United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research

Stephen Fausti Ph.D.

E-mail: Stephen.fausti@va.gov
Phone: 503-220-8262 ext. 55306
Fax: 503-220-3439

Stephen A. Fausti, Phd

Current Appointments
NCRAR Director
Professor, Dept. Otolaryngology, Oregon Health & Science University

Research Interests
Study of auditory function, its relationship to pathology and communication, and hearing loss prevention

Research Project(s)
Ototoxicity Identification (OtoID) Device
Stephen Fausti, Ph.D.

Rehabilitation Research & Development Service, 7/1/04 - 6/30/08

Investigation of Individualized Otoacoustic Emission Techniques for Early Detection of Ototoxicity
Stephen Fausti, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation Research & Development Service, 10/1/03 - 3/31/07

A Biological Interface for Cochlear Implants in Auditory Rehabilitation
Stephen Fausti, Ph.D., Allen Ryan, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation Research & Development Service, 4/1/05 - 3/31/08

Individualized Objective Measures for the Early Detection of Ototoxicity
Stephen Fausti, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation Research & Development Service, 7/1/06 - 6/30/09

Prevention of Cisplatin Ototoxicity with the Antioxidant ?-Lipoic Acid
Stephen Fausti, Ph.D., Debra Wilmington, Ph.D.

Rehabilitation Research & Development Service, 4/1/07 - 3/31/10

Selected Recent Publications
Fausti SA, Helt WJ, Gordon JS, Reavis KM, Phillips DS, Konrad-Martin D 2006. Audiologic monitoring for ototoxicity and patient management. In: Campbell KC, editor. Pharmacology and Ototoxicity for Audiologists. Thompson, Delmar Learning. Chap. 16, pp230-251.


Ellingson RM, Helt WJ, Helt PV, Fausti SA 2006. Instrumentation system upgrade supports mobile personalized healthcare delivery. Proceedings of IEEE.


Lewis MS, Hutter M., Lilly D, Bourdette D, Saunders J, Fausti SA 2006. Frequency modulation (FM) technology as a method for improving speech perception in noise for individuals with multiple sclerosis. J Am Acad Audiol 17:605-616.


Lewis MS, Lilly D, Hutter M, Bourdette D, Saunders J, Storzbach D, Fausti SA 2006. Some effects of multiple sclerosis on speech perception in noise. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 43(1):91-98.


Reavis KM, Lilly DJ, Fausti SA 2006. Extended high-frequency calibration. ASHA Special Interest Division 6, Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics, 10(1) 13-15.


Yueh B, Collins MP, Souza P, Boyko E, Loovis C, Heagerty P, Liu CF, Fausti S, Hedrick S (in press). Screening for Auditory Impairment-Which Hearing Assessment Test (SAI-WHAT): RCT design and baseline characteristics. Cont Clin Trials.


Fausti SA, Wilmington DJ, Helt PV, Helt WJ, Konrad-Martin D 2005. Hearing health and care-The need for improved hearing loss prevention and hearing conservation practices. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 42:45-62.


Gordon JS, Phillips DS, Helt WJ, Fausti SA 2005: The evaluation of insert earphones for high-frequency bedside ototoxicity monitoring. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 42:353-362.


Konrad-Martin D, Gordon JS, Reavis, KM, Wilmington DJ, Helt WJ Fausti SA 2005. Audiological monitoring of patients receiving ototoxic drugs. ASHA Special Interest Division 6, Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics, 9:17-21.


Konrad-Martin D, Helt WJ, Reavis KM, Gordon JS, Coleman LL, Bratt GW, Fausti SA (2005). Ototoxicity: Early detection and monitoring. The ASHA Leader, pp. 1, 11-14.


Konrad-Martin D, Wilmington DJ, Gordon JS, Reavis KM, Fausti SA 2005. Audiological management of patients receiving aminoglycoside antibiotics. In: Steyger PS, editor. Volta Rev. Mechanisms of Aminoglycoside Ototoxicity and Strategies for Prevention. 105(3):229-250.


Leigh-Paffenroth E, Reavis KM, Gordon JS, Dunckley KT, Fausti SA, Konrad-Martin D 2005. Objective measures of ototoxicity. ASHA Special Interest Division 6, Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics 9:10-16.


