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This ACGME-accredited 2-year program is a neurotology lateral skull base surgery program designed to advance education beyond that of an otolaryngology residency in the diagnosis and management of disorders of the temporal bone, lateral skull base, and related anatomical structures. Fellows will receive comprehensive training in extradural skull base approaches and postoperative care of lateral skill…

Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a rare genetic condition that predisposes patients to tumors of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves (schwannomas, meningiomas, and ependymomas). Its incidence is one in every 33,000 to 40,000 individuals. The hallmark of NF2 is the development of tumors affecting the balance nerves in both ears (vestibular schwannomas). This condition is caused by a mutation in the NF2 gene…

Tinnitus is characterized by a perception of sound in ears with no external cause. This sound can come in the form of ringing, beeping, clicking, hissing, buzzing, etc. Tinnitus is not a disease, but a symptom. There are many causes, but it is very common in patients with hearing loss.   There are two types of…

Dizziness is a very common problem affecting the population. It particularly affects individuals as they become more elderly and can lead to problems such as increased falls. The two most common types of dizziness include a condition called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo which is caused by loose calcium crystals in the inner ear and vestibular…

Cochlear Implants and Auditory Brainstem Implants help to amplify or provide a sense of sound to the profoundly deaf and hard of hearing.   The cochlear implant is a complex electronic device that bypasses damaged portions of the ears to directly stimulate the auditory nerves. A cochlear implant consists of a microphone, a speech processor, a…

The temporal bone is a key structure in auditory processing. It is composed of the outer, middle, and inner ear. Sound travels through the external auditory canal of the outer ear, to the tympanic membrane and middle ear bones of the middle ear, until it reaches the inner ear where it is translated into a…

Meniere’s disease is an inner ear condition that causes repeated attacks of  severe vertigo, a type of dizziness that makes one feel like they’re spinning. It is characterized by increased pressure of inner ear fluids. These fluids are constantly being produced and absorbed by the circulatory system. Any disturbance in this delicate relationship results in over-production or…

Some ear and neurological diseases surrounding hearing loss have not seen advancement in decades. To address this, the House Institute Foundation created the Hearing Science Accelerator (HSA). Each HSA workshop calls on experts from around the world both inside and outside the medical community to focus on a specific disease in a formal academic setting. Participants will present and…

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Hearing loss is a bigger issue than you think.   466 Million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss1  34 million of those are children. And hearing loss is growing more prevalent by the day. The World Health Organization estimates that by 2050, 1 in 10 people will have disabling hearing loss.1  While hearing loss can result from…