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People

People

The Otology Group at Vanderbilt

The Otology Group was founded in 1974 by Michael E. Glasscock III, M.D. C. Gary Jackson, M.D. joined the group in 1978. In the 30-year history of The Otology Group it became one of the world’s acknowledged centers of excellence for treatment of ear disorders. Dr. Glasscock retired in 1998 and Dr. Jackson in 2008. The tradition continues with the merger with Vanderbilt in 2004, with Dr. David Haynes as Division Chief.

Lab Director

  • Robert F. Labadie, MD, PhD

    Robert F. Labadie, MD, PhD

    Vice Chair, Chief Research Officer, and Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
    Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Affiliated Faculty

  • J. Michael Fitzpatrick, PhD

    J. Michael Fitzpatrick, PhD

    Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radiology, and Neurosurgery

  • Benoit Dawant, PhD

    Benoit Dawant, PhD

    Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Engineering
    Professor of Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences

  • Robert J. Webster III, PhD

    Robert J. Webster III, PhD

    Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Otolaryngology, Neurological Surgery, Urologic Surgery

  • Rene Gifford, PhD

    Rene Gifford, PhD

    Associate Professor of Hearing and Speech Sciences

  • Jack Noble, PhD

    Jack Noble, PhD

    Research Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

  • Jason E. Mitchell, PhD

    Jason E. Mitchell, PhD

    Research Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Research Team

  • Kate Von Wahlde, BA, CCRP

    Kate Von Wahlde, BA, CCRP

    Manager, Clinical Research

  • Jody Peters, MS

    Laboratory Manager

  • Loris Fichera, PhD

    Loris Fichera, PhD

    Postdoctoral Scholar, Mechanical Engineering

  • Neal P. Dillon, MS

    Neal P. Dillon, MS

    PhD Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

  • Trevor L. Bruns, BS

    Trevor L. Bruns, BS

    PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering

  • Michael A. Siebold, MS

    Michael A. Siebold, MS

    PhD Student, Electrical Engineering

  • Patrick S. Wellborn, BS

    Patrick S. Wellborn, BS

    PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering