Robert W. Bastian, M.D.
Laryngologist
100+ Reviews
40+ years in practice
Robert W. Bastian, M.D. was rated by Chicago magazine as one of “Chicago’s Top Doctors,” and by Castle-Connolly as one of “America’s Top Doctors.” He is also the recipient of the Honor Award for teaching contributions to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, as well as, in 2010, the Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. Bastian has developed and directed multidisciplinary teams to consider patient disorders from three perspectives: behavioral, medical, and surgical. In all of Dr. Bastian’s professional activities—whether consulting with patients, operating, researching, writing, or teaching—patients come first. READ MORE…
Noteworthy experience
Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (R-CPD)
Sensory Neuropathic Cough (SNC)
Videoendoscopic swallowing study (VESS)
Vocal fold microsurgery
Brent E. Richardson, M.D.
Laryngologist
100+ Reviews
30+ years in practice
Dr. Richardson is a Board Certified Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose, and Throat physician) with a specialty in Laryngology. After finishing his training in Otolaryngology, he completed a year-long fellowship with Dr. Bastian at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, in 1996. Because of Dr. Richardson’s training, experience, and recognized abilities as a Laryngologist, Dr. Bastian invited him to join him as a colleague at Loyola University, and later to become a part of Bastian Voice Institute from its inception.
Dr. Richardson graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. He then served two years of general surgery training at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. READ MORE…
Noteworthy experience
Non-organic and Functional Voice Disorders
Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP)
Vocal Fold Paralysis
Rebecca C. Hoesli, M.D.
Laryngologist
5/5 Star avg.
10+ years in practice
Dr. Rebecca Hoesli was invited to join the other three clinicians at Bastian Voice Institute after recognizing in her the personal and medical capabilities needed for advanced laryngology patient care. Originally from the Chicagoland area, she completed 10 years of medical training at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She is a co-author of more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, has presented at more than 10 national meetings, and has been an invited speaker at dissection and national teaching courses.
Of Dr. Hoesli, Dr. Bastian says that she has “intelligent ears,” which gives her the ability to utilize the Bastian Diagnostic Model for Laryngology. And, along with Dr. Richardson, she also has gifted hands suitable for delicate microsurgery, including in singers. READ MORE…
Noteworthy experience
Larynx Cancer Surgery
Recurrent Respiratory Rapillomatosis (RRP)
Squaous Cell Carcinomas
Non-organic and Functional Voice Disorders
Melissa L. Wingo, MS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
5+ years in practice
Melissa Wingo is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant recognized by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and licensed by the State of Illinois. She works alongside Drs. Bastian, Richardson, and Hoesli as an experienced laryngology physician assistant, beginning in 2017.
Melissa completed her undergraduate training at Millikin University, earning a Bachelor of Commercial Music. She continues to sing professionally with various groups and bands throughout the Chicagoland area. Her MS in Physician Assistant Practice is from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. READ MORE…
Noteworthy experience
Treatment plan completion
Post-surgical vocal care
Sensory Neuropathic Cough (SNC)
Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (R-CPD)