2022 ANNUAL REPORT - EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

– Winston Churchill

This has been a flourishing year for our organization. The Ear Research Foundation was established in 1979, with the mission of pursuing research, education, and community care. For over 43 years we have continued to make great strides fulfilling our mission, researching advanced treatments for hearing and balance disorders, educating physicians and the community. We provide community care, including free preschool hearing screenings, hearing aids to those who cannot afford them, support groups, and community outreach. The Ear Research Foundation still operates as an independent non-profit entity, at Silverstein Institute, continually growing.

I am so pleased and grateful to all our supporters for making it possible for us to continue to fill this need in our community, and beyond. We hope that you can and will t th F d ti now and in the future, so all may hear.

Herbert Silverstein, MD, FACS President & Founder

First, thank you to all our donors this past year, your contributions to the Ear Research Foundation have enabled us to continue pursuing our mission of research, education, and community care for hearing loss and disorders of the ear.

Every year I am impressed by the advancement and growth within the Foundation. Continual research, with clinical trials to treat hearing loss and tinnitus. Our community care programs that are vital not only in Sarasota but world-wide. Our new programs proved the Foundation's reach with attendees from all over the country, and world.

Our accomplishments as an organization wouldn’t be possible without our supporters. We look forward to 2023, as we advance and evolve, with you joining us this coming year, sharing our success in furthering our mission.

Geoffrey A. Frazier Chair, Board of Directors

Through our mission of research, education, and community care, the Ear Research Foundation has helped thousands of individuals with hearing loss and balance disorders, since 1979.

RESEARCH

The Ear Research Foundation is involved in several clinical drug and device trials, including several focusing on the regeneration of hair cells in the cochlea to restore hearing. There are five investigator initiated studies in the process.

RESEARCH

2022 Research Stats: 50 Research Patients

5 Investigator Studies

3 Clinical Trials

EDUCATION

2022 Minimally Invasive ENT Open Forum was held at Silverstein Institute on May 20th and 21st. For the first time, the course was held virtually as well as in-person.

EDUCATION

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The Ear Research Foundation established one of the first Clinical Otolaryngology Fellowships in the United States in 1983. The Fellowship is a one-year program for board-eligible Otolaryngologists where fellows gain specialized training and cutting-edge experience. 2024 will mark a milestone when the Ear Research Foundation graduates our

EDUCATION

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Dr. Linnea Fechtner, Fellow #48 , 2021 - 2022

The Ear Research Foundation officially sent-off Dr. Fechtner in early August when we welcomed fellow #49.

Dr. Fechtner is praised by all who work with her, as well as the patients she treats. Although we will miss her warm, enthusiastic presence, and her hard-work for the Foundation, we wish her all the best in her future endeavors, and her new journey in Colorado as an otologist.

"Linnea Fechtner was a superb fellow, one of our best. She will be a great neurotologist." - Dr. Herbert Silverstein, Founder, President, and Medical Director of the Ear Research Foundation.

EDUCATION

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Dr. Allen Young, Fellow #49, 2022 - 2023

Dr. Allen Young was born in China, moving to the US at the age of six. He was raised in Oregon and Wisconsin. He attended the

Dr. Young attended John Hopkins Medical School, and completed his residency at University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Now, he joins the Ear Research Foundation Team to complete his fellowship training.

EDUCATION

The Hearing E oduced to the ERF co 22. The Hearing Education Series provides virtual lectures and Q & A with monthly webinars. Providing lectures virtually enables ERF to educate a larger and more diverse audience.

EDUCATION

HEARING EDUCATION SERIES

HEARING EDUCATION SERIES STATS:

9 WEBINARS

850 VIRTUAL ATTENDEES

VIEWERS FROM OVER 10 COUNTRIES

VIEWERS FROM OVER 35 STATES

ATTENDED BY 175 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

CO-HOSTED WEBINARS WITH TEAM TONY CANCER FOUNDATION, SOUNDPRINT, AND FREQUENCY THERAPEUTICS

COMMUNITY CARE

PRESCHOOL HEARING SCREENINGS

PRESCHOOL HEARING SCREENING STATS:

246 SCREENED

68 STUDENTS WERE REFERRALS

178 STUDENTS PASSED

COMMUNITY

5 individuals received hearing aids

The Help Us Hear program provides individuals hearing aids that can not afford them.

