THOMAS MULLER, AUD, CCC-A, FAAA UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SPEECH, LANGUAGE, & HEARING SCIENCES 1131 E. 2 ND. ST., TUCSON, AZ 85721-0071 Phone (520) 626.5299, E-mail mullert@email.arizona.edu EDUCATION 2002 Arizona School of Health Sciences Mesa, AZ Doctorate of Audiology 1990 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Master of Science/Speech and Hearing Science with Audiology Major Awarded Outstanding Audiology Graduate Student of the Year 1988 University of Colorado Boulder, CO Bachelor of Science/Double Major of Communication Disorders and Psychology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 7/04 - Present University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Clinic Division Leader: Audiology Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Faculty level appointment, reporting to the Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic Director, with day to day administrative responsibility over clinical audiology, in addition to similar responsibilities to previous position. 7/99 - Present University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Clinical Instructor Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences Faculty level appointment with similar responsibilities to previous position. 12/97 7/99 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Audiologist and Clinical Supervisor Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences Provide audiologic and hearing instrument services to patients in the Hearing Clinic; supervise undergraduate and graduate students during their internships in the clinic; oversee the U of A Hearing Aid Bank, a program through which low income patients are fit with reconditioned hearing aids; assist and oversee clinical research particularly in the area of amplification; serve as board member of and audiology advisor for the Tucson Hearing Society, a local self help group; teach in the classroom as primary and guest lecturer; help coordinate conferences provided by the U of A Hearing Clinic; assist the Clinic Director in the day to day management of the hearing clinic as needed. Received 1999 Outstanding Staff Achievement Award.
6/90-12/97 Thomas-Davis Medical Centers Tucson, AZ Director of Audiology Supervised staff of three audiologists and two support personnel; provided clinical services, including ABR, ENG, CAP and conventional testing, as well as hearing instrument dispensing; managed budget in excess of $300,000 per year; negotiated managed care and fee for service contracts; established departmental policies and clinical protocols; participated in management and supervisory meetings; supervised graduate students (1992-1997) from the U of A during their externships at Thomas-Davis Supervised a five-year increase in gross production from approximately $350,000 to nearly $600,000. Founded ABR, computerized ENG and CAP services. Designed and opened new facility. CLASSROOM TEACHING EXPERIENCE (UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA) Courses Taught SLHS 587 Lab for amplification course (SLHS 581 and later 581a). Taught and/or coordinated labs every year since 1999 SLHS 587 Lab for cochlear implant course (SLHS 581b). Developed and taught labs for this new course in 2007) SLHS 581a (previously 581 and 584) Auditory Prosthetics I (Amplification). Co-taught course 1999-2009 with Drs. Harris, Van Tasell, and Dai. SLHS 581b Auditory Prosthetics II (Pediatric amplification and cochlear implants). Co-taught with Dr. Dai in 2007 SLHS 496a Clinical Observation and Writing. Co-taught with Janet Hawley SLHS 696B Legal Issues in Audiology: Seminar devoted to ethics, state and federal statutes and regulations, and risk management. Taught in 1006. Contributed to SLHS 501 Professional Issues with Dr. Hoit in 2007-2009. SLHS 795a Clinical Issues in Audiology.Taught seminar under this course number (or 696B) virtually every semester since 1998. Each semester is a different topic. Mine have included: Introduction to clinic; Issues in Assessment, Issues in Amplification, and Grand Rounds SLHS 580 - Industrial and Community Audiology (Spring, 2003 Co-instructor with Dr. Snyder, Spring 2003; Taught on own, Spring, 2005, 2008, 2010, & 2012) Guest Lectures SLHS 477/577 Adult Communication Disorders: Lectured on peripheral hearing impairment (Spring, 2006-2011) SLHS 496A Clinic Observation and Analysis: Lectured on report writing. (Fall, 2000-2001) SLHS 483/583 Principles of Audiology: Lectured on hearing instrument selection. (Spring, 2000) NURS 310/ SpH 310 Family Health and Deafness: Lectured on hearing aids and assistive devices. (Spring 2000-2008) SLHS 310 Deaf Education Workshop: "Introduction to hearing aid troubleshooting and repair." (Spring, 2000 & 2001) SLHS 560 Speech and Hearing Instrumentation: Guest lectured on web page production. (Fall, 1999) Special Ed. & Rehab. Workshop: "Introduction to Hearing Loss." (Fall, 1999) College of Nursing Workshop: Introduction to Audiology and Hearing Screening for Nurse Practitioners. (Fall, 1998) SLHS 207 - Survey of Human Communication and Disorders: Guest lectured on managed care and third party payment. (Fall, 1998)
