Podcast with Dr. Shiying Hey (Union of European Phoniatricians). Topics: background in laryngology starting in high school with physics/sound; three-part diagnostic approach (history, voice examination, endoscopy); compensatory behaviors; lifestyle factors (coffee, alcohol); references the 2012 book and voicedoctor.net. Download link included.
Home›Clinical & Educational›Gender Affirmation Voice Surgery — Thieme Chapter Announcement of book chapter published in Gender Affirmation Medical and Surgical Perspectives (Thieme, eds. Salgado, Monstrey, Djordjevic). Chapter pages 31–50 covers multiple surgical approaches for male-to-female voice modification with complete photographic documentation of Feminization Laryngoplasty and surgical technique details. Available from Thieme and Amazon. Migration note:…
Home›Clinical & Educational›What’s a Laryngologist? Explains the various names (laryngologist, phonosurgeon, voice doctor, phoniatrist) and that there is no formal degree — anyone may use the name, though training is becoming more formalized. References the book. Migration note: Could integrate into About Dr. Thomas or a new “What is Laryngology?” intro page.
Home›Clinical & Educational›Can Someone Have a Voice Without Vocal Cords? Story of patient Mary Marlboro — larynx removed for cancer, used electrolarynx then developed esophageal phonation. Voice = sound source + amplifying resonator (no vocal cords required). The two fundamental characteristics of voice: pitch and volume. Wind chimes metaphor. References the book. Migration note: Part…
Home›Clinical & Educational›Tracheal Shave and Anterior Commissure Detachment Abstract submitted to Fall Voice Conference, San Antonio. Individuals undergoing tracheal shave (Adam’s apple reduction) are at risk for anterior commissure detachment — presenting as lower comfortable speaking pitch, reduced vocal range, loss of volume, increased effort. Visually: convex vocal cords (often misattributed to smoker’s polyps or…
Home›Clinical & Educational›What Is Voice? Faith N. Metsan’s first appearance — voice disappears suddenly over an afternoon. Dr. Marcus Goodew doesn’t look at vocal cords. Defines voice: “a sound produced by vibration and amplified by resonance; no vocal cords are required.” Violin analogy — anything vibrating in audible range has a voice. Two components: sound…
Home›Clinical & Educational›Compensating for Hoarseness How natural compensation hides voice disorders during examination, both audibly and visually. Two examples: (1) TA muscle weakness — CT muscle compensates by raising pitch. Examiner removes compensation by asking patient to progressively lower pitch, revealing the bowing/flutter of the weak cord. (2) Mucosal swellings — patient raises volume at…
