2022 VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM

The 2022 Virtual Symposium hosted by the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association, now Dysphonia International, took place on Saturday, April 30, 2022. With the theme of YOU BELONG, these live sessions were designed to share how you are an important part of our community no what matter your voice condition, your age, or your location. There were four live sessions, each lasting around one hour. The links for the recordings are below.

2022 Virtual Symposium | Live Panel Discussions

SESSION I

SESSION II

SESSION III

SESSION IV

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Welcome Comments
Charlie Reavis, NSDA | Dysphonia International President

You Belong – Your Role in Research 

Panel Discussion with NSDA | Dysphonia International Researchers

 

Divya Bhaskaran PhD, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

 

Vincent Gracco, PhD, Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, CT

 

Christopher Honey, MD, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

 

Juergen Konczak, PhD, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

 

Short Video Presentation by Scott Norris, MD and Evan Gordon, PhD, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

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You Belong However You Communicate
Staying Connected through Communication: Patient and Communication Partner Perspectives

Carolyn Baylor, PhD, CCC-SLP,  University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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You Belong | No Matter What Age

 

 

Panel Discussion on Living with a Voice Disorder: A Younger Perspective 

 

Rachel Holtzman, Moderator | Founder of the Young SD-ers Facebook Group


Christie Deluca, MS, CCC-SLP | Speech-Language Pathologist 
specializing in voice and neurogenic communication disorders

 

Kara Henderlight | Leader of the Greater Milwaukee Area Dysphonia Support Group

 

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You Belong to Dysphonia International

Transition to Dysphonia International
Charlie Reavis, President

An International Perspective
Video Presentation with David Barton, NSDA Past President

Expansion of Support
Mary Bifaro, Support Network Director

Join Us for Walk for Talk | October 20-23, 2022
Kimberly Kuman, Executive Director

Closing Comments

Presentations from Past Virtual Symposiums

We have robust library of presentations available from the 2020 and 2021 Virtual Symposium available to view on our YouTube Channel. Click on the image below to view the playlist.