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.

Congenital and Acquired Amusia as Categories of CAPD (Part 2)

Dr. Frank Musiek

Carrie M. Clancy, B.A., M.M. Graduate Student, Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona Part 1 of this article provided a brief overview of congenital and acquired amusia as forms of CAPD. Part 2, presented here, is intended to suggest potential avenues for continued research regarding both congenital and acquired amusias. Congenital Amusia Subtypes of

Congenital and Acquired Amusia as Categories of CAPD (Part 1)

Dr. Frank Musiek

Carrie M. Clancy, B.A., M.M. Graduate Student, Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona Commonly called “tone deafness”, amusia is defined as the inability to recognize or reproduce musical tones. Amusia can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired sometime later in life, as from brain damage due to stroke or injury. General symptoms of amusia

The Dichotic Difference Score (DDS)

Dr. Frank Musiek

By: Frank Musiek The dichotic difference score (DDS) has been utilized periodically over the history of dichotic listening. It represents an interesting manipulation of dichotics and relates to its various applications. The DDS simply requires the computation of the differences on performance of dichotic listening between the right and left ears. Generally, this means that if the right ear score

Origin of the 7 year old threshold for CAPD Testing

Dr. Frank Musiek

by Frank E. Musiek, PhD A popular discussion for some time has been why can’t children under 7 years of age be tested for CAPD? Many audiologists and speech pathologists argue that much could be done for these children if only a diagnosis of CAPD could be rendered at an earlier age. This is certainly a worthy concept with which

Cognitive and Educational factors: Their influence in Auditory Processing Performance

Dr. Frank Musiek

Eliane Schochat1, Renata Filippini1, Frank Musiek 1 Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is projected to be within the top 15 leading causes of burden of disease by 2030 (Mathers & Loncar, 2006 ). Acquired hearing loss can negatively affect mental health, participation in interpersonal relations, and health-related quality of life. Population-based

Diagnosis and Treatment of Amblyaudia, a type of Auditory Processing Disorder

Dr. Frank Musiek

[A preview of a the presentation at Pathways for AAA by Deborah Moncrief] Amblyaudia is a deficit in binaural integration, a process that begins with excitatory and inhibitory activation in the medial and lateral superior olivary complexes of the auditory brainstem (Tollin, 2003). Interaural timing and intensity differences are used to detect coincident signals and to prioritize neural codes for

Decrement in Noise Test (DeNT): A Clinical Measure of Partially Filled Gap Detection Performance

Dr. Frank Musiek

by Julianne M. Ceruti, Au.D., Ph.D., Leslie Bernstein, Ph.D., and Frank Musiek, Ph.D. The Decrement in Noise Test (DeNT) is a clinically oriented procedure modeled after the GIN test that employs both partially filled gaps (i.e., decrements) and full gaps. This test was developed to improve clinical assessment of temporal resolution that addresses the intensity resolution confound when only

The Internal Auditory Meatus (IAM): It’s neuroanatomy & comment

Dr. Frank Musiek

by Frank E. Musiek Introduction The internal auditory meatus (IAM) is a canal in the temporal bone that extends from the bony cochlea medially to an opening in the posterior aspect of the petrous portion of the temporal bone. This structure is germane to audiologists because it contains three nerves of interest to audiologists: 1- the auditory nerve, 2-

Beyond Controversies: Commentary on Central Auditory Processing Disorder (Part II)

Dr. Frank Musiek

This article is republished with permission from Hearing Review By Gail D. Chermak, PhD, Frank E. Musiek, PhD, and Jeffrey Weihing, PhD In part 1 of this article, the authors presented their perspectives on a number of issues, including the importance of well-defined participants to maximize the validity of research and draw accurate conclusions, the veracity of CAPD as

Beyond Controversies: The Science Behind Central Auditory Processing Disorder (Part I)

Dr. Frank Musiek

This article is republished with permission of Hearing Review Research | May 2017 Hearing Review By Gail D. Chermak, PhD, Frank E. Musiek, PhD, and Jeffrey Weihing, PhD There is general scientific agreement on the definition, diagnosis, and treatment of CAPD Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) is a complex and evolving subject, but remains a solid diagnostic entity.