{"id":3610,"date":"2019-02-05T15:45:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T20:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/the-center-for-esophageal-diseases-and-swallowing-disorders\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T12:42:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T17:42:34","slug":"the-center-for-esophageal-diseases-and-swallowing-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/patient-care\/clinical-services\/the-center-for-esophageal-diseases-and-swallowing-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-59325 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2023\/11\/EsophagusBanner-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2023\/11\/EsophagusBanner-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2023\/11\/EsophagusBanner-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2023\/11\/EsophagusBanner-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2023\/11\/EsophagusBanner-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2023\/11\/EsophagusBanner.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Center for Esophageal Disease and Swallowing (CEDAS) at UNC consists of\u202fphysicians and\u202fadvanced practice providers\u202fwith extensive clinical and research experiences in all facets of esophageal pathology. Relevant clinical conditions treated by the Center include\u202fbut are not limited to\u202fBarrett&#8217;s esophagus, eosinophilic esophagitis,\u202fgastroesophageal reflux disease,\u202fesophageal motility disorders, and complex esophageal strictures. In addition to the Center&#8217;s clinical pursuits, most of our physicians completed formal research training in clinical epidemiology, as well as\u202ftranslational research and clinical trial design. Our physicians lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams, developed and tested new endoscopic methods for the treatment of esophageal disease,\u202fare actively involved with development of novel therapeutics for esophageal conditions,\u202fand wrote the current national guidelines for the management of Barrett&#8217;s esophagus and eosinophilic esophagitis.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 1px solid #007fae;margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/12\/gi-esophogeal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-8 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h2>Services<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>EOE Diagnosis and Management<\/li>\n<li>Barrett&#8217;s Diagnosis and Management<\/li>\n<li>GERD<\/li>\n<li>Esophageal Motility Disorders<\/li>\n<li>Esophageal Manometry<\/li>\n<li>Ph Impedance<\/li>\n<li>Endoflip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 1px solid #007fae;margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<h2>Our Team<\/h2>\n<h3>Providers<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sub-spec-directory-list\">            <section>\n                <ul class=\"divisions-container multi-column\" aria-label=\"people-directory\">\n            <li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/people\/shifali-arora\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2022\/03\/shifali-arora-786x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2022\/03\/shifali-arora-786x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Shifali Arora, MD                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Assistant Professor of Medicine<\/p><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Vice Chief of Clinical Operations<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                    \n<\/li><li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/people\/evan-s-dellon\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/10\/EvanSDellon-scaled-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/10\/EvanSDellon-scaled-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Evan S. Dellon, MD, MPH                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Professor of Medicine<\/p><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Director, Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                    \n<\/li><li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/people\/kathleen-a-ferrell-pa-c-mpas\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2017\/04\/DSC_0350.jpeg\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2017\/04\/DSC_0350.jpeg\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Kathleen A. Ferrell, PA-C, MPAS                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Physician Assistant<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                    \n<\/li><li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/people\/craig-c-reed-md-mscr\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/12\/IMG_4495-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/12\/IMG_4495-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Craig C. Reed, MD, MSCR                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Associate Professor of Medicine<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                    \n<\/li><li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/people\/nicholas-j-shaheen-md-mph\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/10\/Shaheen072012cropped-1-990x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/10\/Shaheen072012cropped-1-990x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Nicholas J. Shaheen, MD, MPH                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Bozymski-Heizer Distinguished Professor of Medicine<\/p><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Co-Director, North Carolina Translational &amp; Clinical Research Center (NC TraCS)<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                    \n<\/li><li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/people\/melissa-spacek-anp-bc\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/10\/spacek.melissa-scaled-1-677x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/10\/spacek.melissa-scaled-1-677x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Melissa Spacek BSN, MSN                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Nurse Practitioner<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                    \n<\/li>                <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n                            <\/nav>\n\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"lt-grey-action-box\" style=\"margin-top: 20px!important\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Learn More<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cedas\/\">Center for Esophageal Disease and Swallowing (CEDAS)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"specialty-footer-box\">\n<li>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/meadowmont-clinic-300x199.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/meadowmont-clinic-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/meadowmont-clinic.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Referrals &amp; Scheduling<\/h3>\n<p class=\"box-body\">Your physician should simply fax a completed procedure request form to 919-966-8764. Upon receipt, our office will call you to schedule the appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Learn More<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/How-To-Contact-Us-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/How-To-Contact-Us-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/How-To-Contact-Us-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/How-To-Contact-Us-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/How-To-Contact-Us.png 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How To Contact Us<\/h3>\n<p class=\"box-body\">If you have any questions or need to reschedule your appointment please call (984) 974-5050<\/p>\n<p>Contact Info<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/Maps-and-Directions-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/Maps-and-Directions-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/Maps-and-Directions-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/Maps-and-Directions-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/Maps-and-Directions.png 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Maps and Directions<\/h3>\n<p class=\"box-body\">Our esophageal clinics are located within the UNC Eastowne Medical Office Building and UNC Hillsborough Medical Office Building. Maps and directions are available here.<\/p>\n<p>View Locations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/What-To-Expect-FAQs-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/What-To-Expect-FAQs-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/What-To-Expect-FAQs-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/What-To-Expect-FAQs-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/What-To-Expect-FAQs.png 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What To Expect and FAQs<\/h3>\n<p class=\"box-body\">To learn more about what to expect, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.<\/p>\n<p>View FAQs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Center for Esophageal Disease and Swallowing (CEDAS) at UNC consists of\u202fphysicians and\u202fadvanced practice providers\u202fwith extensive clinical and research experiences in all facets of esophageal pathology. 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