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Office
2521 Stockton Blvd
Suite 7200
Sacramento, CA 95817Phone+1 916-734-8181Fax+1 916-456-7509- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Tulane UniversityResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1996 - 2000
- Tulane UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
- Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 2000 - 2003
- LA State Medical License 1996 - 2002
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Office-based Radial Expansion Balloon Dilation of the Esophagus and Trachea
- Effect of Coffee on Gastro-Esophageal Disease in Patients With Symptoms of Reflux Start of enrollment: 2006 May 01
- Simultaneous Fluoroscopic and Manometric Measures of the Oropharyngeal Phase of Deglutition Start of enrollment: 2007 Jun 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Functional Laryngectomy and Quality of Life in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer With Intractable Aspiration.Lisa Evangelista, Nogah Nativ-Zeltzer, Arnaud Bewley, Andrew C Birkeland, Marianne Abouyared, Maggie Kuhn, Daniel J Cates, D Gregory Farwell, Peter Belafsky> ;JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2024 Mar 7
- Response to "A response to a single cadaver study assessing the efficacy of two commercially available devices for airway foreign body relief."Belafsky, P.> ;Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2024 Feb 1
- Postoperative Care of Zenker Diverticula: Contemporary Perspective from the Prospective OUtcomes Cricopharyngeaus Hypertonicity (POUCH) Collaborative.Mallory McKeon, Nicole McCoy, Christopher Johnson, Jacqui Allen, Mekibib Altaye, Milan Amin, Semirra Bayan, Peter Belafsky, Brad DeSilva, Greg Dion, Dale Ekbom, Aaron ...> ;The Laryngoscope. 2023 Dec 26
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Journal Articles
- Acute Inflammatory Response to Contrast Agent Aspiration and Its Mechanisms in the Rat LungPeter Belafsky, MD, The Laryngoscope
- The Prevalence of Cricopharyngeal Webs in Elderly CadaversOmid B Mehdizadeh, Peter Wickwire, Mena Said, Peter C Belafsky, The Laryngoscope
- Decreased Intramuscular Calcium Hydroxyapatite Implant Resorption in a Murine Model of OsteoporosisDaniel J Cates, Peter C Belafsky, The Laryngoscope
Press Mentions
- Stem Cells Could Be ‘Revolutionary Treatment’ for Swallowing Problems After Cancer TherapyMay 28th, 2023
- $11 Million Investment in Cell Therapy to Help Throat Cancer Patients HealMay 27th, 2022
- A Network of Healthy ConnectionsJuly 15th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- UC Davis Medical CenterSacramento, California
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