Dr. Stacey Halum shares a talk on "Overview on Spasmodic Dysphonia" on World Voice Day 2019. She is member of the Medical Advisory Board of the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association. Dr. Halum is the Director of the Voice Clinic of Indiana in Carmel, IN, and is Research Professor at Purdue University.
Please note: We apologize the technical difficulties toward the end this recording.
About Stacey Halum, MD
Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology
Fellowship: Laryngology, Wake Forest University
Residency: General Surgery and Otolaryngology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical Degree: Medical College of Wisconsin
Dr. Halum shared that she grew up in a family that had a great appreciation for singing. “As I grew into adulthood, I became interested in voice on every level — how we communicate, connect, and relay emotions through our voice. Then when I started my otolaryngology residency, and discovered the option of going into laryngology, I knew that was my future. Each of my mentors through the years have added a new perspective and given me additional appreciation for the importance of voice.” In regard to her patients, Dr. Halum said, “My co-laryngologists and I always say how our spasmodic dysphonia patients are the kindest, most cooperative patients we have, and we wish everyone would be like them. For what they have to endure, they complain very little, and are always willing to help us ‘advance the cause’, even if it doesn’t directly help them.”
