Hadas Golan B.Ed. Mus. MS/CCC-SLP

Faculty, Department of Otolaryngology – Voice and Swallowing Center
E-mail: hadas.golan@bmc.org

Professional development

2009 - Certified Master Teacher - Estill Voice Training System - Compulsory Figures for Voice Control

• Training singers and other voice users to achieve control of laryngeal structures for more effective voice production

2008 -  Certified Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) clinician for people with Parkinson’s disease

2007 -   Buteyko Breathing Method Instructor, qualified to treat patients with respiratory-related problems.

• The Buteyko method effectively eliminates symptoms of asthma and other respiratory disorders

2007 - Vanderbilt Voice Center - Seminar  

• Treatment and evaluation of voice disorders for professional voice users

2007 - Workshop on voice therapy for Pop and Rock singers.

• Style-appropriate singing techniques to protect vocal mechanisms.

2006 (in progress) - Fitzmaurice Voicework.

• Holistic approach to voice therapy for actors and other voice users.

2006 - Voice Disorders in Children - Joseph Stemple Ph.D., Karen Zur MD.

• Methods for working with children, ages 3-18 including Vocal Function exercises

2006 - Forging Partnerships of Understanding in Vocal Rehabilitation The Emory Voice Center.

• Evaluation and treatment of various voice disorders.

Professional Experience

2007 – Present  Speech Pathologist,  MS/CCC-SLP -  Boston, MA, USA
            Voice and Swallowing Center, Otolaryngology Department, Boston             Medical Center

• Provide evaluation and treatment for children and adults with voice disorders. Specialized in care of the professional voice.

2007 – Present  Buteyko Breathing Method Instructor - Newton, MA

• Evaluate and treat patients with respiratory-related problems

2007    Supplemental Healthcare - Boston, MA, USA

• Participated in the evaluation and treatment of adults with aphasia, traumatic brain injury,  dysarthria, and apraxia

2003-2006 Private Practice  (Lynn Flint Shaw & Associates) - Dallas TX

• Provided evaluation and treatment for children and adults with articulation, fluency, language, and voice disorders.

2003 – 2006 Sante Rehabilitation Group - Dallas TX, USA

• Provided evaluation and treatment for children with articulation, fluency, language, and voice disorders. As part of the Career Ladder Program, designated Sante’s consultant in the area of voice disorders

2003 – 2006  Care Options for Kids - Dallas TX, USA

• Provided evaluation and treatment for children with articulation, fluency, language, and voice disorders. Provided supervision to speech therapy assistants

2002    University of Texas at Dallas - Dallas TX, USA

• Research Assistant. Responsible for data management, tests scoring, and language samples for a Randomized Study of Child Language Intervention

1991-1999 Jerusalem School District - Jerusalem, Israel

• Music educator, Choir conductor, Voice teacher

1996-1999 The Children Choir of Modiin - Modiin, Israel

• Music educator, Choir conductor, Voice teacher

1991-1999  “Moderna” Ensemble - Jerusalem, Israel

• Soprano singer in a professional vocal ensemble.

Education

Master of Science in Communication Disorders, MS/CCC-SLP - Dallas, TX, USA 2000-2002

• University of Texas at Dallas, Callier Center for Communication Disorders.                     

B. Ed. Music - Jerusalem, Israel 1988-1991
Rubin Music Academy in Jerusalem

Certification and Professional Membership

Research

2009 – Present Intubation Swallowing Study - Boston Medical Center- Boston, MA, USA

• To look for the effects of intubation on swallow function

2009 – Present Voice Therapy for Foreign Language Speakers
Voice and Swallowing Center, Otolaryngology Department, Boston Medical Center - Boston, MA, USA

• To determine if voice therapy is beneficial for foreign language speakers

Presentations and workshops

• 2009 - The Buteyko Breathing Method- presentation at the Marino Center, Cambridge and Wellesley, MA
• 2009 - “Essentials of a Healthy Voice: How it Works and How to Keep it”- presentation for MA music educators- Pieter Noordzij, MD, Hadas Golan
• 2008 - The Buteyko Breathing Method- presentation at Cambridge Naturals
• 2008 -  “Essentials of a Healthy Voice: How it Works and How to Keep it”- presentation for singers at New England Conservatory- Pieter Noordzij, MD, Hadas Golan
• 2008 - The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment for people with Parkinson’s disease- presentation at Newton-Wellesley support group
• 2007 - Spasmodic Dysphonia and voice therapy- presentation for SD support group
• 2007 - Taking care of your voice – presentation for school teachers – Hadas Golan – Newton, MA
• 2005 - Taking care of your voice – presentation for school teachers – Hadas Golan – Dallas, TX
• 2005 - Voice disorders in school teachers for SLP’s (CEU course) – Hadas Golan – Dallas, TX
• 1997 - Discover vocal possibilities workshop – Hadas Golan, Arnon Meroz – Modiin, Israel
• 1994 - Discover vocal possibilities workshop – Hadas Golan, Arnon Meroz – Jerusalem, Israel