Howard Francis
Chair of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences · Duke University Hospital
Credentials: · · · · · ·
History
PresentHead and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences Department · Duke University Hospital
- Present
- 1986–1990
Research
Targeted disruption of the Kvlqt1 gene causes deafness and gastric hyperplasia in mice
Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2000 · 236 citations
The socioeconomic impact of hearing loss in U.S. adults
Otology & Neurotology · 2015 · 197 citations
Cost-utility analysis of the cochlear implant in children
JAMA · 2000 · 194 citations
- JN
27 papers
14 papers
11 papers · 8 as a resident
11 papers
11 papers
11 papers · 5 as a fellow
- NB
10 papers
10 papers · 5 as a resident
Grants
- 2024–2029
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders · R25
PI · $532.2K · Duke University
- 2022–2027
Otolaryngology Surgeon- Scientist Career Path (OSSP) Program
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders · R25
PI · $1.2M · Duke University
- 2016–2022
Addressing Barriers to Adult Hearing Healthcare
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders · R33
Contact PI · $1.1M · Duke University
- 2004–2008
IVEM and Image Analysis Resource
National Center for Research Resources · P41
Project lead · $40.4K · University of California, San Diego
Clinical trials
- 2023–2024
Safety and Feasibility of tDCS to Enhance Auditory Rehabilitation in Cochlear Implant Recipients
Principal investigator · Completed
Duke University