Douglas W. Montequin

Education | Professional Experience | Teaching Experience | Publications

Educational Background

2003   Ph.D University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. Speech and Hearing Sciences
Specialization : Voice acoustics and Biomechanics
Dissertation : “Developing a methodology to study the effect of the
epilarynx tube on phonation threshold pressure and driving pressure”.
2002    C.C.C  University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.  Department of Surgery.
Division of Otolaryngology.
Clinical Fellowship in Speech Pathology.
1998   M.A. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. Speech Pathology and Audiology
Specialization: Vocology
Thesis:  “Characterization of the Medial Surface of the Vocal Folds”
1995    B.A.  University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Theater

Professional Experience

Jan 2006-Present         Research Scientist and Voice Pathologist
                                    National Center for Voice and Speech
                                    Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver
                                    Supervisor: Ingo Titze, Ph.D.

Aug 2004-Jan 2006     Clinical Speech Pathologist
                                    Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology
                                    University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison
                                    Supervisor: Diane Bless, Ph.D.

Aug 2001-Jan 2006     Lecturer-Grand Rounds
                                    Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology
                                    University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison
                                    Supervisor: Charles Ford, M.D.

Aug 2001-2004           Clinical Instructor/Research Scientist
                                    Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology
                                    University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison
                                    Supervisor: Diane Bless, Ph.D.

Aug 2001-Aug 2002    Clinical Fellow
                                    Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology
                                    University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison
                                    Supervisor: Diane Bless, Ph.D.

Jul 2000- Aug 2001     Research Assistant
                                    Department of Speech Pathology
                                    University of Iowa, Iowa City
                                    Supervisor: Fari Alipour, Ph.D.

Work supported by a pre-doctoral minority training supplement to grant no. R01 DC03566

Jan 1997-Jul 2000        Research Assistant
                                    Department of Speech Pathology
                                    University of Iowa, Iowa City
                                    Supervisors: David A. Berry, Ph.D.

Work supported by a pre-doctoral minority training supplement to grant no. 1R29 DC03072

Sep 1996- Jan 1997     Research Assistant
                                    National Center for Voice and Speech
                                    University of Iowa, Iowa City
                                    Supervisors: Ingo R. Titze, Ph.D. / Fariborz Alipour, Ph.D.

Teaching Experience

Fall 2004-Fall 2006      Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) Program Mentor
                                    Contact Person: Alan Paberzs

Fall 2004                      On-site Clinical Instructor
                                    Department of Communicative Disorders
                                    University of Wisconsin, Madison
                                    Contact Person: Mary Sandage, M.A.

Fall 2002                      Lecturer
                                    Introduction to Phonetics (CD200)
                                    Department of Communicative Disorders
                                    University of Wisconsin, Madison
                                    Department Chair: John R. Westbury, Ph.D.

Fall 2002                      On-site trainor
                                    Biomedical Engineering group practicum placement
                                    Equipment development of a portable stroboscopic light source
                                    Instructor: Willis Tompkins, Ph.D.

Fall 2001                      On-site trainor
                                    Biomedical Engineering group practicum placement
                                    Equipment development of an excised larynx tracheal adaptor
                                    Instructor: Willis Tompkins, Ph.D.


Publications/Presentations

Books
Science Editor for Bodymind & Voice: foundations of voice education co-edited by Leon Thurman, Ed.D. & Graham Welch, Ph.D. 1997

Articles Published

Titze, I., Lemke, J., & Montequin, D.   (1997). Populations in the U.S. workforce who rely on voice as a primary tool of trade: A preliminary report. Journal of Voice , 11(3), 254-259.

Berry, D.A.& Montequin, D.W. (1998).  Contrasting chest and falsetto-like vibration patterns of the vocal folds, International Congress on Acoustics , 4, 2667-2668.

Montequin, D. , Berry, D., Karnell, M., Robin, D. & Titze, I. (1998). Characterization of the medial surface of the vocal folds: an excised human larynx study. University of Iowa Master's thesis.

Montequin, D.W. , Berry, D.A., Alipour, F., & Titze, I.R. (2000). Spatial variation of vocal fold contact pressure, Advances in Quantitative Laryngoscopy, voice and speech research , 4, 9-13.

Alipour, F., Montequin, D.W, & Tayama, N, (2001). Aerodynamic profiles of a hemilarynx with a vocal tract, Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology , 110(6), 550-555.

Berry, D.A., Clark, M.J., Montequin, D.W. , & Titze, I.R. (2001).  Characterization of the medial surface of the vocal folds, Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology ,
110(5:1), 470-477.

Berry, D.A., Montequin, D.W. , & Tayama, N. (2001).  High-speed digital imaging of the medial surface of the vocal folds, J. Acoust. Soc. Am. , 110(5:1), 2539-2547.

Berry, D.A., Verdolini, K., Montequin, D.W. , Hess, M., Chan, R.W., & Titze, I.R. (2001).  A quantitative output-cost ratio in voice production, J. Speech Lang. Hear. Res. ,44(1), 29-37.

