Professor
Vanderbilt University Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
Nashville, Tennessee
René Gifford, Ph.D. is a Professor and the Fred H. Bess Chair in Audiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences. Her research focuses on the study of auditory perception, spatial hearing, and binaural development for children and adults using combined electric and acoustic stimulation (EAS) via hearing aid and cochlear implant technology. Her primary professional goal is centered on improving auditory-based outcomes and ensuring that we are using data-driven recommendations for hearing and speech/language intervention for our patients. Dr. Gifford’s research has been NIH funded for 20 years, she has published over 140 peer-reviewed articles, multiple book chapters, and she authored a book, now in its second edition, entitled “Cochlear Implant Patient Assessment: Evaluation of Candidacy, Performance, and Outcomes.” Dr. Gifford was awarded the 2021 Jerger Career Award for Research in Audiology from the American Academy of Audiology.
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