Vocal Health Workshop
with Tufts Medicine Voice Care
Tufts Medical Center ENT Department
860 Washington Street
South Building, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02111
United States
Join BSR and Tufts Medicine Voice Care for a helpful information session all about vocal health for singers!
Dr. Ashley O'Connell Ferster, laryngologist, and Caroline Murrah, voice-specialized speech pathologist, are excited to chat with the BSR community about ways to keep our voices in tip-top shape! There will be a chance to ask any questions at the end.
Our workshop will be held at Tufts Medical Center on Tuesday, October 8, from 5:00-6:30 , and space is limited, so please register today! Admission is COMPLETELY FREE!
Learn more about Tufts Voice Care and our featured speakers below!
BSR Tufts Voice Care:
Tufts Voice Care is a new voice center in downtown Boston at Tufts Medical Center, spearheaded by Dr. Ashley Ferster O'Connell, laryngologist, and Caroline Murrah, voice-specialized speech pathologist and singing voice specialist. Dr. O'Connell and Caroline are thrilled to connect with Boston Singers' Resource, as they are passionate about supporting singers' vocal health and equipping them with tools to feel confident in their vocal endeavors. The Voice Care team specializes in treating performing and professional voice users, offering a range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of performers. These services include expedited appointment slots for performers with urgent voice needs, preventative care, and singing voice therapy. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call the office: 617-636-5496. If you are a performer with an urgent voice need, please let them know you are a performer who needs an expedited appointment with Dr. O'Connell. It's an honor to support artists in the Boston community!
Dr. Ashley O'Connell Ferster is a fellowship trained Laryngologist specializing in medical and surgical care of voice, airway, and swallowing. Dr. O’Connell Ferster earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Biology and French at Ursinus College. She earned her medical degree at Drexel and completed her otolaryngology residency at Penn State. Having completed her fellowship in Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Dr. O'Connell Ferster has expertise in diagnosing and treating voice and airway disorders with precision and care. Her interests include care and treatment of performance and professional voice, vocal fold lesions, vocal fold paralysis, neurologic voice conditions including spasmodic dysphonia and vocal tremor, the aging voice, and airway stenosis. She offers in-office treatment for many of these conditions, with treatments including vocal fold injections, laser treatment of laryngeal lesions, and botulinum toxin injections. Dr. O’Connell Ferster works closely with her speech language pathology colleagues to implement a multidisciplinary voice care model when treating her patients. Through her practice, Dr. O'Connell Ferster strives to empower patients to achieve their optimal vocal performance and maintain long-term vocal health.
Caroline Murrah, CCC-SLP, is a voice-specialized speech pathologist who specializes in professional voice and singing voice rehabilitation. Beyond these specialties, she is experienced in treating the full spectrum of voice and upper airway disorders. Prior to joining Tufts Medical Center, Caroline ran a private practice in NYC, Cadence Vocal Wellness, dedicated to the treatment and prevention of voice disorders in performers. Caroline graduated Magna Cum Laude from Baldwin Wallace University with a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre with Voice Emphasis. Following graduation, she performed in the Broadway National Tour of the musical Fun Home, where she became interested in helping performers prevent and manage voice issues. Caroline then went on to earn a Master of Science in Communication Disorders at Emerson College, here in Boston. She completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Rochester Medicine Voice Center, where she specialized in treating the performing voice and worked closely with Dr. O’Connell. Pursuing an interest in the mind-body connection, Caroline has taken advanced coursework in areas of chronic pain and the impact of stress and trauma on physical health. She hopes to explore increased collaboration with professionals in the field of psychology to find ways to better support patients dealing with complex emotions or life circumstances that may be impacting their vocal health or response to treatment.
