Dr. Mark Flynn

Brief Biography:

Dr Mark Flynn is the Director of Research and Applications at Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions inSweden. He received his PhD in 1998 from theUniversityofMelbourne(Australia) in Medicine (Otolaryngology) where he studied hearing performance in adults with a severe hearing loss. His primary responsibility includes conducting and coordinating Baha research activities worldwide focusing on the clinical research for Baha performance, indications, surgery and future sound processor and implant development. He is the author of 10 patents and over 50 publications on hearing instrument performance and development and has presented at numerous scientific conferences worldwide.

Academic positions:

Oct 2006 – Present: Director of Research and Applications, Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB,Sweden

2005 – 2006: Director of Product Concept Definition, Oticon A/S,Denmark

2002 – 2005: Senior Audiologist, Oticon A/S,

2001 – 2002 University of Canterbury, Senior Lecturer (USA = Associate Professor)

2000 West China University, School of Medical Science, Professor of Audiology (Sabatical)

1998 – 2000 University of Canterbury, Lecturer (USA = Assistant Professor)

1998 Bionic Ear Institute, Project Officer

1996 - 1998 La Trobe University, Lecturer (Level B)

1995 - 1998 PhD Scholarship, Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) with Stipend.

1995 La Trobe University, Sessional Lecturer

1995 - 1996 Dandenong Hospital, Audiologist

Research interests:

Otolargyngology

Audiology

Cochlear Implants

Hearing Aids

Hearing

Middle Ear Implants

Bone Conduction Implants

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