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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Nieman is an associate professor in the division of otology, neurotology and skull base surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Her clinical practice is dedicated to the medical and surgical management of hearing loss and Eustachian tube disorders. Dr. Nieman's research is directed at understanding and addressing hearing health disparities among older adults, particularly among vulnerable populations. Her work focuses on the development and implementation of innovative, community-delivered approached to affordable, accessible hearing care. Dr. Nieman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Myringotomy. Dr. Nieman is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
Dr. Wade Chien is a fellowship-trained neuro-otologist who sees adults and children with complicated hearing and ear problems, including hearing loss; severe ear infections; vestibular schwannoma (Acoustic neuroma); and neoplasms of the ear and temporal bone. Please call 301-896-3346 for an appointment. Dr. Chien is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, and DFNB1. Dr. Chien is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.
UT Southwestern - Otolaryngology Clinic
Brandon Isaacson is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Isaacson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glomus Tympanum Tumor, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Mastoidectomy, and Endoscopy.
Background: Hereditary hearing loss is one of the most common sensory disabilities affecting newborns. The main options for people with hereditary hearing loss are hearing aids and cochlear implants. Both options have their limitations and do not restore biological hearing. Researchers want to learn if gene editing might be a treatment option.
Summary: The goal of this observational study is to learn how listening effort affects brain development and daily life in school-aged children (ages 6-18) who use cochlear implants (CIs), which are electronic devices surgically placed in the ear to help children with severe hearing loss hear sounds. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do children with CIs use more mental energy to listen than childr...