Dr. Steven Zeitels is a world-renowned throat surgeon who has treated hundreds of singers and performers including Adele, James Taylor, and many others who have developed successful careers with their powerful voices. He has compared the pressure of operating on big stars like Adele to “playing the finals at Wimbledon.”
Zeitels has pioneered treatments for throat diseases, including cancer, and he’s the founder and director of the Center for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
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