Julie Arenberg, MS, PhD
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Director of Audiology Research and Education
Harvard Medical School
Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
As a neuroscientist and clinical audiologist, Dr. Julie Arenberg’s research focuses on improving speech perception outcomes and quality of life for children and adults with severe hearing loss, many of whom are treated with cochlear implants. Through her work, she has developed quick, reliable tools to assess the underlying integrity of the auditory system and functioning of cochlear implants to improve programming and optimize speech understanding in cochlear implant patients. She also studies the role of cochlear implantation on the development of speech perception and spectral resolution in children.
Dr. Arenberg is the Director of Audiology Research and Education. She has been integral to the development and launching of a new Doctor of Audiology program at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in partnership with Mass. Eye and Ear. She is also active in the Speech and Hearing, Biosciences and Technology PhD program at Harvard.
Charles Hem, PhD Candidate
Graduate Researcher
Graduate Education: Harvard Speech and Hearing, Biosciences and Technology Program
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology
Andrew Burleson, PhD, AuD
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Graduate Education: AuD/PhD, Northwestern University; Master of Science, Clark University
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Music, Clark University
Caylin McCallick, AuD
Research Audiologist
Graduate Education: Au.D., Northwestern University
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Saint Mary’s College
Dietmar Wohlbauer, PhD
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Graduate Education: PhD in Neuroscience, University of Zurich
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
Scott Aker, PhD
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Graduate Education: PhD in Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Master of Engineering Science, University of Western Ontario
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Engineering Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Western Ontario
Christopher Giardina, MD, PhD
Post Doctoral Research Fellow
Graduate Education: UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine and UNC/NCSU Dept. of Biomedical Engineering (Combined MSTP)
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Faten Awwad, M.A.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Graduate Education: M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Haifa University
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Haifa University
Alumni of the E.A.R. Lab
Nicole Jiam, MD
Charlotte Morse-Fortier, Au.D.
Benjamin Caswell-Midwinter, Ph.D.
Meisam Khalil Arjmandi, Ph.D.
Aaron Hodges, M.S.
Shaina Dillala, M.S.