MichaelVaeziMD

Gastroenterology • Nashville, TN

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Esophagus Disease

Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University

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Office
3601 Tvc
Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Center
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
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Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1996 - 1999
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1996
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 2005 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
AL State Medical License 1993 - 2020
OH State Medical License 1997 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology

Clinical Trials

Interpretation of Transnasal Esophagoscopy Findings Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 4
Esophageal and Laryngeal Tissue Changes in Patients Suspected of Having Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 4
Feasibility of Placing Bravo PH Capsule in Proximal Esophagus Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Efficacy of Dx-pH Probe in Diagnosing Extra-esophageal Reflux Disease Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Do Laryngeal Tissue Changes in Patients Suspected of Having Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Predict Response to Treatment? Start of enrollment: 2007 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 4
Effect of Acid Suppression With Esomeprazole on Vocal Cord Granulomas Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 01
Withdrawn
Phase 3
Biology in Patients With Reflux Esophagitis Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Completed
Can We Predict Who Has Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)? Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Completed
Cough Monitoring Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Completed
Esophageal Monitoring Device for Assessing Mucosal Impedance Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Completed
Assessing Normal Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance (MII)-pH Parameters for Today's Population Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Mechanisms of Weight Loss in Patients Diagnosed With Achalasia Start of enrollment: 2017 Feb 15
Enrolling by invitation
Assessment of Esophageal Epithelium Integrity With Use of a Novel Mucosal Impedance Device Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 29
Enrolling by invitation
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Receptor, CRTH2, Antagonist Treatment Improves Eosinophil and Mast Cell-Mediated Esophageal Remodeling and Motility Dysfunction in Eosino...
Yadavalli, C., Upparahalli Venkateshaiah, S., Verma, A., Kathera, C., Duncan, P., Paul, R., Mishra, A., Vaezi, M.> ;Cells. 2024 Feb 6
In Response to The Dubai Definition and Diagnostic Criteria of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: The IFOS Consensus.
Lechien, J., Carroll, T., Chan, W., Bock, J., Vaezi, M., Akst, L.> ;The Laryngoscope. 2024 Feb 1
Optimizing ambulatory reflux monitoring: current findings and future directions.
Dhweeja Dasarathy, Michael Vaezi, Dhyanesh Patel> ;Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2023 Dec 25
12 citations
The Dubai Definition and Diagnostic Criteria of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: The IFOS Consensus.
Jerome R Lechien, Michael F Vaezi, Walter W Chan, Jacqueline E Allen, Petros D Karkos, Sven Saussez, Kenneth W Altman, Milan R Amin, Tareck Ayad, Maria R Barillari, Pe...> ;The Laryngoscope. 2024 Apr 1
4 citations
A synthesis and subgroup analysis of the eosinophilic esophagitis tissue transcriptome.
Justin Jacobse, Rachel Brown, Frank Revetta, Michael Vaezi, Matthew A Buendia, Christopher S Williams, Tina Higginbotham, M Kay Washington, Jeremy Goettel, Girish Hire...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2024 Mar 1
Randomised clinical trial: Efficacy and safety of on-demand vonoprazan versus placebo for non-erosive reflux disease.
Ronnie Fass, Michael Vaezi, Prateek Sharma, Rena Yadlapati, Barbara Hunt, Tom Harris, Neila Smith, Eckhard Leifke, David Armstrong> ;Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2023 Nov 1
10 citations
Efficacy and Safety of Eliapixant in Refractory Chronic Cough: The Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2b PAGANINI Study.
Peter V Dicpinigaitis, Alyn H Morice, Jaclyn A Smith, Mandel R Sher, Michael Vaezi, Laurent Guilleminault, Akio Niimi, Kerstin Gude, Ulrike Krahn, Riitta Saarinen, Phi...> ;Lung. 2023 Jun 1
Should POEM Be the Rescue Therapy of Choice After Failed Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy?
Marcelo F Vela, Michael F Vaezi> ;Gastroenterology. 2023 Jun 1
1 citations
Inter- and intra-rater agreement of interpretation of functional lumen imaging probe in healthy subjects.
Rena Yadlapati, C Prakash Gyawali, Dustin A Carlson, John E Pandolfino, Ronnie Fass, Abraham Khan, Haiying Lin, Joel E Richter, Marcelo F Vela, Michael Vaezi, John O C...> ;Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 2023 Mar 1
Validation of the Achalasia Patient-Reported Outcomes Questionnaire.
John E Pandolfino, Dustin A Carlson, Josie McGarva, Peter J Kahrilas, Michael Vaezi, David Katzka, Tiffany H Taft> ;Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2022 Nov 1
3 citations
Best Practices in Treatment of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease: A Multidisciplinary Modified Delphi Study.
Afrin N Kamal, Shumon I Dhar, Jonathan M Bock, John O Clarke, Jerome R Lechien, Jacqueline Allen, Peter C Belafsky, Joel H Blumin, Walter W Chan, Ronnie Fass, P Marco ...> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2023 Apr 1
