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
Tim Hullar, MD
NCRAR, VA Portland Healthcare System
Topic: TBD
November 13
Gregory M. Ellis, MD
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Topic: TBD
December 11
Kristal M. Riska, PhD
Duke University, School of Medicine
Topic: Diagnosis and management of dizziness, falls, and vestibular disorders.
