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The Voice Disorders Center at University Health Care provides a number of different behavioral, pharmaceutical, surgical, and medical management options. Our team of specialists is trained in the latest technology in voice, airway and swallowing disorders.

What are some examples of voice disorders?

Some examples include recurrent laryngitis, vocal fold paralysis, presbylaryngeus (aging voice), papilloma, cancer of the vocal folds, benign essential tremor, vocal fold web, muscle tension dysphonia, and benign vocal fold growths such as polyps, nodules, cysts, and granulomas. There are also some breathing disorders that are related to the larynx (voice box) rather than the lungs. These disorders may or may not affect the voice, but are also treated at our center.

What are the symptoms of most voice problems?

Hoarseness is one of the most common symptoms of voice problems. Other common symptoms of voice disorders include effortful talking, persistent pain or sore throat with voice use, reduced volume, chronic cough or throat clearing, and reduced vocal endurance.

How are voice disorders treated?

The Voice Disorders Center provides a number of different behavioral, pharmaceutical, surgical, and medical management options. A proper diagnosis and thorough evaluation are necessary prior to treatment planning.

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801-587-8368

Location:
Surgical Specialty Center
 729 Arapeen Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT  84108		 Phone number:
801-587-8368 

Services

  • Speech Pathology
  • Laryngology
  • Hoarseness
  • Airway disorders
  • Office stroboscopy and endoscopy (larynx, airway, esophagus)
  • Office-based procedures of the laryngopharynx
  • Vocal fold injection
  • Laser
  • Biopsy
  • Vocal fold microsurgery
  • Spasmodic Dysphonia Care 
Botulinum toxin therapy (vocal fold, jaw, and face)
  • Vocal fold paralysis management 
Laryngeal electromyography (EMG)

  • Injection
  • 
Medialization 

  • Reinnervation
  • Laryngeal papillomatosis 

  • Office laser
  • Laryngeal dysplasia/cancer

  • Vocal fold reconstruction
  • Microsurgery and laser surgery
  • Singing Voice Diagnosing

Throat & Voice Disorders Resources

Julia K Ellerston, M.A., B.A.

Specialties: Speech Pathology, Swallowing Disorders, Voice Disorders

Daniel R. Houtz, M.A., CCC-SLP

Specialties: Voice Disorders

Katherine Kendall, M.D., FACS

Locations
LDS Hospital (801) 408-4972
Redstone Health Center (435) 658-9262
Surgical Specialty Center (801) 587-8368

Specialties: General Otolaryngology ENT, Laryngeal Laser Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Swallowing Disorders, Voice Disorders

Nelson Roy, Ph.D., SLP

Locations
Surgical Specialty Center (801) 587-8368

Specialties: Voice Disorders

Marshall E. Smith, M.D., FACS

Locations
LDS Hospital (801) 408-4972
PCMC Outpatient Services at Riverton (801) 662-1740
Primary Children's Medical Center (801) 662-1740
Surgical Specialty Center (801) 587-8368
University Hospital (801) 587-8368

Specialties: Airway Disorders, Laryngeal Laser Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Vasculitis, Voice Disorders

Kristine M. Tanner, SLP

Locations
Surgical Specialty Center (801) 587-8368

Specialties: Voice Disorders