Cochlear Anatomy via Microdissection with Clinical Implications (PDF)

Charles G. Wright, Ph.D., Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, outhwestern Medical Center at Dallas-Retired (Full CV uploaded to the attachments tab)

Dr. Wright completed doctoral studies in neuroscience at Indiana University and subsequently received postdoctoral training at Kresge Hearing Research Institute, University of Michigan. He was a member of the research faculty in the Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas from 1983 until retirement at the end of 2014.

Dr. Wright's research activities have focused on anatomy and pathology of the middle and inner ear utilizing a variety of laboratory animal models and human temporal bone material. He has worked extensively on microstructure of the auditory and vestibular sensory organs of the inner ear. A major emphasis of his recent work has been on study of the human temporal bone in relation to cochlear implantation, especially with regard to inner ear trauma associated with cochlear implant surgery.

Peter S. Roland, M.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (Full CV uploaded to the attachments tab)

(University bio) Dr. Roland is currently Professor Emeritus and Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Professor of Neurological Surgery, both at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He is Chief of Pediatric Otology at Children's Medical Center. Dr. Roland regularly performs surgical procedures at Zale Lipshy University Hospital, St. Paul Hospital and Children's Medical Center of Dallas. He is a member of over 20 hospital committees. He chairs five committees: the Quality Assurance/Medical Records Committee of Zale Lipshy University Medical Center; the Ethics Committee for Zale Lipshy University Hospital; the Committee on Physician Health and Rehabilitation