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Helou Laboratory for Vocal Systems Anatomy and Physiology Research: Publications

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Peer-Reviewed Articles

  1. Helou LB, Welch B, Wang W, Rosen CA, Verdolini Abbot K. Intrinsic laryngeal muscle activity during subvocalization. Journal of Voice. 2021; in press. 
  2. Helou LB, Gartner-Schmidt JL, Hapner ER, Schneider SL, Van Stan JH. Mapping meta-therapy in voice interventions onto the rehabilitation treatment specification system. Seminars in Speech and Language. 2021; 42(01): 005-018. DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722756. 
  3. Helou LB, Rosen CA, Wang W, Verdolini Abbott K. Intrinsic laryngeal muscle response to a public speech preparation stressor: characterizing the response (Part I). Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. 2018; 61(7): 1525-1543.
  4. Lipski WJ, Alhourani A, Pirnia T, Jones PW, Dastolfo-Hromack C, Helou LB, Crammond DJ, Shaiman S, Dickey MW, Holt LL, Turner RS, Fiez JA, Richardson RM. Subthalamic nucleus neurons differentially encode early and late aspects of speech production. Journal of Neuroscience. 2018; 38(24): 5620-5631.
  5. Ziegler A, Henke T, Wiedrick J, Helou LB. Effectiveness of Testosterone Therapy for Masculinizing Voice in Transgender Patients: A Meta-Analytic Review. International Journal of Transgenderism. 2018; 19:1, 25-45, DOI:10.1080/15532739.2017.1411857
  6. Helou LB. Crafting the dialogue: Meta-therapy in transgender voice and communication training. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. 2017; SIG 10, Vol 2(Part 2).
  7. Solomon NP, Makashay MJ, Helou LB, Clark HM. Neurogenic orofacial weakness and speech in adults with dysarthria. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 26(3):951-960.  doi: 10.1044/2017_AJSLP-16-0144
  8. Vicente DA, Solomon NP, Avital I, Henry LR, Howard RS, Helou, L.B, Stojadinovic A. Voice outcomes after total thyroidectomy, partial thyroidectomy, or non-neck surgery using a prospective multifactorial assessment. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2014; 219(1): 152-63.
  9. Nagle KF, Helou LB, Solomon NP, Eadie T. Does the presence or location of graphic markers affect untrained listeners’ ratings of severity of dysphonia? Journal of Voice. 2014; 28(4): 469-75.
  10. Gillespie AI, Helou LB, Ingle JW, Baldwin M, Rosen CA. The role of voice therapy in the treatment of dyspnea and dysphonia in a patient with vagal nerve stimulation.  Journal of Voice, 2014; 28(1), 59-61.
  11. Ingle J, Helou LB, Li YK, Hebda PA, Rosen CA, Verdolini Abbott K. Role of steroids in acute phonotrauma: a basic science investigation. Laryngoscope. 2014; 124(4), 921-7.
  12. Helou LB, Wang W, Ashmore R, Rosen CA, Verdolini Abbott, K. Intrinsic laryngeal muscle activity in response to autonomic nervous system activation.  Laryngoscope. 2013; 123(11), 2756-65.
  13. Solomon NP, Henry LR, Helou LB, Howard RS, Coppit G, Shaha AR, Stojadinovic A. Utility of the Voice Handicap Index as an indicator of postthyroidectomy voice dysfunction. Journal of Voice. 2013; 27(3), 348–354.
  14. Awan SN, Solomon NP, Helou LB, Stojadinovic A. Spectral/cepstral estimation of dysphonia severity: external validation.  Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 2013; 122(1), 40-48.
  15. Radowsky J, Helou LB, Solomon NP, Henry LR, Stojadinovic A. Racial disparities in voice outcomes following thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Surgery. 2013; 153(1), 103-10.
  16. Solomon NP, Awan SN, Helou LB, Stojadinovic A. Acoustic analyses of thyroidectomy-related changes in vowel phonation. Journal of Voice. 2012; 26(6): 711-20.
  17. Henry LR, Helou LB, Solomon NP, Chang A, Libutti SK, Stojadinovic A.  Current practice patterns regarding the conduct of thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy amongst surgeons – A survey study.  Journal of Cancer. 2012; 3: 207-216.
  18. Solomon, NP, Helou, LB, Makashay, MJ, Stojadinovic, A.  Aerodynamic evaluation of the post-thyroidectomy voice.  Journal of Voice. 2012; 26(4), 454-461.
  19. Stevens K, Stojadinovic A, Helou LB, Solomon NP, Howard RS, Shriver CD, Buckenmaier, CC, Henry LR. The impact of recurrent laryngeal neuromonitoring on multi-dimensional voice outcomes following thyroid surgery.  Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2011; 105(1):4-9.
  20. Solomon NP, Helou LB, Dietrich-Burns K, Stojadinovic A. Do obesity and weight loss affect vocal function? Seminars in Speech & Language. 2011 Feb; 32(1):31-42.
  21. Awan S, Helou LB, Stojadinovic A, Solomon NP. Tracking voice change after thyroidectomy: application of spectral/cepstral analyses. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics. 2011 Apr; 25(4):302-20.
  22. Solomon NP, Helou LB, Stojadinovic A. Clinical versus laboratory ratings of voice using the CAPE-V. Journal of Voice. 2011 Jan; 25(1):e7-14.
  23. Helou LB, Solomon NP, Henry LR, Coppit GL, Howard RS, Stojadinovic A. The role of listener experience on Consensus Auditory-perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V) ratings of postthyroidectomy voice. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 2010 Aug; 19(3):248-58.
  24. Henry LR, Helou LB, Solomon NP, Howard RS, Gurevich-Uvena JG, Coppit GL, Stojadinovic A. Functional voice outcomes after thyroidectomy: An assessment of the Dysphonia Severity Index (DSI) after thyroidectomy. Surgery. 2010 Jun; 147(6):861-70.
  25. Henry LR, Shaha A, Solomon N, Howard R, Gurevich-Uvena J, Horst L, Orlikoff R, Libutti S, Stojadinovic A. The functional impact on voice of sternothyroid muscle division during thyroidectomy. Annals of Surg Onc. 2008 Jul; 15(7): 2027-33.

