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.
May. 04, 2014

In Desperation I Gave Myself Therapy

Dr. Frank Musiek
by Jack Katz, Ph.D. Since I was a child I have had a Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), but we knew of no speech or reading services and CAPD was unknown.  Despite my limitations, I got into college by good fortune, in part because of affirmative action to increase the number of males in that college.  I made the cutoff
Apr. 23, 2014

2nd Global Conference on CAPD: Another Big Success

Dr. Frank Musiek
The 2nd Global conference on CAPD entitled “Clinical Populations with CAPD, What We Know and What Lies Ahead” was held at the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Meeting in Orlando on March 28-29th. Approximately 220 attended to hear some of the foremost researchers and clinicians in the world discuss CAPD and related issues. Program chair Gail Chermak and Conference co-chairs
Apr. 18, 2014

Pathways Article Updates

Dr. Frank Musiek
Traditional Pathways Articles (Short Reviews, Commentaries, Clinical and Research Updates) will be monthly starting in May 2014. Look for them the first Wednesday of every month at noon EST! Keep a look out for other postings that will occur intermittently throughout the month.
Mar. 04, 2014

The N400 Event Related Potential: An Overview

Dr. Frank Musiek
by Dara Kelly, University of Connecticut. March 14, 2014. The event related potential (ERP) N400 component was originally characterized as a reaction to an unexpected or inappropriate, but syntactically correct, word at the end of a sentence. Today, the N400 is determined by its characteristic morphology and change in amplitude relative to deviant or unexpected stimuli.
Mar. 04, 2014

Ready: Handbook of Central Auditory Processing Disorder

Dr. Frank Musiek
The second edition of the Handbook of Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Vol. I, Auditory Neuroscience and Diagnosis by Musiek and Chermak, and Vol. II, Intervention, by Chermak and Musiek, is available from Plural Publishing, San Diego CA.