline acetyltransferase activity. Gastroenterology 110(4):A782, 1996. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May, 1996.
99. Shaker R, Kern M, Arndorfer RC, Jesmanowicz A, Hyde J. Cerebral cortical FMRI responses to esophageal acid exposure and distension: A comparative study. Gastroenterology 110(4):A756, 1996. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May, 1996.
100. Xie P, Ren J, Bardan E, Mittal RK, Sui Z, Shaker R. Frequency of gastroesophageal reflux events during lower esophageal relaxations induced by pharyngeal water stimulation in young and elderly. Gastroenterology 110(4):A783, 1996. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May, 1996.
101. Shaker R, Kern M, Bardan E, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann C, Easterling C. Effect of exercise on the upper esophageal sphincter resistance to flow in the elderly. Gastroenterology 110(4):A757, 1996. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May, 1996.
102. Medda B, Ren J, Jaradeh S, Xie P, Shaker R. Identification and characterization of the pharyngoglottal closure reflex in a feline model. Gastroenterology 110(4):A716, 1996. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May, 1996.
103. Dua K, Ren J, Bardan E, Shaker R. Evaluation of lower esophageal sphincter pressure during preparatory phase of normal eating. Gastroenterology 110(4):A658, 1996.
104. Kern M, Arndorfer RC, Jesmanowicz A, Estkowski L, Hyde J, Shaker R. Proximal and distal esophageal viscero sensation have different cerebral cortical activity regions and characteristics. Gastroenterology 110(4):A693, 1996. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May, 1996.
105. Ren J, Medda B, Xie P, Lang I, Shaker R. Effect of acute experimental esophagitis on stimulation frequency of UES and glottal reflexes provoked by esophageal distension. Gastroenterology 110(4):A239, 1996. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May, 1996.
106. Ren J, Xie P, Sui Z, Shaker R. Deterioration of the pharyngo-UES contractile reflex in the elderly. Gastroenterology 110(4):A744, 1996. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May, 1996.
107. Chiareli C, Liu J, Shaker R, Mittal R. Relaxation of crural diaphragm is essential for the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux in normal subjects. Gastroenterology 110(4):A648, 1996.
108. Massey BT, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann C, Shaker R, Hogan WJ. Treatment of achalasia by pneumatic dilation produces a cholinergic neuropraxis of the lower esophageal sphincter. Gastroenterology 110(4):A714, 1996.
109. Jurell KC, Shaker R, Mazur A, Haig A, Wertsch JJ. Spectral analysis to evaluate hyoid muscle involvement in neck exercise. Muscle Nerve 19(9):1224, 1996.
110. Xie P, Ren J, Bardan E, Kern M, Shaker R. Comparison of the lower esophageal sphincter in healthy young and elderly subjects. China Nat J New Gastroenterol 2(Suppl.1):101, 1996.
111. Shaker R, Kern M, Bardan E, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann C. Effect of isotonic/isometric head lift exercise on hypopharyngeal intrabolus pressure. Dysphagia 12(2):107, 1997.
112. Easterling C, Bousamra M, Kern M, Nitschke T, Bardan E, Goelz K, Shaker R. Biomechanics of deglutition after transhiatal esophagectomy. Dysphagia 12(2):107, 1997. Oral presentation, Dysphagia Research Society 5th Annual Scientific Meeting, Aspen, October 31, 1996.
113. Massey BT, Ghahraman R, Brasseur JG, Shaker R. Determinants and relevance of the "ramp" intrabolus pressure during clinical esophageal manometry. Dysphagia 12(2):109, 1997.
114. Bardan E, Xie P, Hofmann C, Dua K, Arndorfer RC, Shaker R. Alteration of anti-reflux barriers in the elderly. Gastroenterology 112(4):A695, 1997. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
115. Bardan E, Saeian K, Xie P, Ren J, Kern M, Shaker R. Effect of pharyngeal stimulation by air on the esophagus and its sphincters. Gastroenterology 112(4):A695, 1997. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
116. Bardan E, Ulualp S, Sui Z, Hofmann C, Xie P, Shaker R. Inhibition of secondary esophageal peristalsis by pharyngeal water stimulation. Gastroenterology 112(4):A695, 1997. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
117. Birn RM, Shaker R. Magnetic field artifacts due to swallowing in functional magnetic resonance imaging. Gastroenterology 112(4):A700, 1997.
118. Birn RM, Jesmanowicz A, Cox RW, Shaker R. Correction of dynamic B2-field artifacts in EPI. Proceedings of ISMRN Fifth Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., p.1913, 1997.
119. Birn RM, Bandettini PA, Jesmanowicz A, Shaker R, Cox RW. Bz-field changes in the human brain due to speaking and swallowing. Proceedings of ISMRM Fifth Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., p. 458, 1997.
120. Dua K, Bardan E, Ren J, Sui Z, Shaker R. Effect of cigarette smoking on pharyngoglottal closure reflex. Gastroenterology 112(4):A724, 1997. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
121. Dua K, Bardan E, Ren J, Sui Z, Shaker R. Effect of cigarette smoking on pharyngo-upper esophageal sphincter (UES) contractile reflex. Gastroenterology 112(4):A724, 1997. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
122. Easterling C, Bousamra M, Kern M, Nitschke T, Bardan E, Goelz K, Shaker R. Correlation of impaired deglutitive biomechanics and aspiration in post transhiatal esophagectomy patients. Gastroenterology 112(4):A727, 1997. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
123. Jurell KC, Shaker R, Mazur A, Haig AJ, Wertsch JJ. Effect of exercise on upper esophageal sphincter opening muscles: A spectral analysis. Gastroenterology 112(4):A757, 1997. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
124. Kern M, Arndorfer RC, Hyde A, Jesmanowicz A, Saeian K, Shaker R. Cerebral cortical fMRI response to graded esophageal balloon distention in humans. Gastroenterology 112(4):A1162, 1997. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
125. Kern M, Shenoy R, Arndorfer RC, Hyde J, Shaker R. Identification and characterization of cerebral cortical FMRI response to rectal balloon distension. Gastroenterology 112(4):A759, 1997. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
126. Lang IM, Medda BK, Xie P, Ren J, Shaker R. Mechanisms of pharyngoesophageal inhibitory reflex in the cat. Gastroenterology 112(4):A771, 1997. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
127. Medda BK, Ren J, Xie P, Kern M, Ulualp S, Lang I, Shaker R. Relative contribution of various airway protective mechanisms to prevention of deglutitive aspiration. Gastroenterology 112(4):A787, 1997. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
128. Ren J, Xie P, Sui Z, Shaker R. Effect of aging on stimulation of pharyngoglottal closure reflex. Gastroenterology 112(4):A901, 1997. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
129. Saeian K, Townsend WF, Rochling FA, Bardan E, Dua K, Darnell K, Shaker R. Unsedated transnasal-EGD (T-EGD) documents H. pylori (HP) eradication. Gastroenterology 112(4):A275, 1997.
130. Shaker R, Jaradeh S, Ren J, Kern M, Brasseur J, Bardan E, Hofmann C, Arndorfer RC. Components of manometric "upper esophageal sphincter relaxation." Gastroenterology 112(4):A823, 1997. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
131. Toohill RJ, Campbell B, Ellison MD, Kuhn JC, Jaradeh S, Ulualp S, Shaker R. Innervation of the cricopharyngeus muscle. Poster presentation, 100th Annual Meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, May 11-14,1997.
132. Ulualp SO, Shaker R, Toohill RJ. Pharyngeal pH monitoring in patients with posterior laryngitis. Oral presentation at the 101st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, San Francisco, CA, September 7-19, 1997.
133. Ulualp SO, Shaker R, Toohill RJ. Possible role of gastroesophageal acid reflux in pathogenesis of chronic sinusitis in adults. Oral presentation at the Scientific Meeting of the American Rhinologic Society, San Francisco, CA, September 6, 1997.
134. Xie P, Ren J, Bardan E, Kern M, Shaker R. Thoracic migration of the lower esophageal sphincter in the elderly. Gastroenterology 112(4):A915, 1997. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
135. Xie P, Bardan E, Ren J, Sui Z, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Esophageal distention: an unsuspected trigger mechanism of gastroesophageal reflux. Gastroenterology 112(4):A853, 1997. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
136. Castell D, Sigmund C, Patterson D, DiMicco M, Berenson M, Liebermann T, Mellow M, Pruitt R, Ertan A, Faruqui S, Lanza F, Fitch D, Shaker R, Merrell D, Hasner D, Clyde C, Zeldis J. Cisapride 20 mg bid provides effective daytime and nighttime relief in patients with symptoms of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterology 112(4):A84, 1997.
137. Dua K, Rochling F, Saeian K, Shaker R. Use of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) for palliation of malignant esophageal obstruction/tracheo-esophageal (TE) fistula in patients with previously placed esophageal stents. Gastrointest Endosc 45:171, 1997. Presented as a poster, ASGE, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, May, 1998.
138. Rochling FA, Dua K, Saeian K, Bohorfoush III AG, Shaker R. Treatment of malignant esophageal stricture and tracheo-esophageal fistual with self-expanding metal stents. Gastrointest Endosc 45:221, 1997.
139. Easterling C, Bardan E, Jaradeh S, Kern M, Gorny J, Braun T, Shaker R. Manometric characteristics of pharyngeal peristalsis in patients with mild Parkinson's disease. Dysphagia 13:121, 1998.
140. Ulualp SO, Toohill R, Massey B, Shaker R. Gastroesophagopharyngeal acid reflux (GEPR) in adult patients with chronic sinusitis. (Neurogastroenterol Motility, Jan/Feb, 1998). Presented at the 16th International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Motility, Lorne Victoria, Australia, February, 1998
141. Alfonso M, Ferdjallah M, Shaker R, Wertsch JJ. Electrophysiologic validation of deglutitive UES opening head lift exercise. Gastroenterology 114(4):A711, 1998. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
142. Birn RM, Bandettini PA, Cox RW, Shaker R. Improved technique for study of brain activity during swallowing by functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI). Gastroenterology 114(4):A721, 1998. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May 1998.
143. Birn RM, Bandettini PA, Cox RW, Shaker R. FMRI during stimulus correlated motion and overt subject responses using a single trial paradigm. In: Proceedings of ISMRM Sixth Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia, p. 159, 1998.
144. Dua K, Ren J, Bardan E, Sui Z, Shaker R. Alteration of pharyngo-upper esophageal sphincter (UES) contractile reflex in smokers. Gastroenterology 114(4):A746, 1998. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
145. Dua K, Ren J, Bardan E, Sui Z, Shaker R. Effect of cigarette smoking on pharyngo-glottal and esophago-glottal reflexes. Gastroenterology 114(4):A746, 1998. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
146. Easterling C, Kern M, Nitschke T, Grande B, Gullen GM, Shaker R. A novel rehabilitative exercise for dysphagic patients: effect on swallow function and biomechanics. Gastroenterology 114(4):A747, 1998. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
147. Easterling C, Jaradeh S, Kern M, Bardan E, Sui Z, Braun T, Russell L, Shaker R. Manometric characteristics of pharyngeal peristalsis in patients with chronic neurologic diseases. Gastroenterology 114(4):A747, 1998.
148. Kern M. Arndorfer R, Hofmann C, Stewart E, Shaker R. Compensatory augmentation of deglutitive biomechanics in asymptomatic subjects with cervical osteophytes. Gastroenterology 114(4):A776, 1998. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
149. Kern M, Saeian K, Arndorfer R, Eskowski L, Stein E, Bloom A, Hyde J, Shaker R. Detection of CCK-8 induced cerebral neuronal activities by functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) in humans. Gastroenterology 114(4):A1154, 1998. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
150. Lang IM, Medda B, Shaker R. Functional studies of the motor innervation of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) in the cat. Gastroenterology 114(4):A783, 1998. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
151. Torrico S, Ren J, Sui Z, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Upper esophageal sphincter function during gastroesophageal reflux events. Gastroenterology 114(4):A848, 1998. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
152. Ulualp S, Toohill R, Massey B, Arndorfer RC, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Esophago-pharyngeal distribution of refluxed gastric acid in patients with vocal cord nodule and chronic sinusitis. Gastroenterology 114(4):A315, 1998. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
153. Ulualp S, Toohill R, Kern M, Shaker R. Pharyngo-UES contractile reflex in patients with posterior laryngitis. Gastroenterology 114(4):A315, 1998. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
154. Ulualp S, Toohill R, Hoffmann R, Arndorfer RC, Shaker R. Revelations about 24 hour ambulatory pharyngeal pH monitoring. Gastroenterology 114(4):A315, 1998. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
155. Ulualp S, Toohill R, Shaker R. Secondary esophageal peristalsis is preserved in patients with posterior laryngitis. Gastroenterology 114(4):A316, 1998. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
156. Staff D, Saeian K, Rochling F, Narayanan S, Kern M, Shaker R, Hogan W. Does open access endoscopy close the door to an adequately informed patient? Gastrointest Endosc 47(4):A141, 1998. Presented as a poster, ASGE Annual Meeting, New Orleans, May, 1998.
157. Staff D, Saeian K, Massey BT, Shaker R, Hogan WJ. Post-fundoplication dysphagia: abnormal ramp (intra-bolus) pressure provides substantiation of a “tight wrap.” Gastroenterology 114(4):A294, 1998. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, May, 1998.
158. Dua KS, Medda B, Lang I, Shaker R. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a modified self-expanding metal esophageal stent with anti-reflux mechanism. Minimally Invasive Therapy 7:15, 1998.
159. Ulualp S, Toohill R, Shaker R. Pharyngeal acid reflux in single and multiple otolaryngologic disorders Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 118:65, 1998.
160. Shaker R, Ulualp SO, Kannappan A, Narayanan S, Hofmann C. Identification of laryngo-UES Contractile Reflex in Humans. Gastroenterology 116(4):A1081, April 1999.
161. Kern MK, Arndorfer RC, Hyde JS, Shaker R. Cerebral cortical representation of swallow desire and suppression. Gastroenterology 116(4):A1016, April 1999.
162. Kern MK, Arndorfer RC, Hyde JS, Shaker R. Cerebral cortical representation of heartburn. Gastroenterology 116(4):A212, April 1999. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, May, 1999.
163. Abraham C, Dua K, Hofmann C, Arndorfer RC, Ryan C, Shaker R. Effect of topical application of an alcoholic beverage on the reflexive pharyngeal swallow. Gastroenterology 116(4):A950, April 1999. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, May, 1999.
164. Dua K, Abraham C, Hofmann C, Sui Z, Shaker R. Airway protective reflexes in rehabilitated alcoholics. Gastroenterology 116(4):A1081, April 1999. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, May, 1999.
165. Dua K, Medda B, Lang I, Shaker R. Modified self-expanding metal esophageal stent with anti-reflux mechanism: In vitro and in vivo evaluation. Gastrointest Endosc 49(4);AB102, April, 1999. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, May, 1999.
166. Ulualp SO, Kannappan A, Narayanan S, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Mapping of the sensory field mediating the pharyngo-UES contractile reflex. Gastroenterology 116(4):A1095, April 1999. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, May, 1999.
167. Shaker R. Unsedated transnasal upper GI endoscopy. Selected for ASGE 3rd Annual Video Forum “Best Cases of 1999,” American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Meeting, New Orleans, LO, May 17-21, 1999.
