Obesity and Voice

First Edition

Abdul-Latif Hamdan, Robert T. Sataloff, Mary J. Hawkshaw

Details: 450 pages, B&W, Hardcover, 7" x 10"

ISBN13: 978-1-63550-258-9

Release Date: 08/07/2019

Price: $149.95

Available for purchase starting 07/08/2019

About

Obesity and Voice: Current Views and Future Trends examines obesity-related voice research and suggests future research trends on the link between weight loss, weight gain, obesity, and phonation.

Obesity is becoming one of the leading causes of disabilities and death. This unique text highlights the various means by which excessive weight, and weight loss, may jeopardize voice quality and endurance. All three components of voice production, the respiratory system and abdominal back and thoracic muscles as the power source, the vocal folds as the oscillator, and the vocal tract as the resonator, are targets of anatomic and systemic obesity-induced changes. Consequently, phonatory effects of obesity are inevitable.

Considering the epidemic nature of obesity, obesity-related voice research is a critical topic for anyone interested in conditions affecting the voice, especially professional voice users and physicians.

Preface

Contributors

Chapter 1. The Epidemic of Obesity; Incidental Dysphonia

Abdul-Latif Hamdan, Robert Thayer Sataloff, and Mary J. Hawkshaw

Chapter 2. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Voice

Robert Thayer Sataloff

Chapter 3. Patient History

Robert Thayer Sataloff

Chapter 4. Physical Examination

Robert Thayer Sataloff

Chapter 5. Obesity, Body Size and Voice

Abdul-Latif Hamdan, Robert Thayer Sataloff, and Mary J. Hawkshaw

Chapter 6. Obesity, Sex Hormones, and Voice

Abdul-Latif Hamdan, Robert Thayer Sataloff, and Mary J. Hawkshaw

Chapter 7. Respiratory Dysfunction (Chapter 46 from PV4)

Robert Thayer Sataloff, John R. Cohn, and Mary J. Hawkshaw

Chapter 8. Obesity, Respiration, and Voice

Abdul-Latif Hamdan, Robert Thayer Sataloff, and Mary J. Hawkshaw

Chapter 9. Reflux and Other Gastroenterologic Conditions That May Affect the Voice

Robert Thayer Sataloff, Donald O. Castell, Philip O. Katz, Dahlia M. Sataloff, and Mary J. Hawkshaw

Chapter 10. The Adverse Role of Obesity on Gastroesophageal and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease

Abdul-Latif Hamdan, Robert Thayer Sataloff, and Mary J. Hawkshaw

Chapter 11. Nutrition and the Professional Voice

Jennifer A. Nasser, Nyree Dardarian, Abigail D. Gilman, and Sobhana Ranjan

Chapter 12. Effect of Weight Loss on Voice

Abdul-Latif Hamdan, Robert Thayer Sataloff, and Mary J. Hawkshaw

Chapter 13. Conclusion

Abdul-Latif Hamdan, Robert Thayer Sataloff, and Mary J. Hawkshaw

Index

Authors

Abdul-Latif Hamdan

Abdul-Latif Hamdan, MD, EMBA, MPH, FACS is currently a Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Head of the Division of Laryngology and Director of "Hamdan Voice Unit" at the American University of Beirut Medical Center AUBMC. He has completed his medical education and residency training in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at AUBMC, following which he has completed a fellowship in Laryngology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Hamdan has also earned a Master degree in Health Science, Master degree in Hospital administration, Executive Master degree in Business Administration and a Diploma in Strategy and Innovation from Oxford University. He is the founder of the "Hamdan Voice Unit" at AUBMC, the Lebanese Voice Association in Lebanon, the "Hamdan International Award" at the Voice Foundation, and the Voice Foundation Lebanon Chapter. He is a member of the Voice Foundation Board of Directors and Advisory Board, a member of the American College of Surgeons, member of International Association of Phonosurgeons, in addition to being a corresponding fellow of the American Laryngological Association.

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Robert T. Sataloff

Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS, is professor and chairman in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and senior associate dean for Clinical Academic Specialties at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is also adjunct professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Temple University; as well as on the faculty of the Academy of Vocal Arts. Dr. Sataloff is a professional singer and singing teacher and served as conductor of the Thomas Jefferson University Choir for nearly four decades. He holds an undergraduate degree in Music Theory and Composition from Haverford College, medical degree from Jefferson Medical College-Thomas Jefferson University, and doctor of musical arts in voice performance from Combs College of Music. He completed his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and fellowship in otology, neurotology and skull base surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Sataloff is chairman of the boards of directors of the Voice Foundation and the American Institute for Voice and Ear Research. He is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Voice and Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, associate editor of the Journal of Singing, and on the editorial boards of numerous otolaryngology journals. He has written more than 700 publications, including 40 books. His medical practice is limited to care of the professional voice and otology/neurotology/skull base surgery.

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Mary J. Hawkshaw

Mary J. Hawkshaw, BSN, RN, CORLN, is a Research Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. She has been associated with Dr. Robert Sataloff, Philadelphia Ear, Nose & Throat Associates and the American Institute for Voice & Ear Research (AIVER) since 1986. She has served as Secretary/Treasurer of AIVER since 1988 and was named Executive Director of AIVER in January 2000. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Voice Foundation since 1990. Ms. Hawkshaw graduated from Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. In collaboration with Dr. Sataloff, she has co-authored more than 50 book chapters, 100 articles and 4 textbooks. She is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Voice, the Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, and the Journal of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (SOHN). She has been an active member of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head - Neck Nurses since 1998. She is recognized nationally and internationally for her extensive involvement in the sub-specialty of care of the professional voice.

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