Council For Accreditation In Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) Appoints New Council Member

MILWAUKEE - Oct. 11, 2013 - PRLog -- John S. Oghalai, MD was recently appointed to serve as a CAOHC Council Member representing the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS).  Dr. Oghalai will begin his five year term in November and will work with other Council members to provide guidance on issues related to occupational hearing conservation programs, as well as the prevention and treatment of occupational noise induced hearing loss (NIHL).

CAOHC is a professional organization dedicated to promoting hearing loss prevention by enhancing the quality of occupational hearing loss prevention practices. In addition to AAO-HNS, the CAOHC Council consists of representatives from the following organizations: American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), American Academy of Audiology (AAA), American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE), and the Military Audiology Association (MAA). Dr. Oghalai, is an Associate Professor, of Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford University Medical Center.. In addition, Dr. Oghalai serves as the Stanford University Medical Director of the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital - Children's Hearing Center at Stanford. Dr. Oghalai’s current research and scholarly interest include translational research to better understand the mechanism of hearing loss, improve patient care of those affected by hearing loss, and comprehensive evaluations of the pathophysiology as it relates to hearing loss.Dr. Oghalai will serve as Council member for up to five years, with an opportunity to renew his term. He will join forces in leadership decisions with the full Council to continue CAOHC’s efforts in promoting and enhancing occupational hearing conservation programs throughout the nation. The Council and Administrative Office value the time, dedication, and motivation provided by each member to CAOHC.

About The Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC):

For 40 years, CAOHC has continued promote hearing loss prevention by enhancing the quality of occupational hearing loss prevention practices. For more information, contact CAOHC Administrative Office at (414) 276-5338, info@caohc.org, or visit www.caohc.org.