Sherri L. Smith, AuD, PhD

Dr. Smith is an audiologist by training, and a clinician scientist. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Head & Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences and the Department of Population Health Sciences in the Duke University School of Medicine. She also is Chief of Audiology for the Duke Health System. Her area of clinical and research expertise focuses on improving the assessment and treatment of hearing loss in older adults. Specifically, her work centers on comparative effectiveness clinical trials, hearing health outcomes, and hearing screenings in older adults in primary care. She also collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to better understand the impact of hearing loss on other health conditions and services. She was recognized as Fellow by the American Speech Language Hearing Association in 2023 for her research and service.

#Clinical Practice

One hearing aid or two for age-related hearing loss?

One hearing aid or two is a familiar question in clinical practice. A randomized trial examined whether bilateral hearing aids provide greater benefit than a unilateral hearing aid for adults with age-related hearing loss.