Invited Book Chapters and Periodicals

  1. Helou LB and Hirsch S. Discharge and Maintenance. Voice and Communication Therapy for the Transgender Client: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide, Third Edition. 2018.
  2. Helou LB, Jeswani S, Branski RC. Functional Voice Disorders: Theory and Treatment In Amin M. (Ed). International Textbook of Otolaryngologic Principles and Practice. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, Philadelphia. 2018; (in press)
  3. Ziegler A, Helou LB, Gillespie A.  Respiratory-phonatory interaction: current understanding and potential directions. The Voice.  2015; Vol 20(1).
  4. Solomon NP and Helou LB. Aerodynamic assessment of phonation: Avoiding common mistakes. In R. Scherer & K. Verdolini Abbott (Eds.). Tribute book for Ingo R. Titze, National Center for Voice and Speech, Salt Lake City. 2013.

Research-Related Presentations, Lectureships, Seminars

Podium Presentations

  1. Helou LB, Mendelsohn A, Thomas J, Vastine W. Caring for transgender patients: focus on voice feminization. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Conference. Atlanta, GA. October 7-10, 2018.
  2. Lipski WJ, Alhourani A, Pirnia T, Jones PW, Dastolfo-Hromack C, Helou LB, Crammond DJ, Shaiman S, Dickey MW, Holt LL, Litman D, Turner RS, Fiez JA, Richardson RM. Speech encoding in the human subthalamic nucleus. Nanosymposium presentation at Neuroscience 2017.  Washington DC, November 11-15 2017.
  3. Helou LB, Dum R, Strick PL. Cortical control of the costal diaphragm in monkeys.  Fall Voice Conference. Washington, DC, October 12-14 2017.
  4. Wang H, Helou LB, Rosen CA. A survey of motivation and barriers related to seeking voice feminization training.    Fall Voice Conference. Washington, DC, October 12-14 2017.
  5. Wang H, Helou LB, Rosen CA. Voice feminization: motivation and barriers to transition.  Voice Foundation’s 46th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. Philadelphia, PA, May 31-June 4 2017.
  6. Block C*, Hirsch S*, Helou LB*.  Describing a transgender voice and communication training protocol for SLPs.  Part of symposium titled “Global Approaches to a Transgender-Specific Curriculum for Speech-Language Clinicians” at the World Professional Association for Transgender Health’s 24th Scientific Symposium.  Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 17-21, 2016.
  7. Gillespie AI*, Helou LB*, Ziegler AS*.  Respiration, meet phonation. Advanced Practices in Voice and Dysphagia.  Las Vegas, NV, February 22-24, 2015.
  8. Helou LB*, Gillespie AI*, Ziegler AS*.  The dynamic larynx: crossroads of the respiratory and phonatory systems. Invited Presentation for Special Session at Voice Foundation’s 43rd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. Philadelphia, PA, May 28-June 1 2014.
  9. Helou LB, Wang W, Verdolini Abbott K, Rosen CA.  Intrinsic laryngeal muscle response to psychological stress: psychological and cardiovascular predictors. Voice Foundation’s 43rd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. Philadelphia, PA, May 28-June 1 2014.
  10. Helou LB, Rosen CA, Wang W, Verdolini Abbott K.  Laryngeal subvocalization during non-vocal linguistic tasks. Voice Foundation’s 43rd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. Philadelphia, PA, May 28-June 1 2014.
