Introduction to Audiology Today

About James Hall

James W. Hall III received a Bachelor's degree in Biology from American International College a Masters degree in Speech Pathology from Northwestern University and in 1979 his PhD in Audiology from Baylor College of Medicine under the direction of Dr. James Jerger. Since then he has held clinical administrative and academic audiology positions at major medical centers including the University of Pennsylvania the University of Texas Medical School-Houston Vanderbilt University and the University of Florida. Throughout his career Dr. Hall has maintained a clinical practice and conducted funded research. He's also served as a clinical instructor and mentor in Doctor of Audiology and PhD programs. He now holds an appointment as Extraordinary Professor in the Department of Communication Pathology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa and adjunct faculty positions at multiple universities in the USA. Dr. Hall is a Founding Member of the American Academy of Audiology and serves on many professional committees task forces and editorial boards. He regularly gives workshops seminars and lectures throughout the United States and internationally on diverse audiology and hearing-related topics. Dr. Hall is the author of over 150 professional publications including popular textbooks such as the New Handbook of Auditory Evoked Responses Audiologists' Desk Reference (Volumes I and II) Objective Assessment of Hearing and Otoacoustic Emissions: Principles Procedures and Protocols. Additional background information about Dr. Hall is available on his website: www.audiologyworld.net.