Aerodigestive Disorders Program (Pediatric)

Aerodigestive Disorders Program (Pediatric)

  • About
  • Approach
  • Who We Treat
  • Services
  • Appointments
  • Locations
  • Doctors

    • The Aerodigestive Disorders Program at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital specializes in the treatment of complex breathing and swallowing disorders.

    Our Approach

    The Aerodigestive Disorders Program at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital offers a multidisciplinary approach to aerodigestive care, combining specialists in pediatric otolaryngology (ENT), pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric surgery, pediatric pulmonology and speech-language pathology to provide comprehensive care.

    Who We Treat

    Our program was designed to provide truly specialized care exclusively for children with complex breathing and swallowing disorders of the aerodigestive tract (nose, mouth, throat, lungs, esophagus and stomach).

    Services

     Conditions

    Upper Airway Disorders

    Esophageal Disorders

    • Achalasia
    • Caustic ingestion
    • Colonic interposition
    • Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
    • Esophageal atresia
    • Esophageal diverticuli
    • Esophageal duplication
    • Esophageal dysmotility disorders
    • Esophageal strictures
    • Esophageal webs
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF)

    Pulmonary Disorders

         Treatments
    • Laser surgery
    • Cartilage and mucosal grafting
    • Laryngoscopy
    • Bronchoscopy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsies and/or dilation
    • Endoscopic laryngotracheal cleft repair
    • Treatment of laryngeal webs and stenosis
    • Vocal cord medialization
    • Vocal cord reinnervation
    • Nissen fundoplication
    • Gastrostomy tube placement
    • Rehabilitation and support
         Testing
    • Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES)
    • Video swallow study
    • Pulmonary function testing (PFT)
    • Airway fluoroscopy
    • Upper gastrointestinal tract (Upper GI) x-ray
    • Chest x-ray
    • CT scan of neck and/or chest

    Appointment Information

    Schedule an appointment by calling us at 734-936-5730.  

    Locations
    • Pediatric Otolaryngology Clinic | C. S. Mott Children's Hospital 1540 E Hospital Dr
      Floor 2 Reception A
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4227       Get Directions

    Doctors

     Search for a U-M Health doctor     Shannon Delores Fayson, MD

    Shannon Delores Fayson, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology

    Ixsy Abigail Ramirez, MD

    Ixsy Abigail Ramirez, MD, MPH

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatrics

    Andrew A Singer, MD

    Andrew A Singer, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatrics

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