Disorders of the Auditory System - Hardcover

Musiek, Frank E.; Shinn, Jennifer B.; Baran, Jane A.; Jones, Raleigh O.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1635502160 ISBN 13: 9781635502169

Publisher: Plural Publishing Inc, 2019

Synopsis

The second edition of Disorders of the Auditory System reflects the combined efforts of renowned audiologists and otologists to provide to the reader with both the audiologic and medical aspects of auditory dysfunction associated with disorders of the peripheral and central auditory system. This book includes numerous insightful case studies covering both classic and unique clinical presentations that will provide informative reading for students and professionals in the fields of audiology, otology, and neurology. New to the Second Edition: • Coverage of additional auditory disorders, including meningitis, cytomegalovirus, enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome, and barotrauma • New case studies • Updated references and resources • Access to a PluralPlus companion website that includes PowerPoint lecture slides

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About the Author

Frank E. Musiek, PhD, CCC-A, is Professor and Director of the NeuroAudiology Lab, Dept. of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences University of Arizona. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut and former Professor and Director of Audiology at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Jennifer B. Shinn, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA is board certified in Audiology through both the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and the American Academy of Audiology. She currently holds an appointment as Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky in the Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery. Additionally, she is the Chief of Audiology and Resident Research Director. She has a broad experience in a variety of areas of audiology, including advanced diagnostics and neuroaudiology, with particular emphasis on diagnosis of auditory processing disorders and subsequent (re)habilitation. She has published both peer reviewed articles as well as book chapters in the above named areas. Her presentation record in these areas includes state, national, and international levels. Jane A. Baran, PhD is Professor Emerita in the Department of Communication Disorders at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Raleigh O. Jones, MD is Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and the Otolaryngology Residency Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hospitals. He completed a fellowship in Neurotology at the Ear Research Foundation of Florida and has specialized in the medical and surgical treatment of patients with disorders of hearing and balance. He has authored over 30 articles and 8 book chapters and has been awarded several teaching awards.

Edition details

• Publisher: Plural Publishing Inc
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1635502160
• ISBN 13: 9781635502169
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 386