The MUSC Evelyn Trammell Institute for Voice and Swallowing offers a comprehensive range of services from speech pathology to the medical and surgical care of voice and airway problems.  This Institute is the first in South Carolina to provide a multidisciplinary center for the evaluation, treatment and clinical research of laryngeal, voice and swallowing disorders for adults and children.  Because voice, swallowing and respiratory disorders often occur together, the Institute offers maximized care by collaborating with a range of specialists.

As a division of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the Institute brings together a wealth of resources and expertise.  MUSC physicians and staff provide state-of-the-art care for adults and children presenting a wide variety of disorders.

Each patient receives a complete evaluation and individualized treatment program from each of the specialists consulted.  The program includes collaborative management between the otolaryngologist and speech-language pathologist.

In addition to providing patient care, the Institute is committed to building public awareness of voice and swallowing disorders through teaching and education.  Clinical research is another vital component of the Institute.  The institute makes use of cutting-edge research and technology for assessment and advanced behavioral and surgical procedures in the treatment of voice and swallowing disorders.