Tony Spahr, PhD, MBA, CCC-A

Professor, Speech & Hearing Science

Tony Spahr, PhD, MBA, CCC-A, is a professor in the Department of ENT and Skull Base Surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute and an adjunct professor in speech and hearing science at Arizona State University. He holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Dr. Spahr has dedicated his career to hearing science. He has worked in various settings, including the clinic, the laboratory, and medical device development. Through his work in research and product management, he received multiple patents and directly contributed to current technology used by individuals with cochlear implants.

 Dr. Spahr earned a doctorate degree in speech and hearing science as well as master’s degree in communication disorders from the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU), now based in Phoenix. He also received a master’s degree in business administration from the W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU’s Tempe campus.

 Dr. Spahr has a strong track record of impactful publications in peer-reviewed journals, and he is a frequent presenter and moderator at major clinical and scientific conferences around the globe. His research interests focus on hearing disorders, such as severe-to-profound hearing loss, single-sided deafness, and tinnitus, as well as implantable hearing devices, including cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing aids. Dr. Spahr’s research projects also include hearing ability assessment tools, self-assessment, and remote care; neural plasticity and listening effort associated with hearing impairment and treatment; and optimizing the clinical model of care for patient performance.