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CURRICULUM VITAE
Robert W. Bastian, M.D.
Bastian Voice Institute 3010 Highland Parkway
Suite 550 Downers Grove, IL 60515
Birthdate July 5, 1953 Place of Birth Highland, Illinois Marital Status Married Telephone Office 630-724-1100 Certification 1) National Board of Medical Examiners American Board of Otolaryngology 2) Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Otolaryngology) Licensure Illinois Memberships American Academy of Otolaryngology Illinois Laryngologic and Otologic Society Chicago Laryngologic and Otologic Society Awards/Honors American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Honor Award (1995)
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Distinguished Service Award (2010) America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals (2002-present) America’s Top Physicians (2003-present) Top Doctors in Chicago as rated by peers (Chicago Magazine) 2004-present America’s Top Doctors (2004-present) Castle Connolly’s listing of Top 1% of medical specialists in the nation.
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EDUCATION Degree Date
Washington University School of Medicine M.D. 1978 Greenville College (magna cum laude) B.A. 1974 Valedictorian AKS Honor Society Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION Fellowship in Laryngology (3 months) Paris, France; Lyon, France; Erlangen, Germany; Marburg, Germany 1983 Chief Resident in Otolaryngology, Washington University Hospitals 1982-83 Resident in Otolaryngology, Washington University Hospitals 1979-82 Resident in Surgery, The Jewish Hospital of St. Louis at Washington University 1978-79 POSITIONS
Founder and President, Bastian Voice Institute 2003-present Clinical Professor Otolaryngology Loyola University Medical Center 2004-present Professor of Otolaryngology, Loyola University School of Medicine 2000 – 2003 Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Loyola University School of Medicine 1991 – 2000 Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, Loyola University School of Medicine 1987-1991 Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology,
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Curriculum Vitae Page 3 Washington University School of Medicine 1984-1987 Attending Staff, Good Samaritan Hospital 2003- Attending Staff, Foster G. McGaw Hospital, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 1987 –2003 Consulting Staff, Hines Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 1987 –2003 Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine 1984-87 CONSULTANT
Medical Advisory Committee (Chair) National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association 2007- Medical Advisor, National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association 1998 – 2007 Member-at-Large, Illinois Society of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology 1999-2000 Board of Advisors, The Voice Care Network 2000- present Board of Advisors, VASTA 2000- PUBLICATIONS
REFEREED
1. Bouchayer M, Cornut G, Witzig E, Loire R, Roch JB, Bastian RW. “Epidermoid cysts, sulci, and mucosal bridges of the true cord. A report of 157 cases.” Laryngoscope, 95:1087-94, 1985.
2. Bastian RW, Nagorsky MJ. “The laryngeal image as a learning tool to modify laryngeal
behavior.” Laryngoscope, 97(11):1346-49, 1987.
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Curriculum Vitae Page 4 3. Bastian RW. “Laryngeal image biofeedback for voice disorders.” The Journal of Voice,
1(3):279-82, 1987. 4. Bouchayer M, Cornut G, Bastian RW. “Microsurgery for benign lesions of the vocal
folds.” Ear, Nose, and Throat J, 67(6):446-66, 1988. 5. Freche C, Jakobowitz M, Bastian RW. “The carbon dioxide laser in laryngeal surgery.”
Ear, Nose, and Throat J, 67(6):436-45, 1988. 6. Bastian RW. “Factors leading to successful evaluation and management of patients with
voice disorders.” Ear, Nose, and Throat, J, 67(6):411-20, 1988. 7. Bastian RW, Levine LA. “Visual methods of office diagnosis of voice disorders.” Ear,
Nose, and Throat J, 67(5):363-79, 1988. 8. Loire R, Bouchayer M, Cornut G, Bastian RW. “Pathology of benign vocal fold
lesions.” Ear, Nose, and Throat J, 67(6):357-62, 1988. 9. Bastian RW. “Expanding clinical horizons in the diagnosis and management of voice
disorders.” (editorial) Ear, Nose, and Throat J, 67(5):320, 1988. 10. Bastian RW. “Treatment of benign mucosal disorders of the larynx.” (editorial) Ear,
Nose, and Throat J, 67(6):408, 1988. 11. Bastian RW, Collins SL, Kaniff T, Matz GJ. “Indirect videolaryngoscopy versus direct
endoscopy for larynx and pharynx cancer staging: Towards elimination of preliminary direct laryngoscopy.” Ann Oto, Rhinol, Laryngol, 98:693-8, 1989.
12. Bastian RW, Keidar A, Verdolini-Marston K. “Simple vocal tasks for detecting vocal
fold swelling.” The Journal of Voice, 4:172-83, 1990. 13. Kletzker GR, Bastian RW. “Acquired airway obstruction from histologically normal,
abnormally mobile supraglottic soft tissues.” Laryngoscope, 100:375-9, 1990. 14. Bastian RW. “Videoendoscopic evaluation of dysphagia: An adjunct to the modified
barium swallow.” Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg, 104:339-50, 1991. 15. Bastian RW. “The videoendoscopic swallowing study: An alternative and partner to the
videofluoroscopic swallowing study.” Dysphagia, 8:359-67, 1993. 16. Bastian RW, Park AH. "Suction drain management of salivary fistulas." Laryngoscope,
105:1337-41, 1995.
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Curriculum Vitae Page 5 17. Bastian RW. "Vocal fold microsurgery in singers." The Journal of Voice, 10(4):389-404,
1996. 18. Bastian RW, Delsupehe KG. "Indirect larynx and pharynx surgery: A replacement for
direct laryngoscopy." Laryngoscope, 106:1280-6, 1996. 19. Benninger MS, Alessi D, Archer S, Bastian RW, Ford C, Koufman J, Stafloff R, Spiegel
J, Woo P. "Vocal fold scarring: Current concepts and management." Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg, 115(5):474-82, 1996.
