# Neurotology * **Definition:** A subspecialty of ear, nose, and throat medicine that focuses on the surgery of the ear and lateral skull base. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Neurotology ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Neurotology**, for healthcare technology leaders * 5.1K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**Samsung eyes stake in Exo Imaging - MassDevice**](https://www.massdevice.com/samsung-eyes-stake-in-exo-imaging/) | [[Mass Device]] | | 5/22/2025 | [**OSU Wexner gets $10M donation**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/capital/osu-wexner-gets-10m-donation/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 1/28/2025 | [**Neuromuscular Disease Therapeutics Market to grow by USD 13.73 Billion (2025-2029), novel approvals for neuromuscular treatments boost growth, AI-powered market evolution - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neuromuscular-disease-therapeutics-market-to-grow-by-usd-13-73-billion-2025-2029-novel-approvals-for-neuromuscular-treatments-boost-growth-ai-powered-market-evolution---technavio-302362565.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**ECS Wins $96M ARPA-H Contract Providing Programmatic and Healthcare Scalability Support Services**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241210157811/en/ECS-Wins-96M-ARPA-H-Contract-Providing-Programmatic-and-Healthcare-Scalability-Support-Services/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**ECS Wins $96M ARPA-H Contract Providing Programmatic and Healthcare Scalability Support Services**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241210157811/en/ECS-Wins-96M-ARPA-H-Contract-Providing-Programmatic-and-Healthcare-Scalability-Support-Services/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/1/2024 | [**Bayer Showcases Growing Radiology Portfolio at RSNA 2024**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241201662413/en/Bayer-Showcases-Growing-Radiology-Portfolio-at-RSNA-2024/) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/27/2024 | [**Medical Melodies: Music Therapy Strikes a Chord With Providers - HealthLeaders Media**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/innovation/medical-melodies-music-therapy-strikes-chord-providers) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 11/15/2024 | [**Neurophet Appoints CTO Donghyeon Kim as Co-CEO, Joining Jake Junkil Been in Dual Leadership to Drive Global Growth**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neurophet-appoints-cto-donghyeon-kim-as-co-ceo-joining-jake-junkil-been-in-dual-leadership-to-drive-global-growth-302306896.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Dr. Vince Clinical Research Builds Clinical Laboratory Division**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241112830366/en/Dr.-Vince-Clinical-Research-Builds-Clinical-Laboratory-Division/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Digital health technologies play a transformative role in diabetes management and prevention**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241112/Digital-health-technologies-play-a-transformative-role-in-diabetes-management-and-prevention.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 11/1/2024 | [**Ferrum Health Raises $16M in Series A Funding to Unlock AI Adoption in Healthcare**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/11/01/ferrum-health-raises-16m-in-series-a-funding-to-unlock-ai-adoption-in-healthcare/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 10/29/2024 | [**Genascence Appoints Jeymi Tambiah as Chief Medical Officer - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/genascence-appoints-jeymi-tambiah-as-chief-medical-officer-302286380.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/29/2024 | [**Asia-Pacific Digital Diagnostics Market Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2024 & 2033: Synergetic Partnership Opportunities with Hospitals and Diagnostic Centers Fuel Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241029232642/en/Asia-Pacific-Digital-Diagnostics-Market-Analysis-and-Forecast-2023-2024-2033-Synergetic-Partnership-Opportunities-with-Hospitals-and-Diagnostic-Centers-Fuel-Opportunities---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 10/15/2024 | [**Perceiv AI Welcomes Simona Skerjanec to Board of Directors - Newswire**](https://www.newswire.com/news/perceiv-ai-welcomes-simona-skerjanec-to-board-of-directors-22443742) | [[Newswire]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823929) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 9/20/2024 | [**Ferrum Health Secures $16M for Vendor-Neutral AI Platform**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/09/20/ferrum-health-secures-16m-for-vendor-neutral-ai-platform/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 9/20/2024 | [**Artificial Intelligence - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/taxonomy/term/7341/m89gsv6dzcjz.jsp/page/167?page=2) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 9/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823031) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822727) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/12/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822114) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/12/2024 | [**Audio Highlights**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822137) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 7/30/2024 | [**OM1 Contributes to Alzheimer's Disease Research With New PremiOM Dataset of Over 1 Million Patients**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240730327077/en/OM1-Contributes-to-Alzheimer%E2%80%99s-Disease-Research-With-New-PremiOM-Dataset-of-Over-1-Million-Patients/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 7/24/2024 | [**Dr. Vince Clinical Research Presents Groundbreaking Webinar on Accelerating Clinical & Drug Development Timelines with AI**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724236092/en/Dr.