UVA Voice

03/04/2026

And that’s a wrap on the 2026 Laryngeal Dystonia Regional Symposium! 👏 We welcomed attendees from across the state for presentations and support group discussion. Thanks especially for our colleagues for their collaboration this year: UVA Neurologist Dr. Helen Dainton-Howard, UVA SLP Renee Bricker , and VCU Clinical Psychology PhD candidate Delaney Bilodeau. Hope to see everyone next year! ✨

02/11/2026

Grateful for the invitation to speak as a visiting Professor with the Otolarynglogy Department at EVMS Medical School last week.

Enjoyed sharing clinical insights on Acute Laryngeal Injury from our work at with such a dedicated group of faculty, residents, and students. It was the highlight of my month.

Thanks for having me, EVMS. Keep up the great work! -Dr. McGarey- 🩺💪

01/27/2026

Join us for the 2026 Laryngeal Dystonia Regional Symposium // Sat, Feb 28, 1:30-4pm // Charlottesville, VA Northside. Speakers, support group, snacks, good vibes. 😎

11/24/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Patrick McGarey, MD and Holly Hess, M.S. CCC-SLP on a successful presentation at the ASHA Convention in Washington D.C.!
Their seminar on In-Office Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Voice Prosthesis Placement was met with great interest and highlights the highly collaborative nature of our laryngologists and speech language pathologists.

Thank you to everyone who made this session a success!

11/24/2025

and *Friends of the Voice Center* represented at in Washington D.C. last week. Congratulations to our SLP colleagues and to Dr. McGarey who presented. It was great to catch up with and learn from friends new and old from around the country. 💙🧡

11/24/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Patrick McGarey, MD and Holly Hess, CCC-SLP on a successful presentation at the ASHA Convention in Washington D.C.!
Their seminar on In-Office Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Voice Prosthesis Placement was met with great interest and highlights the highly collaborative nature of our laryngologists and speech language pathologists.

Thank you to everyone who made this session a success!

09/28/2025

Rolling deep at
We loved learning alongside each other this year at Fall Voice!

09/23/2025

Please join us in congratulating one of our very own, “laryngology ladies”, Helena Griffith BSN, RN, on earning and advancing to her Clin 4! 🎉

This is a huge accomplishment that reflects her dedication, expertise, and the countless hours she’s invested in growing her practice and leadership. Achieving Clin 4 is no small feat—it highlights her commitment to excellence, advancing patient care, and raising the bar for all of us.

06/28/2025

Our laryngologists closing out another academic year! We are so proud of our graduating chief residents and are looking forward to another year of growth, teamwork, and forward momentum.

06/17/2025

Last week we said “see ya later” to our Clinical Fellow (who’s not a CF anymore!) who is heading back west for a great job in Fort Worth. 🤠 We couldn’t be prouder! Grace, you are already missed!

05/29/2025

05/14/2025

Dr. Pat McGarey and Kristin McNail, SLP testing out our new pharyngeal manometry set up!