Bastian Voice Institute

New Laryngopedia Post: COVID-19 Coughing

Still coughing after COVID? Especially early on after contracting the virus, coughing may serve to clear secretions from resolving lung inflammation. While such a cough may help lungs return to health, eventually, it can start to annoy or even severely affect quality of life. The diagnosis can be sensory neuropathic cough and can be caused […]

New Laryngopedia Post | Mycobacterium abscesses

In a recently published photo study on Laryngopedia, Dr. Bastian takes a look at a mycobacterium abscessus infection of the larynx. Symptoms can include trouble breathing or a harsh voice. CLICK HERE to learn more.

New Laryngopedia Article: The Gasping Syndrome

Are you experiencing shortness of breath that your doctors can’t explain? You may have the Gasping Syndrome! Go to laryngopedia.com/the-gasping-syndrome and read Dr. Bastian’s newly published article on this unusual disorder.

BVI Staff Member Celebrates Milestone

In August one of our staff members, Sandy Meloy, celebrated 10 years with Bastian Voice Institute!  Sandy joins our other staff member, Tiffany Schroeder, in this great achievement.  Sandy started part-time working on insurance approvals and eventually became a full-time member of our team working both the Front Desk and in our back offices.  We […]

Bastian Voice Institute doctors are the first to describe a surgical “fix” for inability to belch

Initially described by Dr. Bastian (and his first R-CPD patient, on Reddit: no-burp https://www.reddit.com/r/noburp/), inability to belch can cause the severe symptoms of socially-awkward gurgling noises, bloating, and excessive flatulence, etc.  BVI clinicians Bastian and Smithson (Wingo) published a report of the first 51 such patients, all treated successfully with Botox injection into the upper […]

We remain open during the shelter at home order.

The Bastian Voice Institute remains open during the shelter at home order.  We are open to seeing patients with urgent need in-person here at the office.  We also offer telehealth visits for those patients who would prefer to speak to a clinician remotely.  Feel free to call the office 630-724-1100 to schedule an appointment.

Can’t Burp? Check Out The Article From The Guardian here!

Can’t Burp? Dr. Bastian was recently featured in an article from The Guardian for the discovery and treatment of Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (R-CPD) or The Inability to Burp. This new and ongoing treatment has been growing in numbers since our first case in 2015. Read more about it below! Article from The Guardian by Amanda […]

Welcome, Melissa Wingo!

We would like to welcome Melissa Wingo, MS, PA-C to the Bastian Voice Institute family as our new Physician’s Assistant! Melissa will be assisting both Dr. Bastian and Dr. Richardson, and we are so excited to have her as a part of our team.

Chicago Master Singers and Dr. Bastian

In June 2017, Dr. Bastian spoke at a Chicago Master Singers event in Palatine, IL on “How To Protect Your Vocal Health.” Drawing from his experience both in music and in the otolaryngology field, he provided an overview of the anatomy of the voice and vibratory mechanics of the vocal cords and then explained what […]