Author
Christopher K. Zalewski, PhD
Christopher K. Zalewski, PhD, received his undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University, his Masters in Audiology from The University of Maryland, and his PhD in Audiology from Gallaudet University. Dr. Zalewski has served as a clinical research audiologist with the National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2002. His primary focus is the investigation of the auditory and vestibular phenotype of rare diseases. Dr. Zalewski has also maintained a regular appointment as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland since 2000. His primary interest is in vestibular physiology and balance disorders with an emphasis on rotational testing, otolith assessment and the genetics of rare diseases. In addition, Dr. Zalewski also has a personal interest in the historical perspectives of medicine and, in particular, vestibular science.