Speakers for the meeting are Christopher T. Wootten, M.D., associate professor of pediatric ENT; Lyndy Wilcox, M.D., assistant professor of pediatric ENT; Mohammad F. Fazili, M.D., associate professor of pediatric pulmonary medicine; Sari Acra, M.D., division chief, director of fellowship program and professor of pediatric gastroenterology; Elizabeth Vaughn, RN, patient care coordinator; and Gwen Provo-Bell, speech pathologist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.
Aerodigestive disorders include chronic conditions of the upper airway tract, lower airway tract and gastrointestinal tract, and are often associated with airway, breathing and swallowing dysfunction. Conditions treated include airway stenosis and aspiration.
Objectives of the presentation:
- Identifying diagnoses commonly evaluated and treated through aerodigestive centers;
- Recognizing line benefits of coordinated care for these complex patients from the provider’s and patient’s perspective;
- Comparing long-term costs of evaluation and treatment with traditional methods versus a multidisciplinary approach from the perspective of both hospital systems and third-party payers.
Those who plan to participate are asked to pre-register using this link:
https://southalabama.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEucOyoqj8uGNcZXbmCe2gx6vBNuW_6_IZU
Pediatric grand rounds is held the third Friday of each month from 8 until 9 a.m. for the physicians, advanced practice providers, residents, nurses, social workers, medical students and other members of the healthcare team who are interested in increasing their knowledge, addressing competence, performance, and improving patient outcomes in healthcare.
For more information, contact Jessica Petro at 251-415-8688 or jpetro@health.southalabbama.edu.
