About Dr. Thomas

Dr. Thomas' special area of interest is voice disorders, including singing, speaking, breathing, swallowing. Dr. Thomas’ qualifications for the voice subspecialty of ear, nose, and throat surgery (otolaryngology), include a passionate interest in voice disorders, as well as extensive study including and beyond a six year residency training program in otolaryngology. Dr. Thomas has traveled widely, studying under numerous other laryngologists (otolaryngologists who specialize in throat disorders) in the United States, Canada, and in Europe. In addition, Dr. Thomas completed a concentrated fellowship at Loyola University in Chicago studying under Robert Bastian, M.D.

Qualifications and Experience

85 Loyola Univ Chicago

 Fellowship 

 Laryngology & Voice Disorders
 Loyola University Medical School, Maywood, Illinois 

 July 1998 – December 1998

87 AAO-HNS

 Membership 

 American Acadmey of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
 American Medical Association
 Oregon Academy of Otolaryngology

89 ABO

 Board Certification
 American Board of Otolaryngology
 March 31, 1993

77

Nomination
US News Top Doctor 2011

 

Studies Abroad
Laryngology – Dr. Marc Bouchayer, Lyons, France
September 1998

Sun Yat Sen School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China 
September – November 1991

Residency 

90 So Ill Univ Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
 Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois 

 July 1987 – June 1991

91 So Ill Univ

 General Surgery 

 Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois 

 July 1985 – June 1987

Education 

78 Doctor of Medicine 

Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania
July 1981 – June 1985

 

79

Bachelor of Science
Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania 

September 1977 – March 1981

 

Research Interests
Feminizing the male voice

Masculinizing the female voice
Cricothyroidotomies and voice changes
Use of frozen Botox
The role of talkativeness in voice disorders

Botulinum toxin in the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia
Nonorganic voice disorders
Partial laryngeal paralysis and diagnostic EMGs

Publications and Presentations
Chang, CY, Chabot, P, and Thomas, JP. “Relationship of Botulinum Dosage to Duration of Side Effects & Normal Voice in Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia.” Otolaryngoly – Head Neck Surgery. June 2007, 136(6):894-9.

Chang, CY and Thomas, JP. “Neo-ossification of the cricothyroid joint after elective cricothyroidotomy: A case report and discussion on the merits of this procedure.” Journal of Trauma – Injury Infection and Critical Care. November 2008, 65(5): 1146-1150.

Chang, CY and Thomas, JP. “Adult-Onset Iatrogenic Tracheomalacia.” Ear Nose Throat Journal. June 2008, 87(6): 312-314.

Thomas, JP and Siupsinskiene N.: “Frozen versus fresh reconstituted botox for laryngeal dystonia.” Otolaryngoly – Head Neck Surgery. August 2006, 135(2):204-208.

Thomas, JP: “Results of Cricothyroid approximation and Feminization Laryngoplasty in the Transgender Male.” Presented at the 2005 University of California at San Francisco Pacific Voice Conference, San Francisco, California, October 21, 2005.

Thomas, JP and Siupsinskiene, N: "Reusing Frozen Botox in Spasmodic Dysphonia." Presented at the 2005 American Academy of Otolaryngology, Los Angeles, California, September 26, 2005.

Thomas, JP: “Altering the Male Voice.” Presented at the 2005 Voice Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 4, 2005.

Thomas, JP: “Bilateral Laryngeal Paralysis.” Presented at the 2005 Voice Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 5, 2005.

Thomas, JP: “Use of Botox in Spasmodic Dysphonia.” Presented at the 2005 National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association Patient Symposium, Portland, Oregon, April 16, 2005.

Thomas, JP: “Results of Feminization Laryngoplasty.” Presented at the 2005 19th Biennial Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association Symposium, Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2005.

Thomas, JP: “Observations on Non-Organic Stridor.” Presented at the 2004 University of California at San Francisco Pacific Voice Conference, San Francisco, California, October 22, 2004.

Thomas, JP: “Spasmodic Dysphonia and the Use of Botox.” Presented at the 2004 National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association Conference, Dallas, Texas.

Thomas, JP: “Cricothyroid Approximation and Other Phonosurgical Procedures to Alter the Transgender Voice.” Presented at the Biennal Meeting of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, Ghent, Belgium, September 12, 2003.

Thomas, JP and Bastian, RW: “A Musical Approach to Laryngology.” Instructional course presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, September 24, 2003.

Bastian, RW, Richardson, B, Thomas, JP, and Hogikyan, N: “Office-Based Videoendoscopic Surgery.” Instructional course presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, September 23, 2002.

Thomas, JP: “Classifying Voice Disorders.” Presented at the winter meeting of the Oregon Academy of Otolaryngology, Timberline Lodge, Oregon, January 9, 2002.

Bastian, RW and Thomas, JP: “Talkativeness and Vocal Loudness: Do They Correlate With Laryngeal Pathology? A Study of the Vocal Overdoer/Underdoer Continuum.” Presented at the 29th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 30, 2000.

Bastian, RW and Thomas, JP: “Survey of patients who discontinued Botulinum Toxin Ainjections for Spasmodic Dysphonia.”Presented at the Western Section of the Trilogic Society, California, January 2000.

Rosen, CA and Thomas, JP: “Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis Secondary to Familial Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis.” Presented at the Southern Section of the Trilogic Society, Florida, January 1995.

Thomas, JP and Konrad, HR: “Vestibular Evoked Potentials in the Chinchilla.” Poster Presentation at the 13th Midwinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology.  Saint Petersburg Beach, Florida, February 1990.

Thomas, JP and Walsh, EJ: “Postnatal Development of the Middle Ear: Areal Ratios in Kittens.” Poster Presentation at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans, Louisianna, September 1989.

Thomas, JP: “Odontogenic Infections.” Presented to Great Lakes Regional Flying Physicians Spring Meeting, Delavan, Wisconsin, April 1989.

Thomas, JP, Walsh, EJ, and Joyner, N: “Postnatal Development of the Middle Ear: Areal Ratios in Kittens.” Poster Presentation at the 11th Midwinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology.  Clearwater Beach, Florida, February 1987.