-Vince-Clinical-Research-Presents-Groundbreaking-Webinar-on-Accelerating-Clinical-Drug-Development-Timelines-with-AI/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 7/23/2024 | [**Mirror, Mirror: How Digital Twins Can Rescue Healthcare - Medscape**](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mirror-mirror-how-digital-twins-can-rescue-healthcare-2024a1000das) | [[Medscape]] | | 6/28/2024 | [**297+ telehealth companies to know - 2024 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/297-telehealth-companies-to-know-2024.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **American Neurotology Society (ANS)**: A professional organization dedicated to advancing the field of neurotology through education, research, and advocacy. - **NeuroKaire**: A biotechnology company focused on precision medicine in psychiatry and neurology, offering pharmacogenetic testing. - **Synapticure**: A virtual care company focused on neurodegenerative diseases, providing access to neurologists and treatments. - **American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)**: A leading organization representing physicians specializing in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders, including neurotology. - **Wyss Center**: An organization dedicated to advancing neurotechnologies and supporting innovations in healthcare. - **Neurophet**: An AI-driven company specializing in brain disease diagnosis and treatment, known for its Neurophet AQUA AD product. - **Firefly Neuroscience**: A company utilizing AI-powered Brain Network Analytics technology for neuroscience drug development. - **Altoida**: A company that has developed the Digital NeuroMarker Platform for early detection of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disorders. - **Roche**: A global healthcare company that has expanded its portfolio in neurology through acquisitions and partnerships. - **Adams Clinical**: A clinical research organization expanding its capabilities in psychiatric and neurologic illnesses. - **HMNC Brain Health**: A clinical-stage precision psychiatry biopharma company specializing in personalized therapies for mental health. - **dEEGtal Insight SA**: A spin-off from Geneva University Hospitals focused on AI-powered software for epilepsy detection and diagnosis. - **Nihon Kohden**: A leading company in medical electronics, specializing in EEG and epilepsy diagnostics. - **Perceiv AI**: A precision medicine company focused on disease forecasting, with expertise in brain health and drug development. - **Alex Chern**: A researcher at Johns Hopkins University studying the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline. - **Daniel Sun, MD**: A researcher at the University of Cincinnati focusing on magnetic nanoparticles for drug delivery in hearing loss treatments. - **AlzeCure Pharma**: A pharmaceutical company developing small molecule drugs for nervous system diseases, including Alzheimer's and pain management. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Collaboration between neurotology specialists and technology companies**: Efforts to develop advanced diagnostic tools and treatment options, including telemedicine platforms for remote consultations. - **Collaboration between academic institutions and healthcare technology companies**: Joint efforts to develop innovative diagnostic tools and treatment options for neurotological conditions. - **Neurophet**: Engaged in collaborations with pharmaceutical firms to advance solutions for brain disease diagnosis and treatment. - **Altoida**: Launched a Scientific Advisory Board to enhance its Digital NeuroMarker Platform, collaborating with experts in neuroscience and clinical neurology. - **Firefly Neuroscience with Takeda and Novartis**: Collaborations to leverage AI technology in drug development. - **Yale University Consortium**: A collaboration involving Yale, Columbia, and Cornell universities to enhance neuroscience research through large-scale neuroimaging data analysis. - **Synapticure and B Capital**: Synapticure raised $25 million in Series A funding to expand its virtual platform for neurodegenerative disease care. - **Nihon Kohden and Ad-Tech Medical**: A strategic acquisition to enhance capabilities in epilepsy diagnostics and care. - **Adams Clinical and InSite Clinical Research**: A partnership to enhance capabilities in conducting clinical trials for psychiatric and neurologic illnesses. - **Wyss Center**: Invested in dEEGtal Insight SA to support its growth in epilepsy detection, emphasizing collaboration with various partners. - **Roche and Poseida Therapeutics**: An existing partnership focusing on developing off-the-shelf CAR-T therapies for hematological malignancies. - **Compliance Group and JuneBrain**: Partnering to implement a digital data-centric Design Quality System for medical device startups. - **GenEdit and pharmaceutical companies**: Partnerships aimed at driving innovation in drug discovery and genetic medicine. - **eVisit and UPMC**: eVisit acquired tele-consult technology from UPMC to enhance telehealth capabilities. - **AIIMS Delhi and GE HealthCare**: Collaboration to establish a hub for developing healthcare AI solutions. - **Ramaiah Memorial Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System**: An exclusive partnership aimed at enhancing healthcare services in India through collaboration in clinical excellence and innovation. