Dr. Frank Musiek

Frank E. Musiek, PhD, is a renowned hearing researcher, scholar, teacher and clinical audiologist. His research on electrophysiology and central auditory processing has led to the discovery and implementation of numerous tools that are widely used for assessment of the auditory brainstem and central auditory pathways. His research career has contributed in a substantial way to our fundamental understanding of the anatomy, physiology and neurophysiology of the human auditory system. Dr. Musiek has published over 140 refereed articles and presented more than 220 invited lectures and seminars and nearly 300 papers at national and international conferences, research symposia and other venues around the world. He has developed four clinical audiologic tests, three of which are mainstays of the clinical central auditory test battery. He has published nine books and authored no fewer than 35 book chapters.

Revisiting the Journal of Auditory Research (JAR)

Dr. Frank Musiek

Jeff Weihing, University of Louisville Frank Musiek, Editor HHTM Pathways, University of Arizona A new feature of HHTM Pathways that is beginning this month is the revisiting of one of the truly historic journals in audiology and hearing science —The Journal of Auditory Research (JAR). The venerable J. Donald Harris was the originator and editor of this esteemed scientific communication.

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Auditory impacts of Blast Exposure

Dr. Frank Musiek

By Melissa A. Papesh and Frederick J. Gallun Difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments is one of the most common complaints motivating patients to seek care from audiologists. Most often, this complaint is associated with some degree of hearing impairment, advancing age, or a combination of both. But how is an audiologist to respond when the patient is a young

Unmasking Auditory Temporal Masking

Dr. Frank Musiek

By Renata Filippini, Ph.D. University of Sao Paulo Auditory temporal masking may be didactically considered an auditory temporal processing ability, alongside temporal ordering, temporal resolution and temporal integration (Shinn, 2003). Currently, clinical tests for the assessment of temporal ordering and temporal resolution are available to clinicians, while tests to evaluate temporal masking and temporal integration were not yet developed. Perhaps,

“Undercut” Lesions in the Auditory Areas of the Cerebrum

Dr. Frank Musiek

By Frank E. Musiek, Ph.D. Introduction In this month’s issue of Pathways I have decided to write on a topic that has become of interest to me and that certainly plays a key role in neuroaudiology as well as the diagnostic medical community such as neurology, neuroradiology and neurosurgery. The topic is what I will term the concept of “lesion

Comparison of Staggered Spondaic Words and Competing Words Test Results in ADHD: A Case Study

Dr. Frank Musiek

By Vishakha Rawool, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA. Introduction One of the tests included in an auditory processing disorder (APD) test battery is a dichotic test. Dichotic listening refers to the ability to repeat different stimuli that are presented to right and left ears at the same time. For example, in the dichotic digits test (Musiek, 1983) the

Maximizing Auditory Training Effectiveness – A Clinical Perspective

Dr. Frank Musiek

By Carol A. Lau, MA (Aud), BA (Sp & H Th) Sound idEARS Hearing & Listening Clinic An increasing body of evidence is turning into a testament for the effectiveness of Auditory Training (AT) for Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD). Many studies are reporting improvements on behavioural test outcome measures and neurophysiological measures in children with learning difficulties and language

Bilateral vestibular hypofunction: An interesting problem

Dr. Frank Musiek

Although Pathways primarily focuses on neuroaudiology and CAPD, we will occasionally have articles on closely related issues such as the one below reviewing bilateral vestibular hypofunction, which is not only a peripheral, but also a central vestibular problem. Bilateral vestibular hypofunction: An interesting problem Stephanie A. Waryasz, B.S. University of Connecticut Bilateral vestibular hypofunction (BVH) is a disorder that creates

Considerations of CNS Auditory Processing in Hearing Rehabilitation for Older Adults: Addressing Their Listening Environments and Those Who Speak for Them

Dr. Frank Musiek

By Raymond H. Hull, PhD, FASHA, FAAA The Problem The role of the audiologist in providing hearing rehabilitation services to older adults with impaired hearing increases as our knowledge of hearing impairment and the needs of adults with impaired hearing likewise expands. However, the complex nature of the aging peripheral and central auditory systems and the equally complex nature of older adults

Hearing Loss in Stroke

Dr. Frank Musiek

by Nehzat Koohi, University College London Stroke is the most common cause of neurological disability (MacDonald, Cockerell, Sander, & Shorvon, 2000) and about 1 in 3 stroke survivors are functionally dependent after one year (Murray and Lopez 1996). The majority of stroke survivors need rehabilitation (MacDonald et al., 2000), requiring them to be adequately informed of the nature, prognosis, and

Book review: Auditory Event-Related Potentials to Words: Implications for Audiologists by James Jerger, Jeffery Martin and Katherine Fitzharris

Dr. Frank Musiek

Auditory Event-Related Potentials to Words: Implications for Audiologists by James Jerger, Jeffery Martin and Katherine Fitzharris of the School of Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas represents a rather fresh approach to the interpretation of late auditory evoked potentials elicited in response to word stimuli. The authors note that they hope to motivate audiologists to consider the many possible