Episode 2: Identifying Voice Disorders with Dr. James Thomas

Today, ENT Surgeon and Laryngologist Dr. Shiying Hey is joined by Dr. James Thomas, who shares his step-by-step approach to listening for and identifying voice disorders.

What exactly happens during a vocal cord examination? Which three things can a surgeon listen for when diagnosing vocal polyps? And what should budding voice professionals know about better vocal health?

Get the answers to these questions and more, in our second episode of the UEP Voice Box!

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:38 Interest in Voice Disorders

03:01 Identifying Voice Disorders

04:50 Listening to the Voice

06:17 Types of Voice Problems

07:15 Testing for Voice Problems

09:08 Approach for Identifying Voice Disorders

10:33 Demonstrating Vocal Range

12:02 Recording and Analyzing the Voice

13:56 Compensatory Behaviors

16:19 Identifying Helpful vs Problematic Compensation

18:45 Educating Doctors and Reporting Findings

19:42 Getting Close to the Vocal Cords

21:42 Tips for Budding Voice Professionals

22:37 Lifestyle Improvement for Voice Health

24:02 Dr. Thomas' Book and Resources

25:27 Closing Remarks