- House Ear Clinic
House Ear Clinic was established in 1956 by Doctors William F. House, M.D.,
Howard P. House , M.D., James Sheehy, M.D. and Fred Linthicum, M.D. with a focus in practice on problems of the ear, nose and throat (ENT), otology, andotolaryngology .Howard P. House was one of the first ear surgeons to perform the fenestration surgery, an operation to restore hearing. Pioneers in hearing sciences, House Ear Clinic physicians' surgical techniques advanced to the degree that patients with hearing loss due to
otosclerosis or chronic ear infections could have their hearing restored.Together with
House Ear Institute scientists, the physicians of House Ear Clinic reduced the mortality rate for patients undergoingacoustic neuroma surgery from 40% to leass that 1% by introducing the surgical microscope. They also developed treatments for patients with vertigo due toMénière's disease and other causes as well as developed and perfected thecochlear implant andauditory brainstem implant for patients who are totally deaf.Today House Ear Clinic performs the most acoustic neuroma surgeries in the world and together with House Ear Institute continues to research new ways to improve hearing health.
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House ear clinic 's physician and clinical staff include:Physicians
Derald E. Brackmann, M.D.
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M.D., University of Illinois College of Medicine
Residency in Otolaryngology, LAC-USCMC
Clinical Fellowship in Neurotology
Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery, USC School of Medicine
Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine"Current Projects"
*Co-Principal Investigator - Auditory Brainstem Implant
*Management of Neurofibromatosis Type II
*Management of Acoustic Neuromas
*Management of Skull Base Tumors"Additional Information"
*Past president of: American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; American Neurotology Society; American Otological Society and North American Skull Base Society
*Listed in book of Best Doctors in America
*Listed in Good Housekeeping Magazine -- Among the 400 Best Doctors in AmericaAntonio De La Cruz, M.D.
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Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology, USC School of Medicine
Director of Education, House Ear Institute Specialty in Otolaryngology at the University of Miami Hospitals
MD, University of Costa Rica School of Medicine Clinical Fellowship in Otolaryngology/Neurotology"Current Projects"
*Hearing Preservation in Acoustic Tumor Surgery
*Skull Base Tumors
*Otosclerosis/Stapedectomy
*Congenital Atresia"Additional information"
*Past President, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
*Secretary General, Pan American Association of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
*Chairman, International Federation of Otolaryngology Societies Committee
*Honorary Member of the Otolaryngology Societies of India, The Philippines, Venezuela, Brazil, Costa Rica, Rio de Janeiro and Guadalajara
*Member of the Committee for Latin American Medicine, AAO-HSN
*Member of Instruction Course Advisory Committee, AAO-HSN
*Past President of the American Neurotology Society
*Past President of the Los Angeles Society of Otolaryngology
*Listed in Who is Who: Best Doctors of America
*Listed in "Best Doctors in Los Angeles" compiled by Los Angeles MagazineM. Jennifer Derebery, M.D.
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MD, University of Texas, Medical Branch at Galveston
Residency in Otolaryngology, Oregon Health Sciences University
Clinical Fellowship in Otolaryngic Allergy
Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology, USC School of Medicine"Current Projects"
* Long-term outcome study on quality of life changes in patients undergoing allergy immunotherapy and dietary avoidance. 1997-present.
* Immunological laboratory parameters in patients with Meniere's disease
* Long-term outcome study on patients with Meniere's disease secondary to allergy being treated with allergy immunotherapy and/or dietary avoidance
* Principle investigator, double-blind study on treatment of auto-immune inner ear disease, Immunosuppression of Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (NIH/NIDCD # 1 UO1 DC03209-0)Jose N. Fayad, M.D.
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Associate, House ClinicClinical Fellowship Neurotology, House Clinic
Residency Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York
M.D. University Paul Sabatier, School of Medicine-Purpan, Toulouse, France
Co-Director Temporal Bone Histopathology Laboratory, House Ear Institute"Research Interest"
* Hearing preservation in acoustic tumor surgery
* Implantable Hearing Devices, BAHA (Bone anchored hearing aids)
implants
* Cochlear Implants: Histopathology and Optimization of cochlear implant design
* Cholesteatoma molecular biologyRick A. Friedman, M.D., PhD
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M.D., PhD University of California San Diego
Residency in Otolaryngology, University of California San Diego
Clinical Fellowship in Neurotology"Current Projects"
* Hearing preservation in acoustic neuroma treatment
* Comprehensive management of tumors of the skull base
* Principal Investigator on prevention of spinal fluid leaks after acoustic neuroma removal
* Principal Investigator on the genetics of hearing loss"Additional Information"
* Listed in Who's Who of America for his contributions to his field.
* Member of the Scientific Review Committee of the Deafness Research FoundationJohn W. House, M.D.
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President, House Ear Institute
MD, University of Southern California School of Medicine Residency in Otolaryngology, LAAC-USCMC
Clinical Fellowship in Neurotology
Clinical Professor of Otolarynology, USC School of MedicineJohn W. House, MD is a native of California. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Southern California. While there he was an All American swimmer all four years and during his senior year was captain of the National Championship team.
John and his wife have 5 sons and 2 dogs. Besides his love for medicine and treating patients he enjoys skiing, swimming, hiking, bicycle riding, good food, traveling teaching and most important, family time. The facial nerve grading scale, a system, which he developed, is the accepted standard throughout the world. He has written more than 90 scientific articles, chapters and edited textbooks on otology.
"Additional Information"
* President, Research Study Club of Los Angeles
* President, Los Angeles Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
* Past President, Pacific Coast Oto-Ophtalmological Society
* Audit Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
* President, American Neurotology Society
* Chairman, Membership Committee, American Neurotology SocietyWilliam M. Luxford, M.D.
