Anthony Cacace

Anthony Cacace is Professor of Audiology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Formerly tenured faculty at Albany Medical College in Surgery and Neurology, he directed clinical programs including the Audiology Department and Hearing Rehabilitation Center. His expertise spans psychoacoustics, electrophysiology, vestibular assessment, and neuroimaging techniques for tinnitus and auditory processing disorders.

Dr. Cacace's educational background includes:

• B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology, State University of New York (1974)
• M.S. in Audiology, Syracuse University (1975)
• Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders/Audiology, Syracuse University (1988)
• Post Doctoral Fellowship in Neurophysiology, Wadsworth Center (1987)

His research focuses on Central Auditory Processing Disorder, tinnitus mechanisms, and noise-induced vestibular dysfunction using TMS, MRI, and electrophysiological methods. Current work investigates blast injury consequences in veterans through VA/DoD-funded projects.

Recent publications reveal strong emphasis on tinnitus neuroimaging, auditory processing disorder diagnostics, and vestibular-blast injury relationships. His work integrates diffusion tensor imaging, nanotheranostics, and electrophysiological biomarkers to advance diagnostic and therapeutic frameworks.

Scientific recognition includes:

• ASHA Fellowship (1997)
• American Academy of Audiology Fellowship (1991)

As primary capstone supervisor, Dr. Cacace mentors graduate students while leading multi-institutional research:

• VA Merit Awards ($1.5M+) on tinnitus and vestibular blast injuries
• NIH R21 nanotheranostics grant ($141k)
• Wayne State Omnibus Grants for vestibular/gait equipment

He collaborates with Wayne State's Neurosciences Institute, VA Medical Center, and University of Michigan teams studying veteran auditory-vestibular health.