The Eye & Ear Foundation’s July 27th webinar, “Hearing with the Brain” was presented by Philip Perez, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology specializing in Otology and Neurotology […]
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Down Syndrome and Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea impacts around one billion adults worldwide, not including kids or the elderly. It is extremely common in people with Down syndrome. The Eye & Ear Foundation’s July 10th […]
Tinnitus Treatment Options
Viewers of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s June 12th webinar, “Tinnitus Treatment Options: To Audiology and Beyond” were treated to an overview of tinnitus treatment options and lifestyle changes that […]
The Impact of Providing Care at Mission of Mercy
Now in its seventh year, Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh has treated over 5,000 patients since its inception. This free two-day dental, eye, and hearing clinic is for the underserved members […]
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Making an Impact on How We Hear, See, and Live
In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s February 23 webinar, EEF CEO Lawton Snyder provided an overview of the impact the EEF has made to advance care over a span of […]
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BPPV: The Most Common Kind of Vertigo
Dr. Susan Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA, has treated people with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) for almost 35 years. The co-director of the Master of Science degree for […]
Everything You Need to Know About Over the Counter Hearing Aids
The FDA finally approved over the counter (OTC) hearing aids. Now what? For the last three years, Catherine Palmer, PhD, Professor and Interim Chair in the Department of Communication Science […]
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A Modern Era of Excellence in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s October 20th webinar, “A Modern Era of Excellence in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery,” the new Department of Otolaryngology Chair José P. Zevallos, MD, MPH, […]
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Pittsburgh CREATES: Innovation in Surgery
The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has a unique center called Pittsburgh CREATES (Collaborative Research, Education And Technology Advancement in Surgery). Pittsburgh CREATES Medical […]
Hereditary Hearing Loss: New Innovations for Treatment
Thousands of children are born with profound hearing loss, Otolaryngology Chair Emeritus Jonas Johnson said at the beginning of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s August 24th webinar entitled, “Hereditary Hearing […]
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Survivorship
At the Eye & Ear Foundation’s July 27th webinar, the co-founders of the UPMC Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Clinic spoke about the head and neck cancer survivorship program. They […]
Why Do I Sound Old?
Did you know that as you age, your voice changes? Libby Smith, DO, FAOCO, Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of the UPMC Voice Center, spoke […]
What Makes a Good Surgeon?
Becoming a good surgeon is not just about graduating from medical school or making it through residency. Carl Snyderman, MD, MBA, Otolaryngology Director of the UPMC Center for Cranial Base […]
Everything You Need to Know About Hearing Aids
If you have a question about hearing aids, it was likely answered in the Eye & Ear Foundation’s February 9 webinar. Catherine Palmer, PhD, CCC-A, Professor in the Department of […]
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Pittsburgh Skull Base Surgery Center Tour
On Monday, January 10, Eye & Ear Foundation webinar attendees got a tour of the University of Pittsburgh Skull Base Surgery Center from the comfort of their homes and offices. […]