Betsy (Elizabeth) L. Stickels, S.P., CCC-SLP
Speech Pathologist
Affiliations
- Medical Affiliations
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Palo Alto Medical Foundation
- Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group
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Sutter Medical Network
Practice Locations
Credentials & Notables
- Education:
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Loyola University Maryland, MS in Speech Pathology; University of Maryland, BA in Hearing and Speech Sciences; Catholic University of America, BM in Vocal Performance
- Licensure and Special Certification:
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ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist
Languages
- Primary Language(s)
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English
Publications
Gender Perception After Raising Vowel Fundamental and Formant Frequencies: Considerations for Oral Resonance Research
- Article
- Journal of Voice
Gallena SJK, Stickels B, Stickels E
9/2018
Special Areas of Interest
Dynamic upper airway disorders/VCD evaluation and therapy, Gender affirming voice therapy, LGBTQI+ health care, Professional voice users, Singing voice therapy, Swallowing evaluation and therapy, Transgender health care, Voice evaluation and therapy
Additional Information
Personal Interests
I enjoy singing, spending time with friends and family, reading, and a nice cup of coffee
Philosophy of Care
The throat is the keeper of so many vital human processes: swallowing, breathing, and making a voice. These functions can often be affected by changes in the way the throat is used. My skill set can help guide patients through retraining the throat to improve function. I strongly believe this work is best done with a multidisciplinary approach to evaluation and treatment. As such, I work closely with ENT, particularly laryngology. While I specialize in all the above aspects of throat care, voice is my primary passion. For many, our voice is our primary tool for communication- each one unique to us and as human as we are. We use this incredible tool our entire lives and sometimes it needs some attention and retraining to work optimally. This is what I love to do- teach patients to use the voice that best represents them in a way that is easy, efficient, and sustainable.
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