20. Meleca RJ, Hogikyan ND, Bastian RW. "A comparison of methods of botulinum toxin
injection for adductory spasmodic dysphonia." Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg, 117:487-92, 1997.
21. Bastian RW. "Endoscopic CO2 laser excision of large or recurrent laryngeal saccular
cysts in adults." Laryngoscope, 107:260-4, 1997. 22. Bastian RW. “A comparison of methods of botulinum toxin injection for adductory
spasmodic dysphonia.” Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg, 117(5):487, 1997. 23. Bastian, RW. “Contemporary Diagnosis of the Dysphagic Patient.” Otolaryngologic
Clinics of North America, 31 (3): 489-506, 1998 24. Delsupehe KG, Zink I, Lejaegere MA, Bastian RW. "Voice quality after narrow margin
laser cordectomy compared to laryngeal irradiation." Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg, 121 (5): 528ff, Nov. 1999.
24. Richardson BE, Bastian RW. “Videoendoscopic swallowing study for diagnosis of
Zenker’s Diverticuli.” Laryngoscope, 108:721-4, 1998. 26. Bastian RW, Riggs L, “The Role of Sensation in Swallowing Function” Laryngoscope 109:1974-7, 1999 27. Bastian RW, Muzaffar K. “Endoscopic Laser Cricopharyngeus Myotomy to Restore
Tracheoesophageal Speech after Total Laryngectomy.” Archives of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. June 2001:127:691-693
28. Bastian RW, Richardson B, “Post-intubation phonatory insufficiency: An elusive
diagnosis” Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 124(4):625-633, 2001
29. Richardson BE and Bastian RW: “Clinical Evaluation of Vocal Fold Paralysis,” in Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America 37(1): 45-58, 2004.
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30. Bastian RW, Vaidya A, and Delsupehe K: “Sensory Neuropathic Cough: A new
clinical entity. Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg 135(1), July 2006.
31. Jianfeng Xiao, Robert W Bastian, Joel S Perlmutter, Brad A Racette, Samer D Tabbal, Morvarid Karimi, Randal C Paniello, Andrew Blitzer, Sat Dev Batish, Zbigniew K Wszolek, Ryan J Uitti, Peter Hedera, David K Simon, Daniel Tarsy, Daniel D Truong, Karen P Frei, Ronald F Pfeiffer, Suzhen Gong, Yu Zhao and Mark S LeDoux: “High- Throughput Mutational Analysis of TOR1A in Primary Dystonia. BMC Medical Genetics, MS : 6458202392406551 32. Abstract at AAN in Seattle Neurology July 28th 2009 Volume 73 Number 4
CHAPTERS
1. Bastian RW. "Benign mucosal disorders, saccular disorders, and benign tumors of the
larynx." Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg, C.V. Mosby, St. Louis, 1986. (Through 5 editions to present)
2. Bastian RW, Lusk R. "Hoarseness." In Cope's Current Therapy. 3. Bastian RW, Fredrickson JM, Thawley SE. "Voice restoration after laryngectomy."
Chapter in Operative Surgery: Nose and Throat, Fourth Edition, pp. 326-34, Butterworth's, London, 1986.
4. Bastian RW. "Prevention of voice disorders." Chapter 11 in Principles of Singing,
Second Edition by Kenneth Miller. Prentice-Hall. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1990. 5. Leonetti JP, Reichman OH, Izquierdo R, Bastian RW. "The contemporary management
of skull base neoplasms." Insights in Otolaryngology. 5(3), 1990. 6. Bastian RW. "Functional disorders of the larynx." Chapter 34 in Diseases of the Nose,
Throat, and Ear, Fourteenth Edition by JJ Ballinger (ed). Lea & Febiger. Philadelphia, 1991.
7. Bastian RW. "Laryngeal manifestations of systemic diseases." Chapter 33 in Diseases of
the Nose, Throat, and Ear, Fourteenth Edition by JJ Ballinger (ed). Lea & Febiger. Philadelphia, 1991.
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Curriculum Vitae Page 7 8. Bastian RW. "Chronic granulomatous disease of the larynx." Chapter 23 in Diseases of
the Nose, Throat, and Ear, Fourteenth Edition by JJ Ballinger (ed). Lea & Febiger. Philadelphia, 1991.
9. Bastian RW. "Chronic nonspecific diseases of the larynx." Chapter 31 in Diseases of the
Nose, Throat, and Ear, Fourteenth Edition by JJ Ballinger (ed). Lea & Febiger. Philadelphia, 1991.
10. Bastian RW. "Acute inflammatory disease of the larynx." Chapter 31 in Diseases of the
Nose, Throat, and Ear, Fourteenth Edition by JJ Ballinger (ed). Lea & Febiger. Philadelphia, 1991.
11. Bastian RW. "Benign laryngeal lesions." Chapter in Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg, (First
through Fifth Editions), C.V. Mosby, St. Louis, 1996-2010. 12. Bastian RW, Delsupehe KG. "Indirect procedures of the larynx and pharynx;
Assessment of the patient with swallowing difficulty: The videoendoscopic swallowing study." Chapter in Office-based Surgery in Otolaryngology, Blitzer et al. (eds). Thieme, New York, 1998.
13. Bastian RW. "Assessment of the patient with swallowing difficulty: The
videoendoscopic swallowing study." Chapter in Office-based Surgery in Otolaryngology, Blitzer et al. (eds). Thieme, New York, 1998.
14. Bastian RW. “Vocal problems of singers.” Chapter in Current Therapy in
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sixth Edition by GA Gates (ed). C.V. Mosby, St. Louis, 1998.