COMMUNITY CARE

SUPPORT GROUPS

SUPPORT GROUP STATS:

7 Support Groups

Virtual and in-person attendees

Over 300 attendees in 2022

COMMUNITY CARE

HEARING AID DONATIONS

The Ear Research Foundation partners with Hearing Charities of America. All donations of hearing aids or accessories we receive are sent to the Hearing Aid Project for repurposing to individuals in need.

2022 DONATIONS:

Over 100 hearing aids

10 accessories

Numerous cleaning tools and batteries

MUSIC THAT GIVES

THE JAZZ MUSIC OF DR. HERBERT SILVERSTEIN

Herb Silverstein is a renowned ear surgeon, inventor, avid snow skier, biker, jazz artist, and Founder of Silverstein Institute, and the Ear Research Foundation.

For over 40 years, Dr. Herbert Silverstein has been composing jazz albums to help inspire support for the Ear Research Foundation. His latest album "Magic Hands" and sixteenth entry into his remarkable discography. It has reached an impressive #2 on the Top Jazz Chart at NACC. Proceeds from all CD sales benefit the Foundation.

DR. HERBERT SILVERSTEIN DAY

MARCH 9, 2022

The proclamation for "Dr. Herbert Silverstein Day" was reissued March 9, 2022, by Vice Mayor Kyle Battie, celebrating ten years since Dr. Silverstein was first honored. March 9, 2012 the City of Sarasota and former Mayor Suzanne Atwell first honored him, and issued him a proclamation for "Dr. Herbert Silverstein Day".

Dr. Silverstein accepted a reissuance of "Dr. Herbert Silverstein Day" with the Ear Research Foundation board members, supporters and staff, Silverstein Institute coworkers, and friends present for this moment of recognition.

HEAR & NOW... AND ALL THAT JAZZ

APRIL 9, 2022

The Ear Research Foundation held our annual gala event that was postponed for two years due to the pandemic. The evening began with a cocktail hour and dinner at the Peterson Room at the Sarasota Opera House.

HEAR & NOW... AND ALL THAT JAZZ

APRIL 9, 2022

Attendees witnessed the once-in-a-lifetime performance by Dick Hyman and David Amram - on stage- TOGETHER for the first time in their CAREERS!

This epic show was followed by an afterparty in the courtyard with a performance by Dr. Herb Silverstein, while guests enjoyed coffee and dessert.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE ENT OPEN FORUM

MAY 20 & 21, 2022

Medical professionals, and physicians from all-over the world joined virtually or in-person at Silverstein Institute. Course attendees, speakers, panelists, sponsors, exhibitors, and volunteers all gathered at our offices to execute this successful conference. This was the first time the course was offered virtually in addition to live in-person.

GOVERNOR'S FAITH AND COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVE

The Ear Res ognized by Governor Ron r's Faith and Communi undation received th upport we provide to the community.

UPDATES AND RENOVATIONS

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Dr. Herbert Silverstein was awarded the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award by Sarasota Memorial Hospital for his years of research, innovation and service.

A wonderful honor in which he received on October 18th at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Annual Medical Staff Meeting, attended by family, friends, and colleagues.

In Loving Memory

Bethlyn Silverstein

Beth was a brilliant person, and the Ear Research Foundation owes its longevity and success to her. She served as the Development Director for many years, bringing the Foundation to international recognition. Beth also was apart of ERF's event committee, and contributed her writing and editing talent to our newsletters. She will surely be missed by us. Keep smiling, as Beth would say.

The Bethlyn Silverstein Memorial Fund supports the Ear Research Foundation's mission of research, education, and community care and to continue Beth's vision and passion for the Foundation.

April 6, 1954 -

April 23, 2022

"The song is ended, but the melody lingers on. "

- Irving Berlin

SUPPORT

CONDUCTOR 'S CIRCLE SOPRANO DONORS

DONORS

The Floyd Johnson and Flo Singer Johnson Foundation

ALTO DONORS

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Loewe

Dr. Herbert Silverstein

Mr. and Mrs. John Hampshire

Mr. & Mrs. T. Raymond Suplee

Mr. and Mrs. William Freas

SUPPORT

CONDUCTOR 'S CIRCLE TENOR DONORS

DONORS

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Klein

Dr. David White

Dr. Jack Wazen

Dr. Jon Isaacson

Dr. Lance Jackson

Dr. Mark Nichols

Dr. Oma Hester

Dr. Richard & Barbara Gans

Dr. Thomas Haberkamp

Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Chris Millar

Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Frazier

Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Breske

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pocke

Mr. Charles Githler

Mr. Paul Rosenberg

Mr. Peter Collis

Ms. Betty Castigliano-Scot

Ms. Mary Jane Carnevale

SUPPORT

Anonymous

Ann Colman

Beth Reckord

Col. Preston Olinger

Dr. and Mrs. Louis Chaykin

Dr. and Mrs.

