Characterization of Vocal Fold Pathology in Military Drill Instructors.

Objective: Military drill instructors have extreme vocal demands that place them at risk for phonotrauma. Characterization of laryngeal pathology and vibratory characteristics among drill instructors presenting for specialized voice care is lacking.

Methods: A retrospective review in a specialized voice clinic over a two-year period was conducted.

Association of Risk Factors With Patient-Reported Voice and Speech Symptoms Among Long-term Survivors of Oropharyngeal Cancer.

Importance: Voice and speech production are critical physiological functions that affect quality of life and may deteriorate substantially after oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) treatment. There is limited knowledge about risk factors associated with voice and speech outcomes among survivors of OPC.

Objective: To identify the risk factors of voice and speech symptoms among long-term survivors of OPC.