Harriet B Jacobster, Au.D. - Audiology/Otolaryngology - Audiology/Otolaryngology - Health/Fitness

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Expert Profile: Harriet B Jacobster, Au.D.

Expertise: I am a Board Certified Doctor of Audiology with 25 years of experience. I can answer questions regarding hearing loss, both general and specific, dizziness and vertigo,and specialized audiologic testing, i.e., Auditory Brainstem Response, VideoNystagmography, Otoacoutic Emissions. I have worked with both pediatric and adult populations. Additionally, because of my extensive musical background, I am able to respond to questions regarding the special needs of musicians.

Experience in the area
I have been an audiologist for over 25 years with a speciality in electrophysiological evaluation of the auditory and vestibular systems. My Doctoral research was on specialized techniques in Auditory Brainstem Responses.

Organizations
American Academy of Audiology American Speech Language Hearing Association

Education/Credentials
Au.D. (Doctor of Audiology), Nova Southeastern University, 2000. Board Certified Doctor of Audiology (American Board of Audiology)

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 3420
Knowledge	9.98 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.97 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		3
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		287

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	11/21/08
10	10	10	10	11/16/08
10	10	10	10	11/14/08
10	10	10	10	11/14/08
10	10	10	10	11/14/08

User Comments

thank you vey much- great web site!!
(lori stewart on 11/21/08)

Thank you for your detailed response. I didn't know there were SSD alternatives besides the BAHA. Mostly, I was asking if the CT would detect a tempor
(John Damiano, DDS on 11/16/08)

Dr.Jacobster is model that all your experts to aspire to become.10 across the board.
(Morris on 11/14/08)

Prompt. Right to the point. Well-written in grammatical English. A very pleasant and educational exchange. A score of 10 across the board.
(Morris on 11/14/08)

Igot a prompt and perfectly intelligible reply. Many thanks.
(Morris on 11/14/08)

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Recent Answers from Harriet B Jacobster, Au.D.

2008-11-21 dizziness, head pain, fulness, congestion: Hi Lori, From your description, it sounds as if you may have a sinus infection/inflammation. The treatment for this is to see an ear-nose-throat specialist (ENT) and have your hearing evaluated by an...

2008-11-20 ? Hearing Loss - 5 yr old female: Hi Todd, Before I can have any thoughts, I need a lot more information. First, when you say your daughter has a 40dB loss, what type of loss? Is it nerve loss or conductive (in the middle ear)? Is it...

2008-11-18 stapedial myoclonus: Hi Peter, What makes you think you have stapedial myoclonus (SM)? It is not a common disorder and there are many other things that seem like it. Have you been diagnosed? If not, I suggest that you...

2008-11-17 Tinnitis in right ear: Hi Eugene, Tinnitus is a sign that there is neural damage of some type...usually. The fact that you have "excellent" hearing does not necessarily rule out the possibility of neural damage being the cause...

2008-11-16 hearing: Hi Noelle, If you are having difficulty hearing, you need to have your ears and hearing assessed immediately by an ENT and audiologist. Yes, it is possible that your problems could be caused by your history...

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