Temporal Bone Research
The temporal bone is a key structure in auditory processing. It is composed of the outer, middle, and inner ear. Sound travels through the external auditory canal of the outer ear, to the tympanic membrane and middle ear bones of the middle ear, until it reaches the inner ear where it is translated into a…
Meniere’s Disease
Meniere’s disease is an inner ear condition that causes repeated attacks of severe vertigo, a type of dizziness that makes one feel like they’re spinning. It is characterized by increased pressure of inner ear fluids. These fluids are constantly being produced and absorbed by the circulatory system. Any disturbance in this delicate relationship results in over-production or…
Hearing Science Accelerator
Some ear and neurological diseases surrounding hearing loss have not seen advancement in decades. To address this, the House Institute Foundation created the Hearing Science Accelerator (HSA). Each HSA workshop calls on experts from around the world both inside and outside the medical community to focus on a specific disease in a formal academic setting. Participants will present and…
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Why Hearing Health
Hearing loss is a bigger issue than you think. 466 Million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss1 34 million of those are children. And hearing loss is growing more prevalent by the day. The World Health Organization estimates that by 2050, 1 in 10 people will have disabling hearing loss.1 While hearing loss can result from…
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Executive Director and Board Chair Foundation Board Dave Aroesty Derald Brackmann, MD Edward Cho, MD Jennifer Derebery, MD; Research Committee Co-chair John House, MD William Luxford, MD; Education Committee Co-chair Gregory Lekovic, MD Mia Miller, MD Kevin Peng, MD; Education Committee Chair Anil Rathi Eric Wilkinson, MD; Global Health Committee Chair Foundation Staff John Galvin, PhD,…
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Help us continue over 70 years of groundbreaking ear and neuroscience research, education, and global humanitarian efforts. Stay updated on our Education efforts Professional EducationInitiatives Temporal Bone Course Dissection Temporal Bone Dissection Manual Surgical Video Library Visiting Physicians Program Fellowship Program “I saw the meticulous surgeries like stapedectomy, acoustic neuroma, tympanoplasty, cholesteatoma, and pituitary surgeries too……
Global Hearing Health
Help us continue over 70 years of groundbreaking ear and neuroscience research, education, and global humanitarian efforts. Stay updated on our Global Health efforts Our Work Increasing Access Providing Training Coordinating Humanitarian Efforts Addressing Policy Issues Our Team Our dedicated team of practitioners totaling over 450 years of experience is uniquely positioned to achieve our goal…