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In addition to his philanthropic work with Israel Bonds, Dr. Singer has been providing care and treatment of patients with spinal disorders over the past thirteen years. Dr. Singer provides consultation at the Michigan Spine Institute in Waterford with surgical service at the Detroit Medical Center's Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital located in Commerce. As Michigan Spine Institute MICHIGAN SPINE INSTITUTE 5220 HIGHLAND ROAD, SUITE 210 WATERFORD, MI 48327 PHONE (248) 383-1030 FAX (248) 383-1031 A44 April 9 • 2009 41 ri Doctors lead World Voice Day concert to educate about vocal health. M any patients think their doctors give them a song and dance, but only one local practice does it purposefully as a way of educating patients. On April 16, Dr. Adam Rubin, Dr. Cristina Jackson-Menaldi and the Lakeshore Professional Voice Center will celebrate World Voice Day. Fifteen performers will take the stage at St. John Macomb Hospital at 6:30 p.m., after a brief lecture on vocal health and a fun vocal warm-up. Doctors and patients will perform a medley of opera, musical theater and rock-and-roll music. World Voice Day began 10 years ago in Brazil to raise awareness of laryngeal cancer and has become a global effort to expand vocal health awareness. Smoking, shouting, drinking and poor speaking techniques can lead to serious vocal damage for everyday people and especially individuals in public careers like teachers, stage performers, attorneys and professors. An estimated 7 million Americans suffer from voice disorders. "Most people take the voice for granted — they think a certain amount of hoarseness is normal," says Rubin, a Harvard Medical School- educated otolaryngologist and former professional actor and singer. Rubin sub-specializes in laryngol- ogy, or care of the voice. "Only when a vocal problem affects a person's lifestyle or livelihood do they consider seeing a doctor," he said. "Hoarseness may be a result of vocal trauma or the sign of a serious medical problem. Delaying diagnoses can make a problem more difficult to treat." Rubin will perform along with voice pathologist Marie Brown (a celebrated local performer). Dr. Robert Fishman (who plays guitar in a local band) and more than a dozen others, many of whom perform in Metro Detroit. The concert will be preceded by a short lecture on vocal health, given by Rubin, and a vocal warm-up by voice pathologist Cristina Jackson-Menaldi, Ph.D. Rubin and Jackson-ivienaldi comprise the "voice team" at the Lakeshore Professional Voice Center, part of Lakeshore Ear, Nose and Throat Center in St. Clair Shores. Ear-nose-and-throat medicine, or Drs. Adam Rubin and Cristina Jackson-Menaldi otolaryngology, is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Physicians diagnose and manage ailments of the head and neck. The throat houses all processes related to communication and ingestion; ailments to the throat can have devastating and far-reaching effects on everyday functioning. Careers in sales, telemarketing, clergy and even support staff like receptionists are ripe for vocal stress and potential problems. A 2004 study revealed that as many as 11 percent of all teachers experience a voice prob- lem. Most are preventable with proper care, warm-up and training. "I am fascinated by the voice;' says Rubin. "Not only is it a beautiful instrument when healthy, it is one of our most effective means of commu- nication. One small problem has the potential for lasting detrimental effects on even our most basic interactions. "Early recognition and care of voice problems is critical so that long-term problems can be avoided. It's our goal to empower people to not take their voices for granted. We celebrate World Voice Day with a concert involving many beautiful voices as a way to edu- cate everyone on vocal health." II World Voice Day will be celebrated 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at St. John Macomb Hospital,11800 E.12 Mile Road, Warren, (586) 573-5000.