168. Ulualp SO, Kannappan A, Narayanan, Hofmann C, Arndorfer RC, Shaker R. Topography of the aerodigestive tract sensory field mediating lower esophageal sphincter relaxation: A preliminary report. Gastroenterology 116(4):A1095, April 1999.
169. Saeian K, Staff D, Townsend W, Dua K, Rassam P, Mehdi S, Rochling F, Almagro U, Choi H, Lentz M, Berger W, Shaker R. A new approach to surveillance of columnar-lined “Barretts’s” esophagus. Gastroenterology 116(4):A308, April 1999. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, May, 1999.
170. Lang IM, Medda B, Shaker R. Sensory mechanisms of esophageal reflexes. Gastroenterology 116(4):A1024, April 1999. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, May 1999.
171. Hofmann C, Ryan C, Saeian K, Massey B, Dua K, Staff D, Thierfelder S, Hogan W, Shaker R. Prevalence of esophagitis in apparently healthy individuals and GERD patient volunteers for research studies. Gastroenterology 116(4):A188, April 1999. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, May 1999.
172. Jailwala J, Massey BT, Staff DM, Shaker R. Post-fundoplication symptoms: the role for the endoscopic assessment of fundoplication integrity. Gastroenterology 116(4):A196 April 1999. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, May 1999.
173. Kern MK, Arndorfer RC, Hyde JS, Shaker R. Cortical representation of swallow urge in young healthy volunteers. Neurogastro Motil 11(4), 1999. Presented as a poster, 17th International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Motility, Bruges, Belgium, September 1999.
174. Easterling C, Kern M, Nitschke T, Grande B, Daniels S, Cullen GM, Massey BT, Shaker R. Effect of a novel exercise on swallow function and biomechanics in tube fed cervical dysphagia patients: a preliminary report. Dysphagia 14(2):119, 1999.
175. Jadcherla SR, Shaker R. Relationship of upper esophageal sphincter function with esophageal peristalsis. Pediatr Res 47:2387A, 2000.
176. Jadcherla SR, Zhang J, Shaker R. Maturation of esophageal motor function. Neurogast Motil 12(5): 483, 2000.
177. Attila T, Staff DM, Saeian K, Hofmann CL, Shaker R. Evaluation of gastric emptying of solid food by unsedated transnasal gastroscopy. Gastroenterology 118(4):A141, 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
178. Bardan E, Easterling C, Nitschke T, Kais K, Shaker R. New insight into mechanisms of predeglutitive aspiration in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia. Gastroenterology 118(4):A407, 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
179. Binion DG, Aslam M, Fisher PJ, Graewin SJ, Collins NM, Kugathasan S, Rafiee P, Johnson CP, Bousamra M, Shaker R. Generation and characterization of human esophageal microvascular endothelial cells (HEMEC): regional microvascular specialization in the GI tract. Gastroenterology 118(4):A232, 2000.
180. Easterling C, Kern MK, Nitschke T, Antinoja J, Shaker R. Effect of underlying etiology and duration of dysphagia on clinical outcomes of suprahyoid muscle strengthening exercise in tube fed dysphagic patients. Gastroenterology 118(4):A408, 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
181. Gu C, Aslam M, Arndorfter RC, Hofmann CL, Shaker R. Effect of spontaneous gastroesophageal reflux events on respiration in humans. Gastroenterology 118(4):A627, 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
182. Kern M, Arndorfer RC, Shaker R. Effect of effort on cerebral cortical activity during volitional external anal sphincter contraction. Gastroenterology 118(4):A445, 2000. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
183. Kern M, Arndorfer RC, Hyde JS, Shaker R. Comparison of the cortical representation of volitional and reflexive (pharyngeal) swallowing. Gastroenterology 118(4):A853, 2000.
184. Kern M, Arndorfer RC, Shaker R. Cerebral cortical registration of rectal distension below the perception threshold. Gastroenterology 118(4):A445, 2000. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
185. Shaker R, Gu C, Torrico L, Arndorfer RC, Ulualp SO, Toohill RJ. A new technique for determining the intra-pharyngeal distribution of gastric acid refluxate. Gastroenterology 118(4):A409, May 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
186. Staff DM, Gu C, Medda BK, Dana NJ, Hogan WJ, Massey BT, Kern MK, Shaker R. A new technique for evaluating lower esophageal sphincter compliance. Gastroenterology 118(4):A134, 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
187. Dua KS, Sui Z, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Adverse effect of smoking on pharyngo-upper esophageal sphincter contractile reflex (PUCR) and reflexive pharyngeal swallow (RPS): central or peripheral mechanism? Gastroenterology 118(4):A407, 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
188. Dua KS, Kozarek RA, Kim JP, Evans J, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Anti-reflux self-expanding metal esophageal stent: clinical evaluation in patients. Gastrointest Endosc 51(4):AB118, 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
189. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Mechanisms controlling ventilatory cycle fluctuations in UES tone. Gastroenterology 118(4)A133, 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
190. Lang IM, Dean C, Medda BK, Shaker R. Functional mapping of phases of swallowing in dorsal vagal complex. Gastroenterology 118(4):A1184, 2000.
191. Massey BT, Dana N-L, Medda BK, Gu C, Lang IM, Shaker R. Reduction of reflux events by blockade of gastric mechanoreceptors: a novel endoscopic approach. Gastroenterology 118(4):A486, 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
192. Saeian K, Staff DM, Townsend W, Dua KS, Berger WL, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. T-EGD: a new technique for accurately detecting and grading esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients. Gastroenterology 118(4):A969, 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
193. Saeian K, Staff D, Berger W, Dua K, Almagro U, Choi H, Komorowski R, Hofmann C, Kim J, Townsend W, Shaker R. Detection rate of dysplastic Barrett’s mucosa by unsedated transnasal endoscopy (T-EGD) is comparable to conventional endoscopy. Gastroenterology 118(4):A228, 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
194. Torrico S, Kern MK, Hofmann CL, Arndorfer RC, Shaker R. Effect of manometric catheter shape on UES resting pressure profile. Gastroenterology 118(4):A1202, 2000.
195. Vakil NB, Shaker R, Hwang C, D’Amico D, Hamelin B. Esomeprazole is effective as maintenance therapy in GERD patients with healed erosive esophagitis (EE). Gastroenterology 118(4):A22, 2000. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2000.
196. Bhattacharyya S, Krishnamurthy P, Shaker R, Staff D, Vakil N, Phadnis SH, Dunn BE. Helicobacter pylori requires active hydrogenase enzyme to survive under acidic conditions. Gastroenterology 118(4):A729, 2000.
197. Easterling C, Kern M, Nitschke T, Grande B, Kazandjian M, Dikeman K, Massey BT, Shaker R. Restoration of oral feeding in 17 tube fed patients by the Shaker exercise. Dysphagia 15:105, 2000.
198. Jadcherla SR, Hao QD, Walther TR, Shaker R. Esophageal motor defenses against esophageal distention in developing neonates. Ped Res 49(4):118A, 2001. Presented as a poster, Society for Pediatric Research, Boston, May 2001.
199. Aslam M, Simuncak C, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. Esophageal air distention and swallowing overrides balloon stimulated UES contraction. Gastroenterology 120(5):A219, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
200. Dua KS, Bajaj JS, Sui Z, Hofmann C, Simunchek C, Shaker R. Altered pharyngo-upper esophageal sphincter contractile reflex in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterology 120(5):A58, April 2001. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
201. Dua KS, Shaker R. In vitro evaluation of a modified biliary stent with anti-reflux mechanism. Gastrointest Endosc 53(5):AB102, April 2001. Presented as a poster, ASGE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, May 2001.
202. Anupam P, Bapp W RBH, Cook IJS, Shaker R, Brasseur JG. Application of computer simulation to the evaluation of pathophysiology of the pharyngo-esophageal (PE) segment. Gastroenterology 120(5):A221, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
203. Jadcherla SR, Hao QD, Shaker R. Esophageal motor responses to abrupt distention are fully developed by 33 weeks post-conceptional age in human neonates. Gastroenterology 120(5):A632, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
204. Jadcherla SR, Duong HQ, Wolther T, Shaker R. Coordination of deglutition and phases of respiration in preterm and term babies. Gastroenterology 120(5):A632, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
205. Kern MK, Cox R, Hyde J, Arndorfer R, Shaker R. Reproducibility of fMRI cortical activity during graded rectal distension. Gastroenterology 120(5):A711, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
206. Kern MK, Arndorfer RC, Cox R, Hyde J, Shaker R. Cerebral cortical response to rectal distension varies with phases of the menstrual cycle. Gastroenterology 120(5):A397, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
207. Kern MK, Arndorfer R, Jesmanowicz AJ, Hyde J, Shaker R. Topographical and volumetric differences in the cerebral cortical representation of swallowing in healthy elderly and young subjects. Gastroenterology 120(5):A672, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
208. Lang IM, Dana NL, Shaker R. The laryngeal, pharyngeal and hyoid muscle responses associated with swallowing, belching and vomiting. Gastroenterology 120(5):A712, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
209. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. The effects of baclofen on esophageal and pharyngeal reflexes. Gastroenterology 120(5):A58, April 2001. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
210. Medda BK, Sengupta JN, Lang IM, Shaker R. Characterization of neurons in the brainstem of the cat to esophageal distension following acute acid infusion. Gastroenterology 120(5):A58, April 2001. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
211. Saeian K, Vasilopoulos S, Staff D, Komorowski R, Almagro U, Choi H, Townsend W, Shaker R. Does biopsy size of unsedated transnasal endoscopy (T-EGD) impact histologic interpretation of Barrett’s dysplasia? Gastrointest Endosc 53(5):AB157, April 2001. Presented as a poster, ASGE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, May 2001.
212. Saeian K, Fendrick AM, Shaker R. Impact of unsedated transnasal endoscopy (T-EGD) on the management of dyspepsia: a decision analysis. Gastroenterology 120(5):A238, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
213. Sengupta JN, Shaker R, Medda BK. GABAs receptor agonist baclofen attenuates responses of mechanosensitive pelvic nerve afferents of the rat to colorectal distension. Gastroenterology 120(5):A641, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
214. Shaker R, Castell DO, Schoenfeld PS, Spechler SJ. Nighttime heartburn is an underappreciated clinical problem that impacts sleep and daytime function. Gastroenterology 120(5):A420, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
215. Shaker R, Gu C, Simuncak C, Kern M, Massey BT, Arndorfer R. Pharyngeal water stimulation induces gastric fundic relaxation. Gastroenterology 120(5):A287, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
216. Shaker R, Gu C, Sanders T, Staff DM, Kern M, Compliance of the gastroesophageal junction in healthy humans measured by a new technique. Gastroenterology 120(5):A221, April 2001. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, May 2001.
217. Sengupta JN, Abu-Hatoum O, Shaker R. Differential effects of ionotropic glutamate receptor antagonists on mechanosensitive pelvic afferent innervating the colon of the rat. Gastroenterology 122(4):A154, April 2002. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
218. Sengupta JN, Medda BK, Petersen J, Shaker R. Mechanical and chemical properties of distension-sensitive vagal afferents innervating the esophagus of rats. Gastroenterology 122(4):A155, April 2002. Poster of Distinction, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
219. Lang IM, Kern M, Medda BK, Shaker R. Application of fMRI technique to investigation of cerebrocortical control of the digestive tract function in cats. Gastroenterology 122(4):A156, April 2002. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
220. Jadcherla SR, Duong HQ, Walther TR, Hoffmann R, Shaker R. Maturation of distention induced esophageal reflexes in premature infants. Gastroenterology 122(4):A187, April 2002. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
221. Dua KS, Bajaj JS, Sui Z, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Altered pharyngo-upper esophageal sphincter contractile reflex in patients with concomitant esophagitis and reflux laryngitis. Gastroenterology 122(4):A187, April 2002. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
222. Kern M, Jaradeh S, Hyde J, Shaker R. Differences in the topography of cortical activity during reflexive swallowing and pharyngeal sensory stimulation. Gastroenterology 122(4):A189, April 2002. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
223. Saeian K, Jean M, Kern M, Knox J, Shaker R. Relationship of body mass index and family clustering with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease among obese individuals. Gastroenterology 122(4):A212, April 2002. Poster of Distinction, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
224. Lang IM, Dean-Bernhoft C, Medda BK, Shaker R. Differential activation of vagal motor nuclei during different phases of swallowing. Gastroenterology 122(4):A308, April 2002. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
225. Kern M, Shaker R. Temporal differences in the activation of various cerebral cortical regions during volitional swallowing. Gastroenterology 122(4):A312, April 2002. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
226. Potter JW, Shaker R, Saeian K, Staff DM, Massey BT, Komorowski RA, Hogan WJ. Eosinophilic esophagitis in adults: an emerging problem with unique esophageal deformities. Gastroenterology 122(4):A341, April 2002.
227. Xie P, Cao Y, Liu J, Shaker R. Augmentation of lower esophageal sphincter resting pressure by acupuncture in cats: a vagal cholinergic mediation. Gastroenterology 122(4):A360, April 2002. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
228. Gawrieh S, Hogan WJ, Carroll T, Shaker R. Deglutitive syncope associated with esophageal dysphagia. Gastroenterology 122(4):A362, April 2002. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
229. Medda BK, Lang IM, Shaker R. Characterization of pharyngo-gastric inhibitory reflex in the cat. Gastroenterology 122(4):A555, April 2002. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
230. Attila T, Hellman R, Saeian K, Staff D, Krasnow A, Steffl F, Shaker R. Verification of the scintigraphic complete gastric emptying of solid food by unsedated transnasal gastroscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 55(5):AB133, April 2002. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, May 2002.
231. Kern MK, Shaker R. Effect of repeated subliminal rectal distension on cortical activity during perceived rectal distension. Neurogastroenterol Motil 14(4):A434, 2002. Present as a poster at the American Motility Meeting 2002.
232. Kern MK, Shaker R. Threshold for eliciting cortical activity associated with rectal distension. Neurogastroenterol Motil 14(4):A435, 2002. Present as a poster at the American Motility Meeting 2002.
