Meet Our New Research Team Member Kat LeTran
Kathley “Kat” LeTran joins the team as a clinical research coordinator (CRC) for the rare genetic disorder Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). In this role, Kat will assist with the NF2 Natural History Study, Tissue Bank, and partnered proteomic and genomic research with the University of Connecticut, George Mason, and Jackson Labs. Kat will also take…
Faculty Spotlight: Zachary Barnard, MD
By Amanda Vandenberg, Marketing and Communications Coordinator The House Institute recently welcomed Zachary Barnard, MD, as its newest neurosurgeon. Originally hailing from Massachusetts, Dr. Barnard completed research at Massachusetts General Hospital and medical school at Michigan State before coming to Cedars-Sinai for his residency. During his time at Cedars-Sinai, he met and learned from House…
Our Team Behind the Scenes: Audrey Salzburg
From grateful patients to potential donors, Audrey, our Director of Development, enjoys connecting people’s passions and interests with the Institute’s research, education, and global health projects, so their gifts are personal and fulfilling in ways that are meaningful to them. Over the last year, Audrey has engaged with numerous contributors whose lives have been changed…
Our Team Behind the Scenes: Diane Sands
Meet Diane Sands, our new Patient Education and Well-Being Manager who is approaching innovation from a different angle. Over the last 4 months, she has worked to design an integrative health program that recognizes the emotional well-being and educational counseling needs of House Clinic patients and their families as they work through the onset of hearing…
Our Team Behind the Scenes: John Galvin, PhD
John Galvin, PhD has been a cochlear implant researcher for more than twenty years pursuing a range of research interests including single-and multi-channel psychophysical studies, speech perception (English and other languages), sound source localization, music perception, and auditory training. Between grant submissions and publications, Dr. Galvin is an avid espresso drinker, tennis, squash, and pickleball…
Implants and Impact: The Legacy of Steven Otto
By John Galvin, PhD As some of you may know, our dear friend and colleague Steven Otto passed away recently after a long battle with leukemia. Steve was a mainstay at the House Institute for more than 30 years. He was vital to the development and success of the Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI). He was…
Our Team Behind the Scenes: Kevin Peng, MD
Meet House Institute neurotologist, Dr. Kevin Peng, whose dual commitment to excellent patient care and applicable research helps to advance hearing science and treatments. As we look back to celebrate the 40-year anniversary of the first cochlear implant in children and the 60-year anniversary of the first cochlear implant in adults—both pioneered and developed at…
Our Team Behind the Scenes: Donna Gelnett
By Erin O’Donnell, Associate Director of Education and Global Hearing Health What does it take to run a successful hearing aids dispensary? Or several? The House Institute’s Hearing Aid Center Director, Donna Gelnett, uniquely combines her business acumen with her background as a trained audiologist and researcher. The result is an adept leader who balances…
Our Team Behind the Scenes: Nina Ball, AuD
By Erin O’Donnell, Associate Director of Education and Global Hearing Health In anticipation of Tinnitus Awareness Week, I sat down with House Institute audiologist Nina Ball. Over a lively Zoom interview, we discussed how her passion for hearing health first began, observations she has made within her field, and her experience helping patients with tinnitus….
Our Team Behind the Scenes: Shanel Hill
Tell us about what you do and how long you have worked at the House Institute Foundation. I am a Clinical Research Coordinator. I am responsible for all research activities from the start, including writing the study protocol, facilitating its submission to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other regulatory paperwork to ensure everyone follows…
