BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Current Postion:
Lecturer, Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences
Clinical Audiologist, Division of Cochlear Implant and Adult Aural Rehabilitation,
Washington Unviversity School of Medicine

Education:
B.S, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Southern Illinois University, 1988
M.S.S.H., Audiology, Washington University, 1991
Ph.D., Speech and Hearing Sciences, Washington University, 2006

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Curriculum Vitae:

Cochlear implants; hearing aids; bimodal and bilateral amplification

PUBLICATIONS:
Potts L, Skinner M, Gotter B, Brenner C, and Strube M. Relation between Neural Response Telemetry Thresholds, MAP T and C Levels, and Loudness Judgments in 12 Adult Nucleus 24 Cochlear Implant Recipients. Ear and Hearing 2007; 28(4): 495-511.

Heydebrand, G., Haile, S., Potts, L, Gotter, B. (2007) Cognitive Predictors of Improvements in Adults’ Spoken Word Recognition Six Months after Cochlear Implant Activation, Audiology and Neurotology, 12 (4), pp.254-264.

Skinner M, Binzer S, Potts L, Holden L, and Aaron R. (2002). Hearing Rehabilitation for Individuals with Severe and Profound Hearing Impairment: Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants, and Counseling. In (Valente M, editor) Strategies for Selecting and Verifying Hearing Aid Fittings. Thieme, Medical Publishers, NY, pp 311-344.

Kuk F, Potts L, Valente M, Lee L, and Piccirrillo, J. Evidence of Acclimatization in Persons with Severe-to-Profound Hearing Loss. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology 2003; 14(2): 84-99.

Valente M, Sweetow R, and Potts L. (1999). "Comparison of Performance between Digital Signal Processing Incorporating Omnidirectional or Directional Microphones with Analog Signal Processing." Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. Vol 10 No 3 (133-147).

Valente M, Fabry D, Potts L, and Sandlin R. (1998). "Comparing the Performance of the Widex Senso Digital Hearing Aid with Analog Hearing Aids." Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. Vol 9 No 5 (342-360).

Valente M, Potts L, and Valente M. (1997). "Differences in Intersubject Variability of Loudness Discomfort Levels Measured in Sound Pressure Level and Hearing Level for TDH-50P and ER-3A Earphones." Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. Vol 8 No 1 (59-67).

Valente M, Potts L, and Valente M. (1997). "Development of a Clinical Protocol in an Attempt to Improve User Satisfaction with Hearing Aids." Seminars in Hearing. Vol 18 No 1 (19-28).

Sammeth C, Valente M, Potts L, Wynne M, and Wagner-Escobar M, and Caughlin M. (1997). "Benefit and Satisfaction between the Oticon MultiFocus and ReSound BT2." Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. Vol 8 No 4 (280-293).

Valente M, Fabry D, and Potts L. (1995) “Improved Signal-to-Noise Ratio Using a Two Microphone Array.” Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. Vol 6 No 6 (440-449).

CONTACT INFORMATION
Lisa G. Potts, Ph.D.
Department of Otolaryngology
Washington University School of Medicine
660 S. Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8115
St. Louis, Mo 63110

Phone: 314-362-7245
Fax: 314-362-7346
Email address: pottsL@ent.wustl.edu