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 (history, cough threshold testing, superior laryngeal nerve blocks), therapeutic options including neural modulators, speech therapy, and the emerging use of supraglottic botulinum toxin.

We are also joined by his patient, Katie Gladstone, as she shares her recovery story.

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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 expert of vocal surgery: Dr. Robert T. Sataloff.

Dr. Shiying Hey talks with Dr. Robert Sataloff about the unique challenges of voice surgery for artistic voice users. The conversation covers surgical principles for phonomicrosurgery, delicate tissue handling, approaches to scar management (steroids, fat and grafts), timing and postoperative rehabilitation, and the guiding principles when performing surgery on an Artistic Voice.

Other things to note in this conversation:

✨ The High Stakes of Phonosurgery: Why operating on the artistic voice demands an entirely different level of precision, micro-dissection, and an intimate understanding of the vocal fold's layered architecture.

✨ A Comprehensive Care Team: Exploring why the best surgical outcomes rely on an ecosystem of experts—combining the surgeon's blade with the nuanced ear of singing voice specialists and speech-language pathologists.

✨ Preserving the Invisible Instrument: How protecting a performer's livelihood requires balancing different treatment options and a deep commitment to preserving vocal flexibility, timbre, and emotional range.

True vocal longevity relies on setting healthy boundaries in work and rest, plus knowing when to seek specialized care.

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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 Hamburg, about the evolution and clinical use of lasers in voice surgery, with a focus on the emergence and advantages of the blue laser.

This in-depth conversation covers the evolution of blue laser, to precision and safety, to Prof. Hess' thoughts on the future of laser surgery adoption and AI.

Learn about:

• The evolution of laser technology in voice surgery
• The emergence and unique advantages of blue laser systems
• How precision and safety are enhanced with this innovative approach
• Prof. Hess' expert perspectives on the future of laser surgery adoption
• The role of AI in advancing voice surgical techniques

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