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Catherine Rees Lintzenich, M.D.

Catherine Rees Lintzenich, M.D.

Associate Professor, Otolaryngology
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Women's Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education

Clinical Specialties

Laryngology, Voice Disorders, Swallowing Disorders

Contact Information

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
Returning Patient Appointments: 336-716-4161
Department: 336-716-7157

Email: clintzen@wakehealth.edu

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Education & Training

  • M.D., Wake Forest University , 2001
  • Residency, Otolaryngology, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 2006
  • Fellowship, Otolaryngology, University of California-Davis, 2007

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology

Memberships

  • Am Academy Of Otolaryng-Head &

NPI Number

  • 1427019793
Catherine Rees Lintzenich, M.D.

Catherine Rees Lintzenich, M.D.

Associate Professor, Otolaryngology Comprehensive Cancer Center
Women's Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education

Contact Information

Academic: 336-716-8878 | Department: 336-716-7157

Email: clintzen@wakehealth.edu

Recent Publications

Hatcher JL, Wright SC, Lintzenich CR. Esophageal graft-versus-host disease. Ear Nose Throat J. 2013;92(2):64.

Butler SG, Lintzenich CR, Leng X, Stuart A, Feng X, Carr JJ, Kritchevsky SB. Tongue adiposity and strength in healthy older adults. Laryngoscope. 2012;122(7):1600-1604.

Chapman DB, Rees CJ, Lippert D, Sataloff RT, Wright SC Jr. Adverse effects of long-term proton pump inhibitor use: a review for the otolaryngologist. J Voice. 2011;25(2):236-240.

Leonard R, Rees CJ, Belafsky P, Allen J. Fluoroscopic surrogate for pharyngeal strength: the pharyngeal constriction ratio (PCR). Dysphagia. 2011;26(1):13-17.

Butler SG, Stuart A, Case LD, Rees C, Vitolins M, Kritchevsky SB. Effects of liquid type, delivery method, and bolus volume on penetration-aspiration scores in healthy older adults during flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2011;120(5):288-295.


Butler SG, Stuart A, Wilhelm E, Rees C, Williamson J, Kritchevsky S. The effects of aspiration status, liquid type, and bolus volume on pharyngeal peak pressure in healthy older adults. Dysphagia. 2011;26(3):225-231.

Maslan J, Leng X, Rees C, Blalock D, Butler SG. Maximum phonation time in healthy older adults. J Voice. 2011;25(6):709-713.

Butler SG, Maslan J, Stuart A, Leng X, Wilhelm E, Lintzenich CR, Williamson J, Kritchevsky SB. Factors influencing bolus dwell times in healthy older adults assessed endoscopically. Laryngoscope. 2011;121(12):2526-2534.

Rees CJ, Allen J, Postma GN, Belafsky PC. Effects of Gold laser on the avian chorioallantoic membrane. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2010;119(1):50-53.

Belafsky PC, Rees CJ, Allen J, Leonard RJ. Pharyngeal dilation in cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction and Zenker diverticulum. Laryngoscope. 2010;120(5):889-894.

Belafsky PC, Rees CJ. The role of the esophagography in the evaluation of reflux disease In: Johnston N, Toohill RJ, eds. Effects, diagnosis and management of extra-esophageal reflux. Hauppauge (NY): Nova Science Publishers;2010: 89-96.

Rees CJ. Lifestyle modifications for reflux In: Johnston N, Toohill RJ, eds. Effects, diagnosis and management of extra-esophageal reflux. Hauppauge (NY): Nova Science Publishers;2010: 123-130.

Butler SG, Stuart A, Leng X, Rees C, Williamson J, Kritchevsky SB. The association between aspiration status and tongue and handgrip strength in healthy older adults [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010;58(Suppl 1):132.

White DL, Rees CJ, Butler SG, Tatter SB, Markley LW, Cartwright MS. Positional dysphagia secondary to a Chiari I malformation. Ear Nose Throat J. 2010;89(7):318-319.

Farwell DG, Rees CJ, Mouadeb DA, Allen J, Chen AM, Enepekides DJ, Belafsky PC. Esophageal pathology in patients after treatment for head and neck cancer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2010;143(3):375-378.

Chapman DB, Lippert D, Geer CP, Edwards HD, Russell GB, Rees CJ, Browne JD. Clinical, histopathologic, and radiographic indicators of malignancy in head and neck paragangliomas. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2010;143(4):531-537.

Butler SG, Stuart A, Leng X, Rees C, Williamson J, Kritchevsky SB. Factors influencing aspiration during swallowing in healthy older adults. Laryngoscope. 2010;120(11):2147-2152.

Marcum KK, Kemp ES, Rees CJ. MALT lymphoma. Ear Nose Throat J. 2010;89(11):528.

Butler SG, Stuart A, Leng I, Rees C, Williamson J, Kritchevsky S. The effect of aspiration status on tongue and handgrip strength in healthy older adults [abstract]. Dysphagia. 2010;25(4):360.

Butler SG, Stuart A, Leng I, Rees C, Williamson J, Kritchevsky S. Benchmark data for flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing [abstract]. Dysphagia. 2010;25(4):373.

Rees CJ, French C, Butler S, Hickman M, Wright SC. Cricopharyngeal botulinum toxin injection with dilation for globus pharyngeus [abstract]. Dysphagia. 2010;25(4):362.

Postma GN, Seybt MW, Rees CJ. Esophagology In: Snow JB, Wackym PA, eds. Ballenger's otorhinolaryngology: head and neck surgery. 17th ed. Shelton (CT): B C Decker Inc.;2009: 975-982.

Butler SG, Stuart A, Markley L, Rees C. Penetration and aspiration in healthy older adults as assessed during endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2009;118(3):190-198.

Rees CJ, Henderson AH, Belafsky PC. Postviral vagal neuropathy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2009;118(4):247-252.

Grier D, Marcum K, Rees CJ. Synovial sarcoma and the differential diagnosis of spindle cell tumors of the upper respiratory tract. ASCP Check Sample: Surg Pathol II. 2009;33(4):45-57.

Belafsky PC, Rees CJ. Functional oesophagoscopy: endoscopic evaluation of the oesophageal phase of deglutition. J Laryngol Otol. 2009;123(9):1031-1034.

Rees CJ, Fordham T, Belafsky PC. Transnasal balloon dilation of the esophagus. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009;135(8):781-783.

Butler SG, Stuart A, Williamson J, Kritchevsky S, Case D, Rees C. Swallowing dysfunction is unrecognized in community-dwelling older adults [abstract]. Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 2):173.

Marcum KK, Mott RT, Rees CJ. Eosinophilic esophagitis. Ear Nose Throat J. 2009;88(12):1258-1259.

Coffman HMS, Rees CJ, Sievers AEF, Belafsky PC. Proximal suction tracheotomy tube reduces aspiration volume. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008;138(4):441-445.

Mouadeb DA, Rees CJ, Belafsky PC. Utilization of the LifeStat emergency airway device. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2008;117(1):1-4.

Belafsky PC, Rees CJ, Rodriguez K, Pryor JS, Katz PO. Esophagopharyngeal reflux. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008;138(1):57-61.

Belafsky PC, Rees C. Esophageal phase dysphagia In: Leonard R, Kendall K, eds. Dysphagia assessment and treatment planning: a team approach. 2nd ed. San Diego: Plural Publishing;2008: 63-70.

Rees C, Belafsky PC. Laryngopharyngeal reflux In: Leonard R, Kendall K, eds. Dysphagia assessment and treatment planning: a team approach. 2nd ed. San Diego: Plural Publishing;2008: 71-84.

Belafsky PC, Rees C. Emerging technology in dysphagia assessment In: Leonard R, Kendall K, eds. Dysphagia assessment and treatment planning: a team approach. 2nd ed. San Diego: Plural Publishing;2008: 193-200.

Pham AM, Rees CJ, Belafsky PC. Endoscopic removal of a giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2008;117(8):587-590.

Farwell DG, Belafsky PC, Rees CJ. An endoscopic grading system for vocal process granuloma. J Laryngol Otol. 2008;122(10):1092-1095.

Rees CJ, Mouadeb DA, Belafsky PC. Thyrohyoid vocal fold augmentation with calcium hydroxyapatite. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008;138(6):743-746.

Belafsky PC, Rees CJ. Laryngopharyngeal reflux: the value of otolaryngology examination. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2008;10(3):278-282.

Belafsky PC, Mouadeb DA, Rees CJ, Pryor JC, Postma GN, Allen J, Leonard RJ. Validity and reliability of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2008;117(12):919-924.

Postma GN, McGuirt WF Sr, Butler SG, Rees CJ, Crandall HL, Tansavatdi K. Laryngopharyngeal abnormalities in hospitalized patients with dysphagia. Laryngoscope. 2007;117(10):1720-1722.

Rees CJ. In-office transnasal esophagoscope-guided botulinum toxin injection of the lower esophageal sphincter. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007;15(6):409-411.

Rees CJ. In-office unsedated transnasal balloon dilation of the esophagus and trachea. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007;15(6):401-404.

Rees CJ, Blalock D, Kemp SE, Halum SL, Koufman JA. Differentiation of adductor-type spasmodic dysphonia from muscle tension dysphonia by spectral analysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007;137(4):576-581.

Rees CJ, Belafsky PC. Upper esophageal web. Ear Nose Throat J. 2007;86(12):732.

Rees CJ, Belafsky PC. Giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus. Ear Nose Throat J. 2007;86(10):606.

Rees CJ, Belafsky PC. Patulous lower esophageal sphincter. Ear Nose Throat J. 2007;86(8):460.

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Associate Professor, Otolaryngology

Clinical Specialties

Laryngology, Voice Disorders, Swallowing Disorders

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