About Dr. Thomas | voicedoctor.net

Dr. Thomas' special area of interest is voice disorders, including singing, speaking, breathing, and swallowing. Dr. Thomas’ qualifications for the laryngeal or voice subspecialty of ear, nose, and throat surgery (otolaryngology), include a passionate interest in voice disorders, as well as extensive study including and beyond a six year residency training program in otolaryngology. Dr. Thomas has traveled widely, studying under numerous other laryngologists (otolaryngologists who specialize in throat disorders) in the United States, Canada, and in Europe. In addition, Dr. Thomas completed a concentrated fellowship at Loyola University in Chicago studying under Robert Bastian, M.D.

Qualifications and Experience

Fellowship

Laryngology & Voice Disorders
Loyola University Medical School, Maywood, Illinois
July 1998 – December 1998

Membership

American Acadmey of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
American Medical Association
Oregon Academy of Otolaryngology

Board Certification

American Board of Otolaryngology
March 31, 1993

Nomination

US News Top Doctor 2011

Studies Abroad

Laryngology – Dr. Marc Bouchayer, Lyons, France
September 1998

Sun Yat Sen School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China
September – November 1991

Residency

 Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois  
July 1987 – June 1991

General Surgery  
Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois  
July 1985 – June 1987

Education

 Doctor of Medicine  
Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania
July 1981 – June 1985

Bachelor of Science

Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania  

September 1977 – March 1981

Research Interests

High definition endoscopic imaging of the larynx
Feminizing the male voice 
Cricothyroidotomies and voice changes
Use of frozen Botox
The role of talkativeness in voice disorders 
Botulinum toxin in the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia
Nonorganic voice disorders
Partial laryngeal paralysis and diagnostic EMGs

Publications

Feminization laryngoplasty: assessment of surgical pitch elevation.

Thomas JP, Macmillan C.

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 Apr 30. [Epub ahead of print]

PMID:: 23632870

Thomas, JP, Zubiaur, FM. Over-diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux as the cause of hoarseness. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. March 2013, Volume 270, Issue 3, pp 995-999
Thomas, JP. Why is there a frog in my throat? a guide to Hoarseness. (1st ed.) Portland, OR: James P. Thomas. 2012

Zubiaur Gomar, FM, Thomas, JP.: Sobrediagnóstico de reflujo laringofaríngeo como causa de disfonía y otros trastornos de la voz". An ORL Mex Vol. 55, Núm. 2, 2010
Chang, CY, Chabot, P, Thomas, JP.: Age as a Factor in Responses to Botulinum Toxin Injection in Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia Patients. in Laryngeal Diseases: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatments. Nova Publishers. 2010

Chang, CY, Chabot, P, and Thomas, JP. “Relationship of Botulinum Dosage to Duration of Side Effects & Normal Voice in Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia.” Otolaryngoly – Head Neck Surgery. June 2007, 136(6):894-9.

Chang, CY and Thomas, JP. “Neo-ossification of the cricothyroid joint after elective cricothyroidotomy: A case report and discussion on the merits of this procedure.” Journal of Trauma – Injury Infection and Critical Care. November 2008, 65(5): 1146-1150.

Chang, CY and Thomas, JP. “Adult-Onset Iatrogenic Tracheomalacia.” Ear Nose Throat Journal. June 2008, 87(6): 312-314.

Thomas JP, Siupsinskiene N.: "Frozen versus fresh reconstituted botox for laryngeal dystonia." Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Aug;135(2):204-8.

Thomas, J.P. and Finch, R: “Esophageal Erosion: A Complication of Acrylic Fixation in Anterior Cervical Fusion.” Spine 1991 Oct 16(10):