Cory Atkinson, M.A.

Otolaryngology
Voice Disorders
Swallowing Problems

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Biography

Cory Atkinson, MA, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist at the UT Southwestern Clinical Center for Voice Care. A lifelong singer, she received her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at Trinity University and her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology at Northwestern University, as well as a certificate in Vocology from the National Center for Voice and Speech. Her clinical practice began in 2002 as a voice specialist at The Center for Voice at Northwestern and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and she performed as the lead singer in a honky-tonk band while living in Chicago. She specializes in the care of voice, swallowing, and airway disorders, including rehabilitation for head and neck cancer and laryngectomy.

Education & Training

Undergraduate School - Trinity University, Vocal Performance
Graduate School - Northwestern University (1999-2001), Speech-language Pathology
Other Post Graduate Training - Trinity University
Medical School - Northwestern University (1999-2001)

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2002)

Research

Care of the professional voice
Speech, swallowing, and voice treatment for head and neck cancer patients
Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion disorder
Laryngectomy
Evaluation and treatment of voice disorders

Clinical Focus

Voice Disorders
Swallowing Problems
Laryngeal Cancer
Professional Voice Care
Larynx Related Voice Disorders
Airway Conditions