Helping thousands of individuals with hearing loss and balance disorders
Who We Are
In 1979, the Ear Research Foundation was established as a non-profit organization by President and Founder, Dr. Herbert Silverstein. The Foundation was created out of his desire to continue research and development, and to contribute to medical education with a clinical fellowship program in the field of Otology/Neurotology. A board of volunteer Trustees drawn from the community governs the Foundation.
What We Do
The Ear Research Foundation has three primary areas of focus
Research and Development
Continued advancements in microsurgery of the ear
Testing of new drugs and therapies for hearing loss and balance disorders
New understanding of otologic disease processes
Complete microsurgical laboratory and audiovisual and scientific library for ear physicians and surgeons
Education
Annual professional symposia, conferences and public lectures covering a variety of common and unusual ear conditions
One-year, post-residency, clinical fellowship training program, established in 1983.
Many Fellowship graduates are in academic medicine and leaders in the field of Otology and Neurotology
Community lectures, open to the public to educate on hearing loss, ear and balance disorders, latest treatments.
Community Care
Free hearing screenings are provided for pre-school children, health fairs, civic and other non-profit organizations
Free Children's Hearing Clinic for children that do not pass initial in-school screening.
The Help Us Hear program provides financially eligible candidates with hearing aids, surgical reconstructions, or implants
Help Us Expand Our Outreach
The Ear Research Foundation exists through the generosity of many individuals following the example of its founder. Tax-deductible donations underwrite the work of the Foundation and allow it to expand its important outreach.
Jack Wazen, MD, FACS Vice President, Director of Research
Seth Rosenberg, MD, FACS Vice President, Director of Education
T. Raymond Suplee, CPA Treasurer
William Freas
Neil Nayak, MD
Ty Wilkinson
Charles Githler, III Secretary
Eileen Hampshire
Richard Pocker
Kevin Coscia, Esq.
Eric Hoonhout, Esq.
David Silverstein
Interested in joining our Board of Directors? Fill out the form below and someone will be in contact with you.
Society of Ear Research Foundation Fellows
The Society of Ear Research Foundation Fellows (SERFs UP) meets twice a year; at the AAO and in another place for a weekend of educational interchange and fellowship. As of 2015, 41 fellows have graduated the one-year program.
Participate in a Study
If you qualify for any of our current studies, please submit the form below and a member of our team will contact you.
