- Catherine
- Palmer
- PhD
- Chair for the Department, Director of the Doctor of Audiology Program and Professor
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Biography
Catherine Palmer holds additional responsibilities as professor in the Department of Otolaryngology in the School of Medicine, director of Audiology for the UPMC Integrated Health System and director of the HEAR Core lab. She works directly with patients and students who want to partner with patients to improve communication, which complement each other and assist in her development as a researcher, clinician and teacher. She has published over 150 articles and book chapters as well as provided over 200 national and international presentations.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Communication Science and Disorders, University of Massachusetts
- Bachelor of Arts in Multicultural Elementary Education, University of Massachusetts
- Master of Arts in Audiology and Hearing Impairment, Northwestern University
- Doctor of Philosophy in Audiology and Hearing Impairment, Northwestern University
Awards
- Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 1999
- Provost’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring, 2015
- Honors of the Academy, American Academy of Audiology, 2023
Research Interests
- Auditory learning post hearing aid fitting
- The relationship between hearing, cognitive health and health outcomes
- Matching technology to individual needs
Publications
- “Barriers to Hearing Healthcare for Aging Adults: Reframing the Conversation.”
- “Hearing screening and amplifier uptake results in a multidisciplinary head and neck cancer survivorship clinic.”
- Patterson, C., Leland, N., Mormer, E., Palmer, C. (2022). Tutorial: Alternative designs for testing speech, language and hearing interventions Cluster Randomized Trials and Stepped Wedge Design. Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research. PubMed ID: 35858257
Professional Organization Appointments
- Past President, American Academy of Audiology, 2018-2021