233. Kounev V, Levy MG, Attila T, Saeian K, Kugathasan S, Knox JF, Emmons J, Hogan WJ, Shaker R, Binion DG. Increased rates of drug allergy in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients compared to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients and normal controls. Gastroenterology 124(4):A214, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
234. Rafiee P, Ogawa H, Heidemann J, Fisher P, Johnson N, Johnson CP, Shaker R, Binion DG. Mechanisms of human esophageal microvascular endothelial activation in response to inflammatory cytokines and acid: Role of MAPK and NFkB. Gastroenterology 124(4):A455, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
235. Lang IM, Dean-Bernhoft C, Medda BK, Aslam M, Shaker R. Comparison of brainstem nuclei activated due to physiologically versus electrically stimulated swallowing. Gastroenterology 124(4):A671, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
236. Lang IM, Kern M, Medda BK, Shaker R. Comparison of cerebrocortical areas activated by esophageal or rectal distension using fMRI in cats. Gastroenterology 124(4):A670, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
237. Bajaj JS, Dua KS, Kawamura O, Easterling C, Rittmann T, Shaker R. Reproducibility of pharyngo-UES contractile reflex and reflexive pharyngeal swallow and magnitude of intra and inter-observer variability. Gastroenterology 124(4):A257, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
238. Miranda A, Peles S, Rudolph C, Shaker R, Sengupta JN. Altered visceral sensation in response to chronic somatic pain in the rat. Gastroenterology 123(4):A670, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
239. Petersen J, Peles S, Gutterman DD, Shaker R, Sengupta JN. Effects of ionotropic glutamate receptor antagonists on responses of vagal mechanosensitive afferents innervating the rat stomach. Gastroenterology 124(4):A250, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
240. Dua KS, Bajaj JS, Zhumei S, Shaker R. Cigarette smoking does not alter upper esophageal sphincter (UES) contraction and relaxation responses to esophageal distention. Gastroenterology 124(4):A258, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
241. Dua KS, Bajaj JS, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Safety and feasibility of evaluating airway protective reflexes during sleep: New technique and preliminary results. Gastroenterology 124(4):A580, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
242. Garcia MA, Shaker R, Massey B, Hofmann C, Hogan W. Ambulatory 3-site 24-hour pharyngoesophageal pH monitoring use in clinical practice. Gastroenterology 124:A410 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
243. Kern M, Hofmann C, Hyde J, Shaker R. Effect of subliminal esophageal acid stimulation on swallow-related cortical activity. Gastroenterology 124(4):A672, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
244. Kawamura O, Easterling C, Aslam M, Hajhijhi S, Kern M, Shaker R. Elicitation of the laryngo-UES contractile reflex is impaired in elderly. Gastroenterology 124(4):A85, 2003. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
245. Kawamura O, Easterling C, Aslam M, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Optimal technique and stimulus intensity for elicitation of laryngo-UES contractile reflex in awake humans. Gastroenterology 124(4):A680, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
246. Kawamura O, Aslam M, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Pharyngeal distribution of non-acidic and acidic gastric refluxate: A 24-hour simultaneous ambulatory impedance and pH recording. Gastroenterology 124(4):A534, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
247. Sidhu H, Kern M, Hogan W, Shaker R. Evidence of hypersensitivity and altered cortical processing in IBS patients during subliminal and perceived visceral stimulation. Gastroenterology 124(4):A671, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
248. Aslam M, Kawamura O, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Performance and signature of pharyngeal impedance during simulated intrapharyngeal liquid and gas reflux events. Gastroenterology 124(4):A535, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
249. Ali I, Jacob H, Hessner M, Hogan W, Rittmann T, Shaker R. Regional differences in normal esophageal mucosal gene expression profiles in healthy controls, esophagitis and Barrett’s patients. Gastroenterology 124(4):A414, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
250. Easterling C, Kawamura O, Hajhijhi, Rittmann T, Shaker R. Reproducibility of laryngo-UES contractile reflex in humans. Gastroenterology 124(4):A258, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
251. Easterling C, Kawamura, Rittmann T, Kern M, Saeian K, Shaker R. Reproducibility of pharyngo-glottal closure reflex in awake humans. Gastroenterology 124(4):A681, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
252. Jadcherla SR, Shaker R. Characteristics of primary and secondary esophageal peristalsis during maturation in human neonates. Gastroenterology 124(4):A255, 2003. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 2003.
253. Kern MK, Hofmann CL, Jesmanowicz A, Shaker R. Comparison of swallow-related cortical activity under three conditions of volitional deglutition: spontaneously irrepressible and on-command swallowing. Presented at the Dysphagia Research Society 12th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 2-4, 2003.
254. Foss BE, Shaker R, Biller JA, Bosbous, Washington S, Effros, RM. Direct measurements of tracheal solutes with quartz rods. FASEB J 17: A66, 2003.
255. Ali I, Jacob H, Hogan W, Rittmann T, Bajaj S, Shaker R. Distinctive gene expression profile in disease-free mucosa of patients with chronic esophagitis. Gastroenterology 126(4):A501, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
256. Aslam M, Easterling C, Kawamura O, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Liu J, Shaker R. Optimal impedance monitoring technique for minute and small pharyngeal reflux events. Gastroenterology 126(4):A321, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
257. Bajaj J, Dua K, Bajaj S, Rittmann T, Shaker R. Esophago-upper esophageal sphincter contractile reflex (EUCR) and secondary esophageal peristalsis (2 P) during NREM and REM sleep. Gastroenterology 126(4):A632, 2004. Poster of Distinction, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
258. Bajaj S, Liu J, Kawamura O, Hofmann C, Rittmann T, Arndorfer RC, Korus G, Blom D, Shaker R. Intra-operative measurement of gastroesophageal junction distensibility (GEJD): a new technique to evaluate fundoplication “tightness”. Gastroenterology 126(4):A793, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
259. Dua K, Bajaj J, Weiss J, Hastings J, Rittmann T, Hoffmann C, Shaker R. Reversibility of pharyngo-UES contractile reflex (PUCR) and reflexive phyarngeal swallow (RPS) in ex-smokers. Gastroenterology 126(4):A636, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
260. Dua K, Bajaj J, Rittmann T, Hoffmann C, Shaker R. Deterioration of airway protective reflexes accompanied by absence of arousal response to pharyngeal water stimulation: a recipe for aspiration. Gastroenterology 126(4):A633, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
261. Goshtasbi S, Garcia MA, Hogan WJ, Shaker R. External anal sphincter contraction during balloon distention: does this represent an anismus pattern? Gastroenterology 126(4):A367, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
262. Jadcherla SR, Gupta A, Shaker R. Basal and provocative pharyngo-esophageal reflexes are impaired in infants with perinatally acquired neurological injury. Gastroenterology 126(4):A635, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
263. Jadcherla SR, Stoner E, Rudolph CD, Shaker R. Esophageal protective reflexes are altered in infants with GERD. Gastroenterology 126(4):A640, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
264. Kawamura O, Aslam M, Hofmann C, Rittmann TJ, Shaker R. Impedance signature of pharyngeal gaseous reflux recorded during 24-hr pharyngoesophageal ambulatory impedance monitoring. Gastroenterology 126(4):A319, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
265. Kern M, Sidhu H, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Characterization of the subliminal visceral sensory domain in IBS patients. Gastroenterology 126(4):A590, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
266. Kern M, Hofmann, Rittmann T, Shaker R. Correlation between acid concentration and fMRI activity during heartburn in GERD patients. Gastroenterology 126(4):A589, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
267. Lang IM, Haworth ST, Medda BK, Shaker R. Mechanisms of esophageal acidification-induced alterations in tracheobronchial function. Gastroenterology 126(4):A41, 2004. Distinguished Abstract, Plenary Session, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
268. Peles S, Miranda A, Shaker R, Sengupta J. Painful somatic stimulus sensitizes spinal dorsal horn neurons to colon distension: a common co-existence of fibromyalgia and visceral hypersensitivity. Gastroenterology 126(4):A107, 2004. Oral Presentation, Research Forum, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
269. Peles S, Lehmann A, Medda BK, Shaker R, Sengupta J. Effect of selective vanilloid receptor 1(VR1) antagonist JYL1421 on capsaicin and acid-induced activation of vagal afferent fibers in the esophagus. Gastroenterology 126(4):A336, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
270. RichterJ, Vaezi M, Stasney R, Hwang C, Leathers T, Sostek M, Shaker R. Baseline pH measurements for patients with suspected signs and symptoms of reflux laryngitis. Gastroenterology 126(4):A537, 2004.
271. Sanjeevi A, Lawal A, Kern M, Hofmann C, Shaker R. A closer look at insular cortex activity during hindgut related sensory/motor function. Gastroenterology 126(4):A590, 2004. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
272. Santharam R, Hofmann C, Rittmann T, Easterling C, Kern M, Dua K, Shaker R. Deleterious effect of systemic alcohol on reflexive pharyngeal swallow and pharyngoUES contractile reflux. Gastroenterology 126(4):A164, 2004.
273. Sengupta J, Medda BK, Peles S, Shaker R. Effect of intraesophageal acid on responses of laryngeal muscles and motor neurons. Gastroenterology 126(4):A99, 2004. Oral Presentation, Research Forum, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
274. Sidhu H, Kern M, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Novel evidence for hypersensitivity of visceral sensory neural circuitry in IBS patients. Gastroenterology 126(4):A106, 2004. Oral Presentation, Research Forum, AGA Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 2004.
275. Ali I, Lawal A, Rittmann T, Rafiee P, Shaker R. Differences in squamous epithelial mucosal induction of HSP70 by acid exposure between Barrett’s patients and healthy controls. Gastroenterology 128(4):A132, 2005. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
276. Bajaj J, Bajaj S, Dua K, Rittmann T, Hofmann, Shaker R. Influence of sleep stages on elicitation of esophago-UES contractile reflex and secondary peristalsis. Gastroenterology 128(4):A407, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
277. Bajaj S, Blom D, Liu J, Hofmann C, Rittmann T, Derkson T, Lim H, Shaker R. Feasibility and safety of intraoperative measurement of gastroesophageal junction distensibility (GEJD) in achalasia patients. Gastroenterology 128(4):A801, 2005. Presented as an SSAT poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
278. Bajaj S, Massey B, Liu J, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Shaker S, Shaker R. Validation of a catheter for recording of gastroesophageal junction distensibility. Gastroenterology 128(4):A407, 2005. Presented a poster, Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
279. Banerjee B, Medda B, Shaker R, Sengupta J. Effect of reflux-induced esophageal inflammation on vanilloid receptor (TRPV1/VR1) and substance P (SP) in spinal cord (SC) and dorsal root ganglia (DRGs). Gastroenterology 128(4):A220, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
280. Blom D, Bajaj S, Liu J, Kawamura O, Hofmann C, Rittmann T, Arndorfer R, Korus G, Kerksen T, Shaker R. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication significantly decreases gastroesophageal junction distensibility. Gastroenterology 128(4):A801, 2005. Presented as an SSAT poster, Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
281. Dua KS, Bajaj JS, Rittmann T, Shaker R. Differential response of aerodigstive reflexes to topical pharyngeal anesthesia. Gastroenterology 128(4):A407, 2005. Presented as a poster, Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
282. Hodzic E, Knuff D, Miranda A, Shaker R, Sengupta JN. Differential effects of central Nmda receptor antagonists in rat models of inflammatory and non-inflammatory visceral hyperalgesia. Gastroenterology 128(4):A115, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
283. Jadcherla S, Gupta A, Stoner E, Coley B, Shaker R. Characterization of esophago-glottal closure reflex (EGER) in healthy neonates using a novel non-invasive ultrasonography of glottis (USG) technique concurrent with esophageal stimulation. Gastroenterology 128(4):A410, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
284. Jadcherla S, Gupta A, Stoner E, Coley B, Wiet G, Shaker R. Novel non-invasive technique for evaluation of glottis motion in infants and children: comparison of ultrasonography (USG) and transnasal endoscopic approach. Gastroenterology 128(4):A300, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
285. Jadcherla S, Gupta A, Stoner E, Fernandez S, Shaker R. Identification of reflexive pharyngeal swallowing (RPS) and pharyngo-UES contratile reflex (PUER) in healthy human neonates. Gastroenterology 128(4):A409, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
286. Kern M, Hyde J, Jesmanowicz A, Shaker R. Partial k-space GR-EPI: a novel technique for improved spatial resolution and contrast to noise characteristics for fMRI studies of the brain-gut axis. Gastroenterology 128(4):A404, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
287. Kern M, Lawal A, Sanjeevi A, Hofmann C, Rittmann T, Hyde J, Shaker R. Activation topography of the insula and cingulate gyrus during upper and lower gut sensory stimulation. Gastroenterology 128(4):A621, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
288. Kern M, Lawal A, Sanjeevi A, Hyde J, Shaker R. Confirmation of neural hypersensitivity following central sensitization by fMRI recording of subliminal esophageal distension. Gastroenterology 128(4): A372, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
289. Kern M, Sanjeevi A, Lawal A, Hyde J, Shaker R. Differences in the activation topography of insula and cingulate cortex during swallowing and anal sphincter control. Gastroenterology 128(4):A621, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
290. Kern M, Sanjeevi A, Lawal A, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Defining the subliminal domain of esophageal mechanosensory function. Gastroenterology 128(4):A410, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
291. Lang I, Gray M, Shaker R. The brain areas activated during motion sickness. Gastroenterology 128(4):A373, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
292. Lang I, Medda B, Gray M, Shaker R. Esophageal acidification and distension activate different sensory medullary vagal nuclei (MVN). Gastroenterology 128(4):A372, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
293. Lawal A, Kern M, Sanjeevi A, Jesmanowicz A, Shaker R. Subliminal esophageal acid stimulation sensitizes the swallow-related insular, but not cingulate gyrus (CG) neural circuitry. Gastroenterology 128(4):A373, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
294. Rafiee P, Ogawa H, Heidemann J, Theriot ME, Johnson CP, Shaker R, Binion DG. Human esophageal microvascular endothelial cells (HEMEC) respond to acid stress by P38 MAP kinase regulated induction of HSP70I and HSP27. Gastroenterology 128(4):A346, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
295. Sanjeevi A, Kern M, Lawal A, Hyde J, Shaker R. Objective evidence for hypersensitivity of esophageal sensory neural circuitry in GERD patients. Gastroenterology 128(4):A375, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
296. Sanjeevi A, Komorosski RA, Shaker S, Massey BT, Shaker R, Saeian K, O’Loughlin C, Binion D, Hogan WJ. Eosinophilic esophagitis: Potential sources for diagnostic error in the histopathologic detection. Gastroenterology 128(4):A7, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
297. Sanjeevi A, Lawal A, Kern M, Ward D, Saeian K, Shaker R. Cerebral cortical response to esophageal acid exposure: correlation to reflux-induced mucosal injury. Gastroenterology 128(4):A413, 2005. Presented as a poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
298. Shaker S, Sanjeevi A, Massey B, Saeian K, Binion D, O'Loughlin C, Shaker R. Eosinophilic esophagitis in adults: the typical structure and clinical features are absent in many patients. Gastrointest Endosc 61(5):AB142, 2005. Presented as poster, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2005.
299. Lawal A, Kern M, Sanjeevi A, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Jesmanowicz A, Shaker R. Neural and neurocognitive processing of the oesophageal central sensitization in the insula and cingulate gyrus. Neuogastroenterol Mot 17(Suppl 2):3, 2005. Presented as a poster at the 20th International Symp on Neurogastroenterology and Motility, Toulouse, France, July 3-6, 2005.
300. Knuff D, Lawal A, Kounev V, Hogan WJ, Shaker R, Massey B. Abnormal UES deglutitive function is improved with water swallows compared to that seen with dry swallows. Dysphagia Journal, 2006. Presented at the Dysphagia Research Society Meeting March 2006.
301. Knuff D, Hogan WJ, Shaker R, Massey B. Esophageal motor disturbances are common in patients with UES dysfunction. Dysphagia Journal, 2006. Presented at the Dysphagia Research Society Meeting March 2006.
