Callier Center Mourns Loss of Longtime Supporter Dr. Kenneth Altshuler
Dr. Kenneth Altshuler, who died Jan. 6 at the age of 91, and his wife, Ruth, provided the inspiration and initial gift to start the Callier Care Fund, which is used to assist patients who experience financial barriers to accessing needed speech and hearing services.
Is Sequence Learning Key to Language Development? Callier Team Receives $3 Million NIH Grant for New Study
Dr. Lisa Goffman, the Nelle C. Johnston Chair in Communication Disorders in Children, is pursuing answers that could lead to earlier diagnosis and enhanced treatment of developmental language disorder, which affects approximately 7% of 5-year-old children.
Study: Waterproof Phone Cases Not Sound-Problem Proof
Waterproof smartphone cases can make it more difficult for people with hearing loss to hear phone conversations, according to Dr. Linda Thibodeau and Sarah Fray AuD’19.
A Passing: Dr. Ken Altshuler
It is with great sadness to share that our beloved Dr. Ken Altshuler passed away on January 6 at the age of 91.
Researchers Develop Smart Apps to Help People with Hearing Loss
Dr. Issa Panahi and his team have created smartphone-based apps, including a recent one that uses artificial intelligence, to remove background noise and improve speech perception.
Hope Story: Dr. Thomas Campbell
“It’s always been my dream that the Callier Center has enough endowments and gifts to ensure that everyone in need receives care. Someday, I hope that is achieved.”
–– Dr. Thomas F. Campbell
Research Story: Jean Ann Brock
“I like out-of-the-box thinking, and the Social Communication Mentoring Program is just this.”
–– Jean Ann Brock
Training Story: Karen Toliver and Allen Rupert
“I know how impactful it is for people to get help for their education. It makes a difference between being able to follow a path or not. I want to open that path for others.”
–– Karen Toliver
Grateful Patient Story: Evans Family
Giving Story: Lacerte Family
“The more you give, the more you get out of it. It’s not an obligation; it’s a gift.”
–– Larry Lacerte
