Jaclyn B. Spitzer, PhD

Selected Recent Publications

Publications (Last 5 years)

1. 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).

2. 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).

3. 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).

4. 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).

5. Wazen, JJ, Young, D, Chandrashekar, S, Ghossaini, SN, Borik, Y, Soneru, C, Spitzer, JB: Successes and complications of the BAHA system. Otology & Neurotology 29(8):1115-1119, (2008).

6. Ghossaini, SN and Spitzer, JB: Local steroid injections in the management of skin growth over the abutment in Baha® patients Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 141: 530-532 (2009)

7. Coninx, F., Weichbold, V., Tsiakpini, L. Autrique, E., Bescond, G., Chereches, L., Compernol, A., Georgescu, M., Koroleva, I., Liang, W., Madell, J., Mikič, B., Obrycka, A., Pankowska, A., Pascu, A., Popescu, R., Radulescu, L., Rauhamäki, T., Rouev, P., Simkova, L., Spitzer, J., Thodi, C., Varžic, F., Vischer, M., Wang, L., Zavala, J.N., Brachmaier, J.: Validation of the LittlEARS® Auditory Questionnaire in children with normal hearing International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology; 73: 1761-1768 (2009). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19836842

8. Spitzer, J.B.: Guest Editor, Seminars in Hearing 31: (2010)

9. Spitzer, J.B.: Implantable Devices for Rehabilitation of Persons with Hearing Loss. In Spitzer, J.B. (Ed.) Implantable technologies. Seminars in Hearing 31:1-2 (2010)..

10. Ghossaini, S.N., Spitzer, J.B., and Borik, J.: Use of the Bone Anchored Cochlear Stimulator (Baha®) and Satisfaction among Long-term Users In Spitzer, J.B. (Ed.) Implantable technologies. Seminars in Hearing 31:3-14 (2010).

11. Spitzer, J.B. and Zavala, J.S.: Development of a Spanish version of the LittlEARS Parental Questionnaire for use in the United States [Submitted].

12. Zheng, Y., Skerlick, D.A., and Spitzer, J. Long Term Effects of Cochlear Implantation on Quality of Life and Perception of Handicap (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.

33. Spitzer, J.B.: Detection of hearing loss and the real world. Conference on Mass Transit Noise. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, 9/19/08.

34. Fayad, J.N., Spitzer, J.B., and Wazen, J.J.: Implantable Hearing Devices: Indications, Surgery, Outcomes. AAO-HNS Bulletin, 25( ) p. [200]. Presented at the AAO meeting, Chicago, IL, 9/23/08.

35. Spitzer, J.B.: Music Perception by Cochlear Implantees. 2nd Annual Otolaryngology Update in New York City. Columbia University, New York, NY, 10/16/08.

36. Spitzer, J.B.: Music Perception In Cochlear Implant Users. Grand Rounds given at Hershey Medical School, Hershey, PA, 2/19/09.

37. Spitzer, J.B.: Music Perception In Cochlear Implantees. Symposium at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, NY, 3/4/09.

38. Spitzer, J.B., and Mancuso, D.M.: Assessment of Music Appreciation in Adult Cochlear Implantees. Fifth International Aural Rehabilitation Conference, Tampa, FL, 3/18/09.

39. Spitzer, J.B. and Zavala, J.: The LittlEARS test Spanish (USA) translation. Presented at the Med-El North American Research Conference, Seefeld, Austria, 9/8/09.

40. Pearson JM, Neitzel R, Magda LA, Spitzer J, Akram M, Rabinowitz P, Sherman MF, Gershon RRM. Mass transit ridership and excessive noise exposure: Preliminary data. Poster presented at The International Conference on Urban Health, Nairobi, Kenya 2009.

41. Gershon RRM, Pearson JM, Akram M, Spitzer J, Neitzel R, Sherman MF. Mass Transit Ridership Associated with Excessive Noise Exposure: Preliminary Data. Poster presented at the American Industrial Hygiene Association Conference and Exposition, 2010.

42. Zheng, Y., Koenhke, J., Besing, J., and Spitzer, J. Effects of Noise and Reverberation on BCI users Localization Ability. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ, 3/4/10

43. Zheng, Y., Skerlick, D., and Spitzer, J.B.: Long Term Effects of Cochlear Implantation on Quality of Life and Perception of Handicap. Presented at the annual conference of the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Saratoga, NY, 4/10.

44. Skerlick, D., Zheng, Y., and Spitzer, J.B.: A Case Study: The Effects of Cochlear Implantation on the Quality of Life and Perception of Handicap in an Octogenian. Presented at the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Saratoga, NY, 4/10.

45. Cheng, M., Mancuso, D, Spitzer, J., Shafiro, V., and Sheft, S. Assessing the Reliability of Appreciation of Music in Cochlear Implantees (AMICI) on Cochlear implant users Presented at the conference of the American Academy of Audiology, San Diego, CA 4/10.

46. Lanns, C., Hipskind, M., Duran, D. and Spitzer, J.B. Proposed Protocol for BAHA Candidacy and Follow-up. Presented at the conference of the American Academy of Audiology, San Diego, CA 4/10.

47. Spitzer, J.B. Best practices in aural rehabilitation. Presented at Hadassah Academic College of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel, July 5, 2010

48. Zheng, Y., Skerlick, D., and Spitzer, J.B.: Cochlear Implantation Effects on Quality of Life and Handicap Perception. Accepted for poster presentation at the annual conference of the American State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA, 11/10.

49. Caruso, T., Besing, J., Koehnke, J., and Spitzer, J.B.: Older listeners and the senior center environment. Accepted for poster presentation at the annual conference of the American State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA, 11/10.

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.