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Much of the hospital's success in identifying and treating children with hearing loss is the result of the rapid transfer of research findings from laboratories to clinic and bedside.

Areas of Research - Clinical and Behavioral Studies of Human Communication - Hearing Aid Research Laboratory

Publications: 1981-present

Auslander, M.C., Lewis, D.E., and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1991). Localization ability in infants with simulated unilateral hearing loss. Ear and Hearing, 12, 371-376.

Beauchaine, K. & Stelmachowicz, P. (2002). Amplification for Infants. Asha Leader 7, 6-7.

Beauchaine, K.L. (1992). Approaches to selection and fitting of amplification for infants and toddlers. ASHA Reports: Proceedings of the ASHA Audiology SuperConference, 21, 63-69.

Beauchaine, K.L. and Brandemuehl, R. (2000). Putting it all together: A case study. In R.C. Seewald (Ed.), A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification: Proceedings of an International Conference (pp. 219-226). Switzerland: Phonak.

Beauchaine, K.L. and Donaghy, K.F. (1994). Issues in amplification for infants and toddlers. Infant-Toddler Intervention: A Transdisciplinary Journal, 4, 245-262.

Beauchaine, K.L. and Donaghy, K.F. (1996). Amplification selection considerations in the pediatric population. In F. H. Bess, J.S. Gravel, & A. M. Tharpe (Eds.), Amplification for Children with Auditory Deficits (pp. 145-160). Nashville, TN: Bill Wilkerson Center Press.

Beauchaine, K.L. and Donaghy, K.F. (1997). Issues in amplification for infants and toddlers. In L.M. Rossetti & J.E. Kile (Eds.), Early Intervention For Special Populations of Infants and Toddlers (pp. 91-108). San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group, Inc.

Beauchaine, K.L., Nelson Barlow, N., and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1990). Special considerations in amplification for young children. ASHA, 32, 44-46, 51.

Bess, F.H., Chase, P.A., Gravel, J.S., Seewald, R.C., Stelmachowicz, P.G., Tharpe, A.M., and Hedley-Williams, A. (1996). Amplification for infants and children with hearing loss (The Pediatric WorkingGroup of the Conference on Amplification for Children withAuditory Deficits). American Journal of Audiology, 5, 53-68.

Brookhouser, P.E., Beauchaine, K.L., and Osberger, M.J. (1999). Management of the child with sensorineural hearing loss: medical, surgical, hearing aids, cochlear implants. In N.J. Roizen, A.O. Diefendorf (Eds.), The Pediatric Clinics of North America: Hearing Loss in Children (pp. 121-142). Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company.

Christensen, J., Winfrey, J., & Stelmachowicz, P. (2003) Applying adult hearing aid concepts to children: A feasibility study. Hearing Journal, 57(4), 25-36.

Feigin, J.A. and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1991). Pediatric Amplification: Proceedings of the 1991 National Conference. Omaha, NE: Boys Town.

Feigin, J.A., Kopun, J.G., Stelmachowicz, P.G., and Gorga, M.P. (1989). Probe-tube microphone measures of ear-canal sound pressure levels in infants and children. Ear and Hearing, 10, 254-258.

Feigin, J.A., Nelson Barlow, N., and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1990). Effect of reference microphone placement on sound pressure levels at an ear-level hearing aid microphone. Ear and Hearing, 11, 321-326.

Frisbie, K.A., Beauchaine, K.L., Carney, A.E., Lewis, D.E., Moeller, M.P., and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1991). Longitudinal study of FM use in non-academic settings. In J. A. Feigin and P. G. Stelmachowicz (Eds.), Pediatric Amplification: Proceedings of the 1991 National Conference (pp. 153-162). Omaha, NE: Boys Town.

Gorga, M.P., Stelmachowicz, P.G., Barlow, S.M., and Brookhouser, P.E. (1995). Case of recurrent reversible, sudden sensorineural hearing loss in a child. Journal of American Academy of Audiology, 6(2), 163-172.

Hawkins, D.B., Beck, L.B., Bratt, G.W., Fabry, D.A., Mueller, H.G., and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1991). Vanderbilt/VA hearing aid conference1990 consensus statement. ASHA, 4, 37-38.

Hoover , B. (2001). Hearing aid fitting in infants. Volta Review, 102 (2), 57-73.

Hoover , B.M., Stelmachowicz, P.G., & Lewis, D.E. (2000). Effect of earmold fit on predicted real ear SPL using a real ear to coupler difference procedure. Ear and Hearing, 21, 310-317.

