Volume 34 September 2024
The Eye & Ear Foundation Digital Newsletter Happy National Skyscraper Day!
Addressing Otitis Media in Gorongosa Otitis media – a middle ear infection – is the number one cause of deafness in children around the world. Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest incidence rates, with over 40% of children affected. The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has partnered with healthcare leaders in the Gorongosa region of Mozambique to bring attention to otitis media and how to treat it.
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Community Hires Bolster Access Efforts The Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology have three new hires to bolster efforts in the community. Postdoc research fellows Paula A. Sepulveda-Beltran, MD, and Valeria Villabona-Martinez, MD, are the Community Service and Remote Access Research Coordinators. Zeila Hobson will serve as the Remote Access Initiatives Manager, working with both Departments.
Published Study on Cortical Neuron Firing Patterns In July, Michele Insanally, PhD, had a paper published in Nature Communications. The significant study is titled “Contributions of cortical neuron firing patterns, synaptic connectivity, and plasticity to task performance.” Dr. Insanally is Assistant Professor in the Departments of Otolaryngology, Neurobiology and
Enroll in an EarlyIntermediate AMD Study If you have early or intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and are between 55 and 80 years old, you can help advance science for your condition and be compensated for your participation. Read More