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Starrlett M. Cookman, M.A., CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor of Surgery
NPI Number:
1154326916
Academic Office Location:
Surgery
UConn Health
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-8060
Phone: 860-679-7629
860-679-2804
Fax: 860-679-1179
Website(s):

Education
DegreeInstitutionMajor
B.A.University of ArizonaSpeech and Hearing; Music (Vocal); Geography
M.A.University of IowaSpeech-Language Pathology

Awards
Name of Award/HonorAwarding Organization
Media Outreach Champions AwardAmerican Speech Hearing Association
Name & DescriptionCategoryRoleTypeScopeStart YearEnd Year
SLP Focus Group for PAVA-RV DevelopmentOtherParticipantExternalNational20192019
Pan-American Vocology Association, Standards Selection SubcommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationChairExternalInternational20172019
Pan American Vocology AssociationProfessional/Scientific OrganizationFounding Member; Credentialing Committee MemberExternalInternational20142018
American Speech, Language and Hearing AssociationProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMember of the Coordinating Committe for Voice and Voice DisordersExternalNational20132016
National Association for Teachers of SingingProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational2013
American Speech, Language and Hearing AssociationProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational1996
Sertoma ClubProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational
Lee Silverman Voice TherapyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational
Pan-American Vocology Association member of the Credentialing CommitteeProfessional/Scientific Organizationfounding memberExternalInternational2021

Journal Articles

  • Interrelation of mandibular laryngeal functions.
    Cookman, S; Verdolini, K Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation 1999 Mar;13(1):11-24
  • Top 10 Tips for Saving Your Voice
    Cookman, Starr Teaching Music, National Association for Music Education 19(4):

Books

  • DeVore, Kate & Cookman, Starr The Voice Book: Caring for, Protecting and Improving Your Voice
  • Kate DeVore and Starr Cookman The Voice Book: Caring for, Protecting and Improving Your Voice, Second Edition.
  • The Voice Book: Caring For, Protecting and Improving Your Voice, 2nd Edition
    Kate DeVore and Starr Cookman

Book Chapters

  • Management of Vocal Fold Nodules in a Female Pre-Pubescent Singer
    Cookman, Starrlett Doyle, Patricia Voice Therapy: Clinical Case Studies, Fifth Edition 2019 Mar;
  • Fix it in the Mix
    Rosenberg & Leborgne The Vocal Athlete: Application and Technique for the Hybrid Singer, Editions 1 and 2 2014 Jun;103-105
  • Management of Vocal Fold Nodules in a Female Prepubescent Singer
    Cookman, Starr & Doyle, Patricia Voice Therapy Clinical Case Studies, edition 4 2014 May;

Newsletters

  • Perspectives on Insurance Reimbursement from Aetna for Voice Thearpy (CPT 92507)
    Cookman, Starr Perspectives on Voice and Voice Disorders, American Speech, Language and Hearing Association 2014 Nov;108-110
Title or AbstractTypeSponsor/EventDate/YearLocation
Resonant Voice Therapies: Essential IngredientsTalkFall Voice Pre-Conference2019Denver, CO
Performance Voice RoundtablePanel DiscussionFall Voice Conference2019Denver, CO
Injury Management of the Vocal Athlete: What we do and how we do itOtherAmerican Speech Hearing Association2019Orlando, FL
“From Dysphonia to Harmonia: Exploring the Clinical Care of Injured Singers”OtherAmerican Speech and Hearing Association2019Online
"Becoming a PAVA recognized Vocologist"OtherPan American Vocology Association2018National Webcast
"Voice Evaluation and Treatment"LectureUConn ENT2017UConn Health
“Voice for Life: Vocal Health and Injury Prevention for Teachers”OtherGlastonbury School District2017Glastonbury, CT
January 2017 Invited Faculty Stanford Voice Course: Thinking Outside the Box. Presentations: Evaluation and Treatment of Muscle Tension Dysphonia and Clinical Considerations for Singers. Provided hands-on workshops in laryngeal manipulation/massage. Participated in several case presentations. Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.LectureStanford Voice Conference2017Palo Alto, CA
Podcast: Limited Health Care Coverage for Treatment of Voice Disorders ,TalkASHA2015Rockville, MD
Specialty Certification Session Breakout: Singing Voice SpecialistsLecturePAVA2015Greensboro, NC
Larynx Gone Wild: Irritable Larynx Syndrome, Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion, and Chronic CoughLectureCSHA Spring Meeting2014Cromwell, CT
Show Me the Money. A Voice Clinicians Guide to Reimbursement & AdvocacyLectureASHA National Convention Short Course2014Orlando, FL
Vocal Heath & Injury Prevention for TeachersTalkCommunity Presentation2014Simsbury, CT
Vocal WorkshopTalkAsylum Hill Choir2014Hartford, CT