Kawell, M., Kopun, J., and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1988). Loudness discomfort levels in children. Ear and Hearing, 9, 133-136.

Kile, J.E. and Beauchaine, K.L. (1991). Identification, assessment, and management of hearing impairment in infants and toddlers. Infant-Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 1, 61-81.

Kile, J.E. and Beauchaine, K.L. (1991). Procedures for audiologic assessment of infants and toddlers. Hearing Instruments, 42, 12, 14.

Kile, J.E., and Beauchaine, K.L. (1997). Identification assessment, and management of hearing impairment in infants and toddlers. In L.M. Rossetti & J.E. Kile (Eds.), Early Intervention for Special Populations of Infants and Toddlers (pp. 55-75). San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group, Inc.

Kopun, J. and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1998). Perceived communication difficulties of children with hearing loss. American Journal of Audiology, 7, 30-38.

Kopun, J.G., Stelmachowicz, P.G., Carney, E., and Schulte, L. (1992). Unilateral hearing loss: Coupling methods for FM systems. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 35, 201-207.

Kortekaas, R. and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (2000). Bandwidth effects on children's perception of the inflectional morpheme /s/: Acoustical measurements, auditory detection, and clarity rating. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 43, 645-660.

Lewis, D.E. (1991). FM systems and assistive devices: Selection and evaluation. In J. A. Feigin and P. G. Stelmachowicz (Eds.), Pediatric Amplification: Proceedings of the 1991 National Conference (pp. 115-138). Omaha, NE: Boys Town.

Lewis, D.E. (1992). Letter to the editor: FM systems. Ear and Hearing, 13, 290-293.

Lewis, D.E. (1994). Assistive devices for classroom listening. American Journal of Audiology, 3, 58-69.

Lewis, D.E. (1994). Assistive devices for classroom listening: FM systems. American Journal of Audiology, 3, 70-83.

Lewis, D.E. (1994). Orientation to the use of FM Systems. In R. S. Tyler and D. Schum (Eds.), Assistive Devices for Persons with Hearing Impairment (pp. 165-181). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Lewis, D.E. (1994). Recent developments in FM-system technology for classroom use. ASHA Special Interest Division 9 Newsletter, 4(1), 2-6.

Lewis, D.E. (1997). FM systems: A good idea keeps getting better. Volta Review, Summer, 183-196.

Lewis, D.E. (1997). Selection and assessment of classroomamplification. In W. McCracken and S. Laoide-Kemp (Eds.), Audiology in Education (pp. 323-347). London, England: Whurr Publishers Ltd.

Lewis, D.E. (1998). Classroom amplification. In F. H. Bess (Eds.), Children with Hearing Impairment: Contemporary Trends (pp 277-298). Nashville, TN: Bill Wilkerson Center Press.

Lewis, D.E. (1998). Improving communication access with FM amplification systems. International Federation of Hard of Hearing People Journal, 19(1), 7-12.

Lewis, D.E. (1999). Augmenting amplification in older children. Advance for Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists, 9(28), 5, 15.

Lewis, D.E. (1999). Page 10: Selecting and evaluating FM systems. The Hearing Journal, 52(8), 10-16.

Lewis, D.E. (1999). Selecting and pre-setting amplification forchildren: Where do we begin? Trends in Audiology, 2(4), 72-89.

Lewis, D.E. (2000). Fitting protocols for FM systems. Advance for Audiologists, 2(5), 48-49.

Lewis, D.E. (2000). Hearing instrument selection and fitting in children. In M. Valente, H. Hosford-Dunn, R. J. Roeser (Eds.), Audiology Treatment (pp. 149-211). New York: Theime.

Lewis, D.E. and Eiten, L.E. (2000). One size does not fit all: Rationale and procedures for FM system fitting. In R.C. Seewald (Ed.), A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification: Proceedings of an International Conference (pp. 87-108). Switzerland: Phonak AG.

Lewis, D.E. and Scheller, T. (1997). Telex Select 2-40 Fitting Guide. Minneapolis, MN: Telex Communications, Inc.

Lewis, D.E. and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1993). Real ear to 6-cm3 coupler differences in young children. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 36, 204-209.

Lewis, D.E., Eiten, L.E., Hoover, B.M., Stelmachowicz, P.G., & Seewald, R.C., (1998). FM Systems for Children: Rationale, Selection and Verification (video and booklet). Switzerland: Phonak AG

Lewis, D.E., Feigin, J.A., Karasek, A.E., and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1991). Evaluation and assessment of FM systems. Ear and Hearing, 12, 268-280.