Mark and Irene Kauffman

Dr. Benjamin & Elizabeth Wycherly

Dr. Eugene N. Myers

Dr. Hayes Wanamaker

Dr. Matthew Farrugia

Dr. Michael Seidman

DONORS BARITONE

DONORS

Kathryn Carr

Kevin Connelly

Mr. & Mrs. John Welch

Mr. & Mrs. Russell Stephens

Mr. & Mrs. Scot Kaufman

Mr. & Mrs. Bill D. Tompkins

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce B. MacLean

Mr. and Mrs. Janis and Ron Collier

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Nicholas

Dr. Noel and Michael Crosby

Dr. Peter Catalano

Dr. Raleigh Jones

Dr. Ronen Nazarian

Dr. Ryan Ridley

Dr. Samuel Hill

Dr. Thomas Wilcox

Dr. Yadiel Alameda

Fremajane Wolfson

Froska Alfonso

Henry Ettman

Jeffrey Berndt

Joe and Mary Kay Henson

Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tufts

Mr. David Berger

Mr. David Pipe

Mr. Eric Hoonhout

Mr. Eugene McGowan

Mr. Jose Antonio Garnham

Mr. Joseph Vuono

Mr. Larry Feldstein

Mr. Nathan Skjerseth

Mr. Pierre Abadjian

Mr. Randy & Lois Landis

Mr. Richard Reston

Mr. Robert DellaSanta

Mr. Russell Ruscigno

Mr. Sam Green

Mr. Stephen Bell

Mr. Steven Pinto

Mr. William Johnston

Ms. Alexandra Quarles

Ms. Ann Dewing

Ms. Ann Moe

Ms. Annarita I. Scott

Ms. Barbara Corbett

Ms. Brenda Griffiths

Ms. Carleen Payne

Ms. Christine P. Schlesinger

Ms. Elaine D. Cohen

Ms. Felicity Stack

Ms. Gail Katz

Ms. Janet Shaw

Ms. Margaret Godbout

Ms. Mary Fracker

Ms. Meg Krakowiak

Ms. Michelle Des

Verney Redwine

Ms. Nancy Skurjunis

Ms. Natalie Salmore

Ms. Susan Covel

The Patterson Foundation

Sarasota Retina Institute

SUPPORT DONORS BASS DONORS

Beth Marks

David Koss

Dorothy Spelman

Laura Kleiman Ledner

Michael Morey

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D'Ambrosio

Mr. and Mrs. William Fellows

Mr. Bob Phillips

Mr. Donald Farnsworth

Mr. Gerald Palmer

Mr. Gilbert Cohen

Mr. John L. Carnevale

Mr. Michael Ross

Mr. Russell Davidson

Mr. Stephen Mintzer

Mr. & Mrs. Frank DeFrancisco

Ms Deborah Dunlap

Ms. Joan Fox

Ms. Joanne Eckinger

Ms. Jodel Velarde

Ms. Judy Weihe

Ms. Kathleen Killeen

Ms. Liane Horton

Ms. Margaret Mills

Ms. Nancy Carol Morgan

Ms Toni Goldberg

Paul Yoder

Ralph Verdino

Suzanne Lucas

Thomas Praino

Ms. Christina DeFrancisco & Mr. Miles McDonald

Ms. Christina M. Pollacci

SUPPORT

IN-KIND DONORS

Christopher Wood

Mr. & Mrs. Dale & Stephanie Bedsole

Mr. Ed Cavazuti

Mr. Henry Strazan

Ms. Barbara Sherrow

Ms. Catherine Cunningham

Ms. Christine Goodier

Ms. Janet Twomey

Ms. Marie G. Patterson

Ms. Michelle Bauman

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Directors:

T.RaymondSuplee,CPA,Treasurer

EileenHampshire

RichardPocker

CharlesGithler,III,Secretary

EricHoonhout,Esq.

TyWilkinson

KevinCoscia,Esq.

NeilNayak,MD

Herbert Silverstein, MD, FACS Founder & President

Geoffrey A. Frazier Chair, Board of Directors

Jack J. Wazen, MD, FACS Vice President, Director of Research

Seth Rosenberg, MD, FACS Vice President, Director of Education

SAVE THE DATE 2024