Bill Wilkerson Center
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Vestibular deficits and rehabilitation talk Oct. 18
Cathey Norton, a physical therapist at the Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute at Vanderbilt’s Bill Wilkerson Center, will present “Vestibular Deficits and Vestibular Rehabilitation” from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Light Hall, Room 214. Feel free to bring your lunch to this Geriatrics and Gerontology… Read MoreOct 10, 2011
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Getting the right fit for hearing aids
The pattern of hearing loss across sound frequencies affects the benefit from hearing aids. Read MoreSep 8, 2011
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Health Plus offers Know Your Numbers this week
Visit the Bill Wilkerson Center, Occupational Health, and Health Plus to have your weight, blood pressure and body mass index checked. Read MoreJul 15, 2011
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Audiologist measures sound of Music City’s ‘loudest voices’
Vanderbilt audiologist measures sound levels of cicadas and discusses how the insect’s distinctive noise can impact one’s hearing. Read MoreMay 25, 2011
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Free head and neck cancer screenings May 6
(iStockPhotography) Lumps, bumps or sore spots on the head or neck or discomfort in the mouth and throat may be early symptoms of head and neck cancer. Vanderbilt will hold its annual free head and neck cancer screening and education event Friday, May 6, from 9 a.m. Read MoreMay 2, 2011
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Songs for Sound event May 7 to raise money for cochlear implants/hearing aids
Songs for Sound is a Nashville-based charity whose core mission is to improve the quality of life for profoundly deaf children worldwide. Read MoreApr 20, 2011
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Mama Lere Hearing School at Vanderbilt now enrolling peer models
Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center The Mama Lere Hearing School at Vanderbilt is now enrolling peer models for their Community Program starting July 1. The Mama Lere Hearing School is a state-approved preschool through kindergarten program. The mission is to teach children who are deaf or hard of… Read MoreMar 23, 2011
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VUCast Extra: Study shows adolescent hearing loss high
Is exposure to loud noise, concerts and mp3 players harmful to your child’s hearing? While the exact cause is unknown, a study by Vanderbilt and Harvard researchers shows the number of young people suffering from hearing loss is increasing at an alarming rate. Find out more about this Journal of… Read MoreAug 17, 2010