  11. Li, Z., Bakhshaei, H., Helou, L., Li, N.Y.K., Mongeau, L., Kost, K., Rosen, C., and Verdolini, K., “Evaluation of contact pressure in human vocal folds during phonation using high-speed videoendoscopy, electroglottography, and magnetic resonance imaging” Proceedings of the 21th International Conference on Acoustics, Montreal, Canada, June 2-7, 2013. Paper 5pSC5. Abstract published in Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 133(5), p. 3618, 2013.  POMA 19, 060306 (2013).
  12. Helou LB, Rosen CA, Wang W, Verdolini Abbott K.  Intrinsic laryngeal muscle response to psychological stress.  Fall Voice Conference.  Atlanta, GA, October 17-19 2013.
  13. Helou LB*, Solomon NP*.  Aerodynamic assessment of phonation: Avoiding common mistakes. American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention.  Atlanta, GA, November 15-18 2012.
  14. Gillespie AI, Helou LB, Ingle JW, Rosen CA.  Case Report: Paradoxical vocal fold motion as a result of vagal nerve stimulation: response to respiratory retraining therapy.  Fall Voice Conference.  New York, NY, October 4-6 2012.
  15. Ingle J, Helou LB, Li YK, Hebda P, Rosen CA, Verdolini Abbott K.  Role of steroids in acute phonotrauma: a basic science investigation.  Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings.  San Diego, CA, April 18-22 2012.
  16. Ingle J, Helou LB, Li YK, Hebda P, Rosen CA, Verdolini-Abbott K.  Role of steroids in acute phonotrauma: a basic science investigation. University of California-San Francisco and International Association of Phonosurgery Fall Voice Conference.  San Francisco, CA, 2-5 November 2011.
  17. Helou LB, Rosen CA, Verdolini-Abbott K.  Intrinsic laryngeal muscle activity in response to sympathetic nervous system activation. University of California-San Francisco and International Association of Phonosurgery Fall Voice Conference.  San Francisco, CA, 2-5 November 2011.
  18. Awan S, Stojadinovic A, Solomon NP, Helou LB.  Acoustic estimation of dysphonia severity in CAPE-V samples: external validation. American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention. San Diego, CA, 17-19 November 2011.
  19. Solomon NP, Makashay M, Helou LB, Clark H.  Temporal and perceptual characteristics of speech in neurogenic orofacial weakness.  American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention. San Diego, CA, 17-19 November 2011.
  20. Solomon NP, Awan SN, Helou LB, Stojadinovic A. Acoustic analysis of thyroidectomy-related changes in vowel phonation.  Voice Foundation’s 39th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. Philadelphia, PA, 2-6 June 2010.
  21. Solomon NP, Horst LB, Makashay MJ, Henry LR, & Stojadinovic A. Aerodynamic voice assessment before and after thyroidectomy. Voice Foundation’s 38th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. Philadelphia, PA, 2-6 June 2009.
  22. Horst LB, Littlefield P, Chang A, Solomon N, Henry L, Stojadinovic A, Coppit G. Otolaryngology practice patterns in the context of post-thyroidectomy voice impairment. ENT World Congress, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1-5 June 2009.
  23. Horst LB, Henry L, Solomon N, Coppit G, Howard S, Stojadinovic A.  Ratings of post-thyroidectomy voice quality by experienced and inexperienced listeners. ENT World Congress, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1-5 June 2009.

