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Jana Al Jurdi
Audiology Doctoral Student at Central Michigan UniversityMy name is Jana Al Jurdi, and I am a Doctor of Audiology student at Central Michigan University. I am currently in my second year of the program, but have already fallen in love with vestibular evaluation. I am looking forward to learning more about vestibular evaluation, and hopefully pursue a PhD in the future.
Caroline Arnedt
Clinical Audiologist at Michigan MedicineCaroline Arnedt, Au.D, F-AAA. is a cochlear implant audiologist working in the University of Michigan Cochlear Implant Program at Michigan Medicine. She has passionately devoted the last 20 years of her career to transforming the lives of both adult and pediatric cochlear implant recipients, helping them to discover/rediscover the beauty of sound. Caroline served as a site coordinator for the Childhood Development after Cochlear Implantation study, a multi-site, longitudinal clinical research study looking at critical factors affecting performance of pediatric cochlear implant recipients. She has previously served as a research audiology consultant for Kresge Hearing Research Institute at the University of Michigan Medical School and continues to be engaged in clinical research. Caroline has presented locally as well as nationally on various topics related to cochlear implantation, pediatric audiology and auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from Michigan Medicine
• Receives Honorarium for Teaching/Speaking from the Michigan Audiology Coalition
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Kim Cavitt
President/Chief Solutionist at Audiology Resources, Inc.Kim Cavitt, AuD was a clinical audiologist and preceptor at The Ohio State University and Northwestern University and has served as an Adjunct Lecturer at Northwestern and Western Michigan Universities. Since 2001, Dr. Cavitt has operated her own Audiology consulting firm, Audiology Resources, Inc. Audiology Resources, Inc. provides comprehensive operational, compliance and reimbursement consulting services to hearing healthcare providers. She is a Past President of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), serves as the Chair of the State of Illinois Speech Pathology and Audiology Licensure Board, is Vice President of Government Relations for the Illinois Academy of Audiology and serves on committees through ADA.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for ownership from Audiology Resources, Inc.
• Receives Salary for consulting from Academy of Doctors of Audiology
• Receives Honorarium for Teaching/Speaking from the Michigan Audiology Coalition
• Receives Salary for consulting from Michigan Audiology Coalition
• Receives Salary for consulting from Audiology Online
• Receives Salary for consulting from Eargo
• Receives Salary for advisory from Tuned
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Professional Relationship: Committee Member for the Academy of Doctors of Audiology
• Professional Relationship: Chair for the Illinois Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
• Professional Relationship: Board Member for the Illinois Academy of Audiology
• Professional Relationship: Advisory Member for P-CHAT
• Professional Relationship: Advisory Member for Salus University
Wendy Carender
Physical Therapist at University of Michigan - Michigan MedicineWendy Carender, PT, MPT, NCS obtained her vestibular certification in 2003 and her Physical Therapy Board Certification in Neurology in 2012 with re-certification in 2022. Wendy has provided comprehensive evaluation and treatment for individuals with vestibular disorders, balance impairments and concussion at Michigan Balance Vestibular Testing and Rehabilitation for the past 15 years. She is involved in clinical research focused on balance dysfunction. She has co-authored multiple peer reviewed publications and provided professional presentations on Balance Impairments, Fall Prevention, Vestibular Disorders and Concussion. Most recently, she co-authored the Updated Clinical Practice Guideline on Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction.
