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NCRAR title: Education Specialist
Adjunct title: Associate Professor, Dept. of Otolaryngology, Oregon Health & Science University
Robert L. Folmer earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in biology from San Francisco State University. He received his Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of California, San Francisco. At U.C.S.F., he conducted numerous EEG and evoked potential studies and evaluations for the Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, Otolaryngology, and Neurosurgery. He also provided neurophysiological monitoring services during brain and spinal surgeries. In 1997, he joined the Department of Otolaryngology at Oregon Health & Science University where he maintains an appointment of Associate Professor. At OHSU, Dr. Folmer was part of the team that developed the Dangerous Decibels hearing loss prevention education program. He joined the NCRAR in 2007 and serves as Program Manager for the joint VA/Department of Defense Hearing Loss Prevention Initiative.
Name of project: Joint DoD-VA Hearing Loss Prevention Program
PIs: Stephen Fausti, Ph.D., Marjorie Leek, Ph.D.
Funding Institution : Joint Incentive Fund (VA/DoD)
Time the project is active: 5/1/08 – 4/30/10
Folmer RL. Noise-induced hearing loss in young people. Pediatrics 2006; 117(1):248-249.
Folmer RL, Carroll JR. Long-term effectiveness of ear-level devices for tinnitus. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2006;134(1):132-137.
Folmer RL. Ringing-in-the-Ears: Hope and Help for Tinnitus Sufferers. Hearing Health 2006;22(1):42-45.
Folmer RL. The Search for Hearing Loss Prevention Practices in School Vocational Programs. CAOHC Update 2006;18(2):5-8. Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation.
Folmer RL. Dr. Folmer Goes to Washington. Spectrum 2006;23(3):1-10
Folmer RL, Martin WH. Dangerous Decibels: Teaching children to prevent noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus. Hearing Health 2006;22(3):14-18.
Folmer RL. Hearing Loss and High-Speed Dental Tools. Br Dental J 2006; 201:259.
Folmer RL, Carroll JR, Rahim A, Shi Y, Martin WH. Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on Chronic Tinnitus. Acta Otolaryngol 2006;126:96-101.
Folmer RL. Lateralization of Neural Activity Associated with Tinnitus. Neuroradiology 2007;49(8):689-691.
Griest SE, Folmer RL, Martin WH. Effectiveness of Dangerous Decibels, a School-Based Hearing Loss Prevention Program. Amer J Audiol 2007;16:S165-S181.
Folmer RL. Guest Editor: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Children. Seminars in Hearing 2008;29(1).
Folmer RL. Hearing Loss Prevention Practices Should Be Taught in Schools. Seminars in Hearing 2008;29(1):67-80.
Folmer RL. Noise-induced hearing loss: past, present and future. Hearing Health 2008;24(2):6-13.
Shiley SG, Folmer RL, McMenomey SO. Tinnitus and Hyperacusis. In: Cummings CW, et al (eds.) Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery St. Louis: Mosby Year Book, 2005; 2832-2847.
Folmer RL, Martin WH, Shi Y, Edlefsen LL. Lifestyle Changes for Tinnitus Self- Management. In: Tyler RS (ed), Tinnitus Treatment: Clinical Protocols New York: Thieme Publishing, 2005; 51-64.
Folmer RL, Martin WH, Shi Y, Edlefsen LL. Tinnitus Sound Therapies. In: Tyler RS (ed), Tinnitus Treatment: Clinical Protocols New York: Thieme Publishing, 2005; 176-186.
Folmer RL, Martin WH. Mechanisms and Treatment of Tinnitus. In: Valente M, Hosford-Dunn H, Roeser R (eds), Audiology: Treatment New York: Thieme Publishing, 2008, 485-505
Dangerous Decibels American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Board of Governors Meeting, Washington D.C., March 4, 2006
Dangerous Decibels Washington Advocacy Conference, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Washington D.C., March 7, 2006
Hearing and Auditory Neuroscience International Listening Association 27th Annual Convention, Salem, Oregon, April 21, 2006
Perspectives on Listening International Listening Association 27th Annual Convention, Salem, Oregon, April 22, 2006
Auditory Symptoms Resulting from Head or Neck Injuries - National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research, Portland, May 25, 2006
Resources to Facilitate Classroom Instruction of Hearing Loss Prevention. Conference: Noise-induced Hearing Loss in Children at Work and Play, Cincinnati, October 19-20, 2006
Tinnitus Evaluation, Management and Research. Gerald Studebaker Lecture, University of Memphis, April 13-14, 2007.
Tinnitus Management and Research. Phonak Virtual Conference, May 22, 2007.
http://www.hearingseminars.com/p21912003
Tinnitus Evaluation and Management Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, June 18, 2007
Tinnitus Evaluation and Management. Canadian Audiology Association, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, September 14, 2007 |
