Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hello New Achalasia People This board is here for your needs and to help you determine the best path, with the most information, to educate you about your disorder, to help you find the best care, to help you figure out what you have, to help answer all your questions, and to encourage you that there is QUALIFIED help available. I cannot stress enough the importance of having a qualified, EXPERIENCED surgeon from the beginning for your care. You will NEED to become an EXPERT in your condition. YOU need to KNOW as much as your SPECIALIST. YOU need to have an ADVOCATE. Those of you who are new here perhaps are not aware of the lifelong impact each and every decision you make from right now impacts your health and long term life and I cannot stress this enough Every University that has a hospital usually specializes in certain areas. These are the most well known for their specialties. This is only USA, there are alot more whom are wonderful but not pioneers. . ONE of the WORLDS PREMIER specialists in the discovery and care of ACHALASIA is moving to Chicago... I am sure I will miss some, but for Achalasia, it is: U of Wa Seattle Dr Pellegrini U of Ca San Francisco- poss till Feb Dr Patti U of Oh Cinncinatti Dr Rice U of Pa Philly Dr Luteki U of Il Chicago - soon Dr Patti** U of Co Denver Dr Freeman Cedars Sinai - Dr Fuller Carolyn mom of Cameron in N. California 4-H Leader extraordinaire! All-Star Advisor to the most awesome kids of Amador County! Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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