ChadVictorRuffinMD

Summary

• Dr. Chad Ruffin is an otologist (ear surgeon) specializing in the treatment of disorders of the ear. His unique combination as a person with cochlear implants, an ear surgeon, and a scientist trained in both auditory cognition and the encoding of sound with cochlear implants drives his innovation and advocacy for the d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing.
  
  In addition to his endeavors as a surgeon-scientist, Dr. Ruffin leads an early stage tech startup to create technology to improve communication for the d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing. He has received research grants from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Indiana University, and the National Institutes of Health. He has been published in multiple journals and his advocacy efforts were recognized by the journal Science. As an honored attendee at the American Academy of Achievement, he shared the challenges of hearing loss with multiple heads of state and other luminaries. He has also shared his insights at the Exponential Medicine Conference hosted by Singularity University.