National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)

Sarah Theodoroff, Ph.D.

Email: sarah.theodoroff@va.gov
Telephone: 503-220-8262, x51948

Current appointments:

• Interim Associate Director, NCRAR
• Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology/HNS, Oregon Health & Science University
• Adjunct Faculty, School of Audiology, Pacific University
• Adjunct Faculty, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Western Washington University

Research interests:

My avenue of research focuses on the poorly understood perceptual consequences of noise, specifically tinnitus, hyperacusis, and noise sensitivity. My work is informed by my clinical background and aims to improve patient-centered care and increase awareness of the needs of patients with these elusive auditory conditions among health care providers and the public.

Current and Recently Completed Research Projects:

National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR) 
Principal Investigator: Konrad-Martin
Co-Principal Investigator: Theodoroff
VA RRDT Merit Award 2022-2027

Developing Tools and a Care Path for Somatosensory Tinnitus
Principal Investigator: Theodoroff
VA Merit Award 2022-2026

Long-term Effects of Noise and Other Exposures on Auditory Functioning in Post-9/11 Veterans: NOISE Study 3.0
Principal Investigator: Reavis
Co-Investigator: Theodoroff
VA Merit Award 2021-2025

Evaluating Possible Auditory and Psychological Biomarkers of Sound Intolerance
Principal Investigator: Theodoroff
VA Merit Award 2020-2024

Selected recent publications:

Bigras C, Theodoroff SM, Thielman EJ, Hébert S. Noise Sensitivity or hyperacusis? Comparing the Weinstein and Khalfa questionnaires in a community and a clinical samples, Hear Res, 2024, Mar 8;445:108992.

Theodoroff SM, Reavis KM, Norrholm SD. Prevalence of hyperacusis diagnosis in Veterans who use VA healthcare, Ear Hear, 2024, Mar-Apr 01;45(2):499-504.

Theodoroff SM, McMillan GP, Frederick MT, Random C, Thielman E, Vergis S, Cherian K, Cherian N. Prevalence of somatosensory tinnitus in Veterans with tinnitus, Ear Hear, 2022, Sep-Oct;43(5):1593-1596

Theodoroff SM, Papesh M, Duffield TC, Novak M, Gallun FJ, King L, Chesnutt J, Rockwood R, Palandri M, Hullar TE. Concussion Management Guidelines Neglect Auditory Symptoms, Clin J Sport Med. 2022 Mar 1;32(2):82-85

Theodoroff SM, McMillan GP, Schmidt C, Dann S, Hauptmann C, Goodworth MC, Leibowitz RQ, Random C, Henry JA. Randomized Controlled Trial of Interventions for Tinnitus Management: DesyncraTM versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Int J of Audiol, 2021, Dec 1:1-10

Theodoroff SM, Gallun FJ, McMillan GP, Molis M, Srinivasan N, Gordon J, McDermott D, Konrad-Martin D. Impacts of diabetes, aging, and hearing loss on speech-on-speech masking and spatial release in a large Veteran cohort. Am J Audiol, 2021, Dec 9;30(4):1023-1036

Theodoroff SM, Konrad-Martin D. Noise: Acoustic trauma and tinnitus – the US military experience, Otolaryngol Clin N Am, 2020, 53(4):543-553

Theodoroff SM, Reavis KM, Griest SE, Carlson KF, Hammill TL, Henry JA. Decreased sound tolerance associated with blast exposure, Scientific Reports, 2019, 9:10204. https://rdcu.be/bKqZM

Theodoroff SM & Kaltenbach JA. The role of the brainstem in generating and modulating tinnitus, Am J Audiol, 2019, 28(1S):225-238.

Theodoroff SM, Stevens A, McMillan G, Pettersson D, Woodward W, Folmer RL. MRI verification of a 10-20 targeting protocol used during transcranial magnetic stimulation sessions for tinnitus, Brain Topography, 2018, 31(4):690-699.

Theodoroff SM, McMillan GP, Zaugg TL, Cheslock M, Roberts C, Henry JA. Randomized controlled trial of a novel device for tinnitus sound therapy during sleep, Am J Audiol, 2017 Dec 12;26(4):543-554
available online: http://journals.pubs.asha.org/journals.aspx