Jaclyn B. Spitzer, PhD

Selected Recent Publications

Publications (Last 5 years)

1. Wazen, J. J., Ghossaini, S.N., Spitzer, J.B., and Kuller, M.: Localization by Unilateral BAHA Users. Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery) 132(6):928-32, (2005).

2. Berg, A.L., Spitzer, J.B., Towers, H. M., Bartosiewicz, C., and Diamond, B.: Newborn Hearing Screening in the NICU: Profile of Failed ABR/Passed OAE. Pediatrics 116(4):933-938 (2005).

3. Manolidis, S., Tonini, R., and Spitzer, J.: Endoscopically guided placement of prefabricated cochlear implant electrodes in a common cavity malformation. International J Pediatric Otolaryngol 70(4):591-6 (2006).

4. Wazen, J.J., Gupta, R., Ghossaini, S., Spitzer, J., Farrugia, M,. Tjellstrom, A.: Osseointegration timing for Baha system loading. Laryngoscope 117(5):794-6 ( 2007).

5. Spitzer, JB, Mancuso, DM, and Cheng MY: Development of a Clinical Test of Musical Perception: Appreciation of Music by Cochlear Implantees (AMICI) J American Academy of Audiology 19(1):56-81 (2008).

6. Spitzer, JB, Sandridge, S. and Newman, CN: Increasing task difficulty using various reverberation times: Normal listeners. [In revision].

7. Cheng MY, Mancuso DM, and Spitzer, JB: Reliability of Appreciation of Music by Cochlear Implantees (AMICI): A Clinical Test of Musical Perception (In revision).

8. Spitzer, J.B. Zavala, J.S and.Deibl, M.: Development of a Latin American Spanish version of the LittlEars Parental Questionnaire [Submitted].

Presentations

1. Spitzer, J.B.: New Alternatives in Amplification for Kids. Pediatric Grand Rounds, Newark Beth Israel Children’s Hospital, Newark, NJ, 3/10/04.

2. Snik A., Spitzer, J.B., Wazen, J.J., Bosman A., Mylanus E. and Cremers, C.: International Perspectives on Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids. Course presented at AAA Conference, Salt Lake City, UT 4/3/04.

3. Newman, C.N., Cevette, M.J., Jacobson, G.P., Kileny, P.R., Spitzer, J.B., Tucker, D.A.: Adult Diagnostic Audiology Grand Rounds. “To implant or not to implant: A case with multiple sclerosis. ”Paper presented at AAA Conference, Salt Lake City, UT 4/2/04.

4. Spitzer, J.B. and Mancuso, M.: Development of the Appreciation of Music in Cochlear Implantees [AMICI] test. Poster presented at AAA Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, 4/2/04.

5. Spitzer, J.B. and Ghossaini, S.: Single-sided deafness using BAHA: Medical bases and research findings [Seminar at NYSSHLA conference, Albany, NY 4/04].

6. Fayad, J.N., Spitzer, J.B., and Wazen, J.J.: Implantable Hearing Devices: Indications, Surgery, Outcomes. AAO-HNS Bulletin, 23(4) p.127 [2004]. Course for the AAO meeting NY, NY 9/04.

7. Ghossaini, S.N., Wazen, J.J., Spitzer, J.B. and Kuller, M.: Localization and speech perception in unilateral users of the Bone-Anchored Cochlear Stimulator. Paper presented at the AAO meeting NY, NY 9/04.

8. Spitzer, J.B.: Audiologic Indications. Bone-Anchored Cochlear Stimulator [BAHA] course. Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital, New York, 9/18/04.

9. Spitzer, J.B. and Mancuso, M.: Findings using the Appreciation of Music in Cochlear Implantees [AMICI] test: Alpha version. Poster at ASHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 11/04.

10. Spitzer, J.B., Ghossaini, S, Wazen, J.J., and Kuller, M.: An Update on the Bone-Anchored Cochlear Stimulator (BAHA). Mini-seminar at NYSSHLA conference, Melville, NY 4/05, p.35.

11. Spitzer, J.B. [with New York State Licensing Board for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology]: The Experience Requirement for State Licensure: Survey Results. Mini-seminar at NYSSHLA conference, Melville, NY 4/05.

12. Spitzer, J.B. and Zavala, J.S.: Columbia University’s Spanish Speech Recognition Materials: A Battery. Poster presented at NYSSHLA conference, Melville, NY 4/05, p.33.

13. Sandridge, S., Newman, C.W., Spitzer, J.B., and Katz, E.: Development of a new test of speech perception: Normative phase. Poster presented at the American Auditory Society meeting, Washington, D.C. 4/05.

14. Towers, H.M, Berg, AL, Bartosiewicz, C, Diamond, BE, and Spitzer, J.B.: Hearing screening in the NICU: Is otoacoustic emissions testing sufficient? Presented at the American Pediatrics Association, 4/05.