15. Bastian RW, Thurman L, Klitzke C. “Limitation to Vocal Ability from Use-Related
Injury or Atropy.” Chapter in Bodymind & Voice, Revised Edition by The VoiceCare Network.
16. Bastian RW, Klitzke C, Thurman L. “Vocal Fold and Laryngeal Surgery.” Chapter in
Bodymind & Voice, Revised Edition by The VoiceCare Network. 17. Richardson, BE and Bastian RW: “Clinical Evaluation of Vocal Fold Paralysis” In
Vocal Fold Paralysis, OTOLARYNGOLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA 37(1): 45-58. Sulica L and Myssiorek D, editors, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2004
MISCELLANEOUS 1. Bastian RW. "Hoarseness in singers." The NATS Journal, January, 1983.
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Curriculum Vitae Page 8 2. Bastian RW. "Laryngeal image biofeedback. Transcripts of the Fourteenth Annual
Symposium for the Care of the Professional Voice." The Voice Foundation, New York, 1985.
3. Bastian RW. "Vocal fold surgery in singers." Medical Problems of Performing Artists,
2(2):49-52, 1987. 4. Bastian RW. "Laryngeal videostroboscopy and photography for the diagnosis and
management of voice disorders." Insights in Otolaryngology, 2(3), 1987. 5. Bastian RW, Gupta S. "Use of laryngeal electromyography in prediction of recovery
after vocal cord paralysis." Muscle & Nerve, p. 977, September, 1993. 6. Bastian RW. "Office-based procedures on the larynx and pharynx." Insights in
Otolaryngology, 9(6), 1994. 7. Bastian RW. “The Vocal Overdoer Syndrome.” The Choral Journal, 41(3):55-57, Oct. POSTERS
Bastian RW, Scannichio L. A method of design and fitting palatal lift prosthesis using palatal videoendoscopy. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. New Orleans, 1989. Bastian RW, “The Diagnostic Model”, “The Vocal Overdoer – Underdoer” Continuum. Logan Voice Seminar, Utah State University. July, 1999 PAPERS PRESENTED / SPEAKERSHIPS / COURSES 1. Invited Speaker, Panel on Laryngeal Microsurgery,
Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society. Dec. 1988 2. "Laryngeal Trauma," Trauma Grand Rounds,
Loyola University Medical Center Jan. 1989 3. "State of the Art Diagnosis of Voice Disorders,"
Chicago Medical Society Feb. 1989 4. Invited Speaker, "Laryngeal Microsurgery,"
New York Academy of Medicine, New York Feb. 1989
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Curriculum Vitae Page 9 5. Invited Speaker, "Prevention of Voice Disorders
Among Choral Directors." March 1989 6. Invited Speaker, American Choral Directors
Association (National Convention), Louisville. March 1989 7. Invited Speaker, "Contemporary Diagnosis and
Management of Voice Disorders." Illinois Laryngologic and Otologic Society, Oak Brook, IL April 1989
8. "Indirect Videolaryngoscopy versus Direct Laryngoscopy
for the Staging of Larynx and Pharynx Cancer: Towards Elimination of Preliminary Direct Laryngoscopy." American Laryngological Association, San Francisco. April 1989
9. "Modifications of Epiglottic Laryngoplasty to Improve
Vocal Quality after Extended Hemilaryngectomy." Triological Society, San Francisco. April 1989
10. Invited Speaker, "Prevention and Detection of Voice
Disorders for the Singer." Conference on the Vocal Problems of Singers, Illinois Benedictine College April 1989
11. Invited Speaker, "Current Therapy of Selected Voice
Problems." Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL May 1989 12. Invited Speaker, "Vocal Stress." Conference on Stress
in the Performing Arts, University of Alabama, Birmingham. June 1989 13. "Videoendoscopic Evaluation of Dysphagia: An Adjunct
to the Modified Barium Swallow." American Academy of Otolaryngology, New Orleans, LA. Oct. 1989
14. "Conservation Surgery and Radiation for Head and Neck
Cancer." Co-presenter refresher course. Radiologic Society of North America, Chicago, IL. Dec. 1989
15. Invited Speaker, "Vocal Rehabilitation of the Patient with
Early Glottic Carcinoma." Head and Neck Cancer Rehabilitation International Conference, Detroit, MI March 1990
16. Invited "Visiting Professor", Department of Otolaryngology
University of Cincinnati April 1990
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Curriculum Vitae Page 10 17. "Mucosa-sparing Laryngectomy." Head and Neck Society
of North America, Palm Beach, FL. May 1990 18. Invited Speaker, Presented mini-seminar on "Disorders of
Vocal Attrition." American Speech and Hearing Association National Meeting, Seattle, WA. Nov. 1990
19. "Conservation Radiation and Surgery for Head and Neck
Cancer." Refresher course (with James Marks, MD, and Sharon Collins, MD) Radiologic Society of North American Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Nov. 1990
20. Invited "Visiting Professor", Department of Head and Neck
Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX Jan. 1991 21. Invited Keynote Speaker, Inaugural Session of the Voice
Foundation of Australia, Adelaide. May 1991 22. Invited Speaker, Australia Association of Speech and
Hearing. May 1991 23. Invited Speaker, Greater Sydney Otolaryngology Society May 1991 24. Invited Speaker, "Voice Care for the Music Teacher."
