Category Archives: AHRF News

Sharon Parmet Steps Down as Executive Director

April 26, 2013 — Sharon Parmet, who has served as executive director of the American Hearing Research Foundation for the …

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Developing a Genetic Hearing Screening for Newborns

March 14, 2013 — Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have received a grant from the …

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A Closer Look at Scar Tissue Formation in Cochlear Implant Patients

March 1, 2013 — Cochlear implants have helped thousands of people living with hearing loss regain some hearing and allowing …

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Preventing Hearing Loss in Chemotherapy Patients

February 12, 2013 — Two 2013 AHRF researchers are investigating the use of a new, highly sensitive test to discern very early …

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AHRF Researcher Alan Cheng, MD, Gets $3.09 Million Grant

December 14, 2012 — Alan Cheng, MD, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and a Pediatric Otologist of Stanford University and one of the …

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AHRF Researcher Describes Cochlear Amplification Using Novel Optical Technique

December 7, 2012 – It has long been known that the inner ear actively amplifies sounds it receives, and that this …

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AHRF Funds Four Translational Research Projects for 2013

October, 2012 — The American Hearing Research Foundation has selected four highly translational research projects for its 2013 funding cycle. …

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We Riased $2,320 for the Chicago Walk4Hearing!

Thanks to our many generous supporters and friends, the AHRF raised $2,320 for the Chicago Walk4Hearing, which took place on …

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When Will We Have a Cure for Hearing Loss?

In February, 2012, AHRF Board Chairman Richard Muench and I attended the ARO (Association for Research in Otolaryngology) meeting in …

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FREE Symposium on Dizziness & Balance Disorders

On Saturday, April 6, 2013, the AHRF hosted a free symposium on dizziness and balance disorders at the Hilton Suites …

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