Aerodigestive Clinic
Aerodigestive Clinic
The Aerodigestive Clinic at Manning Family Children’s is a multidisciplinary
clinic specializing in the evaluation and treatment of infants, children,
adolescents, and young adults with complex airway, breathing, and swallowing
problems. The team includes providers from the Gastroenterology, Otolaryngology,
Pulmonology, and Speech Language Pathology departments who collaboratively
assess the child’s needs and recommend care based on a family-centered
team approach. Every child’s journey is unique, and our dedicated
specialists work together to ensure personalized evaluations, advanced
treatments, and ongoing support every step of the way.
Patients are evaluated by the team over two consecutive days. Day one includes
a team evaluation in clinic with any additional ancillary tests needed
to complete the evaluation such as pulmonary function tests, X-rays, swallow
studies, and blood work. The following day is devoted to the aerodigestive
endoscopies including laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy
under a single anesthetic. These procedures are performed with the entire
team present, thus decreasing the anesthesia time and the number of required
visits while promoting a team assessment.
Some conditions commonly treated:
- Airway obstruction and stenosis
- Aspiration/ Dysphagia
- Esophageal disorders
- Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux disorder (LPRD)
- Noisy breathing and stridor
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Tracheomalacia
Refer a patient
To refer a patient, please contact the Dedicated Provider Referral Department by phone at 504.894.6778 or fax the patient’s information to 504.896.2704. The pulmonology nurse navigator will contact the patient and schedule the visit. The Aerodigestive Clinic is held at the main campus at Manning Family Children’s once a month.
Our team
Gastroenterology:
Amanda Glinky, MD
Kyle Glisson, MD
Pulmology:
David Swetland, MD
Savannah Knight, MD
Ear Nose and Throat:
J. Scott McMurray, MD
Laura Petrauskas, MD
Contact us
Ear, Nose, and Throat Department
Phone: 504.896.9832, option 2
Fax: 504.896.2901
