Donald Hayes, Ph.D.Unitron Hearing Ltd.
Kitchener, ON, CN
Curriculum Vitae
NAME: Donald Hayes
DATE OF PREPARATION: May, 2006
ADDRESS: Company: Unitron Hearing Ltd.
20 Beasley Drive
P.O. Box 9017
Kitchener, ON, CN N2G 4X1
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Audiology): 2002,University of Cincinnati.
Master of Arts (Audiology): 1987, State University of New York at Buffalo.
Bachelor of Arts (Communication Disorders & Sciences): 1985, State University of New York at Buffalo.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Director, Audiology, Unitron Hearing Ltd., Jan. 2005 - present.
Manager, Audiology Research and Training, Unitron Hearing Ltd., August 2002 – Jan.2005
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Cincinnati, January 2001 – August 2002.
Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Cincinnati, September 1998 –December 2000.
Lecturer, Department of Speech Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1991 – 1998.
Audiologist Consultant, Department of Audiology, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, 1989 – 1998.
Audiologist Consultant, Sioux Lookout Project, Canadian Ministry of Health, 1990 – 1997.
Staff Audiologist, Department of Audiology, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, 1987 – 1989.
Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo,1985 - 1987.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Speech and Hearing Association, 1985 – present. (CCC/A)
American Academy of Audiology, 1990 – present. (F-AAA)
Licensed Audiologist, State of Ohio, 2001 – 2002.
College of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology in Ontario, 1994 – 1998. (Licensed Audiologist)
Ontario Speech-Language Hearing Association, 1991 – 1996.
ADVISORY, REVIEW BOARDS, EDITORIAL CONSULTANT
American Journal of Audiology, 2002 – Present
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2003 – Present
Advance for Audiologists, 2003 - Present
PUBLICATIONS
Hayes D. Real-time system offers advantages for controlling feedback. The Hearing Journal. April 2003, Vol. 56(4): 41-47.
Hayes D, Vonlanthen A. A new solution to telephone feedback. Hearing Review. March 2003, Vol. 10(3): 64-68.
Hayes D. Databasics: Take Advantage of Software You May Already Own! Journal of the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Invited Paper. Vol. 15, January 2002, 41-44.
Hayes D. The Effect of Crossover Frequency on Aided Speech Perception in the Presence of Environmental Sounds. Dissertation. Approved for Publication. December 2001.
Hayes D. A Primer on CROS Fittings Using CICs. The Audiology Journal. Invited Paper. April 1, 2000.
Hayes D, Cormier K. Double blind comparison of three hearing aid circuits on new hearing aid users. Scandinavian Audiology. January 2000, 29(1): 10-19.
Hayes D. Setting crossover frequency on a two channel non-programmable hearing aid. The Hearing Journal. 1998; 51(7): 32-38.
Hayes D, Chen J. Bone conduction amplification with completely in the canal hearing aids. Journal American Academy of Audiology.1998;9(1): 59-66.
Chasin M, Pirzanski C, Hayes D, Mueller G. Real ear occluded gain as a clinical predictor. Hearing Review. 1997; 4(4): 22-26.
Hayes D. Suggested crossover frequencies and compression ratios for a two channel full range compression hearing aid. Canadian Association of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Journal. December 1996.
Hayes D. Acoustic resonators in the coupler and in the ear. Scandinavian Audiology. 1993; 22: 187-191.
Hayes D. Computer connections and compatibility: A real life story. Invited paper. Audiology Today. 1992; 4(5): 30-32.
PRESENTATIONS
Hayes D (PI), Summe L. Multichannel processing of speech and environmental sounds. 14th Annual American Academy of Audiology. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 18 – 20, 2002.
Hayes D. Testing time, occlusion effects, and required masking for insert earphones versus supra-aural headphones. Acoustical Society of America 138th Meeting. Columbus, Ohio. November 3, 1999.
Hayes D. Recommended parameter settings for a two-channel compression hearing aid by hearing loss slope. Second Biennial Hearing Aid Research and Development Conference. NIH, Bethesda, Maryland. September 22-24 1997.
Hayes D. Preferred crossover frequencies and compression ratios for a dual channel full range compression hearing aid. Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Conference, October 1995.
Hayes D. Preferred crossover frequencies and compression ratios for a dual channel full range compression hearing aid. American Academy of Audiology 7th Annual Convention April 1995.
Hayes D (PI), Adamonis J. Double blind clinical trial of a multi-programmable hearing aid. American Speech and Hearing Association Convention, November 1992.
Hayes D (PI), Adamonis J. Double blind trial of a multichannel hearing aid. Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Conference, October 1991.
Hayes D. Real-ear measurements on surgically altered ear canals. Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Conference, October 1990.
Hayes D. Applying audio input to real ear measurements. American Speech and Hearing Association Convention, November 1989.
Hayes D. Applying audio input to real ear measurements. Ontario Speech and Hearing Association Convention, October 1989.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Hayes D. Computer applications for hearing aids. Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, June 1996. Full day seminar.
Hayes D. Hearing aids: programmable or not? The 50th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, June 1996.
Hayes D (Chair), Maron G, Daluzzio J. Panel discussion on programmable hearing aids. Ontario Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, October 1995.
Hayes D. Applications for programmable hearing aids. Ontario Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, October 1992.
Hayes D. Digitally controlled multi-programmable hearing aids for severe recruitment and difficult listening situations. The 46th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, June 1992.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Audiologist Consultant, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre,1989 – 1998. Duties: diagnostic audiology including electrophysiology and central auditory assessments; hearing aid and assistive listening device prescription; provision of aural rehabilitation services to otolaryngology outpatients, Workmen’s Compensation Board patients and those of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs; supervision of audiology and speech-language pathology students; obtain funding for and carry out clinical research projects; advise on the purchase of all technical equipment audiologic and computer; maintain said equipment including computer programming in Access, DBase, Windows & DOS.
Audiologist Consultant, Sioux Lookout Project, Canadian Ministry of Health, 1990 – 1997. Duties: provision of audiologic services to the Ojibwa and Cree populations in remote locations of northern Ontario, Canada; diagnostic audiology; the prescription and dispensing of hearing aids and assistive listening devices; providing in-service information for staff of remote nursing stations.
Staff Audiologist, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, 1987 – 1989. Duties: diagnostic audiology including electrophysiology and central auditory assessments; hearing aid and assistive listening device prescription; provision of aural rehabilitation services to otolaryngology outpatients, Workmen’s Compensation Board patients and those of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
GRANT APPLICATIONS
Hayes D. (PI). How compression ratio and crossover frequency affect true speech in a two- channel wide dynamic range hearing aid. American Academy of Audiology. Student research grant. February 1999. (not funded) Mentor: Dr. Suzanne Boyce
Hayes D. (PI). Hearing aid rejection among the elderly. Scheduled for submission August 1, 2002 to Retirement Research Foundation and the Andrus Foundation.