We provide expert gastroenterology care for patients with complex esophageal disorders
Baylor Scott & White Center for Esophageal Diseases is a specialized outpatient gastroenterology practice in Dallas focusing on esophageal disorders at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health.
Our center provides advanced care with a multidisciplinary team approach all while also conducting innovative research and participating in education at local, regional and national levels. Our providers are experts in the following esophageal disorders treatment:
- Achalasia and other motility disorders
- Barrett's esophagus
- Difficulty with swallowing
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Erosive esophagitis
- Esophageal strictures and narrowing
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Superficial esophageal cancer
Research
The Center for Esophageal Research is devoted to conducting innovative, translational research in a multidisciplinary setting in order to advance understanding of esophageal diseases and to improve the treatment of patients with those diseases.
Focus areas of translational research within the Center For Esophageal Research in Dallas include:
- Advanced endoscopic imaging of esophageal diseases
- Barrett’s esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal adenocarcinoma
- Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
- Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
- Reflux esophagitis/gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)/non-erosive reflux disease (NERD)
- Swallowing disorders
Dr. Souza discussing how aspirin may help prevent Barrett's esophagus
Coordinators
Clinical studies coordinator
Daniel Kim
Histopathology coordinator
Elizabeth Cook, H.T. (ASCP)