The Pediatric Aerodigestive Clinic includes a multi-disciplinary medical and surgical team who specialize in taking care of patients with complex airway disorders. We utilize a team approach with specialists from fields including gastroenterology, pulmonology, feeding therapy and otolaryngology. Every effort is taken to treat our patients from a non-surgical standpoint, however, when surgery is necessary we are often able to perform multiple procedures in one session–increasing efficiency and decreasing your child’s exposure to anesthesia.

Our team of expert and award-winning physicians and clinicians are grounded in a “families-first” approach to care. Each patient will receive a personalized experience, with practical scheduling to ensure they are able to receive multi-disciplinary care with convenience and ease. 

What conditions would potentially need aerodigestive care?

• Laryngeal and Tracheal stenosis (narrowed airway)
• Tracheostomy dependence
• Vocal cord disorders
• Aspiration disorders (when food and/or drink enter the lungs rather than esophagus)
• Swallowing disorders
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Congenital tracheal or esophageal conditions (TEF or TEF/EA)
• Genetic syndromes that affect neurological and muscular control

Services

• Office visits with multiple providers and nurse coordinators on the same day
• Upper endoscopy
• Bronchoscopy
• Laryngoscopy
• Feeding evaluation and treatment
• Pediatric surgical consultation, if needed
• Clinical feeding and swallowing evaluation
• Modified barium swallow
• Functional endoscopic evaluation of swallowing
• Coordinated outpatient diagnostic laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy, if appropriate