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Professor

Specialties and Interests: Auditory Processing Disorders, Evoked Potentials, Clinical and Diagnostic Audiology, Teleaudiology, Auditory Evoked Responses, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis, and Global Audiology

James W. Hall III, PhD is an internationally recognized audiologist with 40-years of clinical, teaching, research, and administrative experience. He received a Bachelor’s degree in biology from American International College, a Masters degree in speech pathology from Northwestern University and his Ph.D. in audiology from Baylor College of Medicine under the direction of James Jerger.

During his career, Dr. Hall has held clinical and academic audiology positions at major medical centers. Dr. Hall now holds academic appointments as Professor (part-time) at the University of Hawaii and Salus University in the USA, numerous adjunct and visiting professor positions, and also as Extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. He’s also president of James W. Hall III Audiology Consulting LLC.

Dr. Hall’s major clinical, research, and teaching interests are clinical electrophysiology, auditory processing disorders, tinnitus, hyperacusis, and audiology applications of tele-health. He is available for instruction of Doctor of Audiology students, continuing education of audiologists and physicians, consultation regarding audiology services and procedures, and service as an expert witness. Dr. Hall is the author of over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles, monographs, or book chapters, and nine textbooks including the 2014 Introduction to Audiology Today and the 2015 eHandbook of Auditory Evoked Responses.

Education: 

Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine, Audiology

M.A., Northwestern University, Speech Pathology

B.A., American International College, Biology

Publications (2011-Present):

Peer-Reviewed Articles

  • Swanepoel, D & Hall JW III. (2010). A systematic review of telehealth applications in audiology. Telemedicine and e-Health, 16, 181-200
  • Swanepoel D, Hall JW III, Koekemoer D. (2010). Vuvuzela – good for your team, bad for your ears. SAMJ (South African Medical Journal), 100 (2), 99-100
  • Swanepoel D, Clark JL, Koekemoer D, Hall JW III, Krumm M, Ferrari DV, McPherson B, Olusanya BO, Mars M, Russo I & Barajas JJ. (2010). Tele-health in audiology: The need and potential to reach underserved populations. International Journal of Audiology, 49, 195-202
  • Swanepoel D, Hall JW III (2010). Football match spectator sound exposure and effect on hearing: a pretest-post-test study. South African Medical Journal, 100(4):239-242.
  • Swanepoel D, Hall JW III, Koekemoer D (2010). Vuvuzela sound measurements. South African Medical Journal, 100 (4), 192
  • Swanepoel D, Clark JL, Koekmoer D, Hall JW III, Krumm M, Ferrari DV, McPherson B, Olusanya BO, Mars M, Russo I & Barajas JJ. (2010). Telehealth in audiology: The need and potential to reach underserved communities. International Journal of Audiology, 49, 195-202
  • Bantwal AR & Hall JW III. Pediatric speech perception in noise. Current Pediatric Reviews, 7, 214-226, 2011
  • LePrell C, Hensley BN, Campbell KCM, Halll JW III & Guire K. (2011). Evidence of hearing loss in a “normally-hearing” college-student population. International Journal of Audiology, 50 Supplement 1, S21-23
  • Kreisman NV, John AB, Kreisman BM, Hall JW III & Crandell CC (deceased) (2012). Psychosocial status of children with auditory processing disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 22, 222-233
  • Friderichs N, Swanepoel D, Hall JW III. (2012). Efficacy of a community-based infant hearing screening program utilizing existing personnel in Western Cape, South Africa. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 76, 552 – 559
  • Strauss S, Swanepoel DW, Becker P, Eloff Z & Hall JW III (2012). Prevalence and degree of noise-induced hearing loss in South African gold miners. Occupational Health South Africa, 18 (November/December), 4 – 1079
  • Maclennan-Smith F, Swanepoel D & Hall JW III (2013). Validity of diagnostic pure-tone audiometry without a sound-treated environment in older adults. International Journal of Audiology, 52, 66-73
  • LePrell CG, Dell S, Hensley B, Hall JW III, Campbell KC, Antonelli PJ, Green GE, Miller JM& Guire K. (2012). Digital noise exposure induces temporary threshold shift in normal-hearing human subjects. Ear& Hearing, 33, 44-58
  • Biagio L, Swanepoel, DW, Adeyemo A, Hall JW III, Vinck  B (2013). Asynchronous video-otoscopy with a telehealth facilitator. Telemedicine and e-Health, 19, 1-7
  • Swanepoel, DW, Maclennan-Smith F & Hall JW III (2013). Diagnostic pure-tone audiometry in schools: Mobile testing without a sound-treated environment, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 24, 1-9
  • Ramkumar V, Hall JW III, Nagarajan R, Shankarnarayan VC & Kumaravelu S (2013). Tele-ABR using a satellite connection in a mobile van for newborn hearing testing. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 19, 233-237
  • Kreisman BM, Bevilacqua E, Day K, Kreisman NV & Hall JW III (2013). Preschool hearing screenings:  A comparison of distortion product otoacoustic emission and pure tone protocols. Journal of Educational Audiology, 19, 49-57
  • Straus S, Swanepoel DW, Becker P, Eloff Z & Hall JW III (2014). Noise and age-related hearing loss: A study of 40,123 gold miners in South Africa. International Journal of Audiology, 53, S66-S75
  • Swanepoel D, MacLennan-Smith F, Hall JW III (2013). Diagnostic pure tone audiometry in schools: mobile testing without a sound-treated environments. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 24, 992-1000
  • Swanepoel, DW, Matthysen C, Eikelboom RH, Clark JL & Hall JW III (2015). Pure tone audiometry outside a sound-booth using earphone attenuation, integrated ambient noise monitoring, and automation. International Journal of Audiology, 54, 777-785
  • Hall JW III (2016). Effective and efficient preschool hearing screening: Essential for successful early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI). Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, 1, 1-12
  • de Kock T, Swanepoel D& Hall JW III (2015). Newborn hearing screening at a community-based obstetric unit: Screening and diagnostic outcomes. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 84, 124-131
  •  Hall JW III (2016). Objective assessment of infant hearing: Essential for early intervention. Journal of Hearing Science, 6 (2), 1-17
  • Hall JW III (2016). The crosscheck principle in pediatric audiology: A 40-year perspective. Journal of Audiology and Otology, 20 (2), 1-9

