Sight + Sound Bites: Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline

Dr. Catherine Palmer speaks about hearing loss and cognitive decline.

Dr. Palmer’s extensive research and educational efforts have focused on hearing aids and sound amplification technology for people with hearing loss. She has published over 80 articles and book chapters in these topic areas as well as provided over 100 national and international presentations. Dr. Palmer is Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Professor in the Departments of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Otolaryngology, and the Director of Audiology at UPMC. She teaches graduate-level amplification courses at the University of Pittsburgh and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Seminars in Hearing. She has served on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Audiology and the DePaul Institute for Hearing and Speech.

Dr. Palmer conducts research in the areas of auditory learning post hearing aid fitting, the relationship between hearing and cognitive health, and matching technology to individual needs.