THY-5005 Public Health and Medical Issues in the Management of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Reviews public health issues in tinnitus and hyperacusis including cross-cultural differences in prevalence, racial and ethnic distribution of tinnitus and hyperacusis, the impact of tinnitus and hyperacusis on quality of life, preventive measures, and changing demographics over time within society. A portion of the course deals with the important topic of medical issues in the management of tinnitus, such as primary care physician awareness and knowledge of tinnitus, diagnostic procedures and management options available to otolaryngologists, evidence-based medical therapies for tinnitus and hyperacusis, drugs associated with the onset or increased perception of tinnitus, and diseases for which hyperacusis may be a symptom. The course includes guest lectures by an otolaryngologist and an audiologist with specialization in public health issues.