Danesh Clinic
Dr. Hossein Namvar Arefi is an audiologist trained through doctoral studies in audiology at Iran University of Medical Sciences. His clinical and research work focuses on tinnitus, speech and emotion recognition with hearing aids, psychoacoustics, and electroacoustic technology. At Danesh Clinic he supports hearing and balance assessment, hearing-aid fitting, and tinnitus care pathways, explaining findings in clear language. His research includes international work on auditory-visual attentional training for chronic tinnitus and validated Persian tools for tinnitus measurement.
Education
- PhD in Audiology — Iran University of Medical Sciences
- MSc in Audiology — Iran University of Medical Sciences
- BSc in Audiology — Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Researcher and teaching assistant — Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology
Experience
- Clinical practice at Danesh Hearing & Balance Clinic: hearing assessment, hearing aids, and tinnitus care
- Workshops on ABR, infant hearing screening, and Meniere disease diagnosis — Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Teaching assistant in audiology, electroacoustics, and physics of sound at Iran University of Medical Sciences–Tehran and Sharif University of Technology
Courses
- Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Therapy Course — British Academy of Audiology (2015)
- Workshops on ABR, infant OAE/ABR screening, and new findings in Meniere diagnosis
- Certified online courses: Digital Sound Design (Emory University, USA) and Writing in the Sciences (Stanford University, USA)
Certificates
- Tinnitus & hyperacusis therapy certificate — British Academy of Audiology
- Online certificates with distinction from Emory University and Stanford University (USA)
- Active scientific participation in national and international audiology and cochlear-implant congresses
Skills
- Tinnitus assessment and management
- Hearing-aid acoustics and electroacoustics
- Psychoacoustics and hearing physiology
- Auditory electrophysiology and audio analysis
Specialties
- Tinnitus and auditory-visual attentional training
- Hearing-aid fitting and emotional speech recognition
- Hearing and balance assessment across ages
- Standardized tinnitus outcome questionnaires
Articles
- Efficacy of auditory-visual attentional training in adults with chronic tinnitus: RCT study protocol (F1000Research, 2025)
- Attention modulation and its neurophysiological mechanisms in tinnitus management: a review (Auditory and Vestibular Research, 2024)
- Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Persian Iowa Tinnitus Primary Function Questionnaire (Auditory and Vestibular Research, 2023)
- Effect of hearing-aid amplitude compression on emotional speech recognition (Auditory and Vestibular Research, 2017)
- Serum BDNF levels and their link with hearing loss and tinnitus (Indian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2023 — co-author)
- Changes in late-latency auditory evoked potentials after tinnitus suppression with auditory stimulation (Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 — co-author)
- Conference-room reverberation-time correction using Helmholtz resonators lined with absorbers (Shock and Vibration, 2014)
Honors
- Oral presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Acoustics and Vibration (2012)
- Distinction awards in Emory University and Stanford University online courses (USA)
- International research collaboration on tinnitus and auditory-visual attentional training
FAQ
Short answers to common patient questions.
After hearing assessment and reviewing how tinnitus affects focus, sleep, and emotion, a tailored plan is designed — from counseling and validated questionnaires to attention-based and sound-based approaches, depending on findings.
No. Beyond speech audibility, comfort and recognition of emotional cues in real environments matter; fitting is based on careful assessment and your daily needs.
Bring ID, insurance documents, and any previous test results or medication lists so the assessment can be more complete.