Ufema, K. & Montequin, D. (2001). The performance scream: vocal use or abuse? Journal of Voice and Speech Teacher's Association.

Berry, D.A., Montequin, D.W. , Chan, R.W., Titze, I.R., & Hoffman, H.T. (2003).  An investigation of cricoarytenoid joint mechanics using simulated muscle forces, J. of Voice. 17(1), 47-62

Brown, C.H., Alipour, F., Berry, D.A., & Montequin, D. (2003). Laryngeal biomechanics and vocal communication in the squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis), J. Acoust. Soc. Am. , 113(4:1), 2114-2126.

Montequin, D. , Berry, D., Alipour, F., Karnell, M., Finnegan, E., Hoffman, H. & Titze, I. (2003). Developing a Methodology to Study the Effect of the Epilarynx Tube on Phonation Threshold Pressure and Driving Pressure. University of Iowa Doctoral Thesis.

Hirano, S., Bless, D.M., Rousseau, B., Welham, N.V., Montequin, D ., Chan, R.W., & Ford, C.N. (2004). Prevention of Vocal Fold Scarring by Topical Injection of Hepatocyte Growth Factor in Rabbit Model, Laryngoscope , 114, 548-556.

Hirano, S., Bless, D.M., Nagai, H., Rousseau, B., Welham, N.V., Montequin, D ., & Ford, C.N. (2004). Growth Factor Therapy for Vocal Fold Scarring in Canine Model, Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology , 113(10), 777-785.

Rousseau, B., Sohn, J., Montequin, D. , Tateya, I., & Bless, D. (2004).  Functional Outcomes of Reduced Hyaluronan in Acute Vocal Fold Scar, Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology , 113(10), 767-776.

Articles In Review, Submission, or In Preparation

Hirano, S., Jiang, J., Montequin, D. , Rousseau, B., Welham, N., Bless, D., & Ford, C. (in review). Participation of vocal ligament and thyroarytenoid muscle in vocal fold vibration. Annals of Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology .

Montequin, D.W. , Rousseau, B., & Bless, D.M. (in preparation).  Naturally Occurring Vocal Fold Sulcus and Edema in Canine Larynxes: An Excised Model. Annals of Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology.

Oral Presentations

Montequin, D.W. , Berry, D.A., & Titze, I.R.  Characterization of the medial surface of the vocal folds: methodology and preliminary findings. 2nd International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, Albrechtshof Hotel, Berlin, Germany, March 13, 1999.

Montequin, D.W. , Berry, D.A., Alipour, F., & Titze, I.R. Spatial variation of vocal fold contact pressure.  28th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice.  The Voice Foundation.  Philadelphia, PA.  June 3, 1999.

Montequin, D.W. Speech and Language Development. Resident Training. University of Wisconsin Medical School. Madison, WI. Fall 2001; May 14, 2004; April 22, 2005.

Bless, D., Montequin, D. , & Jiang, J. Voice production and methods of study. Biomedical engineering seminar. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. Fall 2001

Rousseau, B., Welham, N.V., Montequin, D.W. , Thibeault, S.L., Suzuki, T., Berry, D.A., & Bless, D.M. An application of the porcine larynx to investigate laryngeal scarring. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Meeting. November, 2001.

Ufema, K., Montequin, D.W. , DeVore, K. Vocal Extremes: Shouting and Screaming for the Stage and Film. 31th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice.  The Voice Foundation.  Philadelphia, PA.  June 8, 2002.

Alipour, F., & Montequin, D.W. Comparative Aerodynamics of Canine, Sheep, and Pig Larynxes. 31th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice.  The Voice
Foundation.  Philadelphia, PA.  June 8, 2002.

Montequin, D.W. Screaming and Shouting. 7th Biennial Phonosurgery Symposium. Madison, WI. July 13, 2002; July 10, 2004.

Montequin, D.W. Laryngeal Mechanics and Hygiene for the Performer. Theater and Drama 140-Voice Training. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. December 5, 2002.

Montequin, D.W. Screaming and Shouting for the Stage. World Voice Day, The National Center for Voice and Speech and the Denver Center for Performing Arts, Denver, CO. April 16, 2004; April 16, 2005.

Montequin, D.W. Swallowing Disorders. In-service training. UW Health, 1 S Park, Madison, WI. June 4, 2004.

Berry, D.A., Jiang, J, & Montequin, D.W. Equipment Operation and Selection to Optimize Quality and Interpretation of Clinical Recordings, Laryngeal Imaging Pre-symposium, University of Wisconsin, Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Madison, WI. July 8, 2004.

Montequin, D.W. Voice Clinic Imaging. In-service training. UW Health, 1 S Park, Madison, WI. August 19, 2004.

Montequin, D.W. Aerodynamics of Voice Production. Resident Training. University of Wisconsin Medical School. Madison, WI. April 8, 2004.

Poster Presentations

Montequin, D.W. , Rousseau, B., & Bless, D.M. Naturally Occurring Sulcus
Formations in Canine Larynges: An Excised Model.  International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, Auditorium de l'Université de la Méditerranée, Marseille, France, August 19, 2004.

(Back to Montequin biography page)