Hearing and Balance

Our faculty are highly engaged in research to uncover new strategies for improving hearing and balance function. The Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center is associated with the Department of Otolaryngology and is one of the nation’s leading sites for research and education related to hearing, hearing loss, balance, disequilibrium, and related communication disorders.

Hearing and Balance

David Horn, MD, MS
Clifford Hume, MD, PhD
Gavriel Kohlberg, MD
Yoshiko Kojima, PhD
Tenzin Ngodup, PhD
Henry Ou, MD
David Perkel, PhD
James O. Phillips, PhD
David Raible, PhD
Jay Rubinstein, MD, PhD
Jennifer Stone, PhD

Voice, Speech, and Language:

Neel K. Bhatt, MD
Neal Futran, MD, DMD
David Horn, MD, MS
Bonnie Lau, PhD, CCC-SLP
Al Merati, MD
Tanya Meyer, MD
David Perkel, PhD
Mark Whipple, MD

Taste and Smell:

Waleed Abuzeid, MD
Randall Bly, MD

Faculty researchers

Bonnie K. Lau, PhD

RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Anchor Links The goal of my research is to understand how the auditory brain develops and how we can use [...]

Clifford R. Hume, MD, PhD

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Anchor Links I am passionate about providing comprehensive and compassionate care to all my patients. My goal is to help [...]

David J. Perkel, PhD

PROFESSOR

Anchor Links Biography David J. Perkel, PhD, joined the University of Washington in 2000 and is currently professor in the Departments [...]

David L. Horn, MD, MS

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR; VICE-CHAIR, RESEARCH

Anchor Links The goal of my research and clinical work is to maximize the communication potential of children with hearing [...]

David W. Raible, PhD

PROFESSOR AND VIRGINIA MERRILL BLOEDEL CHAIR

Anchor Links Biography David W. Raible, PhD, is the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Chair in Basic Hearing Science, joint professor in [...]

Edwin Rubel, PhD

PROFESSOR EMERITUS

Anchor Links Biography PhD, Physiological Psychology, Michigan State University, 1969 Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept of Psychobiology, UC Irvine, 1969 1970 Assistant, Associate Professor, Departments [...]

Gavriel D. Kohlberg, MD

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR; NEURO-OTOLOGY DIVISION DIRECTOR

Anchor Links Hearing and balance disorders can be life altering. I am committed to providing personalized care, utilizing state of [...]

Henry Ou, MD, MA

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Anchor Links Although I am a surgeon, I recognize that surgery is a frightening prospect for any child and their [...]

James O. Phillips, PhD

RESEARCH PROFESSOR

Anchor Links The UW provides an extraordinary environment for research, teaching and clinical practice. Here I can participate in translational [...]

Jay Rubinstein, MD, PhD

PROFESSOR AND VIRGINIA MERRILL BLOEDEL CHAIR

Anchor Links Otology & neurotology have made enormous strides in recent years. We are now able to not just rehabilitate [...]

Jennifer Stone, PhD

RESEARCH PROFESSOR AND NIH R25 RESEARCH EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Anchor Links I am fortunate to work among a fantastic group of investigators and clinicians, in an exhilarating research environment. [...]

Kathleen Sie, MD

PROFESSOR, RICHARD AND FRANCINE LOEB ENDOWED CHAIR IN CHILDHOOD COMMUNICATION RESEARCH

Anchor Links I feel immensely privileged to help children who have craniofacial anomalies, abnormally formed ears and communication challenges. Helping [...]

Larry Duckert, MD, PhD

PROFESSOR EMERITUS

Biography Larry Duckert was on the faculty in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery for over 30 years. After [...]

Neel K. Bhatt, MD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Anchor Links Biography Dr. Neel K Bhatt joined the department as an assistant professor and is part of the division [...]

Randall A. Bly, MD

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Anchor Links My goal is to listen to patients and families and understand the problem. This helps me guide families [...]

Susan Norton, PhD

PROFESSOR EMERITUS

Anchor Links All children deserve the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential. Biography Susan Norton, Ph.D., CCC A, joined [...]

Tenzin Ngodup, PhD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

anchor links Biography Dr. Ngodup received his BS degree from Panjab University, India, and his PhD from the University at [...]

Yoshiko Kojima, PhD

RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Anchor Links I study how the brain controls eye movement. When the brain, muscles, or inner ear condition changes by [...]

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We greatly appreciate donations to help fund the advancement of our specialty through patient care, education, and scientific exploration. All donations received directly impact patient care at all levels.