Moeller, M.P., Donaghy, K.F., Beauchaine, K.L., Lewis, D.E. and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1996). Longitudinal study of FM system use in non-academic settings: Effects on language development. Ear and Hearing, 17(1), 28-41.

Nelson Barlow, N.L., Auslander, M.C., Rines, D., and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1988). A comparison of probe microphone and coupler measures in hearing-impaired children and adults. Ear and Hearing, 9, 243-247.

Pittman, A., Lewis, D., and Stelmachowicz, P. (1999). A comparison of four strategies for optimizing audibility of FM and environmental microphone signals under adverse listening conditions. Ear and Hearing, 20, 279-289.

Pittman, A.L., & Stelmachowicz, P.G. (2003). Hearing loss in children and adults: audiometric configuration, asymmetry, and progression. Ear and Hearing, 24, 198 -205.

Pittman, A.L., and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (2000). Perception of voiceless fricatives by normal-hearing and hearing-impaired children and adults. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 43, 1389-1401.

Pittman, A.L., Lewis D.E., Hoover B.M., Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1999). Recognition performance for four combinations of FM system and hearing aid microphone signals in adverse listening conditions. Ear and Hearing, 20(4), 279-289.

Pittman, A.L., Stelmachowicz, P.G., Lewis, D.E., & Hoover, B.M. (2003). Spectral characteristics of speech at the ear: Implications for amplification in children. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 46, 649-657.

Pittman, A.L., Stelmachowicz, P.G., Lewis, D.E., & Hoover, B.M. (2002). Influence of hearing loss on the perceptual strategies of children and adults. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 45, 1276-1284.

Rines, D., Stelmachowicz, P.G., and Gorga, M.P. (1984). An alternate method for determining functional gain of hearing aids. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 27, 627-633.

Seaton, S. and Lewis, D. (1997). BTE-FM: The future is now! Educational Audiology Newsletter,14(3), 3-6.

Seewald, R.C., Ross, M., and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1987). Selecting and verifying hearing aid performance characteristics for young children. Journal of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology, 20, 25-37.

Simmons, J. & Beauchaine, K. (2002). Amplification options in the treatment of auditory neuropathy. ASHA Special Interest Divisions, Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Children.

Simmons, J.L. and Beauchaine, K.L. (2000). Auditory neuropathy: Case study with hyperbilirubinemia. Journal of American Academy of Audiology, 11, 337-347.

Sinclair, S.T., Beauchaine, K.L., Moodie, K.S., Feigin, J.A., Seewald, R.C., and Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1996). Repeatability of a real-ear to coupler difference measurement as a function of age. American Journal of Audiology, 5, 52-56.

Stelmachowicz, P., Hoover, B., Lewis, D., Kortekaas, R., and Pittman, A. (2000). The relationship between stimulus context, speech audibility, and perception for normal and hearing impaired children. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 43, 902-914.

Stelmachowicz, P., Pittman, A., Hoover, B., and Lewis, D. (2001). The effect of stimulus bandwidth on the perception of /s/ in normal and hearing-impaired children and adults. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 110, 2183-2190.

Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1991). Clinical issues related to hearing aid maximum output. In G. A. Studebaker, F. Bess, and L. B. Beck (Eds.), The Vanderbilt/VA Hearing Aid Report (pp. 141-148). Parkton: York Press, Inc.

Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1991). Current issues in pediatric amplification. In J. A. Feigin and P. G. Stelmachowicz (Eds.), Pediatric amplification: Proceedings of the 1991 National Cconference (pp. 1-18). Omaha, NE: Boys Town.

Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1992). Hearing aids in children. American Journal of Audiology, March, 1, 22-24.

Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1996). Current issues in pediatric amplification. Hearing Journal, 49, 10, 12, 16, 19, 20.

Stelmachowicz, P.G. (1999). Hearing aid outcome measures for children. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 10, 14-25.

Stelmachowicz, P.G. (2000). How do we know we've got it right? Electroacoustic and audiometric measures. In R. C. Seewald (Ed.), A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification: Proceedings of an International Conference (pp. 109-118). Phonak A.G., Switzerland, pp 109-118.

Stelmachowicz, P.G. (2002). The importance of high-frequency amplification for infants and children. In R.C. Seewald and J.S. Gravel (Eds.) A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001: Proceedings of the Second International Conference (pp. 167-175). Great Britain: St. Edmundsbury Press.

Stelmachowicz, P.G. and Lewis, D.E. (1988). Some theoretical considerations concerning the relation between functional gain and insertion gain. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 31, 491-496.