Levitt H, Fausti SA, Schein JD 2005. Some interesting analogies. In: Levitt H, Fausti SA, Schein JD, guest editors. J Rehab Res Dev 42(4):7-19.


Saunders GH, Cienkowski KM, Forsline A, Fausti, SA 2005. Normative data for the Attitudes towards Loss of Hearing Questionnaire. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology 16:637-652.


Saunders GH, Fausti SA 2005. Advanced hearing aid features: Directional microphones and telecoils. Special Issue of Seminars in Hearing. Thieme Publishing. Guest Editors Saunders & Fausti, 26(2):57-124.


Saunders GH, Fausti SA 2005. Plasticity, outcome measures, and evidence-based practice. Special Issue of Seminars in Hearing. Thieme Publishing. Guest Editors Saunders & Fausti, 26(3), 125-189.


Vaughan N, James K, McDermott D, Griest S, Fausti SA 2005. A five-year prospective study of diabetes and hearing loss in a veteran population. Otol Neurotol 27(1):37-43.

Recent Presentations
Fausti S, Hutter M, Lilly D, Lewis M, Fitzpatrick M, Bourdette D. Auditory dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis. Invited presentation given at the Oregon Academy of Audiology, Salem, OR. February, 2006.


Ellingson RE, Helt WJ, Helt PV, Fausti SA. Upgrade of clinical instrument system also supports mobile personalized healthcare delivery goal. Paper presented at the 28th Annual International conference of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2006.


Hutter M, Lewis MS, Lilly D, Fitzpatrick M, Bourdette D, Whitham R, Fausti S. Central auditory function in people with multiple sclerosis. Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers, Scottsdale, AZ, 2006.


Jacobs PG, Erdogmus D, Wan EA, Leek M, Fausti SA. Development of an audio-visual dual-sensory assist device using mutual information optimization. Poster presented at the International Hearing Aid Research Conference (IHCON), Lake Tahoe, CA, August, 2006.


Lewis MS, Hutter M, Musiek F, Lilly D, Bourdette D, Fausti S. Temporal resolution in patients with multiple sclerosis. Poster presented at AudiologyNOW!, Minneapolis, MN, April, 2006.


Lewis MS, Lilly D, Gordon J, Crandell C, Fausti S. Speech perception in noise in the FM + EM listening condition. Presented at AudiologyNOW!, Minneapolis, MN, April, 2006.
Dunckley KT, Konrad-Martin D, Leigh-Paffenroth LD, Mitchell CM, Fausti S. Detecting ototoxicity in humans with high frequency DPOAEs. Podium presentation at the annual meeting of the American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ, 2005.


Konrad-Martin D, Fausti S. Basic principles of ototoxicity monitoring. Presented September 21 at the NCRAR Bi-annual Pre-conference workshop at the Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR, 2005.


Konrad-Martin D, Phillips DS, Reavis KM, Gordon JS, Bratt GW, Fausti S. A comparison of distortion-product and stimulus-frequency otoacoustic emissions for monitoring ototoxicity- induced hearing loss. Presented at the Midwinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, New Orleans, LA, February, 2005.


Leigh-Paffenroth ED, Dunckley KT, Mitchell CM, Fausti S. Detecting ototoxicity in humans with high frequency narrowband ABRs. Podium presentation at the American Auditory Society Annual Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, March, 2005.


Lewis MS, Hutter M, Lilly D, Bourdette D, Wilson R, Fausti S. Some effects of multiple sclerosis on masking level differences. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Meeting, San Diego, CA, November, 2005.


Lewis MS, Saunders GH, Gordon J, Kusumoto A, Jacobs P, Fausti S. The impact of hearing aid microphone polar patterns on speech perception in noise. Paper presented at the American Auditory Society Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, March, 2005.


Lewis MS, Lilly D, Hutter M, Bourdette D, Fitzpatrick M, Fausti S. Dichotic listening and multiple sclerosis. Poster presented at the American Auditory Society Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, March, 2005.


Lilly DJ, Hutter MM, Lewis MS, Saunders J, Bourdette DN, Fausti S. Release from masking in patients with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the annual midwinter meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, New Orleans, LA, February, 2005.

For additional information on research, presentations and publications see: complete CV