USF Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders

What We Treat

• Hoarseness
• Spasmodic dysphonia
• Vocal tremor
• Vocal cord paralysis
• Laryngeal granuloma
• Laryngopharyngeal reflux
• Vocal fold atrophy
• Hyperfunctional dysphonia
• Chronic cough
• Paroxysmal vocal cord dysfunction
• Swallowing disorders

Clinical Services

• Diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders, including vocal cord paralysis
• Videostroboscopy of the larynx
• Speech and swallowing rehabilitation
• Electromyography (EMG) of larynx
• BOTOX treatment of Spasmodic Dysphonia
• Endoscopic and Open Surgical Treatment of Zenker's Diverticulum

Providers

• Marion B. Ridley, M.D.
• Thomas V. McCaffrey, M.D., Ph.D.
• Tapan A. Padhya, M.D.  

Speech Pathology

• Deonne Malick, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (Manager)

Treatments

• Videostrobolaryngoscopy
• Laryngeal electromyography
• 1 of only 4 centers in Florida
• Post-laryngectomy speech rehabilitation
• Laryngeal Injection
  • Radiesse®
  • Cymetra®
  • Cidofovir
  • Collagen
  • Botox®