Midwest Conference on School Vocal Music Ann Arbor, MI Jan. 1992
25. Invited Speaker, "Laryngeal Microsurgery."
Milwaukee Area Otolaryngologic Society. Feb. 1992 26. Visiting Professor, Department of Otolaryngology,
University of Wisconsin Medical School, "Indirect Procedures on the Larynx and Pharynx Milwaukee, WI Feb. 1992
27. Invited Speaker, "Benign Mucosal Disorders."
Department of Communication Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Feb. 1992
28. Invited Speaker, "Indirect Procedures on the Larynx
and Pharynx." Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York City, NY March 1992
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Curriculum Vitae Page 11 29. "Out of the Operating Room and Into the Voice
Laboratory." Chicago Medical Society. Chicago, IL March 1992 30. Invited Speaker, seminars on "Diagnosis and Treatment
of Benign Mucosal Disorders" and "Surgery in Singers." Texas Speech and Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX April 1992
31. Invited Faculty, course on Voice and Swallowing Disorders,
"Laryngeal Microsurgery." Atlanta, GA. May 1992 32. Invited Faculty, course on Voice and Swallowing Disorders,
"An approach to Diagnosis of Voice Disorders." Atlanta, GA. May 1992 33. Invited Faculty, course on Voice and Swallowing Disorders,
"Videoendoscopic Evaluation of Dysphagia." Atlanta, GA. May 1992 34. Invited Speaker, course on Voice and Swallowing Disorders,
"Indirect Procedures on the Larynx and Pharynx." Atlanta, GA. May 1992 35. Invited Speaker, "Diagnosis and Management of Voice
Disorders." Voice Center Seminar, Minneapolis, MN Sept. 1992 36. "Indirect Procedures on the Larynx and Pharynx." Course,
American Academy of Otolaryngology Sept. 1992 37. "Videoendoscopic Endoscopic Evaluation of Dysphagia."
Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology Sept. 1992 38. “Spasmodic Dysphonia (Laryngeal Dystonia)"
Department of Neurology, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Center, Chicago, IL Sept. 1992
39. Invited Speaker, "Treatments for Spasmodic Dysphonia."
International Dystonia Symposium, Chicago, IL Oct. 1992
40. Faculty, "Out of the O.R. and Into the Videoendoscopy
Laboratory: A Better Way to Stage and Biopsy." Contemporary Management of Laryngeal Cancer: Controversies and Perspectives. Chicago, IL Oct. 1992
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Curriculum Vitae Page 12 41. Faculty, "Breaking the Rules: Modifications of
Operations for Larynx Cancer Which Help Preserve Organ Function." Contemporary Management of Laryngeal Cancer: Controversies and Perspectives. Chicago, IL Oct. 1992
42. Faculty, "Videoendoscopic Evaluation of Dysphagia."
Contemporary Management of Laryngeal Cancer: Controversies and Perspectives. Chicago, IL. Oct. 1992
43. Invited Speaker, "Endoscopic Approach to the Pharyngeal
Dysphagia." "Endoscopic Approach to the Pharyngeal Dysphagia" workshop. Dysphagia Research Society First Scientific & Inaugural Meeting. Medical College of Wisconsin. Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI Nov. 1992
44. Invited Speaker, "Endoscopic Evaluation of Pharyngeal
Dysphagia." "Endoscopic Approach to Pharyngeal Dysphagia" workshop. Dysphagia Research Society First Scientific & Inaugural Meeting. Medical College of Wisconsin. Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI Nov. 1992
45. Invited Speaker, "Vocal Fold Microsurgery: Indications,
Techniques and Results." "Clinical Evaluation and Management of Voice Disorders." Greater Atlanta Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Society, Atlanta, GA Feb. 1993
46. Invited Speaker, "Spasmodic Dysphonia: Diagnosis,
Anatomy, Use of Botulinum Toxin, Side Effects." Botulinum Toxin Workshop. Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Center, Department of Neurological Sciences. Chicago, IL March 1993
47. "Efficacy of the Hemiepiglottic Flap in Restoring Function
to the Larynx." Triological Society, Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings. Los Angeles, CA. April 1993
48. "Breaking the Rules in Fistula Care." Triological Society,
Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings. Los Angeles, CA April 1993
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Curriculum Vitae Page 13 49. Invited Speaker, "Use of Videoendoscopy in Evaluation of
Swallowing Disorders." "Clinical Evaluation and Management of Voice Disorders." Midwestern Adult Communication Disorders Group. Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. May 1993
50. "Vocal Fold Surgery in Singers: Indications, Techniques, and
Results." The Voice Foundation 22nd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. Philadelphia, PA. June 1993
51. Lecturer and Panel Member, "How I Do It: Demonstration of
How Organic Voice Problems of Singers are Treated by Various Clinicians in Various Countries. The Pacific Voice Conference. San Francisco, CA. Oct. 1993
52. "Vascular Lesions of the Vocal Fold Mucosa: Is Surgery
Necessary and Does It Help?" The Pacific Voice Conference. San Francisco, CA. Oct. 1993
53. "Vocal Fold Microsurgery: Indications, Techniques, and
Results." The Pacific Voice Conference. San Francisco, CA. Oct. 1993 54. "The Role of Laryngeal Microsurgery." American Academy
of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. Sept. 1994
55. "Videoendoscopic Evaluation of Dysphagia: An Office-based
Adjunct to the Modified Barium Swallow." American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. Sept. 1994
56. "Indirect Procedures on the Larynx and Pharynx: Out of the
O.R. and Into the Videoendoscopy Laboratory”. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Sept. 1994
57. "Indirect Procedures on the Larynx and Pharynx in the Lab."
