Performing Voice Clinic

The Performing Voice Clinic at the University of Washington Medical Center is dedicated to connecting performing artists ages 16+ to our team of fellowship-trained laryngologists and speech pathologists. We work with performing artists as a collaborative team to meet your personal voice needs and goals with the least invasive measures. Our mission is to improve access to voice care for vocal performers and professionals. We aim to address medically urgent voice needs within 48 hours. Less urgent issues will be evaluated during a prioritized multidisciplinary clinic. We also offer independent evaluations with our performing voice specialized speech pathologists to expedite wait times. The speech pathologist will consult with our laryngologists as needed. Unlike a standard ENT visit, you will be evaluated with videostroboscopy while singing or acting to help us understand and treat exactly what is getting in the way of your vocal performance. We are happy to collaborate with your voice and theatre teachers to ensure that you are receiving coordinated care from all who support you on your journey to vocal recovery. If surgical care is required, our surgeons can provide precise recommendations and treatment that are tailored to the performing population.

We treat a variety of conditions including: 

• Vocal fatigue
• Throat discomfort with extended voice use
• Hoarseness
• Loss of volume
• Limitations in pitch range
• Vocal spasms and tremor
• Vocal fold paralysis or weakness
• Vocal fold lesions and scar
• Age-related changes. 

Treatment options include speaking and singing voice rehabilitation, manual treatment, medical treatment, in-office procedures, and surgery if absolutely necessary. These options are presented and customized to the patient’s specific condition. 

Demo Stroboscopy with Singer

Neel K. Bhatt, MD, is an assistant professor and is part of the division of laryngology. He completed his fellowship at the University of Southern California and has a passion for performing voice care. Dr. Bhatt's research interests involve understanding the neuromuscular changes in the aging voice and developing new regenerative therapies. 

John Paul (JP) Giliberto, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist and fellowship-trained laryngologist with extensive experience treating the full spectrum of voice, swallowing and airway disorders. He is committed to providing access and excellent care for vocal performers of the pacific northwest and beyond.

(Changseop) Andrew Lee, MS, CCC-SLP (he/him) is a speech pathologist and singing voice specialist at the University of Washington Medical Center who specializes in the clinical management of functional voice disorders, singing voice rehabilitation, head and neck cancer, dysphagia, and alaryngeal voice restoration. Andrew is an active program committee member for the Northwest Voice Conference as well as the Northwest Chapter of the Voice Foundation in Seattle, WA. He has a particular professional interest in the biomechanics of the voice and the intersections between the art and science of the singing voice.

Juli Rosenzweig, MS, CCC-SLP, SAG-AFTRA, is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in Laryngology at the University of Washington Medical Center where she has worked since 2000. Juli is passionate about working with performers who are struggling with voice challenges. She has an extensive background in the theatre as a performer and voice and dialect coach.