302. Banerjee B, Medda BK, Sengupta JN, Shaker R. Acid exposure increase TRPV1 channel expression in spinal afferents innervating the esophagus of cats. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A74. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
303. Banerjee B, Medda BK, Shaker R, Sengupta. TRPV1 and P2x3 expression in vagal and spinal pathways following acid-induced esophagitis in rats. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A133. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
304. Kern M, Lawal A, Sanjeevi A, Rittmann T, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Regional cerebral cortical fMRI acitivty volume is directly related to the intensity of subliminal proximal and distal esophageal distension. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A138. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
305. Kern M, Sanjeevi A, Lawal A, Kounev V, Shaker R. Effect of fMRI signal analysis methods on quantification of brain activity associated with esophageal acid exposure in GERD patients and healthy controls. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A446. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
306. Ali I, Rafiee P, Nelson V, Rogaczewski A, Binion DG, Shaker R. Acidic media increases the expression of Dickkopf Homolog 1 (DKK-1) and 5 (DKK-4) in esophageal epithelial Het-1A cells. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A385. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
307. Lawal A, Kern M, Sanjeevi A, Rittmann T, Shaker R. Sensitization of the entire esophagus to distension by distal esophageal acid exposure. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A439. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
308. Kounev VJ, Hyde J, Kern M, Sengupta S, Pawela C, Prah D, Paulson E, Shaker R. Feasibility and reproducibility of functional magnetic resonance imaging in Medetomidine sedated rodents. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A441. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
309. Lang IM, Hawworth ST, Medda BK, Shaker R. The effect of esophageal acidification on airway mucociliary function. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A139. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
310. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. The esophagus is topographically organized in the brainstem according to peripheral location as well as receptor type. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A444. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
311. Knuff DA, Shaker R, Hogan WJ, Massey BT. Upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction: an alternative explanation for symptoms and signs attributed to laryngopharyngeal reflux. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A632. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
312. Knuff D, Rittmann T, Shaker R. The upper esophageal sphincter contractile response to reflux events is not acid sensitive. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A732. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
313. Rafiee P, Rogaczewski A, Nelson VM, Ali I, Binion DG, Shaker R. Transcriptional regulation of acidic pH induced interleukin-6 expression and secretion in humna esophageal epithelial cells (HET-1) via Mapks. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A686. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
314. Perera L, Chai K, Hofmann C, Rittmann T, Kern M, Liebenthal E, Shaker R. Effect of phonation on the intraluminal pressure of the esophagus and its sphincters. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A729. Poster of Distinction, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
315. Perera L, Chai K, Hofmann C, Rittmann T, Kern M, Shaker R. Protection against pharyngeal reflux of gastric content during coughing: another role for the upper esophageal sphincter (UES). Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A732. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
316. 316. Bajaj J, Knuff D, Rittmann T, Dua K, Shaker R. Presence of acid reduces the threshold for elicitation of esophago-UES contractile reflex and secondary peristalsis during sleep but not in awake state. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A737. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
317. Bajaj J, Rittmann T, Knuff D, Dua K, Shaker R. Influence of sleep stages on glottal function: implications for nighttime airway safety. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A734. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
318. Jadcherla SR, Gupta A, Fernandez S, Shaker R. Upper esophageal sphincter (UES) responsiveness to esophageal stimulation in infants with chronic lung disease of infancy. Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A734. AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
319. Garcia M, Massey B, Shaker R, Hogan W. Manometric and endoscopic findings in the symptomatic post-fundoplication and post-redo-fundoplication patients: do they differ significantly? Gastroenterology 130(4 Suppl 2):A734. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, May 2006.
320. Chai K, Kern M, Kounev V, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Subliminal esophageal acid stimulation sensitizes the cortical swallowing network in healthy individuals but not GERD patients. Neurogastroenterol Mot 18(8):680, 2006.
321. Kern M, Chai K, Lawal A, Shaker R. Cortical swallowing network sensitization by esophageal acid exposure is preserved in the elderly. Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting 2006.
322. Kounev V, Pawela CP, Shaker R, Hyde JS. Graded fMRI response in rat rectal distention model. Presented at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Seattle, WA, May 2006.
323. Antonik S, Mepani R, Kern M, Chai K, Logemann J, Pauloski B, Rademaker A, Shaker R. Augmentation of deglutitive thyrohyoid muscle shortening by exercise. Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting 2006.
324. Chai K, Kern M, Kounev V, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Subliminal esophageal acid stimulation sensitizes the cortical swallowing network in healthy individuals but not GERD patients. American Motility Society 2006.
325. Kounev V, Knuff DA, Lawal A, Hogan WJ, Shaker R, Massey Benson T. Radiographic swallow studies are insensitive in the detection of upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction. Accepted as a poster for the Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting 2007.
326. Chai K, Kern MK, Kounev V, Antonik SJ, Mepani R, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Absence of Augmentation of the cortical swallowing network by subliminal esophageal acid exposure in GERD patients. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A9, 2007. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
327. Kern MK, Chai K, Jesmanowicz A, Shaker R. Attenuation of regional brain activity associated with esophageal acid exposure in healthy elderly. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A100, 2007. Oral presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
328. Zheng Y, Medda BK, Banerjee B, Komorowski R, Sengupta JN, Shaker R. Prevention of gastroesophageal reflux-induced ulceration by selective TRPV1 receptor antagonist in rats. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A275, 2007. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
329. Kern MK, Kounev V, Sanvanson P, Lawal A, Hofmann C, Ward BD, Shaker R. Effect of aging on cortical neural and neurocognitive central processing of rectal mechanoreceptor signals. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A324, 2007. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
330. Bajaj S, Blom D, Antonik SJ, Mepani R, Kern MK, Chai K, Perera LP, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Comparison of the effect of Dor procedure and Nissen fundoplication on the distensibility of gastroesophageal junction: an intraoperative study. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A851, 2007. Presented as a poster in SSAT at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
331. Bajaj J, Knuff D, Dua KS, Hafeezullah M, Hofmann C, Shaker R. The pH of the proximal esophageal refluxate influences elicitation of aerodigestive reflexes during sleep. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A480, 2007. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
332. Bajaj J, Dua KS, Kuribayashi S, Hafeezullah M, Hofmann C, Shaker R. Arousal reflex and aerodigestive reflexes: layers of airway protection against nocturnal reflux during slow-wave sleep. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A482, 2007. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
333. Banerjee B, Medda BK, Zheng Y, Sengupta JN, Shaker R. Upregulation of NMDA-NR1 subunit in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and esophagus following acid exposure in cats. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A582, 2007. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
334. Perera L, Tatro L, Hofmann C, Kern MK, Shaker R. Gender affects phonation related UES contraction. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A593, 2007. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007. Gastroenterology Vol. 132, Issue 4, Supplement 1, Pages A-1-A-727
335. Perera L, Kern MK, Tatro L, Hofmann C, Kuribayashi S, Chai K, Shaker R. New insight into phonation induced increase in the upper esophageal sphincter pressure; contraction vs compression. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A595, 2007. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007. Gastroenterology Vol. 132, Issue 4, Supplement 1, Pages A-1-A-727
336. Mepani R, Antonik SJ, Kern MK, Chai K, Logemann J, Pauloski B, Rademacker A, Shaker R. Augmentation of deglutitive thyrohyoid muscle shortening by exercise. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A596, 2007. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
337. Jadcherla SR, Gupta A, Coley B, Shaker R. Characterization of pharyngo-glottal closure reflex (PGCR) in human neonates using novel mano-sonographic methods. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A596, 2007. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
338. Jadcherla SR, Gupta A, Coley B, Shaker R. Temporal relationship between deglutitive glottal and UES functions in various phases of respiration in human neonates. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A598, 2007. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
339. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Acid in the cervical or thoracic portions of the esophagus activates different sets of medullary nuclei. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A718, 2007. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
340. Kern MK, Kounev V, Sanvanson P, Lawal A, Hofmann C, Ward BD, Shaker R. Deterioration of rectal distension-sensitive afferent neural pathways in the elderly: a study of the subliminal viscero-sensory domain by fMRI. Gastroenterology 132(4) Suppl 2: A720, 2007. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, May 2007.
341. Lang I, Haworth ST, Medda BK, Birkett R, Shaker R. Effects of vagotomy on the airway responses to esophageal acidification. Oral Presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA, May 2008. Gastroenterology Vol. 134, Issue 4, Supplement 1, Page A-131
342. Ali I, Zheng Y, Rafiee P, Shaker R. Stimulation of Wnt ligand and Wnt target gene expression by low pH in human esophageal epithelial Het-1A cells. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA, May 2008.
343. Banerjee B, Lang IM, Medda BK, Birkett R, Shaker R. The effects of acute esophageal acid exposure on the expression profile of neurotransmitter receptor genes in the rat. cingulate cortex. Oral Presentation, AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA, May 2008.
344. Sudarshan R, Jadcherla, Gupta A, Kim W, Fernandez S, Wiet G, Shaker R. Defining the sensory-motor disconnect in basal and adaptive esophageal reflexes in human neonates with laryngoscopic abnormalities. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA, May 2008.
345. Kern M, Antonik S, Mepani R, Lawal A, Shaker R. GERD alters the functional brain connectivity models associated with acid stimulation. Oral presentation at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA, May 2008.
346. Kern M, Lawal A, Shaker R. Repeated esophageal distension shortens the stimulus response latency of fMRI activation signals. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA, May 2008.
347. Miranda A, Mickle A, Schmidt J, Banerjee B, Medda B, Sengupta J, Shaker R. Fundus ligation in adolescent rats chronically alters the responses of vagal mechanosensitive afferents innervating the stomach and results in expansion of receptive field. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA, May 2008.
348. Zheng Y, Banerjee B, Rafiee P, Sengupta J, Ali I, Shaker R. Acid pH upregulates TRPV1 expression in SV40 T-Antigen-Immortalized Human Esophageal Epithelial (HET-1A) cells. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA, May 2008.
349. Kuribayashi S, Perera L, Hafeezullah M, Nasef A, Tatro L, Hofmann C, Lawal A, Hussaini S, Bajaj J, Shaker R. Pharyngeal reflux of gastric content: Mechanisms in healthy controls, gastroesophageal reflux and obstructive sleep apnea patients. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA, May 2008. Gastroenterology Vol. 134, Issue 4, Supplement 1, Pages A-588-A-589
350. Kuribayashi S, Massey B, Perera L, Tatro L, Hofmann C, Hafeezullah M, Hussaini S, Lawal A, Shaker R. Features of TLESR and associated reflux depend on the terminating motor event. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA, May 2008.
351. Kuribayashi S, Hafeezullah M, Tatro L, Hofmann C, Lawal A, Hussaini S, Bajaj J, Massey B, Shaker R. Upper esophageal sphincter and gastroesophageal junction pressure changes act to prevent reflux during obstructive sleep apnea in GERD patients. Oral Presentation at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA, May 2008. Gastroenterology Vol. 134, Issue 4, Supplement 1, Page A-13
352. Sood M, Kern M, Rudolph C, Silverman A, Tarbell S, Shaker R. Use of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to Study Brain Activation from Rectal Stimulation in Children with IBS. Oral Presentation/Poster at Neurogastroenterology and Motility Joint International Meeting. November 2008.
353. Makar, Li, Hyde, Shaker R. Visceral stimulation enhances corticalregistration of somatic afferent signals in rats. Oral Presentation, Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL May 2009.
354. Huang J, Shaker R. Effect of perception on cerebral cortical functional connectivity networks associated with rectal sensation. Oral Presentation, Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL May 2009.
355. Kern M, Antonik S, Mepani R, Hussaini, Verber, Jaradeh, Shaker R. Effect of subliminal esophageal acid stimulation on cerebral cortical activity associated with volitional gastrointestinal and somatic motor tasks. Oral Presentation, Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL May 2009.
356. Schneeberger, Perera L, Surapaneni, Kuribayashi S, Tatro L, Hafeezullah, Shaker R. Phonation-induced UES contractile reflex is preserved in the elderly. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2009. Gastroenterology Vol. 136, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Page A-468
357. Kuribayashi S, Massey B, Surapaneni, Huang J, Hafeezullah, Perera L, Tatro L, Hussaini, Shaker R. UES response to TLESR-associated reflux events during sleep in healthy subjects and GERD patients. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2009.
358. Ali I, Huang J, Surapaneni, Tatro L, Rafiee P, Shaker R. Intresophageal Perfusion of HCI (0.1N) stimulates expression of Canonical Wnt Ligand Wnt-3a in the esophageal mucosa of healthy volunteers. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2009.
359. Antonik S, Mepani R, Kern M, Huang J, Hussaini, Tatro L, Shaker R. fMRI evidence for sensitization of esophageal afferent neural circuitry in heartburn patients. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2009.
360. Babaei A, Lee, Kuribayashi S, Surapaneni, Shaker R. Mysteries of Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) response to esophageal distension; effect of posture, volume and physical nature of distending agent. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2009.
361. Kuribayashi S, Massey B, Kern M, Perera L, Hafeezullah, Tatro L, Hussaini, Shaker R. TLESR termination by swallows: A chance event. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2009.
362. Surapaneni, Dua K, Hafeezullah, Reddy, Tatro L, Shaker R. Prevalence of abnormal Upper GI findings in apparently healthy volunteers enrolled for research studies. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2009. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 69(5);AB350-AB351
363. Jadcherla S, Parks, Wang, Gupta, Dzodzomenyo, Fernandez, Splaingard, Shaker R. Definition of esophageal sensation in non-verbal premature neonates determined by electro-cortical arousals and viscero-somatic responses. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2009.
364. Jadcherla S, Gupta, Parks, Wang, Dzodomenyo, Fernandez, Splaingard, Shaker R. Volume dependent recruitment of adaptive esophageal peristaltic and upper esophageal sphincter contractile reflexes is preserved in sleep state in healthy premature infants. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2009.
365. Huang J, Kern M, Hussaini, Jaradeh, Sengupta J, Shaker R. Central inhimibitory interaction between proximal and distal parts of the GI tract. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2009.
366. Surapaneni SN, Dua K, Kuribayashi S, Hafeezullah M, Tatro L, Shaker R. Influence of position on the maximum volume of fluid that can safely dwell in the hypo-pharyngx; “HypoPharyngeal Safe Volume” (HPSV). Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, May 2009. Gastroenterology Vol. 136, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Page A-468
367. Sood M, Kern M, Rudolph, Silverman, Tarbell, Shaker R. Cortical activation during rectal distension in children is similar to adult and elderly subjects. Topic Forum at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2009.
368. Jadcherla SR, Parks V, Wang M, Gupta A, Dzodzomenyo S, Fernandez S, Splaingard M, Shaker R. Esophageal sensation in premature neonates determined during concurrent esophageal adaptive manometry & polysomnography: Role of electro-cortical arousals & viscera-somatic responses. Oral presentation at Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2009 Joint International Meeting. Chicago, IL, August 2009.
369. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Differential activation of pontomedullary nuclei by acid perfusion of different regions of the esophagus. Presented as a poster at Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2009 Joint International Meeting. Chicago, IL, August 2009.
370. Kogan D, Zheng Y, Kuribayashi S, Tatro L, Massey BT, Shaker R. Effect of perception on UES contractile response to proximal & distal esophageal distensions. Presented as a poster at Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2009 Joint International Meeting. Chicago, IL, August 2009.
371. Surapaneni SN, Dua KS, Kuribayashi S, Hafeezullah M, Amaris MA, Shaker R. Aerodigestive protective reflexes are triggered before the safe capacity of pharynx is exceeded. Gastroenterology May 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-13. Presented as a talk at Digestive Disease Week.
372. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Evidence for a local mechanism mediating the esophago-airway mucus response to esophageal acidification. Gastroenterology May 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-642. Presented as a poster of distinction at Digestive Disease Week.
373. Jadcherla SR, Parks VN, Peng J, Fernandez SA, Shaker R. Effect of Pharyngeal Stimulus on Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) and Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) During Development in Human pre-term Infants. Gastroenterology 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-353. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
374. Lang IM, Medda BK, Sengupta JN, Shaker R. Response characteristics of rostral medullary neurons to colorectal and esophageal distension in cats. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology May 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-373.
