Syracuse Voice Center

...devoted to the care and study of the human voice

Goals

• to provide comprehensive examinations of the larynx
  
• to provide state-of-the-art vocal function assessment
  
• to provide surgical, medical or behavioral treatment options best suited to the needs of the patient
  
• to provide a consultative service for referring doctors
  
• to conduct research to advance knowledge of the voice and its
  disorders

The Syracuse Voice Center is staffed by a team of specialists

• Otolaryngologists
  
• Speech/language pathologists
  
• Voice scientists
  

Additional expertise is available through referral as needed

Services

• Laryngeal videostroboscopy using rigid or flexible endoscopes
• Phonomicrosurgery
• Laser laryngeal surgery
• Laryngeal framework surgery
• Laryngeal augmentation techniques
  
• Botox injection for spasmodic dysphonia
  
• Laryngeal reconstruction
  
• Voice evaluation
  
• Behavioral voice therapy
  
• Esophageal insufflation test (for TEP candidacy)
  
• Voice recording —high quality; standardized conditions
  
• Vocal function measures
• Pre- and post-operative examination recording, testing and consultation
• Surgical second opinions/ consultation
  
• Care of the professional voice: singers, actors, politicians, ministers, teachers, etc.
  

The Syracuse Voice Center
specializes in voice and laryngeal problems,
such as:

• All benign vocal fold lesions:
  • nodules
  • polyps
  • cysts
  • laryngeal edema
  • contact ulcer
  • granuloma
  • papilloma
    
• Congenital laryngeal anomalies
  
• Neurological voice problems:
  • spastic dysphonia
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • vocal fold paralysis
    
• Laryngeal carcinoma
  
• Functional voice problems
  
  • hyperfunctional
  • hypofuctional
  • psychogenic
• Reflux laryngitis/dysphonia
  
• Musculoskeletal tension dysphonia
  
• Problems of the professional voice user
  • vocal fatigue
  • reduction of range
  • midrange problems

Referral Policies

Patients referred for examination and care will be examined by the Syracuse Voice Center team of specialists and followed by the appropriate team specialist(s). Patients referred for consultation or second opinion will be examined by the Syracuse Voice Center team of specialists, advised of the examination findings and referred back to their physician for care.

Scheduling

Appointments can be made by calling:

(315) 464-4633
request the first available Syracuse Voice Center opening.

Referrals may be mailed to:

Syracuse Voice Center
Dept. of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences
750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, New York 13210

The Syracuse Voice Center staff is available for Continuing Education presentations.