Swallowing and Voice Disorders
We provide care for a wide range of airway, vocal and swallowing conditions — including general hoarseness, voice tremors and vocal cord paralysis. This effort is led by Dr. Sandra Stinnett, a fellowship-trained laryngologist (voice specialist).
Our treatment options include in-office procedures like vocal cord injections and laser therapy — in addition to more complex treatment therapy for conditions like laryngeal cancer and laryngotracheal reconstruction.
Conditions Treated:
- Voice Tremor and behavioral voice disorders
- Vocal cord paralysis
- Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Laryngotracheal Stenosis
- Professional and aging voice
- Salivary gland tumors and disorders
- Laryngeal cancer
Complex Airway Disorders
Our team also provides care for patients with complex airway disorders.
Stenosis (scar blockage) of the larynx (voice box) and trachea (windpipe) is a well-recognized complication of neck trauma, which can result from prolonged intubation, tracheostomy tube placement, tumor compression and inflammatory disorders. Our goal is to restore the natural airway to allow patients to resume an active, tracheostomy-free life.
Multispecialty Patient Evaluation
Our patient evaluation for complex airway disorders encompasses a multispecialty approach and provides expertise from a wide-range of physicians.
Your physician team will consist of an otolaryngologist, thoracic surgeon, pulmonologist and speech language pathologist. Each physician will evaluate your condition and tailor a plan of care that is best for your health.
Diagnostic Services
- Laryngoscopy
- Video-stroboscopy
- Tracheobronchoscopy
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
- Level 3 home snoring and sleep apnea screening
- CT and MR imaging
Treatment Services
- Smoking cessation counseling
- Tracheostomy and T-tube care
- Voice therapy
- Voice restoration
- Swallowing therapy
- COPD management
- Nasal and allergy management
- Gastroesophageal reflux management
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) - custom fitting and counseling services
- Interventional bronchoscopy
- Steroid Injections
- Endoscopic and open laryngoplasty
- Thyroidectomy (compressive goiter)
- Tracheal and Cricotracheal resection and anastomosis
Contact Us:
To schedule an appointment or learn more about our services, please call 901-272-6051.