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Scientists Discover Biological Mechanism of Hearing Loss Caused by Loud Noise - And Find a Way to Prevent It

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Christopher Cunningham, PhD

Thanos Tzounopoulos, PhD

Anantha Thathiah, PhD

“My eyesight is better than ever, and I have confidence that if I ever need another cornea transplant, I will not have to wait for one from someone else. I may just be able to take advantage of the EEF supported stem cell research!”

Sue Martin

“The sooner we can invest in science and the more we can fund research, the more opportunities we will have to improve patient care.”

Jonas T. Johnson, MD,
Distinguished Service Professor and Emeritus Chair
Department of Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

“In the leadership and membership of the board, I see great compatibility with my desire to overcome barriers that cause people to be left out of a circle of competent medical care.”

Nancy Washington, PhD
EEF Board of Director

“Following 2010 surgery for mouth cancer, I have been cancer free. It was a positive experience because I lived to talk about it. I learned about The Eye & Ear Foundation... Impressed, I made a planned gift to EEF through my estate.”

Dave Wagner

“Using adaptive optics and new, emerging tools that can track the progression of AMD and other diseases is really advantageous for patient care, but it is also helpful as a tool in seeking the efficacy of new treatments.”

Ethan Rossi, PhD,
Director of the Advanced Ophthalmic Imaging Laboratory

“We are well poised and positioned to drive research and innovation in the hearing and neuroscience space and become the top hearing research team in the country.”

Thanos Tzounopoulos, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair of Research,
Department of Otolaryngology

“The Eye & Ear Foundation’s support will help add exciting new people and their ideas to the outstanding faculty that we already have in place.”

José-Alain Sahel, MD,
Distinguished Professor and Chairman,
Department of Ophthalmology

Supporting research to improve
how we hear, see, and live

Areas of Support

Ophthalmology

José-Alain Sahel, MD

Chairman, Ophthalmology

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Otolaryngology

Jose Zevallos, MD, MPH, FACS

Chariman, Otolaryngology

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Balance Disorders

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Head and Neck Cancer

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Pittsburgh CREATES and Robotic Surgery

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Restoring and Preserving Hearing

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Skull Base

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Sleep, Sinus, and Allergy

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Voice Center

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