Music induced hearing loss (MIHL) is a specific category of noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). Music induced hearing loss occurs after repeated high levels of music exposure. This type of hearing loss is insidious, as the permanent effects of MIHL present decades after music/noise exposure. This session will introduce the anatomy and physiology of our auditory pathway and changes that ensue after music/noise exposure. Strategies will be recommended to help prevent hearing loss in the future.
Margaret Halinski
- Biographical Information
Dr.
Margaret Halinski is a Doctor of Audiology at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
in Schenectady, NY where she diagnoses and treats patients who have hearing
loss. She earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from Northwestern
University in Evanston, IL. Her capstone project was entitled “Cochlear
Inhibition in Musicians and Non-musicians” for which she received the 2014
SIRCA award from the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She
has a Master’s Degree in Music Theory and Multiple Woodwind Performance from
the University of Missouri-Columbia. Her Bachelor’s Degree in Saxophone
Performance and Jazz Studies is from Northwestern University where she earned
summa cum laude. She has presented at the Wisconsin State Music
Conference, Iowa Music Educators Association, DODEA schools at West Point, NY,
St. Peter’s Health Partners, Indiana State University, College of St. Rose, NYS
Speech Language Hearing Association, and American Academy of Audiology.
She is also a member of the advisory board for New York State Early Hearing
Detection and Intervention program.