Laryngology (Voice and Airway Disorders)

Laryngology is the diagnosis and treatment of upper airway disorders including voice disorders, lesions of the vocal cords, vocal cord paralysis, and disorders that affect breathing.

Our multi-disciplinary team consists of otolaryngologists, speech pathologists, a singing voice specialist and other medical professionals in related fields that specialize in providing comprehensive care of the voice. We provide the evaluation and diagnosis of voice problems and specialized treatment. The University of Utah’s Voice Disorders Center is also devoted to research and education related to health of the larynx (voice box) for both professional and non-professional voice users.

More about Marshall E. Smith, MD 

Dr. Marshall Smith is an associate professor of Otolaryngolgoy-Head and Neck Surgery. He is a board certified otolaryngologist and the medical director of the Voice Disorders Center. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology at UCLA and a fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngolgoy in Cincinnati. He is an NIH funded investigator and participates in research on various voice disorders. He provides evaluation, medical and surgical care of the voice. He is the medical director of our multidisciplinary team dedicated to comprehensive care of the larynx.