Frank Robert Lin, MD PhD
Title(s): Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Division of Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery
Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Epidemiology
Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Core Faculty Member, Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health
Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Epidemiology
Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Core Faculty Member, Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health
Appointment Phone:
443-997-6467
Primary Location:
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Expertise:
Bone Anchored Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implantation, Ear Surgery, Hearing Aids, Hearing Disorders, Implantable Hearing Devices, Otolaryngology, Otology
Education and Experience
Training
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Baltimore MD)/ (2003)
Certifications
- General, American Board of Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology (2010)
Locations
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 N. Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 443-287-6509
Appointment Phone: 443-997-6467
Location Map
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe Street
Hospital Main Entrance - Sheikh Zayed Tower
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 443-287-6509
Appointment Phone: 443-997-6467
Location Map
Department / Division
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Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery
Centers/Institutes
Centers / Institutes
- Cochlear Implants / Hearing Disorders Center
- Hopkins Hearing
Bio
Biography
Dr. Lin's clinical practice is dedicated to otology and the medical and surgical management of hearing loss. His research is primarily funded by a NIH Career Development Award and is focused on studying the interface between hearing loss and aging. In particular, Dr. Lin has established multiple collaborations with gerontologists, cognitive scientists, epidemiologists, and auditory scientists that form the basis for his current research program studying the impact of hearing loss on the cognitive and physical functioning of older adults and the potential role of aural rehabilitative strategies in mitigating these effects
Frank R. Lin, M.D. Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Frank Lin completed his medical education, residency in Otolaryngology, and Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation, all at Johns Hopkins. He completed further otologic fellowship training in Lucerne, Switzerland with Prof. Thomas Linder.
Frank R. Lin, M.D. Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Frank Lin completed his medical education, residency in Otolaryngology, and Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation, all at Johns Hopkins. He completed further otologic fellowship training in Lucerne, Switzerland with Prof. Thomas Linder.
Physician Title
Assistant Professor, Division of Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery
Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Epidemiology
Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Core Faculty Member, Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health
Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Epidemiology
Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Core Faculty Member, Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health
Expertise
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aids
- Cochlear Implantation
- Ear Surgery
- Hearing Aids
- Hearing Disorders
- Implantable Hearing Devices
- Otolaryngology
- Otology
Research
Research and Publications
1) Lin FR, Metter EJ, O'Brien RJ, Resnick SM, Zonderman A, Ferrucci L. Hearing loss and incident dementia. Arch Neurol. 2011 Feb;68(2):214-20.
2) Lin FR, Thorpe R, Gordon-Salant S, Ferrucci L. Hearing loss prevalence and risk factors among older adults in the United States. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2011 May;66(5):582-90.
3) Lin FR, Ferrucci L, Metter EJ, An Y, Zonderman AB, Resnick SM. Hearing loss and cognition in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. Neuropsychology. 2011 Nov;25(6):763-70.
4) Lin FR. Hearing loss and cognition among older adults in the United States. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2011 Oct; (66(10): 1131-6.
5) Lin FR, Niparko JK, Ferrucci L. Hearing loss prevalence in the United States. Arch Intern Med. 2011 Nov 14; 171(20): 1851-2.
6) Lin FR, Ferrucci L. Hearing loss and falls among older adults in the United States. Arch Intern Med. 2012. 172(4): 366-7.
7) Lin FR, Maas P, Chien W, Carey JP, Ferrucci L, Thorpe R. Association of skin color, race/ethnicity, and hearing loss among adults in the USA. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol. 2012, Feb; 13(1): 109-17.
8) Chien W, Lin FR. Prevalence of hearing aid use among older adults in the United States. Arch Intern Med, 2012 Feb 13; 172(3):292-3.
9) Clark JH, Wang NY, Riley AW, Carson CM, Meserole RL, Lin FR, Eisenberg LS, Tobey EA, Quittner AL, Francis HW, Niparko JK, The CDaCI Investigative Team. Timing of cochlear implantation and parents global ratings of childrens health and development. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Jun;33(4):545-552.
10) Davalos-Bichara M, Lin FR, Carey JP, Walston JD, Fairman JE, Schubert MC, Barron JS, Hughes J, Millar J, Spar A, Weber KL, Ying HS, Zackowski KM, Zee D, Agrawal Y. Development and validation of a falls grading scale. J Geriatr Phys Ther, 2012 Jul 17.
