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| voicedoctor.net
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The home page with some photos.
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| What’s new?
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lists the latest additions to the site.
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| FAQ
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some frequently asked questions, pre-answered for your convenience.
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| Site map
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this page showing you around.
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| Choose
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How to choose a physician for your vocal cords.
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| Study
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Opportunities for studying with Dr. Thomas. top
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| Diagnose |
A medical handbook for how I go about diagnosing voice disorders. Why I wrote this diagnostic handbook and thanks to my teachers. |
| Introduction | The diagnostic model of Robert Bastian which is a most amazing foundation for seeking and determining the cause of a voice disorder. |
| Classify | A classification scheme for all the voice disorders that I currently know of. |
| Exam | How to use the three part model in a voice examination |
| Classify | A classification scheme for all the voice disorders that I currently know of. |
| History | The salient points elicited in a voice interview and the intake form I use |
| VCB | Vocal Capability Battery - The vocal equivalent of the cardiac stress test to find the hidden problems in the voice. |
| Video | The combined use of special endoscopes coupled with video recording leads to a detailed physical examination of the voice. |
| Symptoms | Lists of symptoms for various voice disorders. |
| References | Selected journal references. top |
| Therapy
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Treatments available for various types of voice disorders |
| Overdoer | Vocal overdoers typically suffer from lesions on the surface of the vocal cords and behavioral alterations can help. |
| Underdoer | A classification scheme for all the voice disorders that I currently know of. |
| Dystonia | How to use the three part model in a voice examination |
| MTD | A classification scheme for all the voice disorders that I currently know of. |
| Reflux | The salient points elicited in a voice interview and the intake form I use |
| Lump | Vocal Capability Battery - The vocal equivalent of the cardiac stress test to find the hidden problems in the voice. top |
| Surgery
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Surgical treatments available for various types of voice disorders |
| Microlaryngoscopy | Operating on the vocal cords through the mouth - typically under general anesthesia. Often used to remove nodules, cysts, polyps and tumors. |
| Medialization | Approaching the voice box through the skin, typically with the patient awake but sedated, implants can be placed to augment the size or position of the vocal folds. |
| Injection | Injectable materials collagen, gelfoam and Teflon can be inserted into the vocal cords in the office to augment their size. |
| Pitch | The voice can be surgically feminized to some degree. |
| Denervate | A branch of the nerve to the voice box is clipped and transplanted to improve the symptoms of spasmodic dysphonia |
| Consent | Consent forms - The legal side of making a decision for a procedure. top |
| Media
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Photos, video and audio clips of the voice box for various disorders |
| Anatomy | A visual tour of the voice box. |
| Photos | Photos of various vocal pathologies. |
| Video | Video clips of various voice disorders. |
| Audio | Audio clips demonstrating a few types of voice disorders. |
| Cases | Selected case histories of voice problems. top |
| Links
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Links to other internet sites about the voice. |
| Academies | Physician medical groups. |
| Physicians | Other physicians who have an interest in voice disorders. |
| Photos | Other photo collections. |
| Medications | Information about medications. |
| Search | Medical search engines |
| SD | Spasmodic dysphonia - a lesser known voice disorder has a large presence on the web. top |
| Physician
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Information about the physician author of this site. |
| Academies | My mission statement. |
| Physicians | How to reach me. |
| Appointment | Set up an appointment at my office in Portland, Oregon. |
| Medications | Map and driving directions to my office in northwest Portland, Oregon. |
| CV | My cirriculum vitae - where I have been and what I have done. |
| Research | Research I am involved in. |
| Publication | What I have published or submitted for publication- some of it available on this web site. top |
