U.S. flag
				An official website of the United States government
					Here's how you know
        Here's how you know
		U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
			|

			National Institutes of HealthDot gov**Official websites use .gov**
						
						A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
			Https**Secure .gov websites use HTTPS**
						
            A **lock** (A locked padlock)
            or **https://** means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.  **
Menu
NIDCD Employee Intranet | A–Z Index | En Español


    close

        
        
                      Home
      
    
              Health Info
      
                
  
          **Health Info**
          
    
              Hearing, Ear Infections, and Deafness
      
    
              Balance
      
    
              Taste and Smell
      
    
              Voice, Speech, and Language
      
    
              Información en español
      
    
              Statistics
      
    
              Health Resources
      
    
              Clinical Studies
      
    
              Adult Hearing Health Care
      
    
              Research
      
                
  
          **Research**
          
    
              Extramural Research
      
    
              Intramural Research
      
    
              Building a Diverse Scientific Workforce
      
    
              Scientific Workshop and Meeting Reports
      
    
              Clinical Studies
      
    
              Global Health
      
    
              Grants & Funding
      
                
  
          **Grants & Funding**
          
    
              Types of Grants and Funding
      
    
              How to Apply for a Grant
      
    
              All NIDCD Funding Opportunities
      
    
              The BRAIN Initiative and the NIDCD
      
    
              Training
      
                
  
          **Training**
          
    
              About NIDCD's Research Training Program
      
    
              Types of Research Training Funding Opportunities
      
    
              Research Training in NIDCD Laboratories (Intramural)
      
    
              More Training Resources
      
    
              News & Events
      
                
  
          **News & Events**
          
    
              NIDCD News
      
    
              Grantee News
      
    
              Multimedia
      
    
              Events
      
    
              Sign up. Stay informed.
      
    
              About Us
      
                
  
          **About Us**
          
    
              Messages from the NIDCD Director
      
    
              Mission
      
    
              Strategic Plans
      
    
              NIDCD History and Milestones
      
    
              Organizational Structure and Staff
      
    
              Job Opportunities
      
    
              Congressional Testimony and the NIDCD Budget
      
    
              Advisory Groups and Review Committees
      
    
              Contact Us
      
    
              Get Involved Breadcrumb
    Home
              About Us
              National Deafness And Other Communication Disorders Advisory Council
  
      National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Advisory Council (NDCD) Current Roster


About the National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NDCD) Advisory CouncilMeeting DetailsLetters of Information (LOI)Letters from Early Stage Investigators (ESIs)Working GroupsChairpersonDebara L. Tucci, M.D., M.S., M.B.A.Director National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bethesda, MD 20892BOUTON, Katherine (2026)Speaker, Advocate, and Author New York, NY 10024BUSS, Emily, Ph.D. (2025)Vice Chair of Research Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Chief, Division of Auditory Research University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 27599CHAUDHARI, Nirupa, Ph.D. (2024)Professor, Physiology & Biophysics University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, FL 33136DEAL-WILLIAMS, Vicki, M.A., CAE (2025)Chief Executive Officer American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Rockville, MD 20850ESPY-WILSON, Carol, Ph.D. (2024)Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering The Institute for Systems Research University of Maryland, College Park College Park, MD 20742GOFFMAN, Lisa, Ph.D. (2024)Professor and Nelle Johnston Chair Callier Center for Communication Disorders School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences University of Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX 75235GROVES, Andy, Ph.D. (2025)Professor Departments of Neuroscience and Molecular and Human Genetics Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX 77030HILLIS, Argye Elizabeth, M.D., M.A. (2024)Professor of Neurology Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore, MD 21205LALWANI, Anil, M.D. (2025)Professor and Vice Chair for Research Director, Division of Otology, Neurotology, & Skull Base Surgery Co-Director, Columbia Cochlear Implant Center Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons New York, NY 10032MERFELD, Daniel M., Ph.D. (2026)Professor Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery College of Medicine Ohio State University Columbus, OH 43210MURPHY BREEN, Lynne, J.D. (2024)Founder of ClearTitle Senior Underwriting and Agency Counsel Chicago Title Commonwealth Land Title (Fidelity National Financial) Boston, MA 02109THIBEAULT, Susan L., Ph.D. (2026)Professor Department of Surgery School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 53792WALLHAGEN, Margaret I., M.D. (2025)Professor Department of Physiological Nursing University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94143Ex OfficioBECK, Lucille B., Ph.D.Director Audiology and Speech Pathology Service Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20422NELSON, Jeremy T., Ph.D.Sensory Systems Portfolio ManagerDefense Health AgencyJoint Base San Antonio, TX 78234THEMANN, Christa L., M.S., CCC-AResearch Audiologist Hearing Loss Prevention Team Division of Applied Research and Technology National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cincinnati, OH 45226BECERRA, XavierSecretary Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC 20201BERTAGNOLLI, Monica M., M.D.Director National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892Executive SecretaryWAGENAAR-MILLER, Becky, Ph.D.Director, Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bethesda, MD 20892Note: Terms end on May 31 of the designated year.
    Last Updated Date:
      January 18, 2024 COVID-19
                              Accessibility
                              Contact Us
                              Free Publications
                              Freedom of Information Act
                              Privacy
                              Site Map
                              Syndication
                              Vulnerability Disclosure
                              Website Policies
                              Subscribe to NIDCD Email Updates 


    Follow Us:
                                                Facebook
                
                                                X

              31 Center Drive, MSC 2320, Bethesda, MD USA 20892-2320

              800-241-1044

                nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov

          U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
                National Institutes of Health
                USA.gov—Government Made Easy