375. Kern M, Huang J, Samuel EA, Siwiec RM, Babaei A, Shaker R. Central Inhibitory Interactions Between Proximal and Distal GI Tract Alters the Effective Cortical Connectivity. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-374.
376. Kern M, Samuel EA, Siwiec RM, Shaker R. Viscero-Visceral inhibition of Cortical fMRI Activity is Associated with Alteration of Effective Brain Connectivity Pathways: The Role of Insula. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-374.
377. Siwiec RM, Samuel EA, Huang J, Kern M, Shaker R. Evidence for a Reciprocal Central Inhibitory Influence between Proximal and Distal GI Tract. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-375.
378. Samuel EA, Siwiec RM, Kern M, Thelaner T, Prieto T, Shaker R. Different Inhibitory Patterns of the Cortical Registration of Somatic and Visceral Afferent Signals by Esophageal Acid Stimulation. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-375.
379. Huang J, Kern M, Shaker R. Influence of Acid and Non-Acid Esophageal Stimulation on Cortical Activity Associated with Volitional Lower GI Motor Tasks: A Confirmatory Study. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology May 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-376.
380. Huang J, Kern M, Hyde J, Shaker R. Recovery Time for Esophageal-Acid Induced Inhibition of fMRI Cortical Registration of Rectal Afferent Signals. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology May 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-376.
381. Amaris MA, Dua KS, Rahimi Naini S, Surapaneni SN, Shaker R. Influence of Neck Positions on Airway Protective Mechanisms. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-464.
382. Dua KS, Amaris MA, Rahimi Naini S, Schneeberger B, Babaei A, Kuribayashi S, Blumin JH, Shaker R. Alteration of phonation induced UES Contractile response in patients with posterior laryngitis. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology May 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-464.
383. Banerjee B, Medda BK, Schmidt J, Zhang Z, Sengupta JN, Shaker R. Upregulation of N-methyl-D-aspartate subunit phosphorylation in nodose ganglia neurons following acid-induced esophagitis in cats. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-277.
384. Banerjee B, Medda BK, Schmidt J, Lang IM, Sengupta JN, Shaker R. Early life esophageal acid exposure accentuates the expression of NR1 and PSD-95 in ACC neurons in response to acid rechallenge in adulthood.Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-377-S-278.
385. Mickle AD, Zhang Z, Miranda A, Sengupta JN, Shaker R. Pro-nociceptive effect of 5-HT1a on Visceral Pain. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology May 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-571-S-572.
386. Dua KS, Surapaneni SN, Kuribayashi S, Hafeezullah M, Shaker R. Arousal is the predominant mechanism to prevent aspiration of pharyngeal contents during sleep. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology May 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-600.
387. Babaei A, Kern M, Antonik SJ, Mepani R, Shaker R. Effect of Nutritive Stimulation on Cerebral Cortical Swallowing Network Activity. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA, May 2010. Gastroenterology May 2010;138(5) Suppl 1:S-708-S-709.
388. Amaris M, Dua K, Rahimi SN, Samuel E, Hafeezulah M, Blumin J, Shaker R. Integrity of Phonation Induced UES Contractile Response in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2011. Gastroenterology 2011;140(5) Suppl 1:S-297.
389. Samuel EA, Siwiec RM, Kern M, Shaker R. Repeated and Prolonged Unperceived Visceral Stimulation is Associated With Habituation and Decrease in FMRI Signal Intensity. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2011. Gastroenterology 2011;140(5) Suppl 1:S-365.
390. Banerjee B, Pochiraju S, Lang I, Sengupta J, Shaker R. CaMKII-mediated upregulation of SerP1303 NR2B phosphorylation in rostral cingulated cortex in response to acute esophageal acid exposure in rats. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2011. Gastroenterology May 2011;140(5) Suppl 1:S363
391. Jadcherla S, Peng J, Pizzuti MN, Fernandez S, Shaker R. Effect of Abrupt Esophageal Provocation on Sensory-Motor Characteristics of Esophageal Body and Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) Contractile Reflexes in Infants With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA. May 2011. Gastroenterology May 2011;140(5) Suppl 1:S-101
392. Medda B, Sengupta J, Lang I. Shaker R. Intraesophageal Acid Infusion Alters the Response Charateristics of Anterior Cingulate Cortex Neurons in Rats. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May, 2011. Gastroenterology 2011;140(5) Supple 1:S-57.
393. Shaker R, Naini S, Hafeezullah M, Ulitsky A, Townsend W, Dua K, Hogan W. A novel “UES assist device” for prevention of supine pharyngeal reflux of gastric content. Research Forum at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May, 2011. Gastroenterology May 2011;140(5) Suppl 1:S-190.
394. Siwiec RM, Babaei A, Ward BD, Li W, Li SJ, Shaker R. Functional Connectivity of the Interoceptive Network is Altered in Patients With GERD During Esophageal Perfusion. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA. May 2011. Gastroenterology May 2011;140(5) Suppl 1:S-364.
395. Siwiec RM, Babaei A, Ahmad S, Ward BD, Li SJ, Shaker R. Esophageal Acid Exposure Alters the Functional Connectivity of the Deglutition Network Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA. May 2011. Gastroenterology May 2011;140(5) Suppl 1:S-367-S-368.
396. Naini SR, Hafeezullah M, Amaris M, Dua K, Shaker R. Aspiration Induced Cough with Arousal during Sleep, is the Predominant Mechanism of Airway Protection in Subjects with Defective Aerodigestive Reflexes. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2011. Gastroenterology May 2011;140(5) Suppl 1:S-301
397. Rafiee P, Schmidt J, Nie L, Link BJ, Tatro L, Shaker R. LPR6 and DKK-1 Expression in Esophageal Epithelial Cells Exposed to Acid and Esophageal Biopsies From Normal, Esophagitis and Barrett's Patients. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2011. Gastroenterology May 2011;140(5) Suppl 1:S-313.
398. Babaei A, Ward BD, Li W, Li SJ, Shaker R. Reproducibility of the resting and active state connectivity of the deglutition connectome. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2011. Gastroenterology May 2011;140(5) Suppl 1:S-368.
399. Patel A, Babaei A, Ahmad S, Nencka S, Siwiec RM, Samuel EA, Shaker R. Reliability and Reproducibility of FMRI Activity in the Cortical Swallowing Network. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2011. Gastroenterology May 2011;140(5) Suppl 1:S-367.
400. Babaei A, Ahmad S, Patel A, Nencka A, Shaker R. Participation of the Default Mode Network in the Cortical Control of Volitional Swallowing. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2011. Gastroenterology May 2011;140(5) Suppl 1:S-367.
401. Naini SR, Hafeezullah M, Dua K, Massey B, Hogan W, Shaker R. Defective Esophago-UES Contractile Reflex in Patients With Complaints of Regurgitation and Supraesophageal Symptoms Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, May 2011. Gastroenterology May 2011; 140(5) Suppl 1:S-44
402. Lang I, Medda B, Jadcherla S, Shaker R. Characterization of and neural pathway for pharyngeal swallowing activated by esophageal distension. Presented as a Topic Forum at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology May 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-97
403. Sharma T, Dua K, Rahimi S, Demara M, Kacznowski T, Shaker R. Correlation of the threshold volume to trigger reflexive pharyngeal swallow with the hypopharyngeal safe volume in awake state can predict aspiration during sleep. Presented as a Poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-310
404. Lyros O, Rafiee P, Schmidt J, Nie L, Jovanovic N, Venu N, Shaker R. Effect of acidic pH on Wnt/b-creatin signaling and its inhibitor, DKK1 in squamous, Barretts metaplastic and adenocarcinoma esophageal epithelial cells in vitro and ex vivio. Presented as poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-444-S-445
405. Rahimi S, Babaei A, Shaker R. Effect of esophageal distention by acidic and gaseous liquid on upper esophageal sphincter pressure phenomena. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-292
406. Samuel E, Babaei A, Siweic R, Kern M, Venkatesan T, Shaker R. Cyclic Vomitting syndrome is associated with alterations in brain connectivity. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-552-S-553.
407. Kern M, Siwiec R, Babaei A, Samuel E, Chen G, Ward D, Li S, Shaker R. Objective classification of GERD patients from controls using large scale brain network effective connectivity analyses. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-553.
408. Kern M, Siwiec R, Babaei A, Samuel E, Shaker R. Thalamic connectivity to cerebral cortex is different in GERD patients compared to healthy controls. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-553.
409. Kounev V, Makar R, Pawela C, Hyde J, Sengupta J,Shaker R. Inhibition of cortical response to non-painful somatic stimulus with simultaneous application of noxious visceral stimulus: a fMRI study in rat. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-553.
410. Ahmad S, Babaei A, Venkatesan T, Massey B, Shaker R. Assessment of white matter tract integrity of brain in cyclic vomiting syndrome by diffusion tensor imaging. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-302.
411. Babaei A, Rahimi S, Hogan W, DeMara M, Kaczanowski T, Siwiec R, Gonzaga J, Venu M, Aadam A, Shastri N, Massey B, Shaker R. Efficacy of a novel “UES Assist Device” in management of supraesophageal complications of reflux disease. The resulst of a limited clinical trial. Presented as a Research Forum at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-102.
412. Babaei A, Chen G, Siwiec R, Kern M, Li S, Shaker R. Graph theoretical analysis of deglutition network during subliminal esophageal stimulation. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-553-S-554.
413. Banerjee B, Medda B, Pochiraju S, Lang I, Sengupta J, Shaker R. Effect of esophageal acid exposure on phosphorylation pattern of AMPA subunits GluR1Ser831 and GluR2Ser880 in cingulate and insular cortices of rats. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-551.
414. Banerjee B, Medda B, Pochiraju S, Lang I, Sengupta J, Shaker R. Upregulation of NMDA receptor subunits NR2A and NR2B in insular cortex following esophageal acid exposure in rats. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-551.
415. Banerjee B, Medda B, Pochiraju S, Lang I, Sengupta J, Shaker R. Molecular alteration in cingulate cortex following esophageal acid challenge and rechallenge in adult rats. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-550-S-551.
416. Samuel E, Babaei A, Patel A, Siwiec R, Chen G, Li S, Venkatesan T, Shaker R. Classification of cyclic vomiting syndrome patients in interepisodic phase from healthy controls using cortical resting state functional connectivity. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-550.
417. Medda B, Sengupta J, Lang I, Kannampalli P, Banerjee B, Shaker R. Characterization of a rodent model for functional MRI studies of esophageal acid related sensory physiology. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA. May, 2012. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-549-S-550.
418. Patel A, Kern M, Babaei A, Samuel E, Xie c, Li S, Saeian K, Shaker R. Comparison of brain network changes in cirrhotics versus healthy controls. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA May, 2012. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-551-S552.
419. Lang IM, Medda B, Banerjee B, Sengupta JN, Zhu S, Shaker R. Cortical Responses to Esophageal Acid Exposure in the Rat. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-548
420. Kannampalli P, Shaker R, Sengupta JN. A new peripheral target for inflammation-induced visceral hyperalgesia. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA. May 2012. Gastroenterology May 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-697-S-698.
421. Jadcherla S, Hasenstab K, Hoyng JM, Moore RK, Castile RG, Shaker R. Mechanisms of Origin and Resolution of Cough Reflex in Human Neonates. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA. May 2012. Gastroenterology May 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-310.
422. Medda B, Sengupta JN, Lang IM, Kannampalli P, Banerjee B, Shaker R. Response Characteristics of Insular Cortex Neurons Following Esophageal Acid Stimulation in Rats. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA. May 2012. Abstract. Gastroenterology May 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-549.
423. Sanvanson P, Kounev V, Ward BD, Medda B, Hyde J, Shaker R. Characterization of a Rodent Model for Functional MRI Studies of Esophageal Acid Related Sensory Physiology. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA. May 2012. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-549-S-550.
424. Siwiec RM, Kern M, Babaei A, Samuel EA, Shaker R. Development of Heartburn is Associated With Alterations in Small and Local Scale Network Connectivity of the Insula and Cingulate Cortex. Presented as a poster at AGA Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA. May 2012. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2012;142(5) Suppl 1:S-552.
425. Jadcherla SR, Hasenstab K, Chan CY, Moore RK, Castile RG, Shaker R. Hyperactive Upper Esophageal Sphincter and Esophageal Reflexes in Chronic Lung Disease of Infants:: Potential mechanism for pulmonary symptoms. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week May 17, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5) Suppl 1:S-788-S-789.
426. Babaei A, Naini SR, Massey B, Hogan W, Shaker R. Abnormal esophageal and upper esophageal spincter (UES) responses in gastroesophageal reflux (GERD patients with regurgitation. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week May, 2013 Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5) Suppl 1:S-860
427. Babaei A, Massey B, Hogan W, Naini SR, DeMara M, Shaker R. Regurgitation can indicate either true Esophago-Pharyngeal reflux (EPR) event or upper esophageal spoincter (UES) and sub-spincter proximal esophageal acid exposure. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract Gastroenterology 2013. 144(5) Suppl 1:S-839.
428. Babaei A, Massey B, Hogan W, Naini SR, DeMara M, Shaker R. Mechanism of esophagopharyngeal reflux: A concurrent videopharyngoscopy and high resolution manometry/impedance study. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013. 144(5) Suppl 1:S-50.
429. Babaei A, Huepfel W, Kern M, Naini SR, Kounev V, Massey B, Shaker R. Pressure indices of common daily activities during ambulatory manometry: A quantitative analysis. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S
430. Banerjee B, Medda B, Pochiraju S, Sengupta JN, Shaker R. MicroRNA-mediated posttranscriptional regulation at the synapses in rostral cingulate cortex following esophageal acid exposure in rats. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando. FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-550-S-551.
431. Jiao H, DeMara M, Kern M, Sharma T, Babaei A, Shaker R. Correlation of the pharyngeal high resolution topography with deglutitive biomechanical events: a concurrent HRM and videofluoroscopy study. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-790.
432. Kern M, Babaei A, Samuel E, DeMara M, Shaker R. Differences in resting state functional connectivity of interoceptive and default mode networks in NERD and healthy controls. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-557.
433. Kern M, Babaei A, Samuel E, DeMara M, Shaker R. Resting state functional connectivity of thalamus with the cingulate and insula are different in nonerosive reflux disease (NERD) patients compared to healthy subjects. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-559-S-560.
434. Kern M, Babaei A, Samuel E, DeMara M, Shaker R. Erosive and non-erosive reflux patients exhibit different functional connectivity changes in the interoceptive network during esophageal acid and buffer perfusion. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-556-S-557.
435. Lang IM, Medda B, Shaker R. The mechanisms of UES opening, airway protection, and esophageal transit during eructation. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-743.
436. Lang IM, Medda B, Shaker R. The effects and mechanisms of esophageal acid exposure on tracheal mucus production. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-839.
437. Lyros O, Nie L, Jovanovic N, Medda R, Mackinnon A, Venu N, Rafiee P, Shaker R. Wnt/β-catenin signaling in non-dyplastic Barrett’s esophagus: Activation beyond robust nuclear β-catenin. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-678-S-679.
438. Lyros O, Rafiee P, Nie L, Jovanovic N, Medda R, Mackinnon A, Venu N, Shaker R. The biological role of Dickkopf-1 (Dkk1) in human reflux–esophagitis. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-860-S-861.
