Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems) (cont.)
Medical Author:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. Medical Editor:
Jay W. Marks, MD
Jay W. Marks, MDJay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. IN THIS ARTICLE
Synonyms and Keywordsdysphagia, swallowing problems, difficulty swallowing, food stuck in the throat, diseases of the esophagus, diseases of the upper digestive tract and esophagus, mile difficulty swallowing, moderate difficulty swallowing, severe difficulty swallowing, difficulty eating, difficulty swallowing, disrupted swallowing, aphagia, enteral feeding, gastrostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, PEG, nasoenteric tube, NET, nasogastric tube, NGT, oroesophageal tube feeding, aspiration pneumonia Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)
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