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423-926-1171 x7376 faith.akin@va.gov PO Box 4000 Audiology (126) James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Mountain Home TN 37684
Current Appointments
Director, Vestibular/Balance Research Laboratory Clinical Audiologist, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Professor, Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, East Tennessee State University
Research Interests
Dr. Akin's research emphasis has been on the clinical use of otolith organ function to supplement the traditional vestibular test battery. Specifically, she and Dr. Murnane have examined cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential, the ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential, and the subjective visual vertical tests as tests of vestibular function. Currently, she is using tests of vestibular function and experimental imaging techniques to investigate the vestibular consequences of blast-related mild traumatic injury.
Current Funding
2016-20
Merit Review. Rehabilitation, Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs The Effect of Noise Exposure on the Vestibular System Role: Principal Investigator
Past Funding
2016-17
Merit Review. Rehabilitation, Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Vestibular Rehabilitation and Otolith Dysfunction Role: Co-Investigator
2014-17
Merit Review. Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium, Department of Defense/Rehabilitation, Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Otolith Dysfunction and Postural Stability Role: Co-Principal Investigator
2014-17
Merit Review. Rehabilitation, Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Precision and Accuracy of the Video Head Impulse Test Role: Co-Investigator
2014-16
Career Development Award. Rehabilitation, Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Evaluation and Management of Veterans with Dizziness Role: Mentor
2011-16
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP). Rehabilitation, Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Auditory Vestibular Research Enhancement Award Program Role: Principal Investigator
2012-15
Career Development Award. Rehabilitation, Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Vestibular rehabilitation and dizziness in geriatric patients Role: Co-Investigator
2010-15
Merit Review. Rehabilitation, Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Vestibular consequences of blast-related mild traumatic brain injury Role: Principal Investigator
2009-12
Merit Review. Rehabilitation, Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Clinical Utility of Subjective Visual Vertical in Vestibular Assessment Role: Principal Investigator
2008-11
Merit Review. Rehabilitation, Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials Role: Co-investigator
2006-11
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP). Rehabilitation, Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Auditory Vestibular Dysfunction Research Enhancement Award Program Role: Co-investigator
