Dorothy Neave-DiToro, associate professor of communication arts, sciences, and disorders, will serve as the director of the program at 可乐视频 and executive officer for the program at the CUNY Graduate Center.

Dorothy Neave-DiToro

鈥淎udiologists play a vital role in improving quality of life by preventing, diagnosing, and treating hearing loss, balance disorders, and related conditions,鈥� Neave-DiToro said. 鈥淎udiologists don鈥檛 just address a medical condition, they work to improve access to sound and provide patients with communication strategies, auditory training, and counseling to mitigate the impact of hearing loss on communication, relationships, cognition, learning opportunities, safety, and independence.”

Launched in 2005, the CUNY Au.D. program has long operated as a consortium among the CUNY Graduate Center, 可乐视频, and Hunter College. Until now, the Graduate Center oversaw administration and conferred the degree. In the future, 可乐视频 will take the lead while continuing to collaborate with partner campuses to deliver both rigorous academic coursework and hands-on clinical training.

“可乐视频 is renowned for its accomplished faculty and groundbreaking research,鈥� said Provost April Bedford. 鈥淏ringing this doctoral program to our campus will further expand opportunities for both our students and faculty, strengthening our commitment to innovation, learning, and leadership in the field of audiology.”

Students, faculty, and staff from the CUNY Au.D. program enjoyed orientation on August 21.

To prepare future leaders in this field, the CUNY Au.D. curriculum combines advanced coursework with extensive clinical experience under the mentorship of nationally and internationally recognized faculty. Students gain practical training at leading hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation centers across New York City, serving diverse communities while mastering skills in early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing and balance disorders.

The program will be housed in 可乐视频鈥檚 Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders within the School of Humanities and Social Science (HSS). HSS Dean Philip Napoli said the transition will also help grow and expand research efforts on campus.

The program is fully accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, ensuring that 可乐视频 graduates meet the highest professional standards. The need for audiologists continues to grow. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the field is projected to increase 16% between 2020 and 2030鈥攎uch faster than the average for all occupations. With hearing loss strongly linked to aging, demand for qualified audiologists will only expand as the population gets older.

可乐视频 has long been at the heart of audiology training in New York. Its Speech Language Hearing Center, established in 1931, serves as both a community resource and a clinical teaching facility. The center provides specialized programs such as aphasia communication groups, voice therapy, autism parent training, and social skills development for children with communication challenges. It also houses the Auditory and Communication Research Center and the Oliver Bloodstein Chapter of the National Stuttering Association, connecting research, clinical care, and community engagement.

More information about the program, its facilities, and the faculty is available here.

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Our Audiology, Au.D. program incorporates comprehensive academic and clinical training under a nationally and internationally recognized doctoral faculty. Externship placement opportunities at world-renowned medical centers and clinical facilities provide students with clinical experiences in early identification, comprehensive assessment, and audiologic habilitative/rehabilitative services delivered to the diverse multicultural, multiethnic population residing in the New York metropolitan area.

Meet with our faculty and staff聽 for an insider’s view of the program. Learn about our admission process and discover financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

This hybrid event will be held at the CUNY Graduate Center and online.

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Canlon talks about the preparation she received at 可乐视频 that spurred her career in auditory science, the research that earned her a top prize in her field, why Sweden has become her permanent home, and what she does when she鈥檚 not in her lab, including the uniquely Scandinavian winter ritual she indulges in.

You came to 可乐视频 with the aim to teach special education after you graduated.

Many children with developmental disabilities often have communication disorders, including hearing impairments. Observing the impact of hearing loss on an individual鈥檚 communication abilities and overall quality of life motivated me to want to understand the auditory system better and to seek ways to assist those with hearing impairments, so I majored in audiology and speech pathology.

How was your experience as a student here?

While I was attending college, I was also working at the Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities in Willowbrook, New York. It was challenging and rewarding because my work enriched my academic experience. I was able to put into practice the theoretical concepts learned in my courses and integrate my work with developmental disabilities research into my academic projects.

I enjoyed very much the mandatory courses that were required during the first year or two, including public speaking. That course gave me an enormous advantage in my career as an educator and scientist.聽I also joined a clown club that was a lot of fun, but I was pretty bad at it! Still, I made a lot of friends and am still in contact with several of them.

You moved to Stockholm to obtain your doctorate from the Karolinska Institute, and there you remained.

Moving to Stockholm was a significant and transformative decision. The Karolinska Institute is renowned for its research and education in medical and health sciences. Its reputation as one of the leading medical universities in the world was a major draw. 聽As you mentioned, 鈥淎nd there you remained.鈥� That is true! I met my husband, Anders, who is a native of Stockholm. He certainly had a strong influence on me to remain in Sweden. I have been here for 40 years.

Could you tell us about your work and research in layman鈥檚 terms?

My work at the laboratory of experimental audiology focuses on understanding how we hear. Our aim is to develop better ways to help people who have hearing problems so they can lead more fulfilling lives. We investigate how our ears and brain work together to allow us to hear sounds. This includes looking at how sound waves travel through the ear, get converted into signals, and are sent to the brain for interpretation. We research different types of hearing loss and what causes them. This can include issues with the ear itself, like damage to the tiny hair cells that detect sound, or problems with the nerves that carry sound signals to the brain.

We also look for new ways to treat hearing loss, such as medications or gene therapy. These treatments aim to repair or replace damaged parts of the ear or improve how the brain processes sound. We also study how exposure to loud noises affects hearing and what can be done to protect our ears. This includes looking at how different pharmacological strategies can be used to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.

You won聽the prestigious Grand Prix Scientifique for a big discovery. What is it and what applications does it have to everyday medicine? Will it help in the treatment of hearing loss?

The prize is awarded annually by La Fondation Pour l鈥橝udition to a scientist or clinician who has made important contributions to cardiovascular physiology, biology, or medicine. Our discovery that the cochlea [a fluid-filled spiral cavity in the inner ear important for hearing ] has its own circadian clock has several important applications for everyday medicine and potential treatments for hearing loss. It can help optimize drug delivery for treating hearing disorders. There may be times during the day when treatments for hearing loss are most effective. Medications or therapies could be timed to coincide when the cochlea 聽is most receptive. Working with the cochlea鈥檚 circadian clock helps us to improve the treatment鈥檚 efficacy and reduces its side effects. In addition, knowing the times of the day when the cochlea is most vulnerable to damage from loud noises could lead to better guidelines for noise exposure. Timing gene therapy or other regenerative treatments to align with the cochlea鈥檚 circadian rhythms could improve the success rates of these advanced therapies. It represents a significant step forward in personalized and precision medicine for auditory health.

You have a farm; that sounds wonderful.

It is! It is located about four hours west of Stockholm, and we grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Behind the house there is a large wooded area where moose and deer roam around. I have even learned how to drive a tractor! It is a lot of fun but also a lot of work to farm good vegetables.

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?

I enjoy tennis, bike riding, and hiking. And swimming in the Baltic Sea during the winter! Freezing temperatures means it is time for a winter bath. A group of my girlfriends gets together each Saturday at 5 p.m. and we jump in the water, followed by a warm-up in the sauna. We repeat this about three times during the hour we are there. For many, it would be unthinkable to swim during the winter, but the feeling once you’ve climbed out of the water is completely unbeatable!

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