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[IL2]The Most Common Causes of Solid Food Dysphagia
Peter Belafsky (University of California, Davis, Sacramento California)
Peter Belafsky C. Belafsky, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. is Professor and the Director of theVoice and Swallowing Center at the University of California, Davis. He is the recipientof numerous awards and grants and was the lead investigator on the World’s 2nd laryngealtransplantation. He has authored hundreds of peer reviewed manuscripts, holds numerouspatents, has edited and authored 4 books, is the co-founder of two medical devicestart-up companies, and is the past President of the Dysphagia Research Society. Dr.Belafsky’s primary research focus is the innovative treatment of profound swallowingdisorders. He has created a medical device that can manually control the upper esophagealsphincter, has developed an innovative dilator for upper esophageal sphincter stenosis,is developing a comprehensive swallow propulsion system, and is evaluating the useof muscle stem cells for dysphagia rehabilitation. He has dedicated his career toimproving the lives of people with profound swallowing impairments.