Obesity and Esophageal Disorders

Authors

Dhyanesh Patel Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN USA. Dhyanesh Patel, MD is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Patel graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and specializes in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. Robert Kavitt Center for Esophageal Diseases, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. Robert T. Kavitt, MD, MPH, is a gastroenterologist with expertise and specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal disorders. Dr. Kavitt is a specialist in the evaluation and management of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, esophageal motility disorders including achalasia, and Barrett's esophagus. He has a particular interest in the evaluation of patients with difficulty swallowing and in the management of patients with esophageal strictures. Dr. Kavitt has published several journal articles and book chapters on esophageal disorders and has presented his research at scientific meetings. Shabnam Sarker Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA. Dr. Shabnam Sarker is a gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. She received her medical degree from University of Mississippi School of Medicine. She specializes in esophageal diseases. Michael Vaezi Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN USA. Dr. Vaezi is currently a Professor of Medicine at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He is the Director of Clinical Affairs for the division and Director of Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders and Director of Clinical Research. Dr. Vaezi is an associate member of the American Gastroenterological Association, a Fellow member of the American College of Gastroenterology, and an associate member of the American Medical Association.