DAYTON’S PREMIER VOICE & SWALLOWING CENTER

Providing comprehensive patient-centered care for over 30 years

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Your voice is important to your life

When experiencing symptoms related to voice, swallowing, or upper airway, BBIVAR Clinicians are here to help. The Voice Team at BBIVAR are dedicated to helping patients better understand their voice disorders and formulating comprehensive rehabilitation treatment plans.

Our Mission

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Treatment

Provide effective and efficient patient care.

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Research

Enhance the understanding of voice through meaningful clinical research.

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Education

Share knowledge of voice through educational programs.

Our Team

The BBIVAR care team is comprised of voice pathologists, dysphagia specialists, and singing voice specialists with expertise in evaluating and treating disorders of voice, swallowing, and upper airway. BBIVAR clinicians are dedicated to helping patients maintain the best voice and swallowing function. At The Blaine Block Institute, patients are encouraged to be active participants in treatment and are provided with individualized information targeted to increase their understanding of the problem, which often helps to shorten recovery time. The Blaine Block Institute is dedicated to educating the public and related professionals in the areas of vocal health and management of disorders to empower those who rely on their voices for their livelihood.

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Erin N. Donahue, B.M., M.A., CCC-SLP

Voice & Swallowing Clinic Manager
Voice Pathologist & Singing Voice Specialist

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Courtney Ventus, M.S., CCC-SLP

Voice Pathologist & Swallowing Specialist

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Angela Campanelli, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Voice Pathologist & Swallowing Specialist

Dr. Dan`

Dan Croake, M.M., Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Voice Pathologist & Singing Voice Specialist

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Jennifer Rising Kegyes M.A., CCC-SLP

Voice Pathologist & Telehealth Specialist

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Jennifer Yerganian Wilson, M.A., CCC-SLP

Voice & Swallowing Specialist, Vocologist

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Marissa Nguyen, M.A., CCC-SLP

Voice Pathologist & Swallowing Specialist

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Natalie Sheppard, B.M., M.A., CCC-SLP

Voice Pathologist & Singing Voice Specialist

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Cindy Butterbaugh

Patient Services Representative

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The Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Rehabilitation (BBIVAR) is a division of Southwest Ohio ENT Specialists, Inc. (SOENTS).

Our Services

Evaluation

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Laryngeal Videostroboscopy

Stroboscopic evaluation of the voice

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Technical Voice Evaluation

Singers, actors, speakers, vocal athletes

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Laryngeal Function Studies

Acoustic and aerodynamic assessment of the voice

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Flexible Endoscopic Swallowing Evaluation

Instrumental evaluation of swallowing (FEES exam)

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Clinical Swallowing Evaluation

Non-instrumental evaluation

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Upper Airway Evaluation

Evaluation of breathing related symptoms

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Neurologic Voice Assessment

Neurologic etiologies involving hoarseness or voice changes

Telehealth

We offer the option to schedule real-time, face-to-face telepractice therapy visits with your clinician in lieu of or in addition to in-person therapy visits, which can be arranged by calling 937-496-2622 or emailing info@BBIVAR.com.

Treatment

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Voice Therapy

Individualized programs to rehabilitate voice

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Vocal Performer Rehabilitation

Specialized services for singers and actors

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Professional Voice Users

Requiring voice use for daily livelihood

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Corporate Voice

For professionals and business teams

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Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)

Retrain your breathing to resolve symptoms

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Dysphagia (Swallowing) Therapy

Improve swallowing function

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Head & Neck Cancer Rehabilitation

Improvement for all stages

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Manual Therapy

Myofascial release

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Respiratory Retraining

Breathing efficiency

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Neurogenic Voice Disorders

Improve voice problems caused by the nervous system

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Chronic Cough Treatment

Gain a sense of control

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Laryngectomy Care

Care and counseling