439. Medda B, Banerjee Ba, Sengupta JN, Kannampalli P, Pchiraju S, Lang IM, Shaker R. CaMkII-dependent AMPA receptor subunits activation in anterior cingulate cortex neurons (ACCNs) following esophageal acid infusion in rats. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-555.
440. Mei L, Kounev V, Sanvanson P, Li R, Li SJ, Medda B, Shaker R. Effect of vagotomy on cortical fMRI activity induced by esophageal acid stimulation in rats: Further validation of the model. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-558-S-559.
441. Patel A, Babaei A, Kern M, Samuel E, Siwiec R, Mankad J, Xie Ch, Li SJ, Saeian K, Shaker R. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is associated with alterations in brain default-mode network (DMN). Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-558-S-559.
442. Patel A, Kern M, Babaei A, Samuel E, Siwiec R, Chen G, Saeian K, Li SJ, Shaker R. Objective diagnosis of minimal hepative enceophaopathy (MHE) by analysis of brain resting state functional connectivity.Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-557-S-558.
443. Samuel E, Kern M, Babaei A, Patel A, Siwiec R, Nencka A, Li SJ, Venkatesan T, Shaker R. Resting and guided thinking state functional connectivity of the nausea network in cyclic vomiting syndrome: the effect of emotional stress. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-119.
444. Samuel E, Babaei A, Kern M, Siwiec R, Patel A, Nencka A, Hyde J, Venkatesan T, Shaker R. Alterations in the periaqueductal gray matter resting state functional connectivity cyclic vomiting syndrome. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-555.
445. Sanvanson P, Kounev V, Mei L, Li R, Hyde J, Medda B, Shaker R. Esophageal acid induced brain functional connectivity changes are vagally mediated. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-562-S-563.
446. Sharma T, Babaei A, DeMara M, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Kern M, Jiao H, Shaker R. Effect of neck positions, bolus volume and body posture on High Resolution Pharygo-UES manometry. Accepted poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week. May, 2013. Orlando, FL. Abstract. Gastroenterology 2013;144(5), Suppl 1:S-785.
447. Saphner E, Babaei A, Jiao H, Shaker R. A New Method for Constant Mucosal Contact and Reliable Measurement of Esophageal Mucosal Impedance. Abstract Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-753. May 2014
448. Jadcherla S, Hasenstab K, Gao X, Castile R. Shaker R. Do Nasal Respiratory Support Breathing Methods Influence Pharyngeal Provocation Induced Reflex Responses in Infants with Chronic Lung Disease (CLD)? Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-886-S-887. May 2014
449. Sanvanson P, Mei L, Kounev V, Rupeng L, Hyde J, Medda B, Shaker R. Functional Connectivity of Somatosensory Cortex is Enhanced by Acute Esophageal Acid Exposure in Rats. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-846. May, 2014.
450. Abdulla H, Babaei A, Kern M, Naini SR, Jiao H, Kounev V, Massey BT, Shaker R. Objective Identification of Common Daily Activities by their Manometric Signatures Using Ambulatory Pressure Recording. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-753-S-754. May, 2014.
451. Mei L, Sanvanson P, Kounev V, Rupeng L, Medda B, Shaker R. Effect of Chronic Esophageal Acid Exposure and Acute Acid Re-challenge on Functional Connectivity of Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Rats. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-846. May, 2014
452. Babaei A, Jiao H, Mei L, Kern M, Shaker R. Correlation of Externally Applied Cricoid Pressure with Luminal Upper Esophageal Sphincter Pressure Augmentation; Effect of Posture and Technique. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-856. May, 2014.
453. Kern M, Babaei A, Siwiec RM, Samuel E, Mei L, Shaker R. Transnasal Esophageal Intubation Per Se Affects the Introceptive but not the Default Mode Network. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-844-S-845. May, 2014.
454. Siwiec RM, Samuel E, West JD, Saykin AJ, Babaei A, Venkatesan T, Shaker R. Differences in Gray Matter Density Between Patients with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome and Healthy Controls. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-843. May, 2014.
455. Sharma T, Mei L, Jiao H, Shaker R. Nadir UES Relaxation and Hypopharyngeal Intr Bolus Pressures are More Sensitive to Consistency and Viscosity Challenge than Pharyngeal Peristalsis Parameters Measured by High Resolution Manometry. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-78. May, 2014.
456. Kern M, Babaei A, Siwiec RM, Samuel E, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Differences in Amygdala Functional Connectivity Between Erosive (ERD) and Non-Erosive Reflux Disease (NERD) Patients During Esophageal Acid Exposure. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-844. May, 2014.
457. Mei L, Jiao H, Sharma T, Sanvanson P, Jadcherla S, Shaker R. Effect of External Anterior Cervical Pressure Location on the UES High-Pressure Zone is Site Specific. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-77. May, 2014.
458. Jiao H, Mei L, Babaei A, Sharma T, Sanvanson P, Kern M, Jadcherla SR, Shaker R. A Human Model of Restricted UES Opening and its Characteristic Pharyngeal and UES Deglutitive Pressure Phenomena. Abstract, Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-77. May, 2014.
459. Kern M, Babaei A, Siwiec RM, Samuel E, Shaker R. Functional Brain Connectivity is Altered by the Presence of an Esophageal Infusion Catheter. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-845. May, 2014.
460. Lang IM, Medda B, Babaei A, Shaker R. Role of Peripheral Reflexes in Initiation of the Esophageal Phase of Swallowing. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-883. May, 2014.
461. Liu X, Kern M, Li SJ, Silverman A, Shaker R. Sood M. Visceral Hypersensitivity in Adolescents with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Liked to Excessive Coupling of the Salience Network with the Intrinsic Networks of the Brain. Gastroenterology. 146(5):S-846-S-847. May, 2014.
462. Samuel E, Kern M, Siwiec RM, Babaei A, Nencka A, Venkatesan T, Shaker R. Resting and Guided Thnking State Functional Connectivity of the Thalamus with the Insula and Cingulate Cortex in Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-847-S848. May, 23014
463. Jadcherla S, Wagner A, Gao X, Castile R, Shaker R. Distinguishing the Effects of the Proximal Migration of Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) on Symptoms and Characteristics of Refluxate in Premature Infants. Abstract. Gastroenterology 146(5):S-126-S-127. May, 2014.
464. Lyros O, Moore T, Medda R, Nie L, Otterson M, GOckel I, Lang H, Shaker R. Dysregulation of WNT5A/ROR2 Signaling Pathway Characterizes the Progression of Barrett’s-Associated Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(50: S-299. May, 2014.
465. Lin E, Visotcky A, Szabo A, Massey B, Shaker R, Babaei A. Determinants of Pressure Drift in a High Resolution Manometry System. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-681-S-682. May, 2014.
466. Lang IM, Medda B, Shaker R. Mechanism of UES Relaxation Initiated by Gastric Air Distension. Abstract. Gastroenterology 146(5):S-895. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-895. May, 2014.
467. Banerjee B, Medda B, Kannampalli P, Sengupta J, Shaker R. Differential Expression of Glutamate Receptor Subunits Expression in Cingulate Cortex Following Remote Chronic and Acute (Re-challenge) Esophageal Acid Exposure in Adult Rats. Abstract. Gastroenterology, 146(5):S-724. May, 2014.
468. Sanvanson P, Kern M, Balasubramanian G, Mei L, Shaker R. Pharyngeal Peristaltic Pressure Parameter Measured by High Resolution Manometry: A Variability Analysis DRS February 2016
469. Babaei A, Yorio S, Kern, M, Massey B, Shaker R. Catheter Angulation and Pressure are Major Determinants of Pressure Drift in Manoscan Esophageal High Resolution Manometry System. April 2015 Gastroenterology, Vol. 148, Issue 4, S-881.
470. Lutz M, Massey B, Kern M, Shaker R, Babaei A. Correlative patterns of upper esophageal sphincter contractility to skeletal and smooth muscle esophageal segments: implications for neuromuscular control. April 2015 Gastroenterology, Vol. 148, Issue 4, S-895
471. Babaei A, Yorio S, Kern M, Massey B, Shaker R. Catheter Angulation and Pressure are Major Determinants of Pressure Drift in Manoscan Esophageal High Resolution Manometry System. April 2015. Gastroenterology, Vol. 148, Issue 4, S-881
472. Banerjee B, Medda B, Tuchscherer V, Babygirija R, Kannampalli P, Sengupta J, Shaker R. Homeostatic downscaling of AMPA GluA1 subunits cortex following chronic esophgeal acid exposure in adult rats. April 2015 Gastroenterology, Vol. 148, Issue 4, S-927
473. Balasubramanian G, Kern M, Manderle R, Mei L, Sananson P, Babaei A, Shaker R. Dynamics of pharyngeal contraction during vocalization, cough and swallowing maneuvers using High Resoluion Manometry. April 2015. Gastroenterology, Vol. 148, Issue 4, S-895
474. Balasubramanian G, Kern M, Mei L, Manderle R, Babaei A, Shaker R.Variability of pharyngeal peristaltic pressure measured by high resolution manometry (HRM); a study of over 900 pressure signatures. April 2015. Gastroenterology, Vol. 148, Issue 4, S-167
475. Kern M, Balasubramanian G, Mei L, Manderle R, Babaei A, Shaker R. Inter-rater Agreement for Analysis of Pharyngeal High Resolution Manometry Parameters. April 2015. Gastroenterology, Vol. 148, Issue 4, S-896
476. Lyros O, Rafiee P, Medda R, Nie L, MacKinnon A, Gockel I, Shaker R. High Levels of Dickkopf-1 in Blood Serum and Esophageal Tissue are Associated with Severe Inflammation and Cellular Senescence in Human Reflux-Esophagitis. April 2015 Gastroenterology, Vol. 148, Issue 4, S-346
477. Mei L, Balasubramanian G, Madnerle R, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Jiao H, Shaker R. Pharyngeal Bolus Transit in a Human Model of Restricted Swallowing; A Multi-channel Intraluminal Impedance Study. April 2015 Gastroenterology, Vol. 148, Issue 4, S-895
478. Sawas T, Saeian K, Shaker R. The Role of Ultrathin Transnasal Endoscopy: Meta Analysis. April 2015
479. Shaker R, Balasubramanian G, Babaei A, Manderle R, Mei L, Kern M. Effect of a Novel “Resistance Exercise Devise” for Swallowing on Pharyngeal Peristalsis. April 2015 Gastroenterology, Vol. 148, Issue 4, S-168–S-169
480. Siwiec R, West JD, Saykin AJ, Samuel E, Kern M, Babaei A, Venkatesan T, Shaker R. Maintenance Medications for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Affect Gray Matter Density in Brain Areas Serving Autonomic Function. April 2015Gastroenterology, Vol. 148, Issue 4, S-165
481. Lang IM, Medda B, Shaker R. The Effect of Esophageal Acid Exposure on Esophageal Reflexes. April 2015. Gastroenterology, Vol. 148, Issue 4, S-66
482. Kern M, Balasubramanian G, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Wuerl A, Shaker R. Safety of Restricting the Deglutitive Hyo-Laryngeal Excursion for Overloading and Strength Training of Swallow Muscles. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S861. April 2016
483. Kern M, Balasubramanian G, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Wuerl A, Shaker R. Characterization of the Biomechanical Effects of Externally Applied Resistance to Deglutitive Hyo-Laryngeal Excursion. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S859–S860. April 2016
484. Jiao H, Mei L, Chenyang L, Yun D, Zhifang F, Lihong W, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. UES Assist Device Reduces the Aspiration Risk by Decreasing Trans-UES Reflux of Gastric Content in Long-Term Nasogastric Tube Fed Patients: A Combined pH-Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance Study. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S110–S111. April 2016
485. Kern M, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Wuerl A, Shaker R. Differences in Resting State Connectivity of the Homeostatic Interoceptive Network in Erosive as Well as Non-Erosive GERD Patients and Healthy Controls. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S107–S108. April 2016
486. Kern M, Balasubramanian G, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Wuerl A, Shaker R. Biomechanical Evidence of UES Opening Muscle Fatigue Induced by Resistance to Deglutitive Hyo-Laryngeal Excursion. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S860. April 2016
487. Lyros O, Medda R, Nie L, Otterson MF, Shaker R, Rafiee P. Functional Characterization of TNF-a Induced Intestinal Microvascular Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S378. April 2016.
488. Gao S, Kern M, Balasubramanian G, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Hyngstrom A, Shaker R. Effect of Repeated Swallowing Against Laryngeal Resistance on the Deglutitive Trajectories of the Hyoid and Larynx; A Study of Post-contraction Relaxation Velocity. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S862. April 2016.
489. Babaei A, Gould J, Rhaman SI, Shaker R, Massey BT. Pharmacologic Challenge With Amyl Nitrite Distinguishes Between Structural Esophagogastric Junction and Functional Lower Esophageal Sphincter Abnormalities Causing Esophageal Outflow Obstruction in the Post-Operative Setting. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S1207–S1208. April 2016.
490. Sanvanson P, Zhixin L, Mei L, Kounev V, Medda BK, Ward BD, Kern M, Shaker R. Alterations of Thalamic Networks in Response to Esophageal Acid Infusion: A Functional Connectivity Study in Rats. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S528. April 2016
491. Sanvanson P, Sobin M, Balasubramanian G, Mei L, Wuerl A, Kern M, Shaker R. Effect of Repeated Swallows Against Resistance on Proximal Striated Muscle Segment of Esophagus in the Elderly. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S293–S294. April 2016
492. Hasenstab K, Sitaram S, Shaker R, Jadcherla S. Pharyngeal Provocation Induced Pharyngo-Esophageal and Cardio-Respiratory Rhythms in Dysphagic Human Neonates at Full Term Status. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S227. April 2016
493. Mei L, Sanvanson P, Balasubramanian G, Kern M, Wuerl A, Shaker R. Characterization of Impedance Signature of Pharyngo-UES Bolus Transit: A Comparative Study with Fluoroscopy. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S96. April 2016
494. Sanvanson P, Zhixin L, Mei L, Kounev V, Medda BK, Ward BD, Kern M, Shaker R. A Novel Method for Characterizing Cerebral Response to Esophageal Acid Exposure by fMRI and fcMRI. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S527–S528. April 2016
495. Babaei A, Szabo A, Rahman SI, Shaker R, Massey BT. Identification of Forme Fruste Achalasia using Amyl Nitrate. Gastroenteroloy, Vol 150, Issue 4, S464-S465. April 2016
496. Babaei A, Shaker R, Massey BT. Crural Diaphragmatic Separation from Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) by Pharmacologic Esophageal Shortening in Achalasia Patients Uncovers Inspiratory LES Relaxation. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S290.April 2016
497. Babaei A, Shaker R, Dodda A, Szabo A, Massey BT. Esophageal Outflow Resistance in Chronic Opiate Use Responds to Amyl Nitrite Similar to Idiopathic Achalasia. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S290–S291. April 2016.
498. Banerjee B, Zhang J, Medda BK, Pengyuan L, Reji B, Kannampalli P, Sengupta JN, Shaker R. Involvement of microRNAs (miRNAs) in Long-Term Cortical Plasticity Following Neonatal Esophageal Acid Exposures in Rats. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S593. April 2016
499. Medda B, Kannampali P, Banerjee B, Sengupta JN, Shaker R. Different Effects of Chronic and Acute Esophageal Acid Exposure on Response Characteristics of Acid and Distension Sensitive ACC Neurons. Gastroenterology, Vol. 150, Issue 4, S523–S524. April 2016
500. Liu X, Li SJ, Shaker R, Silverman A, Kern M, Ward BD, Chelimsky G, Sood MR. Disrupted Cortical Modulation of Hypothalamus Functioning for Visceral Homeostasis in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. ISMRM November 2016.
