Renewed Commitment to Delivering the Latest News, Trends, and Research in Hearing Health Care

Newswise — Philadelphia, Pa. (March 27, 2012) – The editors and publisher of The Hearing Journal, the leading publication in the hearing industry, are pleased to announce that Fan-Gang Zeng, PhD, has been named to the position of Editorial Board Chairman. The Hearing Journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

A noted researcher in auditory science and technology, Dr. Zeng is the director of the Center for Hearing Research, the research director of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and a tenured professor of anatomy and neurobiology, biomedical engineering, cognitive sciences and otolaryngology at the University of California, Irvine.

A Unique Perspective on the Hearing ProfessionThe appointment signals The Hearing Journal's renewed commitment to being the foremost source of breaking news, trends, and the latest science and research relevant to audiology and the hearing industry. Dr Zeng's recent research has focused on unraveling the brain mechanisms involved in loudness coding and speech recognition.

He is also involved in translating research into the commercial marketplace, including new cochlear implant and tinnitus-suppressor technologies. Dr Zeng has been an active member of various editorial boards and professional societies in the areas of audiology, otolaryngology, and biomedical engineering. "The Hearing Journal strives to provide up-to-date, unbiased, and relevant coverage in hearing health care, from research and education to product and service," Dr Zeng commented. "The hearing profession has a unique touch on people's lives, and HJ's goal is to connect with hearing health care professionals, those who work in the industry, and those they both serve."

With a readership of more than 22,000 hearing health care professionals, The Hearing Journal is dedicated to covering the full range of hearing health care and hearing technology. The Hearing Journal was voted the leading hearing industry trade journal in a 2010 survey of audiologists and hearing instrument specialists.

Each monthly issue covers the latest news and trends in audiology practice, new hearing-related scientific and clinical research, and the latest developments in the hearing aid industry. The Hearing Journal and Lippincott Williams & Wilkins also host The Hearing Journal Directory (HJD), the leading global online resource for the hearing industry. ### About The Hearing JournalEstablished in 1947, The Hearing Journal is the leading journal in hearing health care, reaching more than 22,000 hearing health care professionals. Each month, The Hearing Journal provides readers with accurate, timely, and practical information to help them in their practices. Popular regular features found only in HJ include the Cover Story, Journal Club, Nuts & Bolts, HJ Report, and Gyl's Guide.

About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a leading international publisher of trusted content delivered in innovative ways to practitioners, professionals and students to learn new skills, stay current on their practice, and make important decisions to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.

LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information, business intelligence and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry. Wolters Kluwer Health is part of Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company with 2011 annual revenues of €3.4 billion ($4.7 billion).