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Craig Zalvan, MD, FACS is presently the Medical Director at the Institute for Voice and Swallowing Disorders and Chief of the Otolaryngology service at Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health where he also serves on the Board of Directors for the hospital.
He is one of the co-directors of the newly created Reflux Institute at Phelps Hospital. He is a Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology at NYMC and lectures internationally and nationally with numerous presentations, publications, and research projects on topics such as: laryngopharyngeal reflux treatment with diet, chronic cough, electromyography, injection laryngoplasty, dysphagia and esophagoscopy, laryngeal sensory testing and many other IRB approved studies. Additionally, Dr. Zalvan is a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
MD: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Medical School
Residency in Otolaryngology: New York Presbyterian Hospital
Fellowship in Laryngology: St. Luke's Hospital Medical Center
Internship in Surgery: New York Presbyterian Hospital
Residency in Otolaryngology: Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
American Board Of Otolaryngology
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So how do we treat dysphasia? Well, it really depends on the cause. Dysphagia treatment may include learning exercises to help coordinate your swallowing muscles, or we stimulate the nerves that trigger the swallowing reflex,...
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Can dysphagia be prevented? While although swallowing difficulties can’t all be prevented, you can reduce the risk of an occasional difficulty swallow by eating slowly, chewing your food well, having smaller bites, washing them down...
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Physical problems can arise in people born with abnormalities of the swallowing mechanism who may not be able to swallow normally. Infants who are born with an opening in the roof of the mouth called...
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What are some of the complications associated with dysphagia? Well, we know dysphagia can lead to chronic malnutrition, weight loss and dehydration and difficulty swallowing can make it difficult to take in adequate nourishment and...
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Dysphagia causes are numerous, as swallowing is complex, and a number of conditions can interfere with this process. Generally speaking, the cause of a swallowing problem can be broken down into two main areas: a...
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Hoarseness is commonly caused by self-limited infections, such as upper respiratory viral infections. Other horse voices can be caused by benign or cancerous growths, acid reflux, overuse or abuse of the voice, trauma, and neurological...
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The sound of our voice is produced by vibration of the vocal folds, which are two bands of tissue inside the throat that come together to vibrate. The larynx is located between the base of...
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Some tips on how to get your voice back include resting your voice, avoiding throat irritants like alcohol and tobacco, and drinking plenty of fluids. Other remedies include taking a hot shower, using a humidifier,...
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Some examples of disorders that cause hoarseness include laryngitis, misusing or overusing the voice, reflux or laryngeal pharyngeal reflux, vocal fold nodules, polyps, and cysts, hemorrhages and vocal paralysis as well as neurological disorders.
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What does a voice pathologist actually do? Services include laryngeal video stroboscopy in some cases, which is a magnified, slow motion image of the larynx, with differential diagnostic support and interpretation of laryngeal functioning, as...
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