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
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Robert F. Labadie, MD, PhD
Vice Chair, Chief Research Officer, and Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Affiliated Faculty
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J. Michael Fitzpatrick, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radiology, and Neurosurgery
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Benoit Dawant, PhD
Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Engineering
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences -
Robert J. Webster III, PhD
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Otolaryngology, Neurological Surgery, Urologic Surgery
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Rene Gifford, PhD
Associate Professor of Hearing and Speech Sciences
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Jack Noble, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
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Jason E. Mitchell, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Research Team
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Kate Von Wahlde, BA, CCRP
Manager, Clinical Research
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Jody Peters, MS
Laboratory Manager
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Loris Fichera, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar, Mechanical Engineering
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Neal P. Dillon, MS
PhD Candidate, Mechanical Engineering
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Trevor L. Bruns, BS
PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering
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Michael A. Siebold, MS
PhD Student, Electrical Engineering
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Patrick S. Wellborn, BS
PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering