National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
NCRAR Monthly Seminar Series
NCRAR's monthly seminars are presented by renowned scientists from around the country.
All seminars take place 12-1 pm Pacific Time (unless otherwise noted).
Click here for details on the upcoming seminar.
Click here for a list of past seminars and respective asynchronous content when available.
2025
January 30 (rescheduled)
Jonathan Venezia, PhD
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System; Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University
Title: Behavioral and Neural Signatures of Functional Hearing Difficulties in Veterans
February - no seminar due to meetings
March 13
Adam Svec, PhD, AuD
Assistant Professor, University of the Pacific, San Francisco
Title: Assessing the role of envelope fluctuations for individuals with hearing loss
April 10
Kelly Jahn, AuD, PhD
University of Texas at Dallas
Title: Pain hyperacusis (also referred to as noxacusis): What clinicians should know about its symptoms and clinical management
**Special NCRAR/ASHA SIG 6 offering
May 8
Danielle Powell, AuD, PhD
University of Maryland, Dept. of Hearing & Speech Sciences
Title: Supporting Care for Older adults with hearing loss: Care Partners and Care Team
June - No seminar scheduled - summer break!
July 10
Karen Li, PhD, Concordia University, (Montreal, Canada), Department of Psychology
Title: Auditory Training for Everyday Functioning in Later Life
August 14
Sean McClenney
National Director, VA Audiology and Speech Pathology Service, Audiology and Speech Pathology
Topic: Audiology and the Veteran’s Journey: Insights and Opportunities for Improvement
September - no seminar due to NCRAR Biennial Conference (Sept. 17-19)
October 9
Colleen Le Prell, PhD
Emilie and Phil Schepps Professor of Hearing Science, Head of the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing, and Faculty Director for the Clinical and Translational Research Center at UT Dallas
Topic: Measuring Meaningful Outcomes for Adult Hearing Interventions
November 13
Gregory M. Ellis, MD
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Topic: Auditory injuries with “normal” hearing: Broad deficits and hearing aid benefits
December 11
Kristal M. Riska, PhD
Duke University, School of Medicine
Topic: Diagnosis and management of dizziness, falls, and vestibular disorders.
