This conference is intended for otologists, audiologists, psychologists, hearing aid specialists, and nurses who provide clinical management services for patients with tinnitus. The conference will also provide information to patients who have tinnitus, their family, and friends.
Webinar Recap: Measuring Tinnitus and Reactions to Tinnitus
This webinar was led by 2012 ERG scientist Richard Tyler, Ph.D., who is professor & director of audiology in the departments of otolaryngology and communication sciences and disorders at the University of Iowa. Tyler emphasized that tinnitus, the sensation of ringing in the ears that usually coincides with a hearing loss, can be measured.
COVID-19 and Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Vertigo
Over the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic, case reports and studies have suggested a link between the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 and hearing loss and related conditions.
Register for Hearing Health Hour Webinar: Measuring Tinnitus and Reactions to Tinnitus
Join us for the next installment in our complimentary webinar series, Hearing Health Hour, on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM EST. The webinar is entitled “Measuring Tinnitus and Reactions to Tinnitus,” and will be led by past Emerging Research Grants (ERG) scientist Richard Tyler, Ph.D.
Remote Tinnitus Counseling
We’ve developed several tools to help the tinnitus patient, who is typically an older adult. We first ask them to complete the Tinnitus Primary Functions Questionnaire. These are 20 questions that my team and I developed and validated to help detail patient experiences. The questions cover four categories: Thoughts and Emotions, Hearing, Sleep, and Concentration.