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MD, University of Southern California School of Medicine
Residency in Otolaryngology, LAC-USCMC
Clinical Fellowship in Neurotology
Clinical Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, USC School of Medicine
Clinical Associate of Otolaryngology, UCI School of MedicineMarc S. Schwartz, M.D.
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Board Certified in Neurological Surgery
MD, Harvard Medical School
Residency in Neurological Surgery, Brigham and Women's and Children's Hospitals, Boston
Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland"Clinical Interests"
* Treatment of acoustic neuromas
* Treatment of skull base tumors including meningiomas and schwannomas
* Treatment of cranial nerve pathology including trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm
* Neurosurgical management of Neurofibromatosis Type 2
* Gamma Knife RadiosurgeryWilliam H. Slattery, M.D.
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MD, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Residency in Otolaryngology, University of Florida Medical Center
Clinical Fellowship in Neurotology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology USC School of Medicine
Head, Department of Clinical Studies, House Ear Institute"Current Projects"
* Treatment and Management of Neurofibromatosis Type II
* Treatment of Acoustic Neuromas
* Implantable Hearing Aids
* Facial Nerve ParalysisEric P. Wilkinson, M.D.
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MD, Stanford University School of Medicine
Residency in Otolaryngology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Clinical Fellowship in Neurotology, House Clinic
Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, USC School of Medicine"Current Projects"
* Comprehensive Acoustic Neuroma Management
* Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery and Image Guidance
* Optimization of Cochlear Implant Speech Strategies
* Laser StapedotomyAudiologists
* Allen Senne, AuD
Allen Senne is currently the Director of Audiology at the House Ear Clinic [http://www.houseearclinic.com] . He first joined the House Clinic as a senior staff audiologist in 1988 after completing his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Audiology at San Diego State University. He was promoted to Co-Director of audiology in 1991 and served in that capacity until 1998. He returned to professional studies at the University of Florida and obtained his Doctor of Audiology degree (Au.D.) in 2000. During this time, and for the next several years, he was employed in a privately owned audiology and hearing aid dispensing practice. Dr. Senne returned to the House Clinic in November 2004 to serve as Director of Audiology.
* Karly Barreiro Au.D.
Dr. Barreiro is from Dallas, Texas. She received her Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from The University of Texas at Dallas; a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Pepperdine University; and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration & Finance from Colorado State University. Dr. Barreiro is a member of the American Speech & Hearing Association.
* Jessica Bunyard, M.A.
Jessica Bunyard graduated with her Bachelors degree in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her Masters degree in Audiology was obtained at California State University, Long Beach. She is currently working towards her Doctoral degree in Audiology from the University of Florida. Jessica is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.
* Rebecca Cihocki, M.S.
Rebecca graduated Magna Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arizona. She received her Master of Science degree from Vanderbilt University. Rebecca is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, the California Academy of Audiology and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
* Nicholete Davis, Au.D.
Nicholete Davis received her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, OK and her Bachelors of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha, OK. She is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association.
* Jane Gay, Au.D.
Jane Gay earned her Doctorate of Audiology degree from the University of Florida. Her graduate and undergraduate degrees were completed, with honors, at California State University, Northridge. She has been a member of the House Clinic adult cochlear implant team since 1999. She is a member of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
* Nicole Greene, M.A.
Nicole Greene graduated Magna Cum Laude from Howard University with a Bachelor of Science degree and received her Master of Arts degree from the University of Iowa. She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology.
* Lonneke Heuvelmans, M.A.
Lonneke Heuvelmans received her undergraduate degree in Speech Language Pathology from the Netherlands and her Master's degree in Audiology from Wichita State University. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
* Jennifer Howard, M.S.
Jennifer Howard received her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Southern California. She went on to pursue her Masters degree in Audiology from California State University, Northridge. She is a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.
* Erin McAlister, Au.D.
Erin McAlister received her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and her interests include cochlear implants and diagnostic audiology.
* Dawna Mills, Au.D.
Dawna received her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of Florida and her Masters degree in Communicative Disorders from California State University, Long Beach. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Worcester State College, where she also minored in Psychology. She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Auditory Society. She received board certification in Audiology with a specialty in cochlear implants in April 2005 from the American Academy of Audiology.
* Joanna Navarro, M.A.
Joanna received her undergraduate degree from University of California San Francisco and her Master’s degree in Audiology from California State University in Los Angeles. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Association and the American Academy of Audiology.
* Laura Robertson, Au.D.
Dr. Robertson received her Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from The University of Texas at Dallas. She received her B.S. from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Robertson is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
* Cheryl Ruhlen, M.A.
Cheryl graduated from California State University Los Angeles in 1989 with a Master’s Degree in Hearing Science. She has spent her audiology career working with children and adults in clinical settings specializing in diagnostics and hearing aid selection and fitting. She is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, and holds California State Licenses in Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing.
* Julie Skille, M.S.
Julie Skille received her undergraduate degrees in Communication Disorders and Sciences and Deaf Studies from California State University, Northridge. She received her M.S. in Audiology from California State University, Northridge. Julie Skille is a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, ASHA, and American Academy of Audiology, AAA. She is a licensed Audiologist and Hearing Aid Dispenser in the state of California. She is also fluent in American Sign Language.
* Kerry Stevenson, M.A.
* Claire Stopher, M.A.
Claire received her Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees from California State University, Long Beach in 1992 and 1990 respectively. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, and she holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
External links
* http://www.houseearclinic.com
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