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2018 Fall Voice Conference October 25-27, 2018 Motif, Seattle, Washington Keynote Speakers
Diane M. Bless, PhDProfessor Emeritus Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dr. Bless is director of the UW vocal functions laboratories communication processes unit. She has research interests in lifespan change in voice production, efficacy of treatment of vocal dysphonias, assessment/measurement of laryngeal function, and physiological effects of voice treatments. Dr. Bless heads the Division's Voice Section, which specializes in the evaluation and treatment of patients with voice, resonance, and airway disorders. 
Cara E. Stepp, PhDAssistant Professor Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Biomedical Engineering Otolaryngology Boston University Dr. Stepp is the director of the STEPP LAB for Sensorimotor Rehabilitation Engineering at Boston University. The goal of her research is to apply engineering tools to better understand, rehabilitate, and augment disordered human communication. Her long-term research goal is to extend current and novel therapeutic advances to the voice and speech system, improving treatment alternatives. |