There is no easy way to do this. If there is a group or university
based voice center in the region, one might assume they have expertise
in the needs of singers, but individuals may vary within one
organization.
If you have a primary care doctor who understands your vocal needs,
she/he may be able to steer you properly.
There is a website www.bestdoctors.com which can refer you to a doctor
in just about any field based on your specifications, but there is a
charge for the service. These doctors are selected by other doctors who
are asked to tell whom they would select if they needed the services of
that particular type of physician.
Other singers may be the best reference, however. Satisfied customers
may be able to give you more useful information than others.
John
John Messmer, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Naomi Gurt Lind [mailto:omi@u...]
> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 2:06 PM
> To: Vocalist
> Subject: [vocalist] MED: choosing an ENT
>
>
> Folks,
>
> I'd love to hear from both singers and medical professionals
> on the list about what questions to ask when choosing an ENT.
> We've heard stories on list lately of ENTs who were less
> than sensitive to the specific needs and concerns of singers.
> I don't malign these doctors; I trust that they do their
> best. But what is ok for a non-professional voice user may
> not be ok for a professional voice user. And the more that
> professional voice use depends on sound quality itself, the
> more specific we need to be in our medical care.
>
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