CURRICULUM VITAE Lisa G. Potts ADDRESS: (Office) Department of Otolaryngology Program in Aural Rehabilitation and Cochlear Implant Washington University School of Medicine Campus Box 8115, 660 South Euclid Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 Phone Email (314) 362-7245 (office) (314) 362-7346 (fax) pottsl@wustl.edu PRESENT POSITION: Research Instructor Department of Otolaryngology Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO EDUCATION: Undergraduate Bachelor of Science Degree, 1988 Southern Illinois University Communication Disorders and Sciences Graduate Master of Science Degree, 1991 Washington University Speech and Hearing Postgraduate Doctor of Philosophy, 2006 Washington University Communication Sciences ACADEMIC POSITIONS/EMPLOYMENT: 2009- Research Instructor, Washington University School of Medicine Program in Adult Cochlear Implant and Aural Rehabilitation 2000-2009 Clinical Audiologist, Washington University School of Medicine, Program in Adult Cochlear Implant and Aural Rehabilitation 1991-2000 Clinical Research Audiologist, Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Adult Audiology UNIVERSITY / HOSPITAL / DEPARTMENTAL APPOINTMENTS AND COMMITTEES: Barnes Jewish Children s Hospital Allied Health Professional Staff MEDICAL AND BOARD CERTIFICATION:
State Board of Healing Arts, Audiology American Speech and Hearing Association, Certificate of Clinical Competence HONORS AND AWARDS: 2000 Olin Fellowship Finalist, Washington University School of Medicine 2007 Student Research Forum Award, American Academy of Audiology Foundation 2007 Carhart Memorial Fellowship, Outstanding Graduate Student, Washington University 2010 Lessons for Success Scholarship Recipient EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Invited reviewer for Ear and Hearing Invited reviewer for American Journal of Audiology Guest Associate Editor American Journal of Audiology PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: American Speech and Hearing Association, Certificate of Clinical Competence 1992 American Auditory Society, Fellow American Academy of Audiology, Fellow Missouri Academy of Audiology RESEARCH SUPPORT: Government Principal Investigator : Firszt 07/08-06/13 NIH/NIDCD Role: Research Audiologist Effects of Asymmetric Hearing in Acoustic Listeners and Cochlear Implant Users Non-Government Principal Investigator: Potts 01/10-12/11 American Speech Hearing Foundation Role: PI Measurement of speech-evoked brainstem responses in hearing-impaired adults with different forms of amplification Principal Investigator: Potts 01/09-12/09 American Hearing Research Foundation Role: PI Speech-Evoked Auditory Brainstem Responses in Normal Hearing and Hearing-Impaired Adults With and Without Amplification CLINICAL TITLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Research Instructor; Adult Cochlear Implant and Aural Rehabilitation Program TEACHING TITLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Instructor; Practicum Supervisor, Capstone Advisor, Course Instructor BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Peer Reviewed Manuscripts 1) Brockmeyer A and Potts L. (2011). Evaluation of Different Signal Processing Options in Unilateral and Bilateral Cochlear Freedom Implant Recipients Using R-Space Background Noise. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 22(2): 65-80. 2) Potts L, Skinner M, Litovsky R, Strube M, and Kuk F. (2009). Recognition and Localization of Speech by Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients Wearing a Digital Hearing Aid in the Non-implanted Ear (Bimodal Hearing). Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 20(6): 353-373. 3) Potts L, Skinner M, Gotter B, Brenner C, and Strube M. (2007). 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, 28(4): 495-511. 4) Heydebrand G, Hale S, Potts L, Gotter B and Skinner, M. (2007). Cognitive Predictors of Improvements in Adults Spoken Word Recognition Six Months after Cochlear Implant Activation. Audiology and Neurotology, 12(4): 254-264. 5) Kuk F, Potts L, Valente M, Lee L, and Piccirrillo, J. (2003). Evidence of Acclimatization in Persons with Severe-to-Profound Hearing Loss. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 14(2): 84-99. 6) Valente M, Schuchman G, Potts L, and Beck L. (2000). Performance of Dual- Microphone In-The-Ear Hearing Aids. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 11(4): 181-189. 7) Valente M, Sweetow R, Potts L, and Bingea, B. (1999). "Digital Versus Analog Signal Processing: Effect of Directional Microphone." Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 10(3): 133-147. 8) 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, 9(5): 342-360. 9) Agnew J, Potts L, and Valente M. (1997). Sound Quality Judgments in Class A and Class D Hearing Aids. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 6(2) 33-44. 10) 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, 8(1): 59-67. 11) 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, 18(1): 9-28.
12) Valente M, Sammeth C, 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, 8(4): 280-293. 13) 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. 6(6): 440-449. 14) Valente M, Potts L, Valente M, and Goebel J. (1995). "Wireless CROS Versus Transcranial CROS for Unilateral Hearing Loss." American Journal of Audiology, 4(1): 52-59. 15) Potts L and Valente M. (1995). "Use of Programmable Hearing Aids in Patients with Progressive Hearing Loss." Seminars in Hearing, 16(3): 266-279. 16) Valente M, Potts L, Valente M, Vass W, and Goebel J. (1994). "Intersubject Variability of Real-Ear Sound Pressure Level: Conventional and Insert Earphones." Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 5(6): 390-398. 17) Valente M, Potts L, Valente M, French-St. George M, and Goebel J. (1992). "High- Frequency Thresholds: Sound Suite versus Hospital Room." Journal of American Academy of Audiology, 3(4): 287-294. Invited Publications 1) 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: 311-344. 2) Valente M, Valente M, Potts L, and Lybarger E. (1999). Earmold and Shell Options. In (Valente M, editor) Audiology: Diagnosis, Treatment and Practice Management. Thieme Medical Publishers, NY: 104-138. 3) Valente M, Potts L, and Valente M. (1996). Clinical Procedures to Improve User Satisfaction with Hearing Aids. In (Tobin H, editor) Practical Hearing Aid Selection and Fitting. Baltimore: Department of Rehabilitation Research and Development in the Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs: 75-93. 4) Valente M, Valente M, Potts L. (1996). Programmable Hearing Aids. In (Sandlin R, editor) Hearing Instrument Science and Fitting Practices. National Institute for Hearing Instrument Studies, MI: 647-698. 5) Valente M, Valente M, Potts L, and Lybarger E. (1996). Earmold and Shell Options. In (Valente M, editor) Hearing Aids: Regulations, Options and Performance. Thieme Medical Publishers, NY: 228-248.
6) Valente M, Skinner M, Valente M, Potts L, Jenison G, and Coticchia J. (1994). Understanding Digitally Programmable Hearing Aids. In (Sandlin, R, editor) Clinical Comparison of Digitally Programmable Hearing Aids. Allyn and Bacon, NY: 203-255.