Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice

If you or a loved one is experiencing voice or swallowing problems, Cooper University Health Care offers advanced diagnostic and treatment services through our Laryngology Program, a subspecialty of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

Our fellowship-trained ENT specialists provide expert care for conditions affecting the larynx (voice box) – which plays a vital role in speaking, swallowing, and breathing.

Why Choose Cooper for Laryngology and Voice Care?

• Specialized Expertise – Our ENT surgeons are trained in complex laryngeal disorders and offer care for both adults and children.
• Professional Voice Care – We treat patients who rely on their voice for work—including teachers, sales professionals, and public speakers—not just performers.
• Advanced Diagnostics – We use cutting-edge imaging and testing to ensure accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery – Techniques like transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and transoral laser microsurgery (TOLM) reduce pain and speed recovery.
• Dedicated Surgical Team – Our ENT providers focus exclusively on head and neck conditions, offering unmatched specialization in South Jersey.
• Academic Excellence – As part of a leading academic health system, our team trains future otolaryngologists and contributes to ongoing research and innovation.

The Voice and Swallowing Conditions We Treat

Treatments for Laryngeal Conditions

While treatment for conditions that affect the larynx vary depending on the diagnosis, you can feel confident that the full range of therapeutic options is available here at Cooper, so care can be tailored to your condition, age, and profession. These options include:
 

• Minimally invasive microlaryngeal surgery to treat nodules, polyps, tumors or cysts.
• Airway reconstructive surgery.
• Radiation therapy and chemotherapy, in collaboration with Cooper’s Oncology Division, to treat laryngeal cancer.
• Surgery to remove foreign bodes in the trachea, esophagus, or pharynx.
• Therapy with a speech-language pathologist for voice and swallowing problems.