In-Person Meeting
In-Person Meeting
Event Details
Please join us for a in-person meeting on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 12:00 – 1:30 PM EDT.
It’s been quite a while since our last support group meeting in August 2024—I hope this message finds you all doing well and staying healthy! I’m excited to share that our next meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 21, from 12:00–1:30 PM at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital in Private Dining Room 1. Enter through the main entrance of the hospital and visit the information desk for directions to Private Dining Room 1. Parking is free.
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Glendon Gardner, senior staff otolaryngologist at Henry Ford Health, will be our guest speaker. This will be an informal presentation that will encourage group questions of any type regarding dysphonia. Dr. Gardner specializes in treating voice disorders that include botulinum toxin for spasmodic dysphonia. He is also a key figure in providing specialized care for singers, including those with the Michigan Opera Theater. There will also be time for open conversation and sharing, allowing you to share your story and connect with others who truly understand. Additionally, we will discuss Walk for Talk, scheduled for October 18, 2025, at the Stage Nature Center.
Hope to see you there! And remember, family and friends are welcome to attend too! Dennis Kaszeta Greater Detroit Area Dysphonia Support Group Leader denniskaszeta@yahoo.com
About Glendon M Gardner, MD
Dr. Gardner is a senior staff otolaryngologist at Henry Ford Health, practicing at both the Detroit and West Bloomfield locations. He specializes in laryngology, focusing on airway, voice, and swallowing disorders. He is also the lead doctor for the Michigan Opera Theatre, providing care for professional singers throughout the region.
Dr. Gardner earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1987. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Albany Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in laryngology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Gardner is involved in multidisciplinary care for patients with head and neck cancer at Henry Ford Hospital, a quaternary care referral center. He collaborates with a team that includes surgeons, oncologists, speech pathologists, and other specialists to provide comprehensive treatment.
Dr. Gardner has been a dedicated supporter of Dysphonia International for many years, sharing his expertise as a speaker at both national symposiums and local support group meetings.
Hosted by Greater Detroit Area Dysphonia Support Group Leader Dennis Kaszeta | denniskaszeta@yahoo.com