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Pch Esophageal Airway - Eccles
Jeremy Meier is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Meier is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Croup, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Meier is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Meier is currently accepting new patients.
Ear Nose And Throat Associates, PC
. Dr. Zajonc is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Zajonc is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.
Aurora ENT/Otolaryngology
Shishir Sheth is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Infant Hearing Loss, and Throat Cancer. Dr. Sheth is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery.
Summary: Some head and neck cancer survivors develop velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD), a problem with closure between the soft palate and throat that can cause nasal-sounding speech, food or liquid leaking into the nose, difficulty swallowing, and reduced quality of life. This study aims to better understand VPD in this population and to evaluate whether pharyngeal wall augmentation (plumping up the back w...
Summary: When the soft palate does not move enough because of a cleft palate or for unknown reasons, this can lead to a speech difference called velopharyngeal insufficiency. The purpose of this research study is to test if soft palate exercises using a hand help breathing device will help improve the ability of the soft palate to close the area between the throat and nose and help improve speech.