SpH 207 - Survey of Human Communication and Disorders: Guest lectured on hearing aids and rehabilitation. (Spring, 1999) AUD THESES COMMITTEES (MEMBER) Fadyeh Barakat & Kim Dale (2011). Bothersome tinnitus in firefighters correlated to perceived stress levels. Derek Edwards (2009). Validity of Manufacturer Simulated Real Ear Gain Values for Open-Fit Hearing aids Christina Piña (2009). Real-ear to coupler differences and insertion gain corrections for open-fit hearing aids. Elizabeth Searing (2009). The relationship between the occlusion effect and own-voice complaints in open-fit hearing aids. Sylvia Stevens (2009). Emperically-derived fittable audiogram ranges for three open-fit mini BTE hearing aids. Greg Swingle (2007). Reverberation time of dining rooms in retirement facilities. Amber Lim (2007). New and traditional vestibular evaluation procedures: A comparison of electronystagmography and videonystagmography. Erin Campbell (2007). New and traditional vestibular evaluation procedures: A comparison of water and air caloric stimulation. Laura Veazey (2004). Acquisition of funding for the Pima County Hearing Aid Bank. Beth Geautereaux (2003). Retrospective analysis of clients fit with amplification throught the Pima County Hearing Aid Bank between 1999 and 2001. PUBLICATIONS & INVITED PRESENTATIONS McBride, I, & Muller, T. (April 29, 2011). Thin tubes, Thin wires and Earpiece Options: How Much Gain? Research presentation given at the meeting of the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Phoenix, AZ. Harris, F.P., & Muller, T. (October 15, 2011) Evidence-Based Hearing Aid Selection. Part of Adult Loss of Hearing Association Speaker Series, Green Valley, AZ. McBride, I, & Muller, T. (April 29, 2011). Thin tubes, Thin wires and Earpiece Options: How Much Gain? Research presentation given at the meeting of the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Phoenix, AZ. Harris, F.P., & Muller, T. (March 24, 2011) Where is Your Microphone? Part of Adult Loss of Hearing Association Speaker Series, Green Valley, AZ. Harris, F.P., & Muller, T. (April 14, 2010) Living Well with Hearing Loss. Part of Adult Loss of Hearing Association Speaker Series, Tucson, AZ. Muller, T (May 17, 2010) Introduction to Hearing Loss, Its Measurement, and Its Consequences. Part of Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing s Hard of Hearing training for professionals, Tucson, AZ. Muller, T (March 14, 2008) Moderator: Panel discussion on hearing loss, hearing aids, and cochlear implants. Presentation to the Tucson Hearing Society, Tucson, AZ. Muller, T (April 11, 2008) Demographics of hearing loss and trends in amplification. Presentation to the 35 th Anniversary of the Community Outreach Program for the Deaf Workshop, Tucson, AZ Van Tasell, D.J., Edwards, D.R., Hesse, K.P, Muller, T.F., Piña, C.M., Searing, E.A., Stevens, S.K. (2008, March) Acoustical characteristics of open-fit hearing aids. Poster session presented at the annual
meeting of the American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ. Muller, T., Harris, F.P., Ellison, J. (2004). The effect of release time on preferred gain and speech acoustics. J Am Acad Audiol 15(9): 605-615. Ellison, J., Harris, F.P., Muller, T. (2003). Prescriptive formulas, release times & speech acoustics. J Am Acad Audiol 14(2): 59-71. Harris, F.P., Muller, T. (March 13, 2003). Hearing aid feedback management: Effects on gain and speech acoustics. Presentation to the American Auditory Society. Muller, T (April 10, 2003). Tinnitus: Causes and suggestions for relief. Presentation at Casa de Esperanza, Green Valley, AZ. Muller, T (2003) Moderator: Panel discussion on hearing loss, hearing aids, and cochlear implants. Presentation to the Tucson Hearing Society, Tucson, AZ. Muller, T (December 5, 2002). Hearing aids: What s new? What can they do? What can t they do? Presentation at Casa de Esperanza, Green Valley, AZ. Muller, T., Harris, F.P., Ellison, J. (April 