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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Lee Akst, M.D., specializes in treating the larynx (voicebox), in particular the treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. He is a leading laryngologist in office-based procedures such as vocal fold injection augmentation, pulsed KTP laser treatment, and laryngeal botox injection. In the operating room, Dr. Akst specializes in phonosurgery for the treatment of vocal cord disease, with emphasis on voice restoration and improvement. A strong focus of his practice involves the use of pulsed angiolytic lasers, which allow for subspecialized care of laryngeal papillomas, laryngeal dysplasia, and early vocal cord cancers while preserving the quality and strength of the voice. Dr. Akst is a national leader in the field of laryngology and serves in leadership roles for the American Laryngological Association, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He lectures extensively on the treatment of laryngeal disease, teaching other physicians how to care for patients with voice and swallowing concerns. His research interests include the development of robotic laryngeal surgery, the study of voice and swallowing complaints in the elderly, and the advancement of pulsed lasers for the treatment of laryngeal diseases with a focus on leukoplakia. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Akst is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasmodic Dysphonia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Akst is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.
Robert T. Sataloff, MD
Robert Sataloff is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sataloff is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasmodic Dysphonia. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spasmodic Dysphonia, Perichondritis, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Sataloff is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Paul Bryson is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Bryson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasmodic Dysphonia. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngitis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Cordotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bryson is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology, 2010.
Summary: The goal of this study is to evaluate if using evidence-based, standard ingredient and target codes from the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System - Voice Therapy (RTSS-Voice) in standard of care voice therapy documentation can improve outcomes for patients with muscle tension dysphonia (MTD). The main question it aims to answer is: Since the RTSS-Voice will help clinicians think about the...
Summary: This project will apply transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to multiple brain areas to evaluate the effects as a potential treatment for laryngeal dystonia (formerly spasmodic dysphonia).