501. Kern M, Sanvanson P, Li Z, Wilson A, Mei L, Shaker R. Comparison of Brain Function During Normal Swallow and Swallow Against Resistance: The Effect of Effort. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S923.
502. Li Z, Sanvanson P, Kern M, Wilson A, Shaker R. Functional Connectivity Changes in the Executive and Salience Networks Associated with Increased Effort in Swallowing. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S927
503. Edeani FO, Ulualp K, Sanvanson P, mei L, Agrawal D, Kern M, Wilson A, Dua A, Shaker R. Effect of Experimental Perturbation of Pharyngeal Phase of Swallowing on Esophageal Motor Function. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S704–S705.
504. Ulualp K, Edeani FO, Sanvanson P, Agrawal D, Wilson A, Kern M, Shaker R. Perils and Promises of Pharyngeal and Striated Esophageal High-Resolution Manometry: The Need for Purposeful Catheter Placement and Analysis Technique. April 2017 Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S335.
505. Sanvanson P, Mei L, Li Z, Kounev V, Medda BK, Shaker R. Interplay of Spinal and Vagal Pathways on the Esophageal Acid-Related Anterior Cingulate Cortex Functional Networks in Rats. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S88.
506. Mei L, Dua A, Kern M, Gao S, Edeani FO, Dua KS, Wilson A, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Effect of Aging on UES Pressure Response to Slow and Ultra-Slow Simulated Reflux Events: Not All is Lost with Aging. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S144–S145
507. Agrawal D, Kern M, Stevens S, Dulitz L, Dummer T, Monday A, Antinoja J, Wilson A, Shaker R. Strength Training Using a Novel Swallow Resistance Exercise Device (sRED) Improves Oropharyngeal Swallow Function, Deglutitive UES Opening and Biomechanics in a Heterogeneous Group of Dysphagic Patients. April 2017.
508. Kern M, Sanvanson P, Gokulakrishnan B, Edeani FO, Shaker R. Correlation of Pharyngeal Phase of Swallowing Biomechanics and Striated Muscle Esophageal Contractility: A Potential Stretch Related Modulatory Interaction. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S691.
509. Gokulakrishnan B, Hyngstrom A, Kern M, Wilson A, Shaker R. Age Related Differences in the Effect of a Swallowing Resistant Exercise Device (SRED) on Activation of Submental Suprahyoid Ues Opening Muscles. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S336
510. Babaei A, Ghen G, Hlems A, Li SJ, Shaker R. Disruption of Resting Brain Functional Connectivity in Unilateral Hemispheric Stroke is a Major Contributor to the Development Of Dysphagia. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S332
511. Agrawal D, Kern M, Gao S, Wilson A, Edeani FO, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Reversal of Pharyngeal Constrictor Sarcopenia by Resistance Strength Training Exercise in the Elderly. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S334–S335.
512. Mei L, Sanvanson P, Jiao H, Shaker R. Manometric Characteristics of Esophageal Striated Muscle Contractility in a Human Model of Restricted Upper Esophageal Sphincter Opening. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S699
513. Pusuluri ST, Hasenstab K, Sitaram S, Kern M, Shaker R, Jadcherla S. Regional Pharyngeal Motility Functions are Distinct in Successful Oral-Fed Neonates. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S145–S146.
514. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Effects of Laryngeal Restriction on Cervical Esophageal Peristalsis in a Feline Model. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S700–S701.
515. Agrawal D, Kern M, Wilson A, Ulualp K, Li Z, Balasubramanian G, Edeani FO, Mei L, Shaker R. Effect of a Novel Strength Training Exercise Technique on Pharyngeal Phase of Swallowing Musculature in the Elderly; A Case for Developing Preventative Swallow Health Maintenance Exercise Program in Geriatric Population. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S335.
516. Mei L, Sanvanson P, Li Z, Medda BK, Shaker R. Chronic Esophageal Acid Exposure Modifies Functional Connectivity of Anterior Cingulate Cortex During Acute Acid Challenge in Rats. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S923–S924.
517. Pusuluri ST, Hasenstab K, Sitaram S, Kern M, Shaker R, Jadcherla S. A Novel Approach to Measure Pharyngeal Contractile Vigor and Fatigue in Infants: Role of Pharyngeal Contractile Integral. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S707.
518. Kern M, Gokulakrishnan B, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Agrawal D, Shaker R. Feasibility and Testing of Group HRM Isocontour Maps as a Means to Facilitate Comparison Across Individuals and Conditions: Development of a Learning Comparative "Manobank". April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S333–S334.
519. Kern M, Gokulakrishnan B, Sanvanson, P, Agrawal D, Wuerl A, Shaker R. Pharyngeal Peristaltic Pressure Variability, Operational Range and Functional Reserve. April 2017. Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S334.
520. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Characterization and Mechanisms of Initiation of the Supra-Gastric Belch. April 2017 Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, Issue 5, S176–S177
521. Kern M, Edeani FO, Lynch SM, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Crumb C, Shaker R. Ineffective Esophageal Motility Manometric Isocontour Analysis: Spatiotemporal Differences from Healthy Controls. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-971–S-972.
522. Edeani FO, Sanvanson P, Kovacic K, Lynch SM, Mei L, Crumb C, Kern M, Shaker R. Comparison Between the Effect of Swallow Interval on Striated and Smooth Muscle Esophagus Peristalsis. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-966.
523. Sobin M, Sanvanson P, Edeani FO, Kern M, Wilson A, Shaker R. Wading Through the Trough: An Examination of the Aging Esophageal Transition Zone. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-973.
524. Sanvanson P, Zhixin L, Ward BD, Shaker R. Vagal Nerve Modulates the Effects of Esophageal Acid on the Periaqueductal Gray Functional Connectivity in a Rat Model. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-747–S-748.
525. Lynch SM, Agrawal D, Kern M, Shaker R. Increase in Duration of Deglutitive Ues Opening by Swallowing Against Laryngeal Restriction (SALR) Exercise Technique. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-983–S-984.
526. Shaker R, Edeani FO, Agrawal D, Mei L, Lynch SM, Wilson A, Crumb C, Sanvanson P. A Single Combined Manometry and Perfusion Catheter for Studying the Upper Esophageal Sphincter Competency: UES Stress Test Catheter. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-473–S-474.
527. Kern M, Edeani FO, Lynch SM, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Crumb C, Shaker R. Machine Learning Techniques for Classifying High Resolution Manometric Isocontours. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-738.
528. Rarick K, Medda BK, Ryan R, Lang IM, Harder D, Shaker R. Cardiovascular Responses to Acute and Chronic Esophageal Acid Exposure in Rats; Description of an Acid Mediated Esophago-Cardiovascular Reflex. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-473.
529. Edeani FO, Ulualp K, Kern M, Kovacic K, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Shaker R. Manometric Parameters of Deglutitive upper Esophageal Sphincter Across Age Spectrum: A Study of 87 Healthy Participants. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-13.
530. Edeani FO, Kern M, Sobin M, Sanvanson P, Lynch SM, Mei L, Crumb C, Cheng CY, Shaker R. Effect of Aging on Deglutitive Lower Esophageal Sphincter Integrated Relaxation Pressure. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-966.
531. Edeani FO, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Ulualp K, Crumb C, Cheng CY, Shaker R. Effects of Position, Age, Gender and Number of Swallows on Multiple Rapid Swallow (MRS)-Induced Peristaltic Augmentation of the Distal Esophagus. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-739.
532. Sanvanson P, Li Z, Ward BD, Shaker R. Impact of Esophageal Acid Exposure on the Periaqueductal Gray Functional Networks in Rats: An FCMRI Study May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-117.
533. Kern M, Edeani FO, Lynch SM, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Crumb C, Shaker R. Spatial Intra-Luminal Pressure Gradient and Variance of Esophageal Pressure Magnitudes in Achalasia Sub-Types and Healthy Controls. May 2018. Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-738–S-739.
534. Edeani FO, Sobin M, Saeian S, Mei L, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Examining the Deglutitive Integrated Relaxation Pressure (IRP) of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) in 60 Healthy Asymptomatic Controls and 69 Achalasia Patients. May 2018. Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-739.
535. Lynch S, Agrawal D, Kern M, Shaker R. Swallow Strength Training by SALR Technique is as Effective in Improving the Deglutitive Biomechanics in Dysphagic Patients as in Healthy Elderly. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-984.
536. Kern M, Edeani FO, Lynch SM, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Crumb C, Shaker R. Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering of Esophageal Body Manometric Isocontour Data: Similartities and Differences Across Four Patient Groups and Healthy Subjects. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-971.
537. Kern M, Edeani FO, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Lynch SM, Crumb C, Shaker R. An Esophageal “Manobank”: Feasibility and Testing of Group HRM Isocontour Pressure Maps of Centrality and Dispersion to Facilitate Comparison Across Individuals and Conditions. May 2018 Gastroenterology, Vol. 154, Issue 6, S-970–S-971.
538. Sobin M, Sanvanson P, Edeani F, Kern M, Kovacic K, Shaker R. The Transition Zone and Dysphagia: A Study of the Relationship Between Esophageal Phsyiology and Symptoms. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-998
539. Mei L, Kern M, Edeani F, Wilson A, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. The Effect of Aging on Esophago-UES Relaxation Response Induced by Rapid Esophageal Air Distention. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-1008
540. Mei L, Lynch S, Kovacic K, Crumb C, Shaker R. Variation of Basal UES Pressure within 2-minute Interval while Refraining Swallow. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-1008-S-1009
541. Hoelzel F, Medda B, Sanvanson P, Shaker R, Sengupta J, Banerjee B. Identification and Characterization of RVM Neurons Synaptically Linked to both the Colon and Bladder Using Dual Transsynaptic Tracing in Rate: A Neuronal Mechanisms for Pelvic Visceral Coordination. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-363
542. Kern M, Edeani F, Kovacic K, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Crumb C, Shaker R. Aberrant Striated Muscle Contractility in Symptomatic Patients with Normal Esophageal Manometry. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-990-S991
543. Kern M, Agrawal D, Edeani F, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Shaker R. Effects of Strength Training on Deglutitive Pharyngeal Pressure Maps in Healthy Elderly Subjects. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-999-S-1000
544. Kovacic K, Mei L, Lynch S, Kern M, Nelson, Crumb C, Shaker R. Effect of Acute Esophageal Acid Exposure on Striated Muscle Esophagus and UES Relaxation. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-1004-S-1005.
545. Lynch S, Agrawal D, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Kern M, Shaker R. Initial Gains by Swallowing Against Laryngeal Restriction (SALR) Exercise in Dysphagic Patients Requires Maintenance Regimen to Sustain Effects. Gastroenterology, Vol 156-Issue 6, S-1001-S-1002
546. Kern M, Kovacic K, Edeani F, Agrawal D, Shaker R. Monte Carlo Simulation Confirms Age-Related Group Classification Using Simple Contractility Metrics. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-991
547. Lynch S, Agrawal D, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Kern M, Shaker R. Swallowing against Laryngeal Restriction (SALR) Exercise Technique Significantly Increases the Duration and Diameter of UES Opening in Both Healthy Elderly and Dysphagic Patients. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-1001
548. Edeani F, Saeian K, Kern M, Kovacic K, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Rapid Drinking Challenge May Help Distinguish Opioid-Associated Esophageal Dysmotility. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-996
549. Potential of Intraoperative Wrap Pressure Volume Curve Determination in Predicting Post-fundoplication Dysphagia: A Preliminary Report. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-1392
550. Sanvanson P, Li Z, Sengupta J, Zhang, Medda BK, Ward BD, Shaker R. Effect of Viscero-visceral Interaction on fMRI Response in Rats. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-583
551. Sanvanson P, Li, Banerjee B, Zhang, Medda BK, Ward BD, Shaker R, Sengupta J. Colorectal Distension Modulates the PAG Functional Connectivity in a Rat Model of Cystitis. Gastroenterology, Issue 156, Issue 6, S-583
552. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Characterization and Mechanism of the Esophago-esophageal Contractile Reflex and the Effects of Acid Exposure. Gastroenterology, Vol 156, Issue 6, S-245
553. Kovacic K, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Patel K, Lehal N, Shaker R. Effects of External Neural Stimulation on Esophageal Manometric Isocontour Maps in Healthy Subjects. 2020 Gastroenterology, Vol 158, Issue 6, S-1093-S-1094.
554. Kern M, Edeani FO, Sanvanson P, Jadcherla S, Shaker R. Increased Incidence of Altered Coupling of UES Relaxation and Esophageal Peristalsis Among Patients with Ineffective Esophageal Motility (IEM). 2020 Gastroenterology, Vole 158, Issue 6, S-1099-S-1100.
555. Sanvanson P, Li Z, Medda BK, Sengupta JN, Shaker R. Early Adverse Life Events Modulate Functional MRI Response to Colorectal Distension in Rats. 2020 Gastroenterology, Vol 158, Issue 6, S-802-S-803.
556. Agrawal D, Kern M, Lynch SM, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Effect of Swallow Strength Training on Oropharyngeal Swallow Function and Deglutitive Biomechanics in Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia after Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer. 2020 Gastroenterology, Vol 158, Issue 6, S-1082.
557. Agrawal D, Lynch SM, Kern M, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Strength Training using Technique of Swallowing against Laryngeal Restriction (SALR) Improves Oropharyngeal Swallow Function, and Eliminates Aspiration in Patients with Aging-Associated Oropharyngeal Dysphagia. 2020 Gastroenterology, Vol 158, Issue 6, Issue 6, S-1097.
558. Patel K, Mei L, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Lehal N, Edeani FO, Shaker R. Geometric Characteristics of the Anal Canal High-Pressure Zone During Repetitive Contraction against a Resistive Load can Help Define the Fatigability of Muscles Involved in Fecal Continence. 2020 Gastroenterology, Vol 158, Issue 6, S-388.
559. Patel K, Mei L, Lehal N, Benjamin A, Sanvanson P, Kern M, Shaker R. External Anal Sphincter Strength Training Exercise Using a Novel Continence Muscles Resistance Exerciser Device Results in Improved Anal Sphincter Contractility in Patients with Fecal Incontinence. 2020 Gastroenterology, Vol 158, Issue 6S-388.
560. Mei L, Patel K, Lehal N, Kern M, Benjamin A, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Fatigability of External Anal Sphincter Muscles During Various Exercise Methods using a Novel Strength Training Resistance Exercise Device. 2020 Gastroenterology, Vol 158, Issue 6 S-385.
561. Kovacic K, Lehal N, Kern M, Savanson P, Edeani RO, Shaker R. Impedance Signals Recorded During Esophageal Manometry Represents Wide Range of Volumes and its Attribution to Bolus Escape must be Considered Cautiously. 2020 Gastroenterology, Vol 158, Issue 6, S-1094.
562. Kern M, Agrawal A, Edeani FO, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Kovacic K, Jadcherla S, Shaker R. Abnormalities of Deglutitive Pharyngeal Biomechanics Negatively Affects Esophageal Peristalsis: A Human Model of Perturbed Swallowing. 2020 Gastroenterology, Vol 158, Issue 6, S-1100.
