Mission
The mission of the RELIEF (Research on Esophageal Learning & Intervention for Eructation & Foregut Function) Lab is to better characterize cricopharyngeal dysfunction, understand why traditional interventions are ineffective in some patients, and assess the efficacy of behavioral interventions to supplement traditional management.
Current Projects
- Online Support Communities in Retrograde-Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction
- Development of a novel behavioral treatment for Retrograde-Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction
People
Sandra Stinnett, MD
Chloe Santa Maria, MD, MPH
Nora Mahon, MS, CCC-SLP
Allison Bartholow, MS, CCC-SLP
To learn more about the RELIEF Lab and our current projects, please contact Sandra Stinnett, MD, MS, at stinnetts@upmc.edu.