Meet Our Specialists
Meet our team of laryngologists and speech language pathologists dedicated to working with patients suffering from voice, swallowing or airway disorders.
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Our center treats a wide variety of voice conditions using the latest surgical, nonsurgical and in-office treatment techniques.
Meet our team of laryngologists and speech language pathologists dedicated to working with patients suffering from voice, swallowing or airway disorders.
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If your voice is not sounding or working as it should, you might have dysphonia. There are many different causes of dysphonia, from vocal cord paralysis to growths or lesions on a vocal cord. Our Voice Center team offers expertise in diagnosis and treatment of spasmodic and muscle tension dysphonia.
Your treatment will begin with a thorough evaluation by a laryngologist and review of your medical history. A detailed voice history helps us understand the impact of the voice difficulties on your life, and also helps us assess the potential cause of your voice problems.
Our laryngologist will perform a stroboscopy, an examination of your vocal cords as they vibrate. This test is performed only at specialized voice centers. It helps us understand your vocal cord function as we identify the cause of dysphonia.
Depending on the results of stroboscopy, you may need additional tests, which may include CT scans, MRI scans, or Modified Barium Swallow evaluations.
Your personalized dysphonia treatment plan is based on your diagnosis. The plan may include: