United States Department of Veterans Affairs
NCRAR

Funded Initiatives

Community-based Kiosks for Hearing Screening and Education
PIs: Feeney, Folmer. NIH-R21, 9/2011-8/2012

Expanding our Horizons: Medical Conditions and Audiology
PI: Saunders. NIH-R13, 10/2011-9/2012

Longitudinal Changes in Auditory Function Among Veterans with Diabetes 
PIs: Konrad-Martin, Dille. VA RR&D, 1/1/2011-12/31/2015

Multi-site Study of the Efficacy of Speech Perception Training for Hearing-Aid Users 
PI: Leek. NIH-NIDCD, 8/1/2010-7/31/2015

Central Auditory Processing Deficits Associated with Blast Exposure 
PI: Gallun, Co-PI: Leek, 1/1/12-12/31/2015

Mechanisms of Imbalance and Falls in Multiple Sclerosis  
PI: Cameron. VA RR&D, 4/1/2010-3/31/2015

Clinical Trial of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Relief of Tinnitus  
PI: Folmer. VA RR&D, 1/1/2011-12/31/2014

Telephone Tinnitus Education for Patients with TBI 
Co-PIs: Henry, Myers, Zaugg. VA RR&D, 10/1/2010-9/30/2014

Determinants of Word Recognition Speed in Older Listeners 
Co-PIs: Konrad-Martin, Gallun. VA RR&D, 10/1/2010-9/30/2014

Wideband Clinical Diagnosis and Monitoring of Middle-Ear and Cochlear Function 
PI: Feeney, Co-PIs: Keefe, Hunter. NIH NIDCD, 9/1/2009-8/31/2014

Auditory Rehabilitation from the Perspective of the Significant Other 
PI: Lewis. VA RR&D, 9/1/2010-8/31/2014

Hearing Loss and the Perception of Complex Sounds 
PI: Leek. NIH-NIDCD, 7/1/2009-6/30/2014

Electrophysiology and Perception of Speech in Noise 
PI: Billings. NIH-NIDCD, 2/1/2011-1/31/2014

Multi-site Evaluation of Progressive Tinnitus Management  
Co-PIs: Henry, Myers. VA RR&D, 7/1/2010-6/30/2013

Individualized Objective Techniques for Early Detection of Ototoxicity  
Co-PIs: Dille, Konrad-Martin. VA RR&D, 7/1/2010-6/30/2013

A Hearing Loss Prevention Program for Veterans 
PI: Saunders. VA RR&D, 4/1/2010-6/30/2013

Integrating Auditory and Visual Information to Improve Hearing Aids 
PI: Jacobs. VA RR&D, 3/1/2011-2/28/2013

The Effects of Aging and Hearing Loss during Rapid Sound Processing (Pilot) 
PI: Dille. VA RR&D, 1/1/2011-12/31/2012

Evaluation of Approaches to Auditory Rehabilitation for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 
PI: Saunders. VA RR&D, 10/1/2009-9/30/2012

A Portable Audiometric Monitoring Device (the OtoID) 
Co-PIs: Fausti, Wilmington. VA RR&D, 7/1/2008-6/30/2012

Self-Management Groups for Veterans with Dual Sensory Loss (Pilot) 
PI: Turbin. VA RR&D, 6/1/2010-5/31/2012

Pre-doctoral Summer Training Program in Auditory Research
PI: Leek. NIH-NIDCD, 5/1/2007-4/30/2012

Improving Vowel Perception by Hearing-Impaired Listeners  
PI: Molis. VA RR&D, 2/1/2008-1/31/2012

Joint DoD-VA Hearing Loss Prevention Program
Co-PIs: Fausti, Leek. DoD-VA Joint Incentive Fund, 10/1/2008-12/31/2011

Recently Completed Studies

Development of an Automated Test to Assess the Presence of Tinnitus  
PI: Henry. VA RR&D, 10/1/2007-9/30/2011

Clinical Applications for Time-compressed Speech Tests 
PI: Leek. VA RR&D, 7/1/2006-9/30/2011

Central Auditory Processing Disorders Associated with Blast Exposure 
Co-PIs: Leek, Fausti, VA RR&D, 10/1/2007-9/30/2011

Neural Encoding of Signals in Noise: Effects of Hearing Impairment and Age 
PI: Billings. VA RR&D, 9/1/2009-8/31/2011

Modeling Auditory Integration in People with Impaired Hearing 
PI: Gallun. VA RR&D, 9/1/2007-8/31/2011

Supplementing Hearing Aids with Computerized Auditory Training 
PI: Chisolm, Co-PIs: Saunders, Wilson. VA RR&D, 7/1/2008-6/30/2011

Prevention of Cisplatin Ototoxicity with the Antioxidant α-lipoic Acid 
Co-PIs: Fausti, Wilmington. VA RR&D, 10/1/2007-6/30/2011

Effects of Training on Central Auditory Function in Multiple Sclerosis 
PI: Bourdette. VA RR&D, 10/1/2007-6/30/2011

Temporal Resolution of Cochlear and Auditory Nerve Responses in Older Adults  
PI: Konrad-Martin. NIH-NIDCD, 4/1/2006-4/30/2011

The Ability to Make Multiple Auditory Judgments about Non-speech Stimuli 
PI: Gallun. NIH-NIDCD, 3/2/2007-1/31/2011