Jamie A. Koufman
Encyclopedia
Jamie A. Koufman, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a researcher on acid reflux and has lectured on the subject both nationally and internationally. She coined the terms “laryngopharyngeal reflux
” and “silent reflux."
Koufman is the founder and director of the Voice Institute of New York, a comprehensive voice and reflux treatment center, and Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology
at New York Medical College
. As a surgeon, Koufman pioneered laryngeal framework surgery in the United States and was a founding member of the International Association of Phonosurgery. She performs voice (vocal cord) reconstruction surgery and office-based minimally-invasive laryngeal laser surgery
.
Koufman is a past president of the American Bronchoesophagological Association
. She has received the Honor Award and the Distinguished Service Awards of the American Academy of Otolaryngology
, as well as the Casselberry Award and a Presidential Citation from the American Laryngological Association. For 25 years, Dr. Koufman has lectured and published in the fields of laryngology
and acid reflux research. Castle Connolly has listed Dr. Koufman as a "Top Doctor" every year since 2001.
Koufman is the principle author of Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure, which provides information on healthy eating for people with acid reflux.
Laryngopharyngeal reflux
Laryngopharyngeal reflux , also extraesophageal reflux disease refers to retrograde flow of gastric contents to the upper aero-digestive tract, which causes a variety of symptoms, such as cough, hoarseness, and asthma, among others.Although heartburn is a primary symptom among people with...
” and “silent reflux."
Koufman is the founder and director of the Voice Institute of New York, a comprehensive voice and reflux treatment center, and Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology or ENT is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders....
at New York Medical College
New York Medical College
New York Medical College, aka New York Med or NYMC, is a private graduate health sciences university based in Westchester County, New York, a suburb of New York City and a part of the New York Metropolitan Area...
. As a surgeon, Koufman pioneered laryngeal framework surgery in the United States and was a founding member of the International Association of Phonosurgery. She performs voice (vocal cord) reconstruction surgery and office-based minimally-invasive laryngeal laser surgery
Laser surgery
Laser surgery is surgery using a laser to cut tissue instead of a scalpel. Examples include the use of a laser scalpel in otherwise conventional surgery, and soft tissue laser surgery, in which the laser beam vaporizes soft tissue with high water content...
.
Koufman is a past president of the American Bronchoesophagological Association
American Bronchoesophagological Association
The American Broncho-Esophagological Association was founded in 1917 by Chevalier Jackson, the well-known American otolaryngologist. The ABEA is a society of physicians who share their expertise and meet annually for scholarly presentations on matters relevant to the science and practice of their...
. She has received the Honor Award and the Distinguished Service Awards of the American Academy of Otolaryngology
American Academy of Otolaryngology
The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, originally started in the 1924, is the world's largest organization of over 13,000 specialist related to the area of ears, nose, and throat.- History :Reference...
, as well as the Casselberry Award and a Presidential Citation from the American Laryngological Association. For 25 years, Dr. Koufman has lectured and published in the fields of laryngology
Laryngology
Laryngology is that branch of medicine which deals with disorders, diseases and injuries of the vocal apparatus, especially the larynx. Common conditions addressed by laryngologists include vocal fold nodules and cysts, laryngeal cancer, spasmodic dysphonia, laryngopharyngeal reflux, papillomas,...
and acid reflux research. Castle Connolly has listed Dr. Koufman as a "Top Doctor" every year since 2001.
Koufman is the principle author of Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure, which provides information on healthy eating for people with acid reflux.
External links
- - Jamie A Koufman, MD - 2011 paper Title:- Low-acid diet for recalcitrant larygopharyngeal reflux: Therapeutic benefits and their implications.