United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research

Samantha Lewis, Ph.D.

E-Mail:  michele.lewis3@va.gov
Telephone:  503-220-8262 x51996
Fax: 
503-273-5021


Samantha Lewis

Current Appointments
Staff Investigator
Assistant Professor, Dept. Otolaryngology, Oregon Health and Sciences University

Research Interests
Psychosocial issues in hearing loss, development and evaluation of outcomes measures for hearing aids, evaluation of localization abilities in normal and hearing-impaired individuals, examination of the impact of directional microphones on sound localization, effects of multiple sclerosis upon auditory function, central auditory system plasticity, auditory rehabilitation, FM system fitting and applications.

Research Project(s)
Hearing Rehabilitation from the Perspective of the Significant Other, M. Samantha Lewis, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation Research & Development Service, 7/1/05-6/30/08

The Impact of Hearing Aid Directional Microphones on Sound Localization, Gabrielle Saunders, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation Research & Development Service, 4/1/05-3/31/08

Effects of Training on Central Auditory Function in Multiple Sclerosis, Dennis Bourdette, M.D, Rehabilitation Research & Development Service, 10/1/07-09/30/10

Selected Recent Publications
Lewis, M.S., Hutter, M., Oliver, S.R., & Lisowski, M. (2007). Tools to help with hearing. Portland: Patient and Family Education Portland VA Medical Center.

Lewis, M.S., Hutter, M., Lilly, D., Bourdette, D., Saunders, J., & Fausti, S. (2006). Frequency modulation (FM) technology as a method for improving speech perception in noise for individuals with multiple sclerosis. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 17(8), 605-616.

Lewis, M.S., Saunders, G. (2006). Tips for improving your listening experience. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association brochure.

Lewis, M.S., Lilly, D., Hutter, M., Bourdette, D., Saunders, J., & Fausti, S. (2006). Some effects of multiple sclerosis on speech perception in noise. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 43(1), 91-97.

Lewis, M.S., Valente, M., Horn, J., & Crandell, C. (2005). Effect of hearing aids and frequency modulation technology on results from the Communication Profile for the Hearing Impaired. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 16(4), 252-263.

Recent Presentations
Lewis, M.S. (2007, April). Sensory aids 2007: What is hot and what is not. Discussion group facilitated at AudiologyNOW!, Denver, CO.

Lewis, M.S., Hutten, M., Lilly, D., Bourdette, D., Fitzpatrick, M., & Fausti, S. (2007, March). Some effects of multiple sclerosis on the dichotic digits test. Poster presented at the American Auditory Society Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ.

Lewis, M.S. (2006, June). Incorporating verification and validation procedures into clinical practice. Seminar presented at the Oregon Hearing Society's annual meeting.

Lewis, M.S., Hutter, M., Musiek, F., Lilly, D., Bourdette, D., & Fausti, S. (2006, April). Temporal resolution in patients with multiple sclerosis. Poster presented at AudiologyNOW!, Minneapolis, MN.

Lewis, M.S., Lilly, D., Gordon, J., Crandell, C., & Fausti, S. (2006, April). Speech perception in noise in the FM + EM listening condition. Poster presented at AudiologyNOW!, Minneapolis, MN.

Lewis, M.S. (2006, February). Applications of directional microphone and frequency modulation (FM) technology for the adult population. Invited presentation given at the Oregon Academy of Audiology meeting, Salem, OR.

Lewis, M.S., Hutter, M., Lilly, D., Bourdette, D., Wilson, R. & Fausti, S. (2005, November). Some effects of multiple sclerosis on masking level differences. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Meeting, San Diego, CA.

Lewis, M.S. & Crandell, C. (2005, April). Frequency modulation (FM) technology applications. Instructional course presented at the 17th Annual American Academy of Audiology Convention, Washington, D.C.

March 11, 2008Gordon, J., Kusumoto, A., Jacobs, P. & Fausti, S. (2005, March). The impact of hearing aid microphone polar patterns on speech perception in noise. Paper presented at the American Auditory Society Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.

Lewis, M.S., Lilly, D., Hutter, M., Bourdette, D., Fitzpatrick, M. & Fausti, S. (2005, March). Dichotic listening and multiple sclerosis. Poster presented at the American Auditory Society Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.

John, A., Crandell, C., Kreisman, B., Kreisman, N., Valente, M., & Lewis, M.S. (2005, June). Predicting self-reported hearing handicap using the HINT. Paper presented at the New Zealand Audiological Society Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Marks, R. & Lewis, M.S. (2005, April). Evidenced based medicine: Evaluating scientific literature. Instructional course to be presented at the 17th Annual American Academy of Audiology Convention, Washington, D.C.

Lilly, D, Hutter, M., Lewis, M.S., Wilson, R., Fitzpatrick, M. Bourdette, D., & Fausti, S. (2005, February). Release from masking in patients with multiple sclerosis. Poster presented at the Midwinter Meeting of the Association of Research in Otolaryngology, New Orleans, LA.