Chelsea Conrad
Senior Staff Audiologist at Henry Ford HealthChelsea Conrad is an audiologist at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan where she specializes in infant & pediatric hearing diagnostics and cochlear implant hearing care. She completed her doctorate at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. At Henry Ford she directs the Implantable Hearing Program, serves as the Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program Coordinator, and manages the Childhood Hearing Monitoring Program. Dr. Conrad is a past president of the Michigan Audiology Coalition and a current member of the Legislative Committee. She is active in cytomegalovirus (CMV) Michigan legislative efforts with stakeholders from around the state including audiologists, families, physicians, and other early childhood development professionals. Dr. Conrad is a current member of the Michigan Board of Audiology, serves as a Michigan State Champion for the American Cochlear Implant Alliance, and is a long time Membership Engagement Committee Member for the American Academy of Audiology.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from Henry Ford Health
• Receives Salary for Employment from the Wayne State University LEND Program
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Jennifer Dakers
Hearing Program Consultant at MDHHSMrs. Dakers is the MDHHS Hearing Program Consultant. She received her Master's of Audiology from Central Michigan University and has been in her role for 26 years. Mrs. Dakers oversees the preschool and school age hearing programs, trains all local health department hearing screening technicians. Conducts the quality assurance program for comprehensively trained technicians and provides training for Headstart, Early Headstart, and Early On professionals on hearing screening.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from MDHHS
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Bob DeVries
Lobbyist at Governmental Consultant Services, Inc.Bob DeVries is a lobbyist and co-owner of GCSI, Lansing's largest and most effective lobbying firm. He has been with GCSI for seven years. Before joining GCSI, Bob served for 10 years as Chief of Staff to Senator Arlan Meekhof, the Senate Majority Leader. During his time in the legislature, he managed many difficult legislative issues and became one of Lansing’s leading experts on the legislative process. Bob has his bachelor’s degree in political science from Grand Valley State University and his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He lives in the Grand Rapids area with his wife Jackie and their four elementary school aged kids.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary, Ownership Interest (eg, stocks, stock options or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds for Employment,Ownership from the GCSI
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Riley Debacker
Research Investigator & Audiologist at National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory ResearchRiley DeBacker is a research investigator and audiologist at the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research in Portland, OR. His research focuses on predictive statistical modeling of ototoxic hearing loss related to treatments for cancer and HIV. Riley is also a member of the AAA Honors and Awards and Guidelines and Strategic Documents committees, and founder of Queer Empowerment for Audiologists, Researchers, and Students (QuEARS).
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research
• Receives Salary for Employment from Pacific University
• Receives Salary for Employment from State University of New York-New Paltz
• Receives Honorarium for Teaching/Speaking from the Michigan Audiology Coalition
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Professional: Member, International Ototoxicity Management Group
• Professional: Founder, Queer Empowerment for Audiologists, Researchers, and Students (QuEARS)
Julie Duensing
President at Dr. Kasewurm's Professional Hearing ServicesJulie Duensing is the President and Owner of Dr. Kasewurm’s Professional Hearing Services located in Southwest Michigan. Julie has spent the last 10 years working directly with Dr. Gyl Kasewurm to learn the insights of the hearing healthcare industry. Her practice follows Dr. Gyl’s high standards for patient care and continues to deliver the very best in patient experiences.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from Dr. Kasewurm's Professional Hearing Services
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Nicole Ferguson
Director of Clinical Services & Instruction, Audiology at Central Michigan UniversityDr. Nicole Ferguson is currently serving as the Director of Clinical Education & Services in Audiology at Central Michigan University (CMU). She has a wealth of experience in clinical supervision, audiology services, and plays a pivotal role in the administration of a multi-service line audiology clinic in the Carls Center for Clinical Care and Education on CMU's campus.
The audiology clinic on CMU's campus is instrumental in providing the clinical foundation of the Doctor of Audiology program. Serving over 3000 patients annually, it ensures CMU students receive current and evidence-based clinical instruction in the depth and breadth of audiology practice. In this capacity, Nicole oversees the clinical education of audiology graduate students, managing clinical placements, evaluations, and remediation plans to foster tomorrow's audiologists. Nicole plays an important role in shaping the audiology graduate students' education through designing personalized and comprehensive clinical placements and facilitating a supportive learning environment for the students.
Drawing from an extensive background in audiology, Nicole is an accomplished educator, serving as an instructor for graduate-level introduction and intermediate clinical practicum courses in audiology at CMU. She is committed to inter-professional educational opportunities, collaborates with multiple health discipline educators, and fosters comprehensive learning experiences for future audiologists.
With expertise in navigating ethical considerations, Nicole acknowledges the power differential in the supervisory relationship. She has experience in developing the Carls Center's non-discrimination policy emphasizing the student's rights to a fair and equitable learning environment and the patient's role in ensuring that experience exists for all learners.
With an unwavering commitment to improving audiology services and ensuring high-quality education standards, Nicole previously served as the President of the Michigan Board of Audiology and as a Site Visitor for the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) for audiology programs seeking re-accreditation. She is a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Michigan Audiology Coalition (MAC), where she actively contributes to the advancement of audiology practices and standards.
In addition to her dedication to clinical practice, Nicole is committed to research and knowledge dissemination. She has presented at conferences, such as the Michigan Audiology Coalition Virtual Conference and the ASHA Annual Conference, sharing her expertise on topics ranging from off-campus supervision to hearing loss and fall risk. Nicole is also a published researcher, with her work on the status of hearing aids in nursing homes featured in "The Journal of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology."