6 citations
Clinical role of ambulatory reflux monitoring in PPI non-responders: recommendation statements.
Rena Yadlapati, Andrew J Gawron, C Prakash Gyawali, Joan Chen, John Clarke, Ronnie Fass, Anand Jain, Kristle Lynch, Abraham Khan, Philip O Katz, David A Katzka, Joel R...> ;Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2022 Oct 1
Patient journey in erosive oesophagitis: real-world perspectives from US physicians and patients.
Michael F Vaezi, Stephen Brunton, A Mark Fendrick, Colin W Howden, Christian Atkinson, Corey Pelletier, Rinu Jacob, Stuart J Spechler> ;BMJ Open Gastroenterology. 2022 Jul 1
3 citations
The Effects of Modifying Amount and Type of Dietary Carbohydrate on Esophageal Acid Exposure Time and Esophageal Reflux Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Cihang Gu, Timothy Olszewski, Karen L King, Michael F Vaezi, Kevin D Niswender, Heidi J Silver> ;The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2022 Oct 1
9 citations
Optimal Wireless Reflux Monitoring Metrics to Predict Discontinuation of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy.
Rena Yadlapati, C Prakash Gyawali, Melina Masihi, Dustin A Carlson, Peter J Kahrilas, Billy Darren Nix, Anand Jain, Joseph R Triggs, Michael F Vaezi, Leila Kia, Alexan...> ;The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2022 Oct 1
6 citations
Opioid Exposure Differentially Impacts Esophageal Body Contraction Over the Lower Esophageal Sphincter.
Dhyanesh A Patel, James Goss, Muhammad Hayat, Claudio Tombazzi, Rishi D Naik, James C Slaughter, Muhammad Aslam, Shabnam Sarker, Tina Higginbotham, Michael F Vaezi> ;Gastroenterology. 2022 Aug 1
1 citations
Knowledge gaps in the management of refractory reflux-like symptoms: Healthcare provider survey.
David Armstrong, Amrit Pali Hungin, Peter J Kahrilas, Daniel Sifrim, Paul Sinclair, Michael F Vaezi, Prateek Sharma> ;Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 2022 Oct 1
31 citations
Esophageal Motility Disorders: Current Approach to Diagnostics and Therapeutics.
Dhyanesh A Patel, Rena Yadlapati, Michael F Vaezi> ;Gastroenterology. 2022 May 1
1 citations
Objective ambulatory pH monitoring and subjective symptom assessment of gastroesophageal reflux disease show type of carbohydrate and type of fat matter.
Cihang Gu, Timothy Olszewski, Michael F Vaezi, Kevin D Niswender, Heidi J Silver> ;Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology. 2022 Jan 1
33 citations
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Ronnie Fass, Guy E. Boeckxstaens, Hashem B. El-Serag, Rachel Rosen, Daniel Sifrim, Michael F. Vaezi> ;Nature Reviews. Disease Primers. 2021 Jul 29
5 citations
Systematic review: duodenogastroesophageal (biliary) reflux prevalence, symptoms, oesophageal lesions and treatment
Chamara Basnayake, Annelies Geeraerts, Ans Pauwels, Ger H. Koek, Michael F. Vaezi, Tim Vanuytsel, Jan Tack> ;Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2021 Sep 1
27 citations
Normative Ambulatory Reflux Monitoring Metrics for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: A Systematic Review of 720 Healthy Individuals:
Jerome R. Lechien, Walter W. Chan, Lee M. Akst, Toshitaka Hoppo, Blair A. Jobe, Carlos M. Chiesa-Estomba, Vinciane Muls, Francois Bobin, Sven Saussez, Thomas L. Carrol...> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2021 Jul 27
8 citations
Chicago Classification update (version 4.0): Technical review on diagnostic criteria for achalasia.
Abraham Khan, Rena Yadlapati, Sutep Gonlachanvit, David A. Katzka, Moo In Park, Michael F. Vaezi, Marcelo F. Vela, John E. Pandolfino> ;Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 2021 Jun 30
20 citations
Long-Term Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis With Budesonide Oral Suspension.
Evan S. Dellon, Margaret H. Collins, David A. Katzka, Vincent A. Mukkada, Gary W. Falk, Robin Morey, Bridgett Goodwin, Jessica D. Eisner, Lan Lan, Nirav K. Desai, Jame...> ;Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2021 Jun 26
2 citations
Correlation of Probe-Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy (pCLE) and Mucosal Integrity Testing (MIT) with Epithelial Barrier Function and Presence of Gastroesophageal R...
Pritesh R. Mutha, Matthew Fasullo, Shijian Chu, Mitchell L. Schubert, Alvin M. Zfass, Patricia Cooper, Mankanchan M. Gill, Le Kang, Michael F. Vaezi, Stu Wildhorn, Chr...> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2021 May 3
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Journal Articles

Anti–Siglec-8 Antibody for Eosinophilic Gastritis and Duodenitis
Evan S Dellon, Kathryn A Peterson, Gary W Falk, Nirmala Gonsalves, Michael Vaezi, Adam C Bledsoe, Alan T Chang, Ikuo Hirano, The New England Journal of Medicine
Clinical and Psychological Characteristics in GERD Patients Overlapping with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms
C Prakash Gyawali, Michael F Vaezi, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Comparison of Mucosal Impedance Measurements Throughout the Esophagus and Mucosal Eosinophil Counts in Endoscopic Biopsies in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Jeffrey A Alexander, Karthik Ravi, Michael F Vaezi, David A Katzka, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Lectures

Personalized Management of Achalasia in the Era of POEM
AGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/10/2018

Press Mentions

Difficulty Swallowing Linked to Chronic Opioid Use: StudyJuly 21st, 2022
Diversatek Healthcare Announces the Commercial Release of MiVu™, First GERD Diagnostic Tool to Detect Esophageal Mucosal Changes Instantly, During Routine EndoscopyDecember 2nd, 2020
Dysphagia: A Cost Analysis of the Diagnostic ApproachJuly 17th, 2020
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