Dublin, Ireland | Neuromod Devices Limited (“Neuromod”), an Irish medical technology company specialising in non-invasive neuromodulation technologies, is delighted to announce that Professor Richard S. Tyler has agreed to join Neuromod’s Clinical Advisory Board. A clinical expert in tinnitus and audiology, Professor Tyler is a renowned pioneer in the advancement of tinnitus research and treatment, founding the annual International Conference on Management of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis more than 26 years ago. In addition to his roles as Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery and in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of Iowa, Professor Tyler continues to see and treat a large number of US tinnitus patients.
Professor Tyler’s appointment to the Clinical Advisory Board follows a number of other exciting appointments by the Company this year. In June, Mr. Christopher M. Smith, a global leader in the hearing and medical device industries agreed to join the Board of Directors and in January, Professor Hubert Lim, a world-renowned scientist and thought leader in auditory neuroscience was appointed as Chief Scientific Officer.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Ross O’Neill, CEO of Neuromod said: “We’re delighted to welcome Prof. Rich Tyler to Neuromod’s Clinical Advisory Board. Prof. Tyler is a world-renowned audiologist who has advanced our understanding of tinnitus and pioneered research into the development of treatments for tinnitus throughout his illustrious career. As a practising audiologist who continues to see and help a large number of tinnitus patients, Prof. Tyler’s insight and guidance will be invaluable as we prepare for the commercial roll out of our ground-breaking, home-use tinnitus treatment device.”
Prof. Tyler commented: “There are estimates of up to 30% of the population suffering from tinnitus and no one seems to want to help them. Many of these patients cannot sleep at night and take medications for anxiety and depression. I am excited to join Neuromod’s Clinical Advisory Board. Neuromod are working with leading tinnitus scientists and are taking an evidence-based approach to develop treatments for this large unmet clinical need. They have conducted some of the largest and most rigorous clinical trials to date in tinnitus. I am glad to play a part in helping them develop viable treatment options for the millions of patients living with this debilitating condition.”
About Professor Richard S. Tyler
Richard S. Tyler, Ph.D., M.Sc., was trained in Audiology and Psychoacoustics at the University of Western Ontario and the University of Iowa. He worked initially at the Institute of Hearing Research in the United Kingdom and is currently a Professor in both the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of Iowa. Prof. Tyler has been a visiting scholar in China, South Africa, Australia, Sweden, Poland, Germany and France. He became interested in tinnitus early in his career while working with Professor Ross Coles. His scientific work includes the quantification of tinnitus, necessary for its investigation, as well as the investigation of different treatments. Prof Tyler has published over 270 articles and edited five books, including three books on tinnitus; the first textbook on tinnitus, a treatment protocol book for clinicians and a self-help book for patients.
About Neuromod Devices Limited
Neuromod, headquartered in the Digital Hub, Dublin, Ireland, is an emerging medical technology company specialising in the design and development of home-use, non-invasive neuromodulation technologies to address the clinical needs of underserved patient populations who live with chronic and debilitating conditions. The company was founded in 2010, by Dr. Ross O’Neill, as a spin-out from National University of Ireland, Maynooth. The lead application of Neuromod’s technology is in the field of tinnitus, where Neuromod has conducted extensive clinical trials to confirm the efficacy of its non-invasive neuromodulation platform in this common disorder for which no standard of care has yet been established. Tinnitus affects between 10 and 15% of the global population, and the lives of at least 1 in every 100 people worldwide are severely compromised because of the illusory sound that is often described as a ringing or buzzing in the ears.