20, 2002). The effect of release time on preferred gain and audibility. Presentation to the American Academy of Audiology. Ellison, J., Harris, F.P., Muller, T. (April 20, 2002). Prescriptive formulas, release times & speech acoustics. Poster session, American Academy of Audiology. Muller, T. (February 13, 2002). Hearing loss and advanced hearing instrument technology. Presentation to the Green Valley Forum, Green Valley, AZ. Muller, T (2002) Panel Member: Panel discussion on hearing loss, hearing aids, and cochlear implants. Presentation to the Tucson Hearing Society, Tucson, AZ. Harris, F. P., Muller, T., Dean, J. & Primeau, R. (June 10, 2000). Experience Using the Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile under Three Different Dispensing Models. Presentation to the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology. Muller, T (2000). The responsibility to the hearing aid client of the manufacturer vs. the dispenser. Advance for Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists, 10(22), 5. Muller, T (2000, February). What's New in Hearing Aids? Presentation at the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind 4th Annual Statewide Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. Muller, T. (1999). With the new digital technology are we close to solving the most difficult problems of people with hearing impairment? Advance for Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists, 9(31), 5. Muller, T. (1998, April). Hearing Better with Assistive Technology. Presentation to the Tucson Hearing Society, Tucson, AZ.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Governor-appointed commissioner, 2007-present; Commission Chair, 2009-2011) Tucson Interfaith HIV/Aids Network (Board member, 2006-present; Board-president, 2008-2010) Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Member (Served as Audiology Chair of 2004 Convention) Tucson Hearing Society (Board Member, 1997-2010) American Academy of Audiology (Fellow, 1991-present) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Certified member, 1991-present) COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 2007-Present Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Phoenix, AZ Serve as Governor-appointed commissioner; member of the Policy & Legislative Committee; Commission Chair 2009-2011 2007-2010 Hard of Hearing Task Force, ACDHH Phoenix, AZ Serve on a committee spearheaded by the Arizona Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing focused on the needs of hard of hearing individuals and implementation of new T-Switch/Telephone program legislation. 2008-Present UA-Sonora Outreach Program Nogales, Mx Worked with Dr. Ted Glattke to found and continue this non-profit program to provide amplification to low-income residents of Nogales, Mexico. 2005 Amplification Committee Member, ACDHH Phoenix, AZ Served on a committee spearheaded by the Arizona Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Developed a plan to provide hearing aids to low income Arizona residents; to be presented to legislature. 2004 & 2011 Program Committee Member, ArSHA Convention Tucson, AZ Served as audiology program coordinator for annual convention of the Arizona Speech-Language- Hearing Association. 2004 Present Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network Tucson, AZ Serve as care team volunteer and member of the Board Nomination Committee; Board Member, 2006- present; Board President, 2008. 1990-2006 U of A Hermosillo Project Hermosillo, Mexico Provide hearing aid services on volunteer basis at La Esquela de Linguaje y Audición. (Program coordinator, 2001-2006) 1998 - Present Tucson Hearing Society (THS) Tucson, AZ Serve as board member and audiology advisor; produced THS web page. 1998 Present Manager, Pima County Hearing Aid Bank Tucson, AZ Coordinate service provision for the PCHAB, a program that each year provides hearing aids to nearly 100 low income individuals in our community. 1983 (Summer) Amigos de las Americas Caracas, Venezuela; Denver, CO Provide hearing screenings in the barrios of Caracas; served on the board of the Denver Chapter.
AWARDS 2010 UA College of Science Innovation in Teaching Award 2010 Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Award 2010 Ben s Bells Award for Service to Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network 2009 Tucson Intervaith HIV/AIDS Network Board Member of the Year 1999 UA Speech & Hearing Sciences Employee of the Year 9 1990 UA Speech & Hearing Sciences Audiology Graduate Student of the Year