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Robotic Surgery**: Emerging use of robotic-assisted surgical techniques to enhance precision in neurotological procedures. - **Telemedicine in Neurotology**: The adoption of telehealth services to provide remote consultations and follow-ups for patients with neurotological disorders. - **Development of minimally invasive surgical techniques**: Advancements in surgical methods that reduce recovery time and improve patient outcomes in neurotology procedures. - **AI in Neurotology**: The integration of AI technologies in neurotology is enhancing diagnostic accuracy and treatment personalization. - **Digital NeuroMarker Platform**: Altoida's platform aims to improve early detection and intervention for cognitive impairments related to neurodegenerative disorders. - **Brain Network Analytics**: Firefly's BNA technology aims to improve CNS drug development through objective measures of brain activity. - **Neuroscience Research Advancements**: AbbVie is advancing its neuroscience research through innovative drug delivery technologies, particularly for Alzheimer's disease. - **Advanced Imaging Techniques**: Utilization of MRI and CT scans to improve the diagnosis and treatment planning for conditions affecting the inner ear and related structures. - **Pharmacogenetic Testing**: NeuroKaire's comprehensive pharmacogenetic assay analyzes genetic variants to tailor treatments for mental health and neurological disorders. - **AI in Neurodegenerative Disease Management**: Synapticure aims to redefine management through AI-powered diagnostics and remote monitoring. - **Hereditary Genetic Testing**: The market is experiencing significant growth, driven by technological advancements and increased awareness of genetic diseases, particularly in neurology. - **Digital Twin Technology**: Manchester Metropolitan University is developing AI technology to create digital twin brain models for Parkinson's treatment. - **Anatomy-Based Fitting Technology**: This technology aligns sound pitch with individual electrode placement, improving the hearing experience for users. - **Integration of AI in diagnostics**: Utilization of artificial intelligence to enhance diagnostic accuracy for conditions like vestibular disorders and hearing loss. - **Digital Therapeutics**: Click Therapeutics introduced Software-Enhanced Drug treatments that integrate pharmacology with AI to improve patient outcomes. - **Magnetic Nanoparticles Research**: Daniel Sun's research aims to develop a minimally invasive drug delivery system for hearing loss using magnetic nanoparticles. - **AI in Drug Discovery**: Xaira Therapeutics emphasizes the integration of AI in developing novel therapies, showcasing a trend towards leveraging technology in neuroscience. - **Surgical Robotics**: The surgical robotics market is growing, driven by the demand for precision and minimally invasive procedures, particularly in urology and outpatient surgery. - **AI-Powered Epilepsy Diagnosis**: dEEGtal Insight SA utilizes AI to enhance the accuracy and timeliness of epilepsy diagnosis through automated EEG analysis. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Access to Care**: Patients in rural or underserved areas may face challenges in accessing specialized neurotology services. - **Regulatory hurdles**: Navigating the complex regulatory landscape for new medical devices and treatments in neurotology can delay innovation. - **High costs of advanced neurotology treatments**: The financial burden of cutting-edge technologies and treatments can limit access for patients. - **Shortage of Neurologists**: The rising prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases is creating a demand for specialized care amid a shortage of neurologists. - **Regulatory Hurdles**: The rapid advancement of AI in neurotechnology may face regulatory challenges that could slow down innovation and implementation. - **Regulatory Pathways**: Navigating complex regulatory requirements for medical device trials and ensuring compliance while maintaining patient safety. - **Integration of Technology**: The need for healthcare providers to adapt to new technologies and ensure they are effectively integrated into clinical practice. - **Drug Delivery Challenges**: Delivering medications to the inner ear remains a significant challenge in treating hearing loss. - **Underutilization of Cochlear Implants**: Despite advancements, cochlear implants are underutilized, highlighting the need for increased awareness and access. - **Data Privacy**: Concerns regarding the handling of personal data in healthcare, emphasizing the need for secure data sharing and patient consent. - **Data Security in Healthcare**: As healthcare technology advances, concerns regarding the cybersecurity of medical devices and patient data remain critical. - **Data Privacy in Digital Health**: Concerns regarding data privacy and accessibility in the implementation of digital health technologies. - **Data Security in AI Deployment**: Ensuring the security of protected health information (PHI) while deploying AI algorithms in clinical settings. - **Regulatory Acceptance of AI**: The FDA faces challenges in balancing innovation with safety in the regulation of AI technologies in healthcare. - **Supply Chain Challenges**: Healthcare systems are preparing for potential supply chain disruptions due to proposed tariffs, which could affect medical supply costs. ## Related Topics [[Neurology]]; [[Neuropathology]]; [[Neuro-Ophthalmology]]; [[Neurosurgery]]; [[Clinical Neurophysiology]]