About 40 million Americans have hearing problems due to exposure to loud sounds.
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Assistant Research Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Professor of Biomedical Informatics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Audiology and Clinical Audiologist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Research Professor of Dermatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Professor of Pharmacology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
