Carrie L. Nieman

Carrie L. Nieman, MD, MPH, serves as Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, specializing in hearing loss and Eustachian tube disorders through clinical practice at Baltimore and Bethesda outpatient centers. Her work bridges medical treatment with community-focused hearing healthcare innovation for older adults