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Overview

The Aerodigestive Center offers multidisciplinary evaluation and management of problems involving the upper gastrointestinal tract and airway. Our specialized team is composed of Gastroenterology, Pulmonary, Ear, Nose & Throat and Craniofacial physicians and surgeons, as well as Speech Pathologists.

Indications for referral are:
  • Voice disorders and airway disorders
  • Swallowing disorders
  • Noisy breathing (stridor, stertor, recurrent or prolonged croup)
  • Aspiration, including suspicion of microaspiration (chronic choking, gagging, cough)
  • Chronic Cough
  • Gastroesophageal reflux with extraesophageal manifestations
  • Velopharyngeal insufficiency
  • Complex infant and childhood apnea