Vocal Disorders Clinic Open to UK Community

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 2, 2010) − Nearly everyone has experienced hoarseness, coughing, shortness of breath or difficulty swallowing at some point in their lives, but when they occur frequently or don't go away within a few weeks, these common conditions can actually be chronic voice disorders. The UK Clinical Voice Center will be offering free voice screenings and evaluations for 30 individuals in the UK community (faculty, staff and students) in celebration of World Voice Day on April 16th.

The UK Clinical Voice Center provides comprehensive state-of-art multidisciplinary care for individuals experiencing these problems or who have other severe voice or throat-related issues. The Center is equipped with leading-edge technology like stroboscopy, high speed digital endoscopy, computerized voice assessment, and nasometry for assessment of voice disorders in adult and children.

The free screening will take place from 8 a.m.-noon April 16th at the UK Clinical Voice Center, located on the third floor of the Kentucky Clinic, room B317. Space is limited, so interested individuals are asked to make an appointment by calling the Voice Clinic at (859) 257-0143.