Blair Mattern

Blair Mattern serves as the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Clinical Professor of Audiology in the College of Health at Ball State University. His leadership spans clinical operations oversight and academic instruction within audiology programs, directly impacting healthcare education standards and community clinical services through the Interprofessional Community Clinic.

Dr. Mattern's research concentrates on critical audiology domains requiring specialized clinical expertise:

• Hearing Science: Fundamental auditory processing mechanisms and pathophysiology of hearing disorders
• Clinical Audiology: Evidence-based diagnostic protocols and patient-centered treatment frameworks
• Diagnostic Audiology: Advanced audiometric techniques for precise hearing impairment characterization
• Rehabilitative Audiology: Hearing aid/cochlear implant optimization and auditory rehabilitation strategies
• Pediatric Audiology: Early intervention protocols for infant/childhood hearing loss
• Balance Disorders: Vestibular assessment and management of dizziness-related conditions