Tony - In his 20’s, Tony was playing guitar in a rock band and assumed that his hearing loss was due to exposure to loud music. By his mid-30s, Tony’s hearing had deteriorated and became a concern. He was a surfer, living in Hawaii, and assumed that increased hearing loss was a result of chronic “surfer’s ear” - a condition of the ear canal where lumps develop on the bony lining under the skin, eventually causing blockage of the ear canal. <
Howard P. House, M.D., founded the Institution in 1946 as a private non-profit hearing research and educational facility. Since its inception, the Institute has grown from a rented one-person office to a five story building with 180 staff members.
Each one of our staff members plays a vital role in the Institute's mission. While our research today has expanded into new frontiers of discovery. Although our name has changed to House Research Institute, Dr. House's vision remains the cornerstone of the Institute's mission to improve the quality of life.
House Research Institute (formerly House Ear Institute) continues to be a leader in defining the causes of hearing and balance disorders and improving sensory devices and diagnostic technologies. Over the course of our history, our discoveries have led to improved treatments and care for millions of people around the world.Click thumbnails to view images. Tribute to Dr. Howard P. House, M.D.