Educationally, Nicole earned a Doctor of Audiology degree from Central Michigan University in 2002, building a strong academic foundation for her career.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from Central Michigan University
• Receives Salary for Consulting from the State of Michigan
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Nancy Gallihugh
Audiologist at Kalamazoo Regional Education Service AgencyNancy Gallihugh has been providing educational audiology services for Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) since 2001, identifying children with hearing loss and providing appropriate access to instruction in the classroom for deaf and hard of hearing students. She currently serves on the board of the Kalamazoo RESA Foundation. She is a recipient of the 2022 KRESA Excellence in Education award.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Michelle Garcia
Follow-Up Consultant at MDHHS EHDIDr. Garcia is the Michigan EHDI Follow-up Consultant. She received her Doctorate of Audiology from Salus University and has been in her role at EHDI for the past 17 years. Dr. Garcia coordinates meetings for hearing screening, presents at educational conferences and in-service trainings, develops program materials and publications, and collaborates with partner organizations and agencies. Dr. Garcia has extensive knowledge of data items and the EHDI follow-up and tracking system.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from MDHHS
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Chris Hamlyn
Associate Professor/Chair, Department of Kinesiology & Program Director, Athletic Training EducationChris Hamlyn, Ed.D, received his BS in Athletic Training from Manchester University, his master’s in post-professional Athletic Training program at Indiana University, and his Doctor of Education in higher education from Ball State University. Additionally, Hamlyn worked clinically as an athletic trainer at a high school and Division III university. During his time working clinically at the university level, Hamlyn began working with Athletic Training students and making the transition to the classroom. Most recently, Hamlyn spent nine years at Anderson University in Indiana as a professor and program director. Currently, Hamlyn serves as the treasurer for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association District Four, which represents about 6,000 athletic trainers. Additionally, Hamlyn is a part of the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association Executive Board which provides leadership to over 11,000 athletic trainers.
Kacy Hooten
Account Manager at PhonakKacy Hooten is a Doctor of Audiology working as a regional account manager with Phonak. She graduated from Wayne State University with her AuD in 2018. Kacy kickstarted her audiology career in Colorado Springs, Colorado at a large private practice. During this opportunity, she experienced both the complexity and reward of private practice business development. In 2022, Kacy moved back to the great lake state to join Phonak as an account manager for western/northern Michigan!
Gerilyn Jones
Research Audiologist/Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of MichiganGerilyn Jones is a research audiologist at the Kresge Hearing Research Institute at the University of Michigan. She graduated from Wayne State University in 2019. Research interests include sound localization, electrophysiology, and tinnitus.
Erik Jorgensen
Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin-MadisonDr. Jorgensen is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Soundscape and Audiology Research Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research is broadly in measuring and improving audiologic intervention outcomes in daily life for people with hearing loss. His work combines virtual sound environments in the lab and data collection in the real world to understand how hearing loss, audiologic interventions, and auditory environments interact. Much of his research focuses specifically on hearing aid technologies and older adults with hearing loss. He is particularly interested in improving and assessing hearing aid effectiveness for processing non-speech signals, including music and noise.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Receives Honorarium for Teaching/Speaking from the Michigan Audiology Coalition
• Receives Grants for Research from the National Institutes of Health
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Lindsay Koberna
Doctor of Audiology Student at Central Michigan UniversityLindsay Koberna is a third-year Doctor of Audiology student at Central Michigan University. Currently, she is interested in adult diagnostics, hearing aids, and cochlear implants.