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Sept. 1995
58. Invited Speaker, "Indirect Surgery of the Larynx."
Vox Humana Symposium, Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Disorders, New York, NY Dec. 1995
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Curriculum Vitae Page 14 59. Invited Speaker, "Benign Mucosal Disorders of the Vocal
Folds: An Overview." Vox Humana Symposium, Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Disorders, New York, NY Dec. 1995
60. Invited Speaker and Panel Member, "Advances in Vocal Fold
Surgery." Vox Humana Symposium, Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Disorders, New York, NY Dec. 1995
61. Invited Speaker and Panel Member, "Measuring the Voice:
What Matters and What Doesn't." Vox Humana Symposium, Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Disorders, New York, NY Dec. 1995
62. Invited Speaker, "Unusual Laryngeal Lesions." American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL. Dec. 1995
63. Invited Speaker, "Surgical Management of Vocal Fold
Mucosal Disorders." Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention, Chicago, IL Dec. 1995
64. Invited Speaker, "Vocal Fold Laryngeal Surgery in Singers
and Non-singers." Illinois Speech and Hearing Association, Chicago, IL Feb. 1996
65. Invited Speaker, "Surgical Management of Vocal Fold
Paralysis - Injection Techniques." American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc., Annual Cherry Blossom Conference, Arlington, VA. March 1996
66. Invited Speaker, Illinois Association of New Voice Clubs,
Naperville, IL. May 1996 67. Faculty Member, “What You Need to Know About the
Primary Care of the Ear, Nose, and Throat. Beyond the Basics III.” Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology Maywood, IL. May 1996
68. “Office-based Evaluation of Swallowing Function.”
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. Sept. 1996
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Curriculum Vitae Page 15 69. "Indirect Procedures on the Larynx and Pharynx in the
Videoendoscopy Laboratory." American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. Sept. 1996
70. "Current Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with
Swallowing Disorders." American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. Sept. 1996
71. Invited Speaker, "Approach to the Hoarse Patient/Office-based
Laryngeal Procedures." Mayo Foundation Symposium on Dysphonias and Phonosurgery, Scottsdale, AZ. Jan. 1997
72. Invited Speaker, "Laryngeal Microsurgery." Mayo Foundation
Symposium on Dysphonias and Phonosurgery, Scottsdale, AZ. Jan. 1997 73. Invited Speaker and Panel Member, discussion on "Spasmodic
Dysphonias." Mayo Foundation Symposium on Dysphonias and Phonosurgery, Scottsdale, AZ Jan. 1997
74. "Spasmodic Dysphonia: Diagnosis, Classification and
Treatment." Illinois Speech and Hearing Association, Arlington Heights, IL. Feb. 1997
75. Voice and Speech Trainers Association National Meeting,
Seminar on Benign Mucosal Disorders, Chicago, IL Aug. 1997 76. Invited Speaker, "New Endoscopic Approaches to Old
Problems Session." Seminar, American College of Surgeons Chicago, IL. Oct.1997 77. Invited Speaker and Panel Member, “Surgical Treatment
for Vocal Paralysis” and “Injection Laryngoplasty”. 83rd Annual Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons Chicago, IL. Oct. 1997
78. Invited Speaker, “Role of the Laryngologist in Career
Preservation for Singers.” Chicago Singing Teachers Guild Chicago, IL. Feb. 1998
79. Invited Speaker, “Medical and Surgical Problems of
Actors and Singers.” Departments of Music and Theater
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Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN. April 1998
80. Program Director, seminar on "Vocal Care for the Professional
Voice." Loyola Voice Institute, Civic Opera Building, Chicago, IL. April 1998
81. Invited Speaker, "Medical and Surgical Management of
Spasmodic Dysphonia." National Meeting, National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association, Chicago, IL. May 1998
82. Invited Speaker, selected topics, "Phonosurgery Symposium."
University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison, WI. July 1998
83. Invited Speaker, "Knowing your Mucosa." Mini-seminar,
American Center for Performing Artists, Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL. Aug. 1998
84. “Indirect Procedures on the Larynx and Pharynx in the
Videoendoscopy Lab”. American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. Sept. 1998
85. “Breaking the Rules in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery”.
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. Sept. 1998
86. Invited Speaker, “Advanced Endoscopic Nasal and Sinus Surgery,
Voice Problems and Treatment and Sleep Apnea Surgery”. Loyola University Chicago, Continuing Medical Education Course. Lake Buena Vista, FL. Nov. 1998
87. Invited Speaker, “Vocal Fold Microsurgery in Singers”.
10th Annual Phonosurgery Seminar Lyon, France Jan. 1999
88. Invited Speaker, “A Diagnostic Model for Voice Disorders”. University Hospital, St. Raphael Leuven, Belgium Jan. 1999
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Curriculum Vitae Page 17 89. Invited Speaker, “Vocal Health”, Northwestern University Jan. 1999 90. Invited Speaker, “Vocal Health”, Columbia College – Music
Department May 1999 91. Guest Faculty, Voice Seminar, Utah State University
“A Diagnostic Model for Voice Disorders”, “The Vocal Overdoer – Underdoer”, lecture – demonstrations using live subjects July 1999
92. Invited Speaker, National Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Izmir Turkey, spasmodic dysphonia, “A Diagnostic Model for Voice Disorders”, and vocal fold microsurgery. Sept. 1999 93. “Navigating Voice Disorders: A Diagnostic Model”. American Sept. 1999 Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 94. Invited Speaker, Wheaton College, Vocal health with free
screening of 19 voice students. Oct. 1999 95. Invited Speaker, Northern Illinois University, Department
