Sarai Salgado, SLP

Instructor, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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Graduate School
  • MS, Western Kentucky University (2022)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Northern Colorado (CO) (2017)
Fellowships
  • Oregon Health & Science University, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (2023)
Languages
English, Spanish
Department
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Professional Titles

  • Speech-Language Pathologist

Research Interests

My research interests include auditory perceptual voice evaluation and treatment outcomes for Spanish speaking patient populations.

Publications

  • Salgado, S., Schils, S. A., Childes, J. M., Crino, C., & Palmer, A. D. (2024). Current practices in the assessment of voice: A comparison of providers across different clinical settings. Journal of Voice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.08.007

Professional Memberships

  • American Speech Language Hearing Association, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
6th floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2820

UCHealth Lone Tree Medical Center
9548 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
720-848-2200

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence, Speech Language Pathology, Certificate (2024)
  • Lee Silverman Voice Treatment LOUD Certified, Specialized Training (2024)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Aging Voice (Vocal fold atrophy)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Airway disorders
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Benign vocal fold nodules, polyps, and cysts
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Chronic cough/throat-clearing
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Dysphagia (Trouble Swallowing)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Dyspnea – Shortness of breath not from the lungs
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Globus sensation
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Hoarseness
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Muscle tension dysphonia
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Parkinson’s Disease
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Post-cancer treatment dysphagia
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Professional Voice Problems
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Resonance disorders
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Spasmodic dysphonia
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Subglottic stenosis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Sulcus Vocalis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Transgender voice for Adults
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Vocal Cord Paralysis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Vocal tremor
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Voice disorders
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include muscle tension dysphonia, paradoxical vocal fold movement, professional and singing voice, and gender affirming voice. I am trained in flexible and rigid laryngoscopy, flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, and modified barium swallow studies.

Care Philosophy
I strive to provide individualized care that is compassionate, culturally responsive, and evidence based.

Personal Interests
When I'm not working, I enjoy traveling, running, hiking, singing, and spending time with my husband and my two rescue pups, Leo and Professor.

Public Speaking
Yes


School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045


303.724.5375