Catherine Palmer, PhD, is a professor in the Departments of Communication Science and Disorders and Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh and serves as the director of audiology for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Integrated Health System. She conducts research on the relationship between hearing, cognitive health and health outcomes and matching technology to individual needs. She has published over 150 articles and book chapters in these topic areas and given over 200 national and international presentations. Palmer serves as editor-in-chief of Seminars in Hearing. She is a past president of the American Academy of Audiology.