of Music, DeKalb, IL. “Prevention and/or Management of Voice Problems in Performers” Jan. 2000
96. “Management of Contact Granuloma”, Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society, Chicago, IL. April 2000 97. Invited Speaker, Society of Head & Neck Nurses. May 8, 2000 “Spasmodic Dysphonia” 98. Invited Speaker, Eastern Ontario Oto-Laryngological Society June 8, 2000 “Innovations in Laryngology/Head & Neck Surgery” 99. Eastern Ontario Oto-Laryngological Society June 9, 2000 Day-long seminar for voice disorders. “Diagnostic Model for Vocal Disease”, “Utility of Voice Building for Diverse Voice Disorders”, “Vocal Fold Microsurgery”. 100. Eastern Ontario Oto-Laryngological Society June 10, 2000 Mini seminar for singers and actors. “Common Medical and
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Curriculum Vitae Page 18 Surgical Problems seen in Singers and other Voice Performers” 101. “Navigating Voice Disorders: A Diagnostic Model”. “Videoendoscopic
Evaluation of Adult Chronic Intubation Injuries”. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Washington D.C. Sept. 2000
102. Invited Speaker. “Preventing and/or Recognizing Voice, and Rehabilitating Voice Disorders in Singers”. Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. Oct.2000 103. Invited Speaker, Michigan Oto-Laryngological Society, “Newer Ideas in Laryngology/Head & Neck Surgery”. Dearborn, MI. Jan. 2001 104. Abstract Presentation, “Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis in the Adult: An Incomplete Expression of Wegener’s Granulomatosis?” Triological Society – Middle Section, Chicago, IL. Jan. 2001 105. Invited Speaker, ISHA (Illinois Speech & Hearing Assoc) Annual Meeting, Arlington Heights, IL. Vocal Fold Microsurgery, Benign Vocal Fold Mucosal Disorders. Feb. 2001 106. Guest Speaker. NSDA (Midwest Regional SD Patient Symposium) Annual Meeting, Beaumont Hospital, Detroit, MI. “What is Spasmodic Dysphonia? Historic View” Mar. 2001 107. Invited Speaker, NATS Annual Conference. Mar. 2001 108. Invited Speaker. Northwestern University, Dept. of ENT June, 2001 “Spasmodic Dysphonia” 109. “Navigating Voice Disorders: A Diagnostic Model”. “Video-
endoscopic Evaluation of Adult Chronic Intubation Injuries”. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. Sept. 2001
110. Invited Speaker. New York Singing Teachers Assoc. Oct. 2001 “Vocal Fold Microsurgery in Singers” 111. Invited Speaker. “Preventing and/or Recognizing Voice and Rehabilitating Voice Disorders in Singers”. Wheaton College,
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Curriculum Vitae Page 19 Wheaton, IL. Oct. 2001 112. Invited Speaker. “Vocal Fold Microsurgery in Singers”.
“Indirect Videolaryngoscopy versus Direct Endoscopy for Larynx and Pharynx Cancer Staging”. “Suction Drain Management of Salivary Fistulas”. “Indirect Larynx and Pharynx Surgery: A Replacement for Direct Laryngoscopy”. Mexican Otolaryngology-HNS Society Nov. 2001
113. Invited Faculty. Newer Ideas in Laryngology Conference. Minnesota Academy of Otolaryngology. Nov. 2001 114. Guest Speaker. “Vocal Fold Microsurgery”, Rush Medical Mar. 2002 College Grand Round lecture to otolaryngology residents. 115. Guest Speaker. “The Aging Voice”, Annual joint meeting, of Apr. 2002 CSTG (Chicago Singing Teachers Guild) and NATS (National Assoc. of Teachers of Singing), held at Moody Bible Institute, Chicago 116. “Navigating Voice Disorders: A Diagnostic Model”. “Videoendoscopic Evaluation of Adult Chronic Intubation Injuries”. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. Sept. 2002 117. “Preventing and/or Recognizing Voice and Rehabilitating Voice Disorders in Singers”. Wheaton College, Free voice screening to students Sept. 28, 2002 118. Invited Speaker, An Update in Head and Neck Cancer, Loyola University Medical
Center, Maywood, IL. “Laryngeal Cancer” April 2003
119. Grand Rounds – Resident lecture. “A Diagnostic Model” April 2003 120. Invited Speaker. Illinois Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Chicago, IL. “Masqueraders of Asthma” May, 2003 121. Mini-seminar, American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting: “Navigating Voice Disorders—A diagnostic September 2003 Model.” 122. Invited Speaker, Chicago Laryngologic and Otologic Society: “Laryngeal Dystonia” December, 2003
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Curriculum Vitae Page 20 123. Lecturer, RRP Foundation, “Methods of Cidofovir 2004 Injection for Laryngeal Papillomatosis” 124. Lecturer, Good Samaritan Hospital, Department of 2005 Anesthesiology, Intubation Injuries 125. Lecturer, Good Samaritan Hospital, Department of Nursing 2005 “Tracheotomy/Tracheostomy” 126. Anesthesia Grand Rounds at Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL “Intubation Injuries” August 2004 127. Presentation RRP Foundation, New York: “Injection techniques for laryngeal papillomatosis” September 2004 128. Presentation, American Academy of Otolaryngology September 2004 “Navigating Voice Disorders: A Diagnostic Model” 129. Lecture, Wheaton College, “Voice Care and Prevention September 2004 Of Voice Disorders 130. Presentation, American Academy of Otolaryngology September 2005 “Navigating Voice Disorders: A Diagnostic Model”, “Vocal Fold Microsurgery”, “Chronic Cough and Other Sensory Disturbances of the Head and Neck” 131. Lecturer, Wheaton College, “Voice Care and Prevention September 2005 Of Voice Disorders 132. Lecturer, Midwest Center for Day Surgery October 2005 “Intubation Injuries” 133. Lecturer, Midwest Center for Day Surgery December 2005 “Vocal Fold Microsurgery” 134. Lecturer, Society of Head and Neck Nurses (SOHN) 2005 “Spasmodic Dysphonia Diagnosis and Treatment 135. Program Director and Presenter, National Spasmodic Dysphonia April 2006 Association National Symposium. 1. “Spasmodic Dysphonia 301: An In-Depth Overview”, 2. “Why Every Treatment Works for Someone and Doesn’t Work for Someone Else” and 3. Moderator Panel Discussion on Evaluation/Treatment of SD”.