563. Banerjee B, Medda BK, Addya S, Nie L, Terashvili M, Sengupta JN, Shaker R. Activation of AKT-PI3K Signaling and Mirna-Mediated Dysregulation of Transcription Factors FOXO1/FOX3A in Anterior Cingulate Cortex Following Early-Life Esophageal Acid Exposures in Rats. 2020 Gastroenterology, Vol 158, Issue 6, S-1013-S1014
564. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Effect of Esophageal Elongation on Proximal Esophageal Contractility. Gastroenterology, Vol. 160Issue 6SupplementS-643, May 2021.
565. Yu ES, Kern M, Agrawal D, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Augmentation of the UES Maximum Deglutitive Opening by SALR Exercise Appears to be Exclusively Driven by the Suprahyoid Muscles Improved Shortening and not that of Thyrohyoid Muscles. Gastroenterology Vol. 160 Issue 6 Supplement S-458–S-459, May 2021. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
566. Mei L, Edeani FO, Sanvanson P, Kern M, Shaker R. Isolated Sub-UES Striated Esophageal Peristalsis in Response to Slow Simulated Reflux Events: Effect of Age and Chemical Composition. Gastroenterology Vol. 160Issue 6SupplementS-140–S-141 May 2021.
567. Patel K, Mei L, Lehal N, Sanvanson P, Kern M, Shaker R. Fatigability of the Puborectalis Muscle by Repetitive Anal Contractions against the Continence Muscles Resistance Exerciser Device. Gastroenterology Vol. 160Issue 6SupplementS-500–S-501, May 2021.
568. Sanvanson P, Li Z, Medda BK, Sengupta JN, Shaker R, Banerjee B. Main Effects of Early Adverse Life Events on the Somatosensory and Thalamic Networks Following Colorectal Distension in Rats. Gastroenterology Vol. 160Issue 6SupplementS-315, May 2021.
569. Sanvanson P, Zhixin L, Meddda BK, Banerjee B, Shaker R, Sengupta JN. Somatosensory and Thalamic Functional Connectivity Alterations Following Colorectal Distension in Rats Exposed to Early Adverse Life Events. Gastroenterology Vol. 160Issue 6SupplementS-315–S-316, May 2021.
570. Patel K, Mei L, Lehal N, Yu ES, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Effect of Respiration Pattern on Esophageal Motility Recorded by High Resolution Impedance Manometry. Gastroenterology Vol. 160Issue 6SupplementS-643, May 2021.
571. Edeani FO, Kern M, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Patel K, Kovacic K, Shaker R. Effects of Bolus Volume on Upper Esophageal Sphincter Post-Deglutitive Contraction. Gastroenterology Vol. 160Issue 6SupplementS-641, May 2021.
572. Edeani FO, Kern M, Mei L, Yu ES, Patel K, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Manometric Characteristics of Proximal Esophagus in 92 Asymptomatic Volunteers. Gastroenterology Vol. 160Issue 6SupplementS-641Published in issue: May 2021.
573. Kovacic K, Kern M, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Patel K, Lehal N, Shaker R. Bolus Effect on Contractile Segment Impedance in Healthy Subjects. Gastroenterology Vol. 160Issue 6SupplementS-646, May 2021.
574. Kern M, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Edeani FO, Agrawal D, Patel K, Shaker R. Gastroenterology Vol. 160Issue 6SupplementS-459–S-460, May 2021.
575. Kern M, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Edeani FO, Agrawal D, Patel K, Shaker R. Effects of Swallowing against Laryngeal Resistance (SALR) on Bolus Dynamics of the Esophageal Striated Muscle and Pharyngoesophageal Junction. Gastroenterology Vol. 160 Issue 6 SupplementS-642, May 2021.
576. Kern M, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Edeani FO, Agrawal D, Patel K, Shaker R. Effects of Swallowing against Laryngeal Resistance (SALR) on Bolus Dynamics of the Esophageal Striated Muscle and Pharyngoesophageal Junction. Gastroenterology Vol. 160 Issue 6 SupplementS-642, May 2021.
577. Kern M, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Edeani FO, Agrawal D, Patel K, Shaker R. Correlation of the striated Muscle Esophagus Pre-Peristaltic Liquid Bolus Dynamics with Pharyngeal Deglutitive Biomechanical Metrics. Gastroenterology Vol. 160 Issue 6 SupplementS-642–S-643, May 2021
578. Kern M, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Edeani FO, Agrawal D, Patel K, Shaker R. Normalized Impedance Isocontour Data in Patients with Ineffective Esophageal Motility (IEM) Exhibit Bolus Retention Proximal Esophagus as well as Globally Lower Baseline Impedance Values Compared to Healthy Controls. Gastroenterology Vol. 160Issue 6SupplementS-459, May 2021.
579. Kern M, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Edeani FO, Agrawal D, Patel K, Shaker R. Patients with Diagnosis of IEM and those with Swallowing Complaint but Normal Manometry have Significantly Different Deglutitive Striated Esophagus Flow Dynamics Compared to Healthy Controls and Patients with Achalasia. Gastroenterology Vol. 160 Issue 6 Supplement S-459–S-460, May 2021.
580. Edeani FO, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Yu E, Shaker R. Further Characterization of Striated Muscle Esophagus Contractile Function in Health and Disease. Gastroenterology Vol. 162 Issue 7 Supplement S-349–S-350 Published in issue: May, 2022. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
581. Kovacic K, Kern M, Savnanson P, Mei L, Edeani FO, Shaker R. General Anesthesia Using Sevoflurane, Alfentanil and Propofol Prior to Manometry Does Not Result in Abnormal Findings in Children Without Dysphagia. Gastroenterology Vol. 162 Issue 7 Supplement S-59 Published in issue: May, 2022. Presented as a talk at Digestive Disease Week.
582. Lang IM, Medda BK, Shaker R. Biomechanical Effects of Esophageal Elongation on Esophageal Circumferential Tension In Vivo. Gastroenterology Vol. 162 Issue 7 Supplement S-554 Published in issue: May, 2022. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
583. Lang IM, Medda BK, Kern M, Shaker R. Swallowing is Associated with Increased Wall Tension in Striated Esophagus Through a Biomechanical Response. Gastroenterology Vol. 162 Issue 7 Supplement S-553–S-554 Published in issue: May, 2022. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
584. Kern M, Edeani FO, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Shaker R. Correlation of Striated Esophageal Flow Dynamics and Contractile Vigor: Differences Between Healthy Individuals and Patients. Gastroenterology Vol. 162 Issue 7 Supplement S-557Published in issue: May, 2022. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
585. Kern M, Edeani FO, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Shaker R. Assessment of Bolus Injection Length (BIL): A Measure of Striated Esophageal Flow Dynamics by Mano-Impedance Compared to Video-Fluoroscopic Techniques. Gastroenterology Vol. 162 Issue 7 Supplement S-555–S-556 Published in issue: May, 2022. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
586. Kern M, Edeani FO, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Shaker R. The Effect of Aging on the Interaction Between Striated Esophageal Flow Dynamics and Contractile Vigor. Gastroenterology Vol. 162 Issue 7 Supplement S-557–S-558 Published in issue: May, 2022. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
587. Medda BK, Rarick K, Sengupta JN, Lang IM, Shaker R. Involvement of Sympathetic Neural Activation and Catecholmaines in Cardiovascular Responses Following Intra-Esophageal Acid Exposure. Gastroenterology Vol. 162 Issue 7 Supplement S-251–S-252 Published in issue: May, 2022. Presented as a talk at Digestive Disease Week.
588. Mei L, Edeani FO, Yu ES, Sanvanson P, Kern M, Shaker R. Further Characterization of Isolated Straited Esophagus Contraction as a UES Fortifying Mechanism Against Pharyngeal Reflux. Gastroenterology Vol. 162 Issue 7 Supplement S-251 Published in issue: May, 2022. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
589. Sanvanson P, Li Z, Medda BK, Mei L, Shaker R. Impact of Vagotomy on Somatosensory Functional Networks in Rats Exposed to Esophageal Acid Infusion: an FCMRI Study. Gastroenterology Vol. 162 Issue 7 Supplement S-764 Published in issue: May, 2022. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
590. Shaker R, Kern M, Edeani FO, Mei L, Yu ES, Sanvanson P. Temporo-Spatial Mapping of Striated Esophagus Deglutitive Motor Function. Gastroenterology Vol. 162 Issue 7 Supplement S-348. Published in issue: May, 2022. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
591. Yu ES, Mehdi M, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Kern M, Shaker R. Reflux Associated Impedance Change in the Proximal Esophagus is not Accompanied by Changes in Contractility. Gastroenterology Vol. 162 Issue 7 Supplement S-899 Published in issue: May, 2022. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
592. Kovacic K, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Edeani FO, Shaker R. Substantial Number of Children with Esophageal Dysmotility are Erroneously Given Diagnosis of Normal Motility per Chicago Classification. Gastroenterology Vol. 164Issue 6SupplementS-31Published in issue: May, 2023. Presented as a talk at Digestive Disease Week.
593. YU ES, Sanvanson P, Mehdi M, Patel K, Kern M, Edeani FO, Shaker R, Mei L. Patients with Laryngopharyngeal Complications of Reflux Disease (LPR) Exhibit Impaired UES Response to Simulated Ultra-Slow Reflux Events. Gastroenterology Vol. 164 Issue 6 Supplement S-568 Published in issue: May, 2023 Presented as poster at Digestive Disease Week.
594. Edeani FO, Shaker R, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Hassan H, Yu ES, Kern M. Patients with Diagnosis of Ineffective Esophageal Motility (IEM) Disorders Exhibit Abnormalities of Various Aspects of Striated Esophageal Motor Function. Gastroenterology Vol. 164 Issue 6 Supplement S-816 Published in issue: May, 2023. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
595. Kerschner A, Hassan H, Edeani FO, Mei L, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Shaker R, Yu ES. Parkinson's Disease is Associated with Decreased Striated Esophagus Contractility Potentially Contributing to Development of Dysphagia. Gastroenterology Vol. 164 Issue 6 Supplement S-818–S-819 Published in issue: May, 2023. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
596. Mei L, Yu ES, Edeani FO, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Patients with Laryno-pharyngeal Reflux Demonstrate Impaired Striated Esophageal Response During Slow Simulated Acid Reflux Events and the Following Refluxate Dwell Periods. Gastroenterology Vol. 164 Issue 6 Supplement S-821 Published in issue: May, 2023. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
597. Kern M, Edeani FO, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Shaker R. The Effect of Aging on the Interaction Between Striated Esophageal Peristaltic Velocity, Contractile Vigor and Flow Dynamics. Gastroenterology Vol. 164 Issue 6 Supplement S-828 Published in issue: May, 2023. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
598. Yu ES, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Edeani FO, Hassan H, Wells M, Kern M, Shaker R. Feasibility and Safety of Concurrent Intragastric Pressure Measurements and Endoscopic Visualization of LES/GEJ Opening. Gastroenterology Vol. 164 Issue 6 Supplement S-1023–S-1024. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
599. Hassan H, Shaker R, Yu ES, Kern M, Edeani FO, Sanvanson P, Mei L. Acute Esophageal Acid Exposure Sensitizes the Upper Esophageal Sphincter Relaxation Response to Esophageal Air Distension. Gastroenterology Vol. 164 Issue 6 Supplement S-1024–S-1025 Published in issue: May, 2023. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
600. Banerjee B, Talluri B, Medda BK, Pradeep S, Shaker R. Differential Expression of Circulatory MicroRNA Mir-142-3P in Plasma Derived Exosomes Following Chronic Esophageal Acid Exposures in Adult Rats. Gastroenterology Vol. 164 Issue 6 Supplement S-1026–S-1027 Published in issue: May, 2023. Presented as a poster at Digestive Disease Week.
601. Edeani FO, Hassan H, Sanvanson P, Balasubramanian G, Mei L, Shaker R. Deglutitive inhibition threshold in the striated esophagus is different than the smooth muscle esophagus. Accepted as poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week May 2024.
602. Kern M, Shaker R. Insight into Interpretation of Deglutitive Pharyngeal High-resolution Manometry. Accepted as poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week May 2024.
603. Kern M, Hassan H, Yu ES, Kerschner A, Shaker R. Evidence for Abnormal Biomechanics and Kinematics of Swallowing in Early Stages of Parkinson's Disease. Accepted as poster presentation at Digestive Disease Week May 2024.
604. Hassan H, Kerschner A, Weng P, Yu ES, Brennan R, Jackowiak E, Edeani F, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Kern M, Shaker R. Effect of Rehabilitative Exercises on Swallowing Biomechanics in early-stage Parkinson’s Disease. Accepted as poster at Digestive Disease Week May, 2024
605. Kern M, Edeani FO, Hassan H, Shaker R. Striated Esophageal Deglutitive Function Across the Age Spectrum in Healthy Subjects. Accepted as a poster at Digestive Disease Week May, 2024
606. Kern M, Shaker R. Rethinking the Traditional Methodology for Manometric Evaluation of Pharyngeal Motor Function by HRM. Accepted as a poster at Digestive Disease Week May, 2024
607. Kern M, Hassan H, Yu ES, Kerschner A, Shaker R. Deglutitive Striated Esophageal Muscle Function in Parkinson's Disease Compared to Healthy Subjects. Accepted as a poster at Digestive Disease Week May, 2024
608. Sanvanson P, Li Z, Kern M, Hassan H, Mei L, Cohen A, Wang Y, Shaker R. Impact of Aging on Neural Activation During Swallowing Using the Multiband Multiecho Echo-planar Imaging Sequence. Accepted as a poster at Digestive Disease Week May, 2024
609. Mei L, Hassan H, Yu ES, Kern M, Wang P, Edeani F, Sanvanson P, Shaker R. Fatigue Characteristics of Continence Muscles in Fecal Incontinent Patients. Accepted as a poster at Digestive Disease Week May, 2024
610. Mei L, Hassan H, Weng, Peggy, Yu ES, Kern M, Edeani FO, Sanvanson P, Calata J, Davidson ERW, Shaker R. Improved Clinical Outcomes Associated with Improved Continence Muscle Contractility in Fecal Incontinent Patients Using a Novel Device Assisted Exercise Program - An Update. Accepted as a poster at Digestive Disease Week May, 2024
611. Kovacic K, Kern M, Sanvanson P, Mei L, Edeani FO, Balasubramanian G, Shaker R. New Insight into Peristaltic Efficiency of Smooth Muscle Esophagus in Children. Accepted as a poster at Digestive Disease Week May, 2024
 
Database, Video, or Other Research/Clinical Contributions
1. Jailwala JA, Shaker R. Reflux laryngitis. Online e-medicine “Otolaryngology and Facial Plastics Surgery” textbook (www.emedicine.com).
2. An Update on Oropharyngeal Dysphagia. Clin Advances in Gastroenterol (ACG audiocassette series) 11(1), 1999.
3. Swallowing disorders: Diagnosis and management. Clinical Advances in Gastroenterology, audiocassette series of the American College of Gastroenterology, 2000.
4. Update: The management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Education 2000, An Interactive CD-ROM Program for Physician Assistants, 2000.
5. Advances in diagnosis of extraesophageal symptoms. Clinical Advances in Gastroenterology, audiocassette series of the American College of Gastroenterology 2001.
6. Transnasal unsedated upper GI endoscopy “Shaker Technique” CD-ROM teaching program.