Speech & Swallow Program
The Speech and Swallow Program at Yale accommodates adults and children of all ages with all forms of communication disorders including speech, language, voice, fluency and swallowing. Dr. Nwanmegha Young is the Director, specializing in the medical and surgical management of voice disorders. Among the therapies Dr. Youn uses are vocal chord microsurgery and injections of botulism toxin (Botox). Other staff includes Steven B. Leder, PhD, an internationally-recognized expert in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of swallowing disorders, and a team of certified speech-language pathologists.This program has long been recognized for the management of swallowing for disabled patients and providing voice restoration for patients who have undergone treatment of head and neck cancers.
- Voice evaluation and treatment
- Voice restoration after laryngectomy
- Aphasia (loss of ability to speak) evaluation and therapy
- Dysphagia (Swallow) evaluation and therapy
- Fluency evaluation and treatment
- Endoscopic voice and swallow testing
- Fluoroscopic swallowing evaluations
- Use of surface electromyography (SEMG) for biofeedback during swallowing treatmet
- Individualized treatment and home exercise programs
- Education regarding diagnosis and/or treatment
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Acton, Lynn, MS, CCC/SLP, MS, CCC/SLP | Lecturer in Surgery (Otolaryngology); Speech Pathologist | (203) 785-2593 Appts
(203) 785-3970 Fax |
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Leder, Steven B., PhD, CCC-SLP | Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology) | (203) 785-2593 Appts
(203) 785-3970 Fax |
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Romanelli, Lauren, MS, CCC-SLP | Lecturer in Surgery (Otolaryngology) | (203) 785-2467 Appts
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Warner, Heather Lisitano, MA, CCC-SLP | Lecturer in Surgery (Otolaryngology) | (203) 785-2467 Appts
(203) 785-5936 Fax |
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Young, Nwanmegha, MD | Assistant Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology) | (203) 785-2593 Appts
(203) 785-3970 Fax |
Nwanmegha Young, MD
Program Director
Location
Yale Physicians Building
800 Howard Avenue
4th Floor
New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 785-2467 - Appts.