Invited Presentations and Panels

  1. Helou LB. The interplay of voice, identity, and stress.  Wake Forest University Departments of Otolaryngology, Neurology, and Integrative Medicine.  Winston Salem, NC. January 8, 2019.
  2. Helou LB.  Fostering a culture of professionalism and alliance for the transgender population.  Wake Forest University Division of General Surgery and Anesthesia.  Winston Salem, NC.  January 9, 2019.
  3. Helou LB.  Fostering a culture of professionalism and alliance for the transgender population.  Emory University Department of Otolaryngology.  Atlanta, GA.  December 13, 2018.
  4. Helou LB. Gender, voice, and identity.  Fall Voice Conference. Seattle, OR.  October 25-28, 2018.
  5. Helou LB.  The role of the diaphragm in healthy and disordered voice. Meeting of the Neurolaryngology Study Group.  American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Conference. Atlanta, GA. October 7-10, 2018.
  6. Helou LB.  The role of the diaphragm in vocal motor control. University of Pittsburgh department of Otolaryngology Multidisciplinary Dysphagia Grand Rounds.  Pittsburgh, PA.  October 3, 2018.
  7. Helou LB.  The Self that lives in our voice and speech: exploring stress, personality, and the way we communicate. Invited extended short course at the Memphis National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association’s 48th Annual Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, TN. February 22-23, 2018.
  8. Helou LB.  Transgender Voice and Communication Assessment.  Pre-Conference Day for the Fall Voice Conference.  Arlington, VA. October 12, 2017.
  9. Block CB*, Hirsch S*, Helou LB*.  Overview of a two-day transgender voice and communication training course for voice clinicians. World Professional Association for Transgender Health.  Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 19, 2016.
  10. Helou, LB.  Panelist: "Functional" Voice Disorders: Old Habits Die Hard.  Fall Voice Pre-Conference for Speech Pathologists, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct 15, 2015.
  11. Helou, LB.  Panelist: Muscle Tension What?  Fall Voice Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct 16-18, 2015.