Stacey Lim
Associate Professor of Audiology at Central Michigan UniversityStacey R. Lim, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A is an Associate Professor of Audiology at Central Michigan University. She received her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the College of Wooster, her Doctor of Audiology Degree from the Northeast Ohio Au.D. Consortium, and her Ph.D. in audiology from The College of Wooster. She was also a Fulbright Scholar in 2001-2002, where she researched the social, educational, and political support for people who were deaf or hard of hearing in Germany. She teaches at the graduate and undergraduate levels. She also supervises in the university audiology clinic. Her areas of research focus also include aural (re)habilitation and cochlear implants. Dr. Lim was also born with profound, sensorineural, bilateral hearing loss and she wears a hearing aid and cochlear implant.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from Central Michigan University
• Receives Consulting Fee for Membership on advisory committee or review panels from the Decibel Therapeutics
• Receives Honorarium for Teaching/Speaking from the Michigan Audiology Coalition
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Professional: Committee member for the college scholarship committee for AG Bell
• Professional: Volunteer Counselor for the AG Bell Leadership Opportunities for Teens (LOFT) program
Kathryn Makowiec
Senior Staff Audiologist at Henry Ford HealthKathryn Makowiec, AuD, is a senior staff audiologist at Henry Ford Health who specializes in vestibular sciences and electrophysiology. She received her undergraduate degree from SUNY Geneseo in Geneseo, NY, and received her AuD from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. After finishing her AuD, she completed the Vestibular Post-Doctoral Fellowship year at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to gain further clinical and research experience focused on vestibular sciences. In addition to clinical work, Kathryn is active in research and assists in the education of Wayne State AuD students.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from Henry Ford Hospital
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Professional Relationship as Board Membership for the Michigan Audiology Coalition
Devin McCaslin
Ph.D./Director of Audiology at Michigan Medicine-University of MichiganDevin L. McCaslin, PhD currently serves as the Clinic and Academic Program Director of Audiology at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor and holds the rank of Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. McCaslin’s major academic, clinical and research interests relate to clinical electrophysiology, vestibular assessment, healthcare economics, and the application of artificial intelligence to manage and treat dizzy patients. He also serves as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the American Auditory Society and American Academy of Audiology. He is also a Past President of the American Balance Society.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from Michigan Medicine
• Receives Intellectual Property Rights from the Mayo Clinic Ventures
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Alexis Nadler
Clinical Audiologist/Owner at Hearing & Balance Center, Inc.I opened a the Hearing & Balance Center, a private practice, in 1/2004 after spending 4 years as manager of Audiology, EEG and the Sleep Lab at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. I also spent 12 years as a clinical audiologist in at Lima Memorial Hospital where I engaged in several service lines including electrophysiology/surgical monitoring, diagnostic testing and hearing aid dispensing.
My undergraduate and masters degrees are both from Bowling Green State University and my doctorate from the University of Florida, class of 2000.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment and Ownership from Hearing & Balance Center, Inc.
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Erica Person
President of Flex Audiology, The Unbundled AudiologistDr. Person has been a private practice owner since 2005. She currently specializes in hearing aids and tinnitus management. She services both adults and pediatrics, while operating in an unbundled service delivery model. Dr. Person is the host of The Unbundled Audiologist podcast. She serves as the outgoing VP of Audiology for the Indiana Speech and Hearing Association as well as a current board member for the Audiology Practice Standards Organization. Her greatest accomplishment is creating a life where she can serve others while still spending quality time with her husband and two small children.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment and Ownership from Flex Audiology
• Receives Honorarium for Teaching/Speaking from the Michigan Audiology Coalition
• Receives Intellectual Property Rights for Ownership from the The Unbundled Audiologist
• Receives Teaching and Speaking for Ownership from the Flex Audiology
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Crystal Pitts
Audiologist at Michigan MedicineCrystal Pitts is a clinical Audiologist from Michigan Medicine with extensive experience in vestibular evaluations, electrophysiology, and intraoperative nerve monitoring. She is involved in the training and supervision of Audiology graduate students and has remained actively involved in the Michigan Audiology Coalition, most recently as part of the Student Outreach Committee. She has co-chaired the Michigan Student Leaders in Audiology conference since 2018.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from Michigan Medicine
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
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Kaylee Smith
Kaylee Smith is an audiologist at Henry Ford Health and an academic and clinical instructor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Wayne State University. Additionally, she serves as the extern and balance coordinator at Henry Ford Health. Her professional interests include vestibular sciences, electrophysiology, and precepting. She is involved in research focused in different areas of the vestibular sciences.
Julie Steele
Advanced BionicsJulie Steele has over 17 years of experience working with children with hearing loss in the public school system. She received her bachelor’s degree in Deaf Education from Eastern Michigan University and a master’s degree in Special Education from Saginaw Valley State University. Julie joined Advanced Bionics in 2012 and currently supports cochlear implant recipients, candidates, families and professionals as they learn about cochlear implant technology.
Financial Disclosure – Julie Steele is a paid employee of Advanced Bionics. Advanced Bionics is the manufacturer of Marvel CI.
Non-Financial Disclosure- No relevant non-financial relationships exist.
Ryan Wehby
Account Manager at PhonakRyan Wehby is a Doctor of Audiology who holds an account manager position at Phonak. He received his AuD in 2010 from Wayne State University and has dedicated his career to working with hearing aids. Ryan began his career at Hearing Rehabilitation Center in 2010, where he learned the business side of private practice. This led to the move to Advanced Hearing of Brighton where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of a successful private practice. Since joining Phonak in 2022, Ryan has continued to expand his knowledge of hearing aids and business acumen to work with customers in Southeast Michigan.
