The UEP Voice Box

The Sensitive Larynx: Persistent Throat Symptoms with Dr. Daniel Novakovic In this UEP Voicebox episode, Professor Daniel Novakovic joins us from Sydney to explain the concept of laryngeal sensory dysfunction. The symptoms present may be chronic cough, throat irritation, and inducible laryngeal obstruction — but his latest research is opening new treatment options. He discusses diagnostic tools (h...

Episode 13 - Dr. Robert T. Sataloff: Voice Under the Knife: Operating on Artistic Voices What happens when a performer’s most vital instrument requires surgical intervention? The decision to undergo surgery can often be career-defining. So when should a professional Voice user take that risk?  In this episode of The Artistic Voice (a special sub-series of The UEP Voice Box), we speak to a true exp...

Blue Laser in Voice Surgery: Precision, Innovation & Outcomes with Prof. Markus Hess   What is blue laser and how are the world's top surgeons using it in voice surgery? In Episode 12 of The UEP Voice Box, Prof. Markus Hess shares his expert insights on the blue laser revolution and what's next for precision phonosurgery. Listen as our host Dr. Shiying Hey interviews Professor Markus Hess in H...

  Welcome to the second episode of our special series, The Artistic Voice! This is a sub-series of the UEP Voice Box exploring the care, challenges, and science behind the professional voice.   Today, we are joined by Professor Kittie Verdolini-Abbott, a world leader in voice science, vocal pedagogy, and a distinguished clinician-scientist. Drawing on her unique journey from professional singer to...

Episode 10: FGF Therapy in Voice Regeneration with Dr. Shigeru Hirano - The Next Chapter and Beyond We're excited to share the latest episode of the UEP Voice Box podcast! In our 10th episode, host Dr. Shiying Hey chats with Dr. Shigeru Hirano, Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine. Professor Hirano joins us from Japan to discus...

Introducing: The Artistic Voice 📣 A brand new sub-series from THE UEP VOICE BOX dedicated to the science and care of the performer’s vocal instrument.   We launch with a powerhouse episode: "When Performing Arts Meets Medicine," featuring the unique insights of Dr. Lance Maron—renowned laryngologist and performing artist in South Africa. If you care for a voice, perform with a voice, or teach a v...

Join us on the latest episode of the UEP Voicebox as we welcome Dr. Peak Woo from New York City. One of the world's leading experts in laryngology, Dr. Woo shares his insights and experience with the innovative use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for treating vocal fold conditions. Learn how PRP, derived from a patient's own blood, can significantly enhance healing and regeneration, offer...

Welcome to the UEP Voicebox! Today we are announcing a significant milestone in Prague this June. In this special episode, we chat with Dr. Haldun Oguz, Dr. Jan Bouchek, and Dr. Ahmed Geneid to discuss the highlights of the upcoming 31st Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians. This congress is dedicated to the fields of voice, swallowing, speech, language, and audiology. Hear the imp...

Welcome to the UEP Voice Box podcast! For our final episode of the year, we’re honored to host the esteemed Dr. Nupur Kapoor Narukar, a trailblazer in the field of voice care. In this conversation, Dr. Narukar reflects on her remarkable career, pioneering contributions to phonomicrosurgery, neuro-laryngology, and laser surgeries. She shares her journey into the world of laryngology with a fascinat...

The UEP Voice Box Episode 5: The Pleasure of Phonation with Professor Anne-Maria Laukkanen Today on the UEP Voice Box, we journey to Finland for a captivating conversation with Professor Anne-Maria Laukkanen, a distinguished speech techniques and vocology expert at the University of Tampere. With her extensive research on voice and acclaimed book, "The Wonderful Human Voice," Professor Laukkanen h...

Nikki Martinez is an audio producer and voice artist helping the world's top wellness apps create calming audio experiences. After many years as a travel journalist, she went on a new journey on the path of voice and audio production. In this conversation with ENT surgeon and laryngologist Dr. Shiying Hey, Nikki explores the impact of voice on relationships and identity. They discuss how voice art...

Episode 3: Vocal Health & Hygiene with Dr. Tiffiny Hron Dr. Tiffiny Hron is a laryngeal surgeon at the MGH Center for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation. In this episode of the UEP Voicebox, she discusses the diagnosis and treatment of voice problems in professional voice users and addresses common voice problems. Dr. Hron provides detailed recommendations for vocal hygiene and voice c...

Today, ENT Surgeon and Laryngologist Dr. Shiying Hey is joined by Dr. James Thomas , who shares his step-by-step approach to listening for and identifying voice disorders. What exactly happens during a vocal cord examination? Which three things can a surgeon listen for when diagnosing vocal polyps? And what should budding voice professionals know about better vocal health? Get the answers to these...

In the first episode of the UEP Voice Box podcast, internationally renowned laryngologist, Dr. Yakubu Karagama, discusses the superior laryngeal nerve. Also called the "forgotten" nerve, it is responsible for the color, beauty, and changes in pitch in the voice. He explores the causes and diagnosis of superior laryngeal nerve injury, as well as the impact it can have on professional voice users. T...

  Welcome to the UEP Voice Box podcast! Today, we join Dr. Ahmed Geneid, ENT Phoniatrician at Helsinki University Central Hospital in Finland.    He speaks with our podcast host, ENT Surgeon and Laryngologist Dr. Shying Hey to introduce planned guests and exploring upcoming topics on the UEP Voice Box podcast.    The UEP Voice Box podcast is for anyone interested in voice, not just medical profess...