Stelmachowicz, P.G. and Rines, D. (1985). Recent developments in amplification systems. ENTechnology, 1-3, 11-16.

Stelmachowicz, P.G. and Seewald, R. (1991). Probe-tube microphone measures in young children. Seminars in Hearing, 12, 62-72.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Dalzell, S., Peterson, D., Kopun, J., Lewis, D., Hoover, B. (1998). A comparison of threshold-based fitting strategies for nonlinear hearing aids. Ear and Hearing, 19, 131-138.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Gorga, M.P. (1998). Pediatric audiology: Early identification and management of hearing loss. In C. W. Cummings, J. M. Fredrickson, L. A. Harker, C. J. Krause, M. A. Richardson, D. E. and Schuller (Eds.), Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Vol. 5, 3rd ed., pp. 401-417). Philadelphia, PA: Mosby.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Hoover, B., Lewis, D.E., & Brennan, M. (2002). Is functional gain really functional? Hearing Journal, 55, 38-42.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Hoover, B.M., Lewis, D.E., Kortekaas, R.W.L., & Pittman, A.L. (2000). The relation between stimulus, context, speech audibility, and perception for normal and hearing impaired children. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 43(4), 902-914.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Kalberer, A., and Lewis, D.E. (1996). Situational hearing aid response profile (SHARP). In F. H. Bess, J. Gravel, and A. Thorpe (Eds.), Amplification for Children with Auditory Deficits (pp. 193-213). Nashville, TN: Bill Wilkerson Center Press.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Kopun, J., Mace, A., Lewis, D.E. and Nittrouer, S. (1995). The perception of amplified speech by listeners with hearing loss: Acoustic correlates. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 98, 1388-1399.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Kopun, J., Mace, A.L., and Lewis, D.E. (1996). Measures of hearing aid gain for real speech. Ear and Hearing, 17, 520-527.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Kopun, J.G., Mace, A.L., Lewis, D.E., and Nittrouer, S. (1995). The perception of amplified speech by listeners with hearing loss: Acoustic correlates. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 98(3), 1388-1399.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Larson, L.L., Johnson, D.E., and Moeller, M.P. (1985). Clinical model for the audiological management of hearing-impaired children. Seminars in Hearing, 6, 223-237.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Lewis, D.E. and Carney, E.J. (1994) Preferred hearing-aid frequency responses in simulated listening environments. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 37, 712-719.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Lewis, D.E., and Creutz, T. (2002). Situational Hearing Aid Response Profile (SHARP, Version 6.0) User’s Manual. Omaha, NE: Boys Town National Research Hospital.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Lewis, D.E., Hoover, B.M., and Keefe, D.H. (1999). Subjective effects of peak clipping vs. compression limiting in normal and hearing impaired children. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 105(1), 412-422.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Lewis, D.E., Karasek, A. and Creutz, T. (1994). Situational Hearing Aid Response Profile (SHARP, Version 2.0) User's Manual. Omaha, NE: Boys Town National Research Hospital.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Lewis, D.E., Kelly, W.J., and Jesteadt, W. (1990). Speech perception in low-pass filtered noise in normal and hearing-impaired listeners. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 33, 290-297.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Lewis, D.E., Larson, L.L., and Jesteadt, W. (1987). Growth of masking as a measure of response growth in hearing-impaired listeners. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 81, 1881-1887.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Lewis, D.E., Seewald, R.G., and Hawkins, D.B. (1990). Complex and pure-tone signals in the evaluation of hearing aid characteristics. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 33, 380-385.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Mace, A.L., Kopun, J.G., & Carney, E., (1993) Long-term & short-term characteristics of speech: Implications for hearing-aid selection for young children. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 36, 609-620.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Pittman, A.L., Hoover, B.M., & Lewis, D.L. (2002). Aided perception of /s/ and /z/ by hearing-impaired children. Ear and Hearing, 23, 316-324.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Pittman, A.L., Hoover, B.M., & Lewis, D.L. (2004). Novel word learning in normal-hearing and hearing-impaired children. Ear and Hearing. 25, 47-56

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Pittman, A.L., Hoover, B.M., Lewis, D.L., & Moeller (in press). The importance of high-frequency audibility in the speech and language development of children with hearing loss. Archives of Otolarynogology.

Stelmachowicz, P.G., Seewald, R.C., Gorga, M.P. (1998). Strategies for fitting amplification in early infancy. In F. H. Bess (Ed.), Children With Hearing Impairment: Contemporary Trends (pp. 231-248). Nashville, TN: Bill Wilkerson Center Press.