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Michael J. Cevette, Ph.D.

  1. Audiologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Age-related hearing loss
  2. Hearing loss
  3. Vestibular disorder
  • Hearing and balance disorders.
  • Reduction of motion sickness in virtual reality and flight simulation.
  • Mitigation of physiologic challenges in the aerospace environment.
  • Spatial orientation and disorientation, motion sickness, simulator sickness, vestibular illusions, flight simulation, balance enhancement and electrical stimulation of the vestibular system.
  • High-altitude-related threats, including terrestrial high-altitude-related illnesses, performance alterations due to hypoxia or hypocapnia, and hypobaric and hyberbaric operations.
  • Acceleration-induced blackout (G-force induced loss of consciousness, or G-LOC, and acceleration-induced loss of consciousness, or A-LOC) and radial tonometry in healthy research participants and in scenarios with increased cardiac risk.
  • Life support and risk mitigation in the context of civilian and governmental space flight operations Electrical stimulation of the inner ear to treat motion sickness, cybersickness and vertigo Magnesium supplementation to lessen the perception of tinnitus.
  • Re-coupling the inner ear with vision by creating a virtual head movement to enhance fidelity of flight simulation and entertainment.
  1. 1987
    PhD - Speech-Language Pathology and AudiologyUniversity of Utah
  2. 1976
    MS - AudiologyUtah State University
  3. 1972
    BA - PsychologyUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas

Certifications

  1. 1977
    AudiologyAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    2021 President's Discovery Translation AwardMayo Clinic
  2. 2016
    2016 Distinguished Achievement Award in AudiologyAmerican Academy of Audiology
  3. 2014
    Mayo Arizona Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program (MARIEA)Mayo Clinic in Arizona Department of Research
  4. 2014
    Department of Medicine Innovator of the YearMayo Clinic
  5. 2013
    Arnold D. Tuttle Award for paper "Oculo-vestibular Recoupling Using Galvanic Vestibular Simulation to Mitigate Simulator Sickness"Aerospace Medical Association
  6. 2010
    Alumni Achievement AwardEmma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University
  7. 2006
    Educational Innovation GrantMayo Clinic in Arizona
  8. 2006
    FellowAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  9. 2006
    2006 Distinguished Mayo Clinic Educator AwardMayo Clinic in Arizona
  10. 2005
    Educational Innovation GrantMayo Clinic in Arizona
  11. 2004
    Nomination, Distinguished Educator of the YearMayo Clinic in Arizona
  12. 2001
    Nomination, Professional Career AwardAmerican Academy of Audiology
  13. 1996
    Certificate of AppreciationAmerican Academy of Audiology
  14. 1995
    Certificate of AppreciationVanderbilt University School of Medicine
  15. 1993
    Award for Continuing EducationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  16. 1986
    Outstanding Clinical Achievement Award - UtahAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  17. 1982
    Employee of the MonthPrimary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
  18. 1980
    Certificate of AppreciationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  19. 1974
    Outstanding Audiology Graduate StudentUtah State University
  20. 1973
    AwardU.S. Office of Education
  21. 1968
    Max C. Fleishman Foundation ScholarshipAwarding Organization

Professional memberships

  1. 2012
    MemberConcussion Symposium Organization Committee
  2. 2012 - present
    MemberInnovation Working Group in Internal Medicine
  3. 2010 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Mayo Clinic School of Health-Related Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  4. 2009
    Committee MemberLouise Loiselle, Doctoral Candidate, Doctoral Committee, Speech and Hearing Science Program
  5. 2009
    MemberProgram Committee, Annual Convention, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  6. 2007
    ChairDistinguished Educator of the Year Selection Committee, Division of Education Services, Department of Administration
  7. 2007 - present
    Co-DirectorAerospace Medicine and Vestibular Research Laboratory, Division of Preventive, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 2007 - present
    MemberAerospace Medical Association
  9. 2007 - present
    MemberEducation Sub-committee, American Academy of Audiology
  10. 2006
    MemberWellness Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  11. 2006 - present
    MemberDistinguished Educator of the Year Selection Committee, Division of Education Services, Department of Administration
  12. 2005 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Audiology
  13. 2004
    ConsultantThe Advisory Board, Washington, D.C.
  14. 2003
    MemberAmenities Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  15. 2000 - 2001
    MemberHonors Committee, American Academy of Audiology
  16. 1999 - 2000
    MemberActivities Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  17. 1999
    MemberHearing Aid Licensing Board of Arizona
  18. 1994 - 1999
    MemberInstructional Course Committee, American Academy of Audiology
  19. 1993
    Co-ChairPoster Committee, American Academy of Audiology
  20. 1992
    MemberSafety Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  21. 1991 - 1992
    ChairResearch Committee, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology
  22. 1991
    ChairEthical Practices Committee, Arizona Speech-Language Hearing Association
  23. 1990
    ChairEthical Practices Committee, Arizona Speech-Language Hearing Association
  24. 1988 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Audiology
  25. 1987 - 1991
    MemberResearch Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  26. 1987 - 1988
    ChairClinical Practice Committee, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology
  27. 1987 - present
    HeadSection of Audiology, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology
  28. 1987 - present
    CoordinatorEducation Committee, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology
  29. 1987 - present
    Program DirectorSection of Audiology, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology
  30. 1987 - present
    MemberPhi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  31. 1987 - present
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  32. 1987 - present
    MemberAmerican Auditory Society
  33. 1987 - present
    MemberArizona Speech-Language Hearing Association
  34. 1986
    Second President-ElectUtah Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  35. 1986
    President-ElectUtah Audiology Society
  36. 1985
    MemberLicensure Committee, State of Utah
  37. 1982 - 1987
    MemberUtah Audiology Society
  38. 1981
    ChairAudiology State License Practical Examination Committee, State of Utah
  39. 1979 - 1987
    MemberUtah Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  40. 1977 - 1979
    MemberAustralian Society of Audiology
  41. 1977 - present
    MemberAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Publications

Research activities

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