<body><div>ABILENE, TX — After 40 years of groundbreaking work, the Voice Institute of West Texas is preparing to close its doors on December 10. The Abilene-based clinic was the first voice lab ever established in Texas. It was founded in 1985 on the campus of Abilene Christian University by Dr. Austin King, Dr. Jon Ashby, and Dr. Charles Nelson.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0kLjE0_171RbMVQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0kLjE0_171RbMVQ00" width="986" height="555" >Over the years, Dr. Austin King, an otolaryngologist, has treated thousands of patients. He reflected on what inspired him to establish the lab and admitted that passion has been the guiding force throughout his long and successful career."I was always interested in opera, and I had a mentor during my residency who was involved in the evaluation of opera singers, which really sparked my interest in the voice," King said. "The greatest thing you can do in life is choose a profession you love, and I've been blessed to do that."<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1fnmQc_171RbMVQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1fnmQc_171RbMVQ00" width="986" height="555" >Dr. King said retirement will be less hectic, but he plans to remain active, balancing family life with ongoing professional commitments."I've got a ranch south of here. My family has always been in the ranching business. There are always grandkids to look after," he said. "I'm still active in organized medicine. I was president of the Texas Medical Association a few years back and I'm still involved with them. As for the International Voice Institute, I'm still their treasurer."<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4YIOPE_171RbMVQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4YIOPE_171RbMVQ00" width="986" height="555" >He acknowledged that the most meaningful aspect of his career has been the unique connections he's formed with patients."Each patient is unique and different. You get to interact with that patient on a very personal basis, and I'll miss that."</div></body>

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ABILENE, TX — After 40 years of groundbreaking work, the Voice Institute of West Texas is preparing to close its doors on December 10. The Abilene-based clinic was the first voice lab ever established in Texas. It was founded in 1985 on the campus of Abilene Christian University by Dr. Austin King, Dr. Jon Ashby, and Dr. Charles Nelson.

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ABILENE, TX — After 40 years of groundbreaking work, the Voice Institute of West Texas is preparing to close its doors on December 10. The Abilene-based cl

First Voice Lab in Texas history to close after 40 years

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