Mar 18, 2021
Dr. Mark Syms is a Neurotologist/Otologist and the Founder of the Arizona Hearing Center. He is one of the first physicians in the country to be board-certified in neurotology and is currently a national leader in hearing technology. After nearly two decades of experience treating ear problems, Dr. Syms has helped thousands of people improve their quality of life.
Dr. Syms graduated with honors from Boston College before earning his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. He completed his fellowship training at the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles, one of the world’s premier surgery organizations. Today, Dr. Syms frequently gives lectures on neurotology both nationally and internationally. He is also an extensively published author, a member of numerous professional organizations, and the host of his own podcast, ListenUp!
In this episode…
One way to solve the problem of hearing loss is through the use of hearing aids. Hearing aids work by amplifying or increasing the volume of sound passing through the ear. This improves the clarity of words and the sound of consonants.
However, for some people, hearing aids do not solve hearing loss—no matter how loud the sound gets. In such cases, it is advisable to seek medical help from a professional to evaluate whether or not the patient should get a cochlear implant. Cochlear implants stimulate the hearing nerves inside the ear to restore both clarity and loudness of sound.
Dr. Mark Syms, the Founder of the Arizona Hearing Center and host of ListenUp!, gets interviewed by Dr. Jeremy Weisz, the Co-founder of Rise25, about using cochlear implants to fix hearing loss. Dr. Syms starts by explaining what a cochlear implant is, and then he differentiates between a good and a bad candidate for the implant. Stay tuned.