Posters Presentations

  1. Helou LB, Poola K, van Mersbergen M.  Personality traits in voice and speech: how listeners’ judgment compares to speakers’ self-perception. Fall Voice Conference.  Seattle, OR, October 25-28, 2018.
  2. Helou LB, Dum R, Strick PL.  Two representations of the diaphragm in the primary motor cortex.  Neuroscience 2017.  Washington DC, November 11-15 2017.
  3. Ingle JW, Roth DR, Shembel A, Helou LB, Rosen CA, Verdolini Abbott K. Comparative investigation of biologic effects of two vocal loading conditions in human subjects.  Fall Voice Conference.  Atlanta, GA, October 17-19 2013.
  4. Henry LR, Helou LB, Solomon NP, Chang A, Libutti S, Stojadinovic A.  Technical variations in the conduct of thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy amongs surgeons: A survey study.  Society for Surgical Oncology Annual Cancer Symposium.  Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 21-24 March 2012.
  5. Nagle K, Helou LB, Solomon NP, Eadie T.  Do severity markers differentiate visual-analog scale ratings of dysphonia?  American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention.  San Diego, CA, 17-19 November 2011.
  6. Horst LB & Solomon NP.  Clinical versus laboratory ratings of voice using the CAPE-V. Voice Foundation’s 38th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. Philadelphia PA, June 2009.
  7. Henry LR, Horst LB, Howard RS, Gurevich J, Coppit GL, Felix T, Solomon NP, & Stojadinovic A. Functional voice outcomes after thyroidectomy: Are early reported voice symptoms related to durable laryngoscopic abnormalities?  Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Cancer Symposium.  Phoenix AZ, March 2009.
  8. Henry LR, Horst LB, Howard R, Solomon NP, Eberhardt C, Coppit GL, Shaha A, Stojadinovic A.  Validation of the Voice Handicap Index in predicting voice outcomes after thyroidectomy. Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Cancer Symposium.  Phoenix AZ, March 2009.
  9. Henry LR, Shaha A, Solomon N, Howard R, Gurevich-Uvena J, Horst LB, Orlikoff R, Libutti S, & Stojadinovic A.  Functional voice implications of sternothyroid muscle division during thyroidectomy. 61st Annual Cancer Symposium.  Society of Surgical Oncology, Chicago IL, March 2008.

Workshop Presentations

  1.   Upcoming: Helou LB*, Hirsch S*, & Block C*.  Transgender Voice and Communication Training.  Independent educational workshop.  Chicago, IL, March 15-17, 2019. 
  2.   Upcoming: Helou, LB.  Transgender Voice and Communication Training.  Invited educational workshop for Eastern Health of Newfoundland.  St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, March 8, 2019.
  3. Helou LB*, Hirsch S*, & Block C*.  Transgender Voice and Communication Training.  Independent educational workshop.  Chicago, IL, April 7-8, 2017.  
  4. Helou LB*, Hirsch S*, & Block C*.  Transgender Voice and Communication Training.  Independent educational workshop.  Chicago, IL, April 7-8, 2017.
  5. Helou LB.  Transgender Voice & Communication Training. 10th Annual Voice Therapy Conference.  Invited lecture and workshop. Pittsburgh, PA. April 1-2, 2017.
  6. Helou LB* & Hirsch S*.  Transgender Voice and Communication Training.  Independent educational workshop. Toronto, CA, September 30-October 1, 2016.
  7. Helou LB*, Hirsch S*, & Block C*.  Transgender Voice and Communication Training.  Independent educational workshop.  Chicago, IL, September 19-20, 2015.  
  8. Helou LB* & Block C*.  Voice feminization and masculinization: techniques and tips. Voice Foundation’s 44th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice.  Workshop presentation.  Philadelphia, PA, May 2015.
  9. Helou LB.  Care of the transgender voice: more than just pitch training. 9th Annual Voice Therapy Conference.  Invited lecture and workshop. Pittsburgh, PA. April 11-12, 2015.
  10. Helou LB* & Hirsch S*.  Transgender Voice and Communication Training.  Independent educational workshop.  New York, NY, July 20-21 2013.
  11. Helou LB* & Solomon NP*.  Data done right: avoiding common mistakes in aerodynamics. Voice Foundation’s 40th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice.  Workshop presentation.  Philadelphia, PA, June 2011.

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