15. Fayad, J.N., Spitzer, J.B., and Wazen, J.J.: Implantable Hearing Devices: Indications, Surgery, Outcomes. AAO-HNS Bulletin, 24( ) p. [2005]. Presented at the AAO meeting Los Angeles, CA 9/05.

16. Berg, A.L. and Spitzer,J.B.: Review of the Scan-C :Test for Auditory Processing Disorders in Children -- Revised. In RA. Spies and B. Plake (Eds.) The Sixteenth Mental Measurements Handbook, Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements. p. 910-11 (2005).

17. Wazen, J.J., Gupta, R., Ghossaini, S.N., and Spitzer, J.B.: Osseointegration timing for BAHA loading. Presented at Triologic Society, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1/06.

18. Sandridge, S., Newman, C.W., Spitzer, J.B.: Development of a new test of speech perception: Normative phase. Presented at the American Academy of Auditology meeting, Minneapolis, MN 4/06.

19. Fayad, J.N., Spitzer, J.B., and Wazen, J.J.: Implantable Hearing Devices: Indications, Surgery, Outcomes. AAO-HNS Bulletin, 24( ) p. [2005]. Presented at the AAO meeting Toronto, Canada 9/06.

20. Spitzer, J.B. and Mancuso, D.: Appreciation of Music in Cochlear Implantees [AMICI]. In Baumgartner WD (Ed) Wiener Medizinische Wochenshrift, 9th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Related Sciences, Vienna, p. 103 (2006).

21. Mancuso, D. and Spitzer, J.B.: Appreciation of Music in Cochlear Implantees [AMICI]. Presented at the EAR Conference, Columbia University, New York, NY, 6/06.

22. Spitzer, J.: Controversies in Pediatric Audiology: 2006. Grand Rounds at Newark Beth Israel Children’s Hospital, Newark, New Jersey, 12/21/06.

23. Spitzer, J.B. [with New York State Licensing Board for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology]: NYS Board for SLPs and AUDs: Current issues. Mini-seminar at NYSSHLA conference, Buffalo, NY 4/12/07.

24. Spitzer, J.B. and Zavala, J.S.: Spanish version of the LittlEars parental questionnaire. Presented at the conference of the American Academy of Audiology, 4/07.

25. Spitzer, J.B. and Mancuso, M.: The beta version of the Appreciation of Music in Cochlear Implantees [AMICI]. Presented at the conference of the American Academy of Audiology, 4/07.

26. Cheng, M-Y, Mancuso, D. and Spitzer, J.B.: Normative data and test-retest reliability of the beta version of the AMICI test. Presented at the conference of the American Academy of Audiology, 4/07.

27. Fayad, J.N., Spitzer, J.B., and Wazen, J.J.: Implantable Hearing Devices: Indications, Surgery, Outcomes. AAO-HNS Bulletin, 24( ) p. [2007]. Presented at the AAO meeting Washington, D.C. 9/07.

28. Spitzer, J.B.: FM Systems in educational settings for children. Presented at Otolaryngology Update, Columbia University, 9/07.

29. Spitzer, J.B.: Assessment procedures for bone-anchored hearing aids. Presented at Recent Developments in Amplification: Technology, Verification and Management. Cornell University, 9/24/07, NY, NY.

30. Gershon, R.R.M, Neitzel, R. Sherman, M., Zeltser, M., Samar, S., Akram, M., Spitzer, J. Hearing Protection Use in an Urban Population: Preliminary Data. American Public Health Association . Presented at the International Congress on Noise as a Public Health Problem. Foxwoods, CT, 7/21-5/08.

31. Spitzer, J.B., and Mancuso, D.M.: Assessment of Music Appreciation in Adult Listeners Using HiRes Fidelity 120 Paper presented at the 10th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Auditory Technologies, San Diego, CA, 4/12/08.

32. Wazen, J.J., Ghossaini, S.N., …Spitzer, J.B. :Successes and Complications of the BAHA system. American Otological Society:Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting. May 2008, Orlando, FL.

Research in Progress

1. Development of Cochlear Implant Materials on CD [w. C. Newman and S. Sandridge] (In progress).

2. Development of Spanish language speech recognition materials. [w. J. Zavala] (In progress).

3. Identification of neonates for auditory neuropathy [w. A. Berg and H. Towers] (in preparation).

4. Evaluation of the benefit of BAHA with persons with single-sided deafness (SSD2). [ w. S. Ghossaini] (In progress).

5. PET as a predictive measure in cochlear implant evaluation [Gatsby Initiative] [W. R. Tikofsky, Van Heertum, et al.]

6. Pragmatic performance of hearing impaired adults using hearing aids and cochlear implants [w. S. Meilijson]

Featured Articles:

New Technology for patients with Single-Sided Deafness. Implanted system improves speech understanding in noise. ADVANCE for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists. March 3, 2003 VOL. 13 NO. 9.