Updating Audiology Tests for the Next Generation || Dr. Matthew Fitzgerald

Traditional tests don’t always explain why people with similar hearing loss perform so differently, especially in noisy settings. Matt Fitzgerald, Stanford Medicine's Chief of Audiology, shares how SICHL researchers are developing next-generation assessments that measure speech-in-noise performance, listening effort, and more.

These innovations aim to reveal hidden hearing challenges and make advanced testing accessible worldwide.

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