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Curriculum Vitae Page 21 136. Lecturer, The Voice Experience Symposium, “Caring For Your March 2006 Vocal Instrument” 137. Instruction Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology September 2006 Toronto, Ontario. Navigating Voice Disorders: A Diagnostic Model 138. Instruction Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology September 2006 Toronto, Ontario. Chronic Cough and other Sensory Disturbances in the Head and Neck 139. Instruction Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology September 2006 Toronto Ontario. Vocal fold Microsurgery: from before it starts til after it ends. 140. Ogura Lecturer, Washington University Otolaryngology Dept., June 2006 “Office Evaluation of Swallowing/ Outpatient Management of Fistulas” and “Navigating Voice Disorders: The Diagnostic Model” 141. Invited Speaker, University of Chicago Otolaryngology Dept., November 2006 “Vocal Fold Microsurgery.” 142. Invited Speaker, Chicago Laryngologic and Otologic Society, January 2007 “Vocal Fold Microsurgery: Lesions and Techniques 143. Invited Speaker, All-Poland Conference on Phoniatry September 2007 and Audiology. Bialystok, Poland. A Diagnostic Model for Voice Disorders. 144. Instruction Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology September 2007 Washington D.C. Chronic Cough and other Sensory Disturbances 145. Instruction Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology September 2007 Washington, D.C. Navigating Voice Disorders: A diagnostic model 146. Instruction Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology September 2007 Washington, D.C. Vocal Fold Microsurgery: From before it starts ‘til after it ends
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Curriculum Vitae Page 22 147. Online Instruction Course for American Academy of September 2007 Otolaryngology: Diagnostic Model . . . 148. Presentation on Narrow Band Imaging for Olympus Surgical September 2007 (as beta tester for new technology) 149. Invited speaker: Society of Head and Neck Nurses, Chicago November 2007 Chapter. “Chronic Neurogenic Cough—A new entity” 150. Invited speaker: Myths in Voice Care: a 2-hour summary April 8, 2008 For New York Region NATS 151. Course Director: Voice Therapy and Surgery for Benign Vocal Fold Lesions: A 5-hour Seminar for Speech Pathologists April 19, 2008
a. Overview of Vocal Fold Lesions b. The Diagnostic Model c. Surgery Indications and Techniques
152. Instruction Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology September 2008 Washington D.C. Chronic Cough and other Sensory Disturbances 153. Instruction Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology September 2008 Washington, D.C. Navigating Voice Disorders: A diagnostic model 154. Instruction Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology September 2008 Washington, D.C. Vocal Fold Microsurgery: From before it starts ‘til after it ends 155. Invited Speaker Neurolaryngology Study Group of the AAO September 2008 on “Vocal Fold Paresis” 156. Speaker for Olympus Surgical: Narrow Band Imaging September 2008 at the Oto Expo, AAO 2008 in Chicago 155. Course Director and Faculty: Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis September 2008 Bastian Voice Institute (with Farrel Buchinsky, MD, Brent Richardson, MD Lori Sonnenberg, MA-CCC-SLP and W. Nathan Waller, MA-CCC-SLP (with research component) 156. Invited Speaker: Society of Head and Neck Nurses, February 2009 Chicago Chapter: “Updates in Vocal Fold Surgery, with Emphasis on Office Laser Procedures”
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Curriculum Vitae Page 23 156. Symposium on Voice Restoration after Total Laryngectomy April 2009
(Course Director) 157. Classical Singer Magazine National Convention, Rosemont IL May 2009 158. Three courses at AAO National Meeting San Diego CA September 2009 1. Vocal Fold Microsurgery; 2. Sensory Neuropathic Cough; 3. Diagnostic Model for Voice Disorders 159. ASHA National Convention (miniseminar presenter with WNW) November 2009 Spasmodic Dysphonia (1 hour) 160. Course Director, RRP (with research component) @BVI April 2010 Overview; Surgery for RRP 161. Invited faculty, Georgia Society of Otolaryngology, Jacksonville FL July 2010 1. Sensory Neuropathic Cough and 2. Diagnostic Model 162. AAO National Meeting (3 courses taught see 158), Boston MA September 2010 163. ASHA National Convention Miniseminar on Spasmodic Dysphonia November 2010 164. Minnesota Academy of Otolaryngology January 2011 -Diagnostic Model -Sensory Neuropathic Cough 165. New York Singing Teachers Assn February 2011 -2-hour seminar on diagnostic models via GoToMeeting 166. American Laryngologic Assn in Chicago April 2011 Invited Panelist on Office-Based Lasers 167. Invited speaker, Mexican National Otolaryngology Society May 2011 -three talks, two panel discussions 168. Blitzer Voice Conference at Yale, New Haven June 2011 Keynote Speaker: Diagnostic Model for Voice Disorders 169. Dept. Neurology Grand Rounds, U. Tennessee, Memphis June 2011 -Laryngeal Dystonia
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Curriculum Vitae Page 24 170. American Academy of Otolaryngology, San Francisco September 2011 Two courses: Sensory Neuropathic Cough and Diagnostic Model 171. NSDA Regional Symposium on Spasmodic Dysphonia September 2011 Talk: Defining Spasmodic Dysphonia 172. Invited Panelist: Controversies in Laryngology November 5, 2011 Chicago Laryngologic and Otologic Society, Chicago, IL 173. Invited Presenter: Speak Out for Spasmodic Dysphonia October 29, 2014 National Spasmodic Dysphonia 25th Anniversary, Naperville, IL 174. Invited Lectureship: Vocal Tremor January 15, 2015 Neurotoxins 2015, Lisbon, Portugal ONGOING RESEARCH
Botulinum toxin for the treatment of spastic dysphonia
Correlation of performance of vocal tasks which indicate vocal fold swelling with visible findings Results of vocal fold surgery in singers Swallowing physiology Sensory Neuropathic Cough Genetics of Laryngeal Papillomatosis (with Farrel Buchinsky, M.D.) Genetics of Focal Dystonia (Spasmodic Dysphonia) -with Mark LeDoux, M.D.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED 1. American Academy of Otolaryngology,
Chicago, IL 1987 2. American Academy of Otolaryngology,
Washington, D.C. 1988 3. American Academy of Otolaryngology,
New Orleans, LA 1989
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Curriculum Vitae Page 25 4. American Laryngologic, Otologic, and
Rhinologic Society (The Triological Society), San Francisco, CA 1989
5. College of Physicians & Surgeons Symposium
on "The Use of Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Vocal Dystonia." New York, NY 1990
6. American Academy of Otolaryngology 1990 7. American Laryngologic, Otologic, and
Rhinologic Society (The Triological Society), Palm Beach, FL 1990
8. Dysphagia Research Society First Scientific and
Inaugural Meeting. Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Nov. 1992
9. Contemporary Management of Laryngeal Cancer:
Controversies and Perspectives. A "State-of-the-Art" Conference. Oct. 1992
10. Greater Atlanta Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Society Feb. 1993 11. Botulinum Toxin Workshop, "Spasmodic Dysphonia:
Diagnoses, Anatomy, Use of Botulinum Toxin, Side Effects." Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Center. Chicago, IL March 1993
12. Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings.