Invited Articles

  • Hall JW III.  (2014). So Many Ears and So Few Audiologists. The Hearing Journal, February 25
  • Hall JW III (2015). Thinking globally about audiology education. Audiology Today (May/June), 27, 72-73
  • Hall JW III (2015). Expanding and enhancing audiology education globally. Audiology Today (July/August), 27, 70-71
  • Hall JW III.  (2016). Education of Audiologists in Underserved Regions of the World. The Hearing Journal, 69 (3) (March)
  • Hall JW III.  (2017). Hidden Hearing Loss: An Audiologist’s Perspective. The Hearing Journal, 70 (1) (January)

Book Chapters

  • Hall JW III, Bantwal A, Ramkumar V, Chhabria N. Electrophysiologic assessment of hearing with auditory middle latency and auditory late responses. In R Seewald and AM Tharpe (eds). Comprehensive Handbook of Pediatric Audiology. San Diego: Plural Publishing (2011)
  • Hall JW III. Application of FM technology in management of auditory processing disorder (APD) in triplicate. In Madell J& Flexer CA. (eds). Pediatric Audiology Case Book. New York: Thieme (2011)
  • Hensley, BN., Bantwal A. & Hall JW III, Comprehensive diagnostic audiology. Kirtane MV, de Souza CE, Sanna M & Devaiah AK (eds). Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Delhi: Thieme International (2013), pp. 56-71
  • Bantwal A & ,Hall JW III. Physiology of Hearing. Sanna, de Souza, Kirtane& Devaiah (eds). Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Kirtane MV, de Souza CE, Sanna M & Devaiah AK (eds). Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Delhi: Thieme International (2013), pp. 46-55
  • Bantwal A & Hall JW III. (Central) auditory processing disorders. Kirtane MV, de Souza CE, Sanna M & Devaiah AK (eds). Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Delhi: Thieme International (2013), pp. 285-300
  • Hall JW III. (2011). Objective measures of auditory function. In JE Peck (Ed). Pseudohypacusis: False and Exaggerated Hearing Loss. San Diego: Plural Publishing, pp. 137-155
  • Hall JW III and Antonelli P. (2012).  Audiologic assessment of peripheral and central auditory function.  In Bailey B (ed).  Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. (5th ed).  New York: Lippincott-Raven Publishers
  •  Hall JW III and Bantwal A (2015). Historical foundation of central auditory processing disorder. In Musiek FE & Chermak GD (eds). Handbook of Central Auditory Processing Disorder: Volume II. Auditory Neuroscience and Diagnostics (2nd ed). San Diego: Plural Publishing
  • Hall JW III, Zayat Z, Aghamolaei, M. Clinical measurement and application of cortical auditory evoked responses. In Madell JR, Flexer C, Wolfe J & Schafer E (eds). Pediatric Audiology (3rd ed). New York: Thieme Publishers, in pres

Books

  • Hall JW III & Swanepoel D (2010). Objective Assessment of Hearing Loss. San Diego: Plural Publishing
  • Dhar S & Hall JW III (2011). Otoacoustic Emissions: Principles, Procedures, and Protocols. San Diego: Plural Publishing
  • Hall JW III (2014) Introduction to Audiology Today. Boston: Pearson Educational
  • Hall JW III (2015) eHandbook of Auditory Evoked Responses. Kindle Direct Publishing

Courses Taught:

Prerequisite Certification Program (PCP) Courses:

CSD 431  Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism

CSD 434  Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Speech and Hearing

CSD 437   Introduction to Audiometry and Auditory Disorders

Contact Information:

Email:  jhall3@hawaii.edu

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