Chris Welch
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of MichiganDr. Welch was born and raised in Campobello, SC. He obtained his undergraduate education at Clemson University in biological sciences and chemistry and then enrolled in a Medical Scientist Training Program and received both his doctorate in pharmacology and medical degree at the University of North Carolina. He continued his education at the University of North Carolina for training in otolaryngology. During his training, he developed a deep interest in hearing rehabilitation and diseases of the ear. This, along with encouragement of mentors, led him to pursue fellowship training at the University of Michigan. Following his fellowship training, Welch joined the faculty in the University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. In his spare time he enjoys cycling, birding and playing the violin.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from University of Michigan
• Receives Honorarium for Teaching/Speaking from the Michigan Audiology Coalition
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Danielle Wentworth
Educational Audiologist at Van Buren ISD, Lawrence, MichiganDanielle Wentworth, Au.D., CCC-A, has been working at Van Buren ISD since 2022 as an Educational Audiologist. Prior to her work in Van Buren she was a Clinical Audiologist for Spectrum Health Medical Group ENT and Hearing Center where she fit both adult and pediatric patients. In 2022 she was awarded the VBISD “Great Job” award.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from Van Buren ISD
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Gail Whitelaw
Clinical Professor and Audiologist at The Ohio State UniversityGail M. Whitelaw, Ph.D., is an audiologist who is a clinical professor and Clinic Director at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. Dr. Whitelaw has a broad range of clinical interests including pediatrics, tinnitus assessment and management, and suprathreshold auditory disorders. She provides direct patient care and also precepts AuD students in clinical rotations. Dr. Whitelaw is interested in the clinical education process on all levels as a way to build the profession of audiology. She is a past-President of the Ohio Academy of Audiology and the American Academy of Audiology.and currently serves on the Board for the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE)
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from The Ohio State University
• Receives Honorarium for Teaching/Speaking from the Michigan Audiology Coalition
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Professional: Board Memberfor the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE)
Kate Woodburne
Audiologist at Kent Intermediate School DistrictKate Woodburne, Au.D., has been an educational audiologist since 2001. She provides direct audiological services to students in Kent ISD, Early On, and center-based programs, along with additional consultative services and hearing technology support within KISD. Her commitment is to provide D/HH students with equitable opportunities to access instruction and educational resources.
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from Kent Intermediate School District
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• None to report
Jinsheng Zhang
Professor and Chair, Wayne State UniversityJinsheng Zhang received a Ph.D. degree in auditory neurophysiology at University of Fribourg in Switzerland in 1997. He is the Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, a tenured Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine and the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Wayne State University. He is the Research Director of the Department of Otolaryngology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is the director of the Laboratories of Tinnitus and Auditory Neuroscience Research. His research interests encompass neural mechanisms underlying noise- and blast-induced tinnitus, tinnitus-related traumatic brain injury, brain neuromodulation with sound, electrical stimulation, light and pharmacological agents to treat tinnitus and related neurological disorders, multi-structure electrophysiological recordings, cross-modality neural plasticity, and auditory prostheses. Over the years, he has served as principal investigator on NIH-, DOD-, NSF-, and private agencies-funded projects, and has nearly 90 publications, holds 3 patents, and has trained 40 residents, postdocs, Ph.D. students and other trainees. He was invited to speak at several international tinnitus conferences including Asian-Pacific International Tinnitus Symposium, International Tinnitus Seminar, Tinnitus Research Initiative International Meeting, International Association of Physician in Audiology, and DOD International Tinnitus Conference. He serves as reviewers for a number of scientific journals, as well as federal, international and private funding agencies. He also serves as Associate Editor of JMIHI, Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics, guest associate editor of the Journal of American Audiology, board officer of the Lions Hearing Center of Michigan, Scientific advisory committee of the XIth International Tinnitus Seminars in Berlin, and the Scientific Research Advisory Committee of the American Tinnitus Association. He served as the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee, and now is serving as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Tinnitus Association(www.ata.org). He and Dr. Arnaud Norena hosted a special issue on tinnitus, with contributions from experts around the world. Recently, he and Dr. Grant Searchfield have edited a book “The Behavioral Neuroscience of Tinnitus”
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Receives Salary for Employment from Wayne State University
• Receives Honorarium for Teaching/Speaking from the Michigan Audiology Coalition
Non-financial Relationship Disclosures:
• Professional: Chair/Board Membership of the American Tinnitus Association