Los Angeles, CA April 1993 13. Midwestern Adult Communication Disorders Group.
Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO May 1993 14. The Voice Foundation 22nd Annual Symposium: Care of
the Professional Voice. June 1993 15. Pacific Voice Conference. Paper and Seminar.
Invited Speaker. Oct. 1993
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Curriculum Vitae Page 26 16. Dysphagia Research Society Meeting. Panelist, "Approach
to Dysphagic Patients: Who's in Charge." Milwaukee, WI Oct.1993
17. Faculty, Vox Humana Symposium.
New York, NY Dec. 1993 18. American Academy of Otolaryngology
San Francisco, CA Sept. 1997 19. International Spasmodic Dysphonia Association May 1998 International Dystonia Symposium, Victoria BC 20. American Academy of Otolaryngology
San Antonio, TX Sept. 1998 21. Phonosurgery Symposium, University of Wisconsin July 1998
Medical Center, Madison, WI. 22. Phonosurgery Seminar Venissieux Cedex Jan. 1999 23. American Academy of Otolaryngology
New Orleans, LA Sept. 1999 24. Eastern Ontario Oto-Laryngological Society
Ottawa Canada June 2000 25. American Academy of Otolaryngology
Washington D.C. Sept. 2000 26. American Academy of Otolaryngology Sept. 2001 Denver, CO. 27. Minnesota Academy of Otolaryngology- HNS Newer Ideas in Laryngology Conference Bloomington, MN. Nov. 2001 28. Triological Middle Section Meeting. Jan. 2002 Panel Discussion, Early Intervention for Vocal Fold Paralysis Oklahoma City, OK. 29. American Academy of Otolaryngology- HNS Annual Meeting Sept. 2002
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Curriculum Vitae Page 27 San Diego, CA. 30. Triological Middle Section Meeting. Jan. 2003 Panel Discussion, Neurolaryngology Indianapolis, IN. 31. NSDA Patient Symposium,
Invited Panelist and Medical Advisor for Board Meeting March 2003 32. American Academy of Otolaryngology National Meeting September 2003 32. Chicago Laryngologic and Otologic Meetings (first Monday
of each month September through April) 33. Otolaryngology Update, University of Chicago May 2003 34. American Academy of Otolaryngology National Meeting September 2004 35. American Academy of Otolaryngology National Meeting September 2005 36. American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting September 2006 37. NSDA Patient Symposium, Invited Panelist and Medical Advisor for Board Meeting April 2006 38. All-Poland Conference on Phoniatry and Audiology September 2007 Bialystok, Poland (Also invited speaker) 39. American Academy of Otolaryngology National Meeting September 2007 40. Symposium on Laryngeal Papillomatosis sponsored by September 2007 RRPF, RRP-ISA, and Merck 41. Society of Head and Neck Nurses, Maywood IL October 2007 (speaker) 42. AAO National Meeting, Chicago, IL September 2008 43. Symposium on RRP, Bastian Voice Institute September 2008 44. Symposium on Voice Restoration after Total Laryngectomy April 2009 (Course Director)
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Curriculum Vitae Page 28 45. Classical Singer Magazine National Convention, Rosemont IL May 2009 46. AAO National Meeting (3 courses taught), San Diego CA September 2009 47. ASHA National Convention (miniseminar presenter with WNW) November 2009 47. Course Director, RRP (with research component) @BVI April 2010 48. Invited faculty, Georgia Society of Otolaryngology, Jacksonville FL July 2010 49. AAO National Meeting (3 courses taught), Boston MA September 2010 50. ASHA National Convention Miniseminar on SD November 2010 51. Minnesota Academy of Otolaryngology January 2011 -Diagnostic Model -Sensory Neuropathic Cough 52. New York Singing Teachers Assn February 2011 -2-hour seminar on diagnostic models via GTM 53. American Laryngologic Assn in Chicago April 2011 Invited Panelist on Office-Based Lasers 54. Invited speaker, Mexican National Otolaryngology Society May 2011 -three talks, two panel discussions 54. Blitzer Voice Conference at Yale, New Haven June 2011 Subjects TBD 55. Dept. Neurology Grand Rounds, U. Tennessee, Memphis June 2011 -Laryngeal Dystonia 56. American Academy of Otolaryngology September 2011 57. NSDA Regional Symposium September 2011