Webinar | Advances in Spasmodic Dysphonia Research Webinar

In this webinar, Dr. Gerald S. Berke provides an overview of the current research in spasmodic dysphonia, a form of laryngeal dystonia, and answers questions from the attendees on various topics including treatment options for voice disorders.

Dr. Berke responded to questions that were not answered during the presentation because of time limitations, and that video can be viewed here:    • Question and Answer Session from "Adv...  .

ABOUT DR. GERALD S. BERKE
Dr. Berke is currently a Professor and Chair Emeritus in the UCLA Department of Head and Neck Surgery and director of the UCLA Voice Center for Medicine and the Arts, which he founded, Dr. Berke is considered by his peers to be an international authority on laryngeal physiology. Born and raised in Southern California, he began developing his interest in the voice and ultimately, his medical specialty, as a rock musician and songwriter. Dr. Berke came to UCLA to complete his surgical residency, after graduating from both undergraduate and medical school at the University of Southern California, and became an assistant professor, then advanced to become professor and chair of head and neck surgery.

Dr. Berke has authored over 175 papers in print and 30 grants based on laryngeal physiology and voice disorders and mentored numerous research fellows. Dr. Berke was asked to be a member on the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Advisory Council for six years. He performed the first functioning larynx transplant in animals and developed the only surgical treatment for adductor spasmodic dysphonia. Dr. Berke has also pioneered many of the techniques now used by laryngologists to treat patients in an office setting. Considered by his peers to be an international authority on laryngeal physiology, one of Dr. Berke’s main clinical and research focus has always been laryngeal function and the professional voice. Dr. Berke serves as the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board for the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association, now Dysphonia International.

ABOUT DYSPHONIA INTERNATIONAL
Dysphonia International, formerly the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association, is dedicated to improving the lives of people with spasmodic dysphonia and related voice conditions through research, education, awareness, and support. Providing information, resources, and most importantly hope, we are organization that cares about you and your voice.

Learn more at https://dysphonia.org