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⚕ Physician Education • Laryngology

VoiceDoctor
Institute

Advancing the education and clinical training of physicians in laryngology and voice medicine — through hands-on workshops, international congresses, and a rigorous commitment to diagnostic excellence.

2026 Workshop → About the Institute
Our Mission

Sharpen the Physicians Who Care for the Human Voice

VoiceDoctor Institute, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded by James Phillip Thomas, M.D., dedicated to advancing the education and clinical training of physicians in laryngology and voice medicine. The Institute designs and delivers intensive, hands-on educational programs for otolaryngologists, laryngologists, residents, and related healthcare professionals, with the goal of improving diagnostic and surgical skills in the care of patients with voice, airway, and swallowing disorders.

Drawing on more than 25 years of clinical practice and teaching at the forefront of diagnostic laryngology, the Institute brings together expert faculty from across the world to share what they have learned — not just technique, but the interpretive intelligence that separates a good clinician from an exceptional one.

Every program the Institute offers is built around a single conviction: the most powerful tool in laryngology is a well-trained eye, guided by a well-trained ear. We teach physicians to see more, hear more, and understand more — and by doing so, to serve their patients better.

Organizational Activity — VoiceDoctor Institute, Inc.

Nonprofit organization providing hands-on physician education in laryngology, including diagnostic workshops, phonosurgery training, and international medical congresses for otolaryngologists, residents, and speech-language pathologists.

James Phillip Thomas, M.D.
James Phillip Thomas, M.D.
Founder & Executive Director
Laryngologist in private practice in Portland, Oregon since 1999. Dr. Thomas has dedicated his career to voice care, diagnostic laryngology, and the education of the next generation of voice physicians. He lectures internationally and maintains the widely used educational resource voicedoctor.net.
What We Stand For

Organizational Goals

The VoiceDoctor Institute pursues a focused set of goals that together define our contribution to the field of laryngology and voice medicine.

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Elevate Diagnostic Standards
Train physicians in the systematic, evidence-based approach to laryngeal diagnosis — integrating high-definition endoscopy, stroboscopy, auditory analysis, and electromyography into a unified diagnostic framework that leads to more accurate, earlier diagnoses.
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Teach the Next Generation
Provide intensive, hands-on educational experiences for otolaryngology residents, fellows, and early-career laryngologists at the critical stage of their clinical formation — when mentorship has the greatest and most lasting impact on patient care.
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Foster International Collaboration
Bring together expert faculty and attendees from across the world to share advances in phonosurgery, neurolaryngology, office-based laser surgery, and subspecialty laryngology — building a global community of practice around voice medicine.
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Bridge Specialties
Create educational environments where otolaryngologists, speech-language pathologists, voice teachers, phoniatricians, and neurologists learn together — because the voice is too complex for any single discipline, and the best care emerges from shared knowledge.
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Advance the Science of Seeing
Promote the adoption of high-definition imaging, selective color endoscopy, and emerging technologies in clinical laryngology — and teach physicians not just how to use these tools, but how to see and interpret what they reveal.
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Support Independent Education
Maintain strict independence from commercial influence in all educational programs. All curriculum, faculty selection, and learning objectives are determined solely by the Institute's educational mission — ensuring that every program meets the highest standards of integrity and objectivity.
Educational Programs

Upcoming Programs

The Institute currently sponsors two major physician education programs. Additional programs will be announced as the Institute grows.

Featured Event — Open for Registration

Portland Diagnostic Laryngology Workshop 2026

An intensive two-day, mentorship-driven workshop dedicated to the art and science of diagnostic laryngology. Participants gain hands-on experience in high-definition laryngoscopy, stroboscopy, office anesthesia, laryngeal EMG, auditory diagnosis, laser surgery, and neurolaryngology — guided by expert faculty in small-group settings with live patients.

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October 9–10, 2026 — Friday & Saturday
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University Club of Portland, Portland, Oregon
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CME Credit — AMA PRA Category 1 (pending accreditation)
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Limited to 50 participants — early registration recommended
View Workshop Details & Register →
Early Bird Rate
$795
through July 1, 2026
Standard Rate
$895
Resident / Fellow: $395
SLP / Allied Health: $295
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International Congress — Coming 2027
5th IATVS Congress — International Association of Transgender Voice Surgeons
The 5th International Congress of the IATVS will bring together otolaryngologists, voice surgeons, phonosurgeons, and speech-language pathologists from around the world to advance the science and practice of transgender voice surgery and voice medicine. The Congress will include plenary sessions, workshops, case presentations, and a post-congress excursion to Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood.
📅 October 2027
📍 Portland, Oregon
👥 60–100 International Attendees
📋 Registration opens 2026

Join Us in Portland This October

Space in the 2026 Workshop is limited to 50 participants. Early Bird pricing is available through July 1, 2026.

Workshop Details Register Now