11) Lin FR. Hearing loss in older adults: who's listening? JAMA. Mar 21 2012;307(11):1147-1148.
12) Lin FR, Chien W, Li L, Niparko JK, Francis HW. Cochlear implantation in older adults. Medicine, 2012 In press.
13) Lin FR. Implications of hearing loss for older adults. Audiol Neurotol. 2012. In press.
14) Lin FR, Yaffe K, Xia J, Xue QL, Harris TB, Purchase-Helzner, E, Satterfield S, Ayonayon HN, Ferrucci L, Simonsick EM. Hearing loss and cognitive decline among older adults. Arch Int Med, 2012, In press.
15) Swenor BK, Ramulu PY, Willis JR, Friedman D, Lin FR. The prevalence of hearing and vision impairment in the United States. Arch Int Med, 2012, In press.
16) Li L, Simonsick EM, Ferrucci L, Lin FR. Hearing loss and gait speed among older adults in the United States. Gait and Posture, 2012. In press.
2) Lin FR, Thorpe R, Gordon-Salant S, Ferrucci L. Hearing loss prevalence and risk factors among older adults in the United States. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2011 May;66(5):582-90.
3) Lin FR, Ferrucci L, Metter EJ, An Y, Zonderman AB, Resnick SM. Hearing loss and cognition in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. Neuropsychology. 2011 Nov;25(6):763-70.
4) Lin FR. Hearing loss and cognition among older adults in the United States. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2011 Oct; (66(10): 1131-6.
5) Lin FR, Niparko JK, Ferrucci L. Hearing loss prevalence in the United States. Arch Intern Med. 2011 Nov 14; 171(20): 1851-2.
6) Lin FR, Ferrucci L. Hearing loss and falls among older adults in the United States. Arch Intern Med. 2012. 172(4): 366-7.
7) Lin FR, Maas P, Chien W, Carey JP, Ferrucci L, Thorpe R. Association of skin color, race/ethnicity, and hearing loss among adults in the USA. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol. 2012, Feb; 13(1): 109-17.
8) Chien W, Lin FR. Prevalence of hearing aid use among older adults in the United States. Arch Intern Med, 2012 Feb 13; 172(3):292-3.
9) Clark JH, Wang NY, Riley AW, Carson CM, Meserole RL, Lin FR, Eisenberg LS, Tobey EA, Quittner AL, Francis HW, Niparko JK, The CDaCI Investigative Team. Timing of cochlear implantation and parents global ratings of childrens health and development. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Jun;33(4):545-552.
10) Davalos-Bichara M, Lin FR, Carey JP, Walston JD, Fairman JE, Schubert MC, Barron JS, Hughes J, Millar J, Spar A, Weber KL, Ying HS, Zackowski KM, Zee D, Agrawal Y. Development and validation of a falls grading scale. J Geriatr Phys Ther, 2012 Jul 17.
11) Lin FR. Hearing loss in older adults: who's listening? JAMA. Mar 21 2012;307(11):1147-1148.
12) Lin FR, Chien W, Li L, Niparko JK, Francis HW. Cochlear implantation in older adults. Medicine, 2012 In press.
13) Lin FR. Implications of hearing loss for older adults. Audiol Neurotol. 2012. In press.
14) Lin FR, Yaffe K, Xia J, Xue QL, Harris TB, Purchase-Helzner, E, Satterfield S, Ayonayon HN, Ferrucci L, Simonsick EM. Hearing loss and cognitive decline among older adults. Arch Int Med, 2012, In press.
15) Swenor BK, Ramulu PY, Willis JR, Friedman D, Lin FR. The prevalence of hearing and vision impairment in the United States. Arch Int Med, 2012, In press.
16) Li L, Simonsick EM, Ferrucci L, Lin FR. Hearing loss and gait speed among older adults in the United States. Gait and Posture, 2012. In press.
Research Interests
- Examining the potential causal associations between hearing loss and dementia, cognition, functional decline, social isolation, and health economic costs.
- How hearing loss impacts the health and functioning of older adults and the role of different treatment modalities (hearing aids, cochlear implantation) in mitigating these effects
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