The House Clinical Fellowship: Then
By Dr. William M. Luxford, MD 2021 will mark my 40th year as an associate of the House Ear Clinic. My interest in problems with hearing began years before my House fellowship. My mother became severely hearing impaired in the first few years after her birth in 1922. The cause of her impairment was never…
Global Health — Raise the Audibility!
By Erin O’Donnell, Associate Director of Education and Global Health Programs Hearing Health Ascends into Global Awareness Shrill sounds blared from the boombox and ricocheted off the polished tile floors. A room of 5-year-old girls stomped their flamenco heels, swung their long skirts and clicked their castanuelas in time to the emotive, Andalusian folk songs….
75 Years of Research at House
• 1947 – Fenestration and double blue line technique for otosclerosis • 1956 – Standardization of noise-induced hearing loss • 1961 – Middle fossa removal of an acoustic neuroma • 1961 – Cochlear implant prototype • 1969 – Translabyrinthine removal of an acoustic neuroma • 1972 – First wearable cochlear implant • 1981 – Pediatric…
Meniere’s Disease Drug Trial
By M. Jennifer Derebery, MD Meniere’s Disease is one of the House Institute Foundation’s (HIF) primary areas of research. Its symptoms include episodic bouts of severe vertigo, unstable sensorineural hearing loss, ear fullness, and tinnitus. Although first described in 1861, the cause of Meniere’s Disease is still unknown. There are many theories, including viral, allergic,…
Using MRI Technology to Outline Treatment Options
By Sarah Hodge, MD and Mia E. Miller, MD Part of our goal at House is to find ways to best inform our patients about the course of their care. Imaging studies can help us with these predictions. Utilizing MRI technology, vestibular schwannomas are not only diagnosed, but their characteristics can be studied to help…
The Next 75 Years
It is a fascinating time in history to be asked what the future holds. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the world of health care—from wearing masks and strengthening systemic control precautions to implementing universal preoperative testing and virtual meetings. It would be easier to make predictions if we had not been in such a different…
The Past 75 Years
When my father, Howard P. House, MD, finished his residency in 1937, he traveled to various centers of excellence in the US and Europe, where he spent 18 months watching and learning from the leaders in the field of ear, nose and throat. Howard even met Julius Lempert, MD, a physician in New York who…
Holiday Allergy Triggers
The holidays can be a stressful time. They can be made even more stressful by pesky allergy symptoms. If you’re prone to allergies around the holidays, it’s important to know what’s causing them and how to avoid triggers so you can focus on spending quality time with your loved ones. According to Asriani Chiu, M.D.,…
What Causes Pediatric Hearing Loss?
According to the World Health Organization, 60% of hearing loss cases in children under 15 years old are attributable to preventable causes. While this is not always the case, as about 3 in every 1,000 babies are born with hearing loss, it is important to know what you can do to protect your child. Below…
Do You Have a “Clicky” Ear?
It’s not unusual to experience a clicking, popping or crackling sound in the ears, and it’s rarely a sign of anything serious. However, if it occurs frequently, these sounds can affect someone’s quality of life and their sleep. It could also indicate some sort of underlying issues. Below are some common causes of a “clicky”…
