When you experience a change in your voice, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or the feeling of a sore throat, it can indicate one of many medical conditions. Treatment options for these symptoms can also vary greatly. At the Center for Voice and Swallowing, our voice and swallowing team have extensive training and years of experience in the evaluation and treatment of these disorders.
We understand the anxiety that can accompany a voice disorder and know that it can be frustrating trying to get a proper diagnosis. Here at the Institute, your voice, breathing, and swallowing goals are our primary concern. We not only listen to your voice, but we also listen to your individual needs, concerns, and goals. Working closely with you, we utilize the most current diagnostic techniques along with medical, surgical, and therapeutic treatments, so that you can be sure you are receiving the best medical care possible.
Our team has extensive expertise in the treatment of:
Minimally Invasive Office Procedures for Voice, Swallowing, and Breathing Disorders
Many conditions can be treated with non-invasive procedures, while others require minor outpatient surgery. At the Center for Voice and Swallowing, we are dedicated to finding the least invasive treatment for your voice, swallowing, or breathing disorder. Dr. Pitman is a pioneer in the development of innovative surgical procedures, including laser treatment of vocal fold leukoplakia, electrical stimulation treatment for spasmodic dysphonia, and temporalis fascia transplant for vocal fold scar and sulcus vocalis. These and other minimally invasive procedures can be performed while you are awake in the office, rather than under general anesthesia in the operating room, greatly reducing your recovery time and risk of infection.
Our Mission
The mission of the Center for Voice and Swallowing at Columbia University Medical Center is to provide comprehensive state of the art laryngeal care to patients in a compassionate atmosphere, while effecting groundbreaking research and educating future laryngologists and speech-language pathologists.
Ways to Give
Make a one-time–or recurring contribution of any size here. Your gift will help us continue to provide exceptional care for people with ear, nose, throat, head, and neck issues.
