This episode features David G. Lott, MD. Dr. Lott is a fellowship-trained laryngologist and department chair at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition to his clinical responsibilities he also directs the Center for Regenerative Medicine where he leads the Head and Neck Regenerative Medicine Laboratory. This translational lab, specifically designed for bench work innovation, has been working on methods of restoring voice, breathing, and swallowing. Dr. Lott has been a steady force in continuing the work of his predecessors and pioneering the functional benefit of laryngeal transplantation and regeneration for restoration of voice and swallow.

This episode features Christina Kang MM, MS, CCC-SLP. Christina is a medical speech-language pathologist who specializes in voice, upper airway, and swallowing disorders. She has a specific interest in chronic pain and functional laryngeal disorders. With an extensive training in pain rehabilitation and Central Sensitization Syndrome (CSS), as well as her personal experience with chronic pain, she has a unique and valuable perspective on how we can better address the needs of patients with chronic pain and CSS. 

This episode features Dr. Anais Rameau, an assistant professor of laryngology at the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice, at Weill Cornell Medicine, where she provides medical and surgical care to patients with voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders. As a researcher, she focuses on the development of novel technologies to benefit older persons at risk for pneumonia and voice restoration in individuals who have lost their larynx to cancer. Today, she shares her insights on innovation in laryngology and protection of intellectual property. 

This episode features Dr. Donna Graville, an associate professor and founding director of the OHSU-Northwest Center for Voice and Swallowing at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Graville has mentored many clinical fellows and graduate students during her rich career. This episode features priceless advice and a behind-the-scenes perspective on the clinical fellowship application process. Anyone looking to apply for a fellowship or mentoring students that are applying should listen up and take some notes.

On today's episode, we are joined by Christie DeLuca, a clinical voice specialist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Adjunct Professor of Voice Disorders at NYU, and owner of her private practice, Speaking Boldly, where she treats individuals with voice disorders and provides voice-focused mentorship to SLPs and SLP-to-bes. Christie has a unique insight into spasmodic dysphonia and shares clinical considerations for management of this disorder.

This episode features Dr. Adam Lloyd, an Assistant Professor and Speech-Language Pathologist in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Miami. He recently completed the Doctorate of Speech-Language Pathology at Northwestern University and will be discussing the exciting new frontier of the Clinical Doctorate.

On today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Aaron Ziegler, a certified speech-language pathologist and founder of the Wellness Group for voice, speech, and swallowing, who will help us unravel the mysteries of cannabis consumption and its potential impacts on vocal health. Enjoy, and happy 420!

On today's episode, we are joined by India Carney, an accomplished singer, songwriter, vocal arranger, and actress. This New York City native frequently tours with award-winning pop artist, Katy Perry, and has sung for Grammy-award winning artists, including Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Meghan Trainor, H.E.R., Natasha Bedingfield, and Mavis Staples. She has performed at the VMAs, Grammy Awards, BET Awards, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Coachella, and more. Her original music collaborations fuse her pop, folk, classical, R&B, a Cappella, jazz and musical theater influences.

We discussed a variety of topics including vocal pacing during recording studio sessions, vocal hygiene for performance-level singing, and vocal self-advocacy.

On today's episode, Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer, Ph.D, professor in the Division of Otolaryngology and Clinic Director for the University of Utah's Voice Disorder Center, joined us to speak about the current role of laryngeal function studies (acoustic and aerodynamic measurements) in clinical practice. We also discussed ever-evolving technological advances including more reliable ways to collect voice-related data remotely.