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Music filled Christopher Bingcang’s childhood. <\/p>\n

Growing up in Lexington, Ky., the UNMC otolaryngologist was surrounded by the sounds of bluegrass, his mother’s singing and his father playing the violin and guitar.<\/p>\n

Music was everywhere.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bingcang even thought he might one day become a professional musician, and spent time living in Nashville.<\/p>\n

“I took violin and guitar lessons and majored in guitar as an undergrad in college, but it was too expensive at the time to pursue a master’s degree so I decided to pursue a degree in medicine instead,” he said.<\/p>\n

Either way Dr. Bingcang’s parents were happy with his choice. After all, besides his parents’ musical talents, his father also was an anesthesiologist and his mom a child psychiatrist.<\/p>\n

It’s the perfect blend for the assistant professor in the department of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at UNMC, whose patient population includes musicians and professional singers.<\/p>\n

“I love helping a patient who relies upon their voice professionally to regain their vocal abilities,” Dr. Bingcang said.<\/p>\n

And he still finds time to dabble in music, playing electric bass guitar for his church choir.<\/p>\n

Tonight, Dr. Bingcang will show everyone just how amazing the human vocal cords are when he scopes a professional singer’s voice box while he sings during an Omaha Science Cafe<\/a> presentation at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. The cafe is free and begins at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

“I think because people can’t see their vocal cords it’s hard for them to appreciate what an amazing instrument it is,” he said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bingcang said it’s important for everyone to understand how to maintain vocal health. <\/p>\n

And for vocal athletes — preachers, singers, actors — it’s especially important for those individuals to take care of their health so things like hoarseness or illness don’t sideline them, he said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bingcang treats patients for hoarseness, swallowing and breathing problems. He said the top three things people can do to improve their vocal health: stay hydrated, take care of your overall health and, if you are a smoker, stop.<\/p>\n

“You can’t just buy a new set of vocal cords like you can if the strings on your guitar break, so it’s best to take care of yourself and see a physician if you do develop a problem,” Dr. Bingcang said.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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