Session Details
Special Lecture 1 "Evolution of Deglutology; A bi-millennial journey from observation to intervention"
Sat. Sep 12, 2026 10:55 AM - 11:40 AM JST
Sat. Sep 12, 2026 1:55 AM - 2:40 AM UTC
Sat. Sep 12, 2026 1:55 AM - 2:40 AM UTC
Room 1 (Kobe International Exhibition Hall, Building No. 2, 1F Convention Hall North)
Chair: Eiichi Saitoh (Senior Advisor and Counselor, Fujita Gakuen /
Professor Emeritus, Fujita Health University)
Professor Emeritus, Fujita Health University)
[JSDR Certified Dysphagia Rehabilitation Practitioner Credit-Eligible Sessions]
[SL1]Evolution of Deglutology; A bi-millennial journey from observation to intervention
○Reza Shaker (Medical College of Wisconsin, USA)
Professor Shaker is an internationally recognized gastroenterologist for his researchand clinical expertise in the fields of dysphagia and reflux disease. He is a Professorof Medicine, Radiology, and Otolaryngology.
Professor Shaker’s research has been funded continuously by the United States’ NationalInstitute of Health (NIH) since 1992 and has led to some of the seminal discoveriesin the area of airway protection against aspiration which has opened new avenues ofinvestigation and treatment for patients with swallowing disorders and gastroesophagealreflux disease.
His research has led to development of rehabilitative exercises for upper esophagealsphincter dysphagia; the Shaker Exercise, now part of the clinical armamentarium world-widefor treating dysphagic patients, development of the FDA approved “Reza Band/RefluxBand” a UES Assist Device for preventing reflux of gastric content into the pharynxand aspiration in patients with airway complications of reflux disease and developmentof the technique of trans-nasal un-sedated upper GI endoscopy (T-EGD) for concurrentout-patient evaluation of the aerodigestive tract and the esophagus.
He has published over 300 original papers and edited or co-edited a number of textbooksincluding the highly used “Principles of Deglutition”. He has trained over 60 Gastroenterologistswho are currently in practice in 24 states in the United States in addition to over20 Academicians from around the globe some of whom currently in leadership positions.
Professor Shaker’s research has been funded continuously by the United States’ NationalInstitute of Health (NIH) since 1992 and has led to some of the seminal discoveriesin the area of airway protection against aspiration which has opened new avenues ofinvestigation and treatment for patients with swallowing disorders and gastroesophagealreflux disease.
His research has led to development of rehabilitative exercises for upper esophagealsphincter dysphagia; the Shaker Exercise, now part of the clinical armamentarium world-widefor treating dysphagic patients, development of the FDA approved “Reza Band/RefluxBand” a UES Assist Device for preventing reflux of gastric content into the pharynxand aspiration in patients with airway complications of reflux disease and developmentof the technique of trans-nasal un-sedated upper GI endoscopy (T-EGD) for concurrentout-patient evaluation of the aerodigestive tract and the esophagus.
He has published over 300 original papers and edited or co-edited a number of textbooksincluding the highly used “Principles of Deglutition”. He has trained over 60 Gastroenterologistswho are currently in practice in 24 states in the United States in addition to over20 Academicians from around the globe some of whom currently in leadership positions.