DR. REENA GUPTA
www.ohniww.org
Presenting:
VOCAL HEALTH – Anatomy of the Voice: Vocal Health Problems and Prevention
The human voice is an incredibly versatile, and frustratingly fragile, instrument. The larynx, located in the throat behind the Adam’s apple, is hidden, so that vocal performers are not able to see their instrument. My presentation demystifies the larynx (voice box) and includes voice anatomy for the beginner student through the advanced voice professional. After establishing an understanding of how the voice works, we cover voice problems and injuries. Finally, I explain injury prevention, including tips for how to protect and preserve your voice and how to know if something is wrong. You will become an educated consumer of the voice medicine marketplace, learning what to ask if you do need medical assistance—and how to avoid needing it in the first place.
Career training level: all
About Dr. Reena Gupta:
Reena Gupta, MD, FACS, is the director of the Voice and Swallowing Center at Osborne Head & Neck Institute in Los Angeles, where she has devoted her medical practice to the care of patients with voice problems. She is board certified in otolaryngology and fellowship-trained in laryngology, specializing in the care of the professional voice.
Dr. Gupta created a program for voice students at multiple universities, including Pepperdine University and Musician’s Institute; the program aids both developing and established performers learn more about the science behind their voice, to help them excel in their craft. She developed these programs to combine her passion for the voice and education. Her musical background has given her an appreciation for music that few medical professionals have, allowing her to treat performing artists from the perspective of both a physician and a musician.
A desire to help vocal performers—even when the artist is unable to afford care—resulted in a relationship between Dr. Gupta and the Grammys organization, MusiCares. Dr. Gupta is the only voice specialist/laryngologist on the Preferred Provider Network of the organization, allowing her to provide care to those who may need it most.
Dr. Gupta has written multiple publications and is a board-certified diplomat of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
