Ea-Tef Airway Treatment Center at Boston Children's Hospital
The Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center at Boston Children’s Hospital is dedicated to the care of infants, children, and young adults with complex esophageal and airway problems. For our team, these very rare esophageal conditions are not rare at all. Since 2010, our clinicians have cared for more than 600 patients, making us the most experienced institution in the world when it comes to treating these complex conditions.
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Congratulations!
Please join us in honoring EAT’s Program Director, Dori Gallagher, MHA, BSN, RN, winner of the 2020 Nursing Leadership Award. This award recognizes a nurse who goes above and beyond as a role model, resource, and mentor to colleagues.
Meet Russell Jennings, MD, Surgical Director of the Esophageal and Airway Treatment (EAT) Center at Boston Children’s Hospital. Learn why he believes that innovations and new technologies are helping improve care for kids with rare disorders. The Esophageal and Airway Treatment (EAT) Center at Boston Children’s Hospital cares for infants, children, and young adults with esophageal and airway problems. Patients and their families come to Boston Children’s Hospital from all over the world for treatments they can’t receive anywhere else. For our team, these very rare esophageal conditions are not rare at all. Our doctors have the knowledge and skill only time and experience can provide. Our treatments are the most effective surgical approaches in the world, helping children with airway and esophageal problems to eventually eat and breathe normally. Our goal is to help each and every child achieve a healthy esophagus and airway. Our program specializes in testing and treating: Bronchomalacia Esophageal atresia Esophageal injury and trauma Esophageal strictures Hiatal hernias Lye strictures Tracheal diverticulum Tracheal stenosis Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) Tracheomalacia
With respect to DR. Jennings who has dedicated his life to treating children and adults born unable to Swallow at Boston, he is retiring this year in June 2021
What is esophageal atresia?
Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center Boston Childrens Hospital USA
Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center Boston Childrens Hospital USA
Although EA can be life-threatening in its most severe forms and could cause long-term nutritional concerns, the majority of children fully recover if it’s detected early. The best treatment for EA is usually surgery to reconnect the two ends of the baby’s esophagus to each other.
The Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center at Boston Children’s Hospital is one of the only programs in the country specifically designed to care for children with all forms of EA. After a diagnosis has been made, our team of experts will meet to review and discuss what they have learned about your child’s condition. Then we will meet with you and your family to discuss the results and outline the best treatment options.
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For 150 years, we’ve been a worldwide leader in multidisciplinary pediatric care and the treatment of complex diseases and conditions. Our globally renowned team of physicians and nurses cares for more than 650,000 patient visits and performs more than 27,000 surgical procedures each year while serving patients from over 160 different countries, making us one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the world.
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