Voice Therapy and Voice Disorder Treatments
The Emory Voice Center provides a complete range of voice therapy and voice disorder treatments, all in one convenient location.
Evaluation for Voice Disorders
The Emory Voice Center team will ask the patient about symptoms and medical history, followed by a thorough head and neck examination. The examination likely will involve several members of the team to test for vocal quality, efficiency, and proper speaking technique.
Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders
The Emory Voice Center's multidisciplinary team of laryngologists and speech pathologists perform state of the art evaluation of swallowing disorders including Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), laryngeal sensory testing, awake transnasal esophagoscopy, and advanced modified barium swallow studies with fluoromanometry. The center offers cutting edge swallowing therapy and surgical interventions for patients with swallowing disorders.
Diagnostic Laryngeal Electromyography
This procedure is used to measure electrical activity of the laryngeal muscles in patients with vocal cord paralysis. It is helpful in predicting recovery.
Laryngeal Botox Therapy
Botox is one of the most effective treatments in recent years for spasmodic dysphonia. The drug softens and weakens vocal muscles, diminishing spasms.
Laryngeal Microsurgery
This minimally invasive procedure removes vocal cord nodules, polyps, or cysts with highly effective results.
Laryngeal Videostroboscopy
This minimally invasive procedure uses an endoscope (a small tube with a fiber optic camera on the end) coupled to a video monitor and a stroboscopic light source to allow for detailed visual evaluation of laryngeal function and vibration.
Microlaryngoscopy
This is a procedure conducted under general anesthesia which allows the physician to examine the vocal folds of the larynx with magnification tools.
Surgical Treatment for Vocal Cord Paralysis and Atrophy
Often, vocal cord paralysis or atrophy must be corrected with surgery. The Emory Voice Center employs a variety of techniques to improve breathing, swallowing and the voice.
Surgical Treatment of Laryngeal and Tracheal Stenosis
The Laryngologists of the Emory Voice Center perform cutting edge procedures to restore breathing in patients with laryngeal and tracheal stenosis. This includes the full range of interventions from minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopic balloon tracheoplasty to major open airway surgeries such as tracheal and cricotracheal resections.
The Emory Voice Center also offers comprehensive evaluation, preventive care, and intervention for vocal professionals.
