Missing the message: How hearing loss can undermine heart failure care
A team of researchers at Duke University School of Medicine used prospective cohort data from a longitudinal study to investigate the association between hearing loss and heart failure outcomes.
Cheng promoted to full professor
Jeffrey Cheng, MD, pediatric otolaryngologist, has been promoted to full professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communications Sciences, effective December 1,
New report finds hearing, vision impairment common among incarcerated youth
A recent global review published in eClinicalMedicine found that hearing and vision impairments are 2–4 times more prevalent among incarcerated youth, highlighting the urgent need for better screening and treatment strategies to reduce long-term educational, behavioral, and health disparities.
Duke staffer describes life after a cochlear implant
Duke employee Shelly Currie was featured in a Duke-produced video, where she shared the story of her cochlear implant. The story, which mentions HNS&CS faculty Blake Wilson, notes that, “The device, developed with help from Duke researchers, opened a new world she once thought lost.”
Duke and El Centro Hispano Partner to Advance Head and Neck Cancer Awareness
LIDERES, a community health initiative developed by Duke medical students with support from Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences (HNS&CS) faculty, was featured at El Centro Hispano’s 3rd Annual Community Health Worker Forum on September 6, 2025.
Department supports Tools4Schools
Team members from across the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communications Sciences (HNS&CS) joined Tools4Schools on September 6, 2025.
Global Study Finds Highest Rates of Hearing Loss in Countries with Lowest Hearing Aid Use
A new international study reveals a mismatch between hearing loss and hearing aid use across countries—highlighting a gap in global hearing health care.
Researcher Appointed Associate Professor with Tenure
Dennis Onyeka Frank-Ito, PhD, has been appointed Associate Professor with Tenure in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, effective October 1, 2025.
Study Identifies Factors That May Influence Cancer Survivors’ Use of Treatment for Mental Health Conditions
Cancer survivors are more likely than the general population to use medications for depression and anxiety, but access to these treatments varies widely by demographics, insurance status, and cancer type, according to a new study.