11/08/2025
UPCOMING WEBINAR: “R-CPD — The No-Burp Syndrome Explained”
Join Dr. Robert Bastian, the laryngologist who first identified Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (R-CPD) — the disorder behind the inability to burp — for a fascinating 90-minute live session.
Since first describing R-CPD in 2019, Dr. Bastian and his group have evaluated or treated more than 2,300 patients from all 50 U.S. states and 28 countries. In this webinar, he will share what he has learned from this extraordinary case experience — including:
· How to recognize the syndrome: not only inability to burp (at all, or sufficiently), gurgling, bloating, hiccups, flatulence, and several other symptoms that together define R-CPD.
· Why testing is usually unnecessary once the clinical picture is clear.
· Treatment options — including botulinum toxin (“Botox”) injection of the cricopharyngeus muscle, either in the operating room or via EMG-guided office procedure, and occasional myotomy.
· Patient stories and outcomes that bring the condition to life.
· Brief Q&A breaks will allow a limited number of questions of general interest to participants.
Whether you’re a physician, speech pathologist, sufferer, or simply intrigued by this unusual and newly recognized disorder, you’ll come away with an understanding of how R-CPD is diagnosed, treated, and often completely resolved.
📅 Date: December 6, 2025
🕒 Time: 9:00 a.m. CST (GMT-0600)
💻 Format: Live Online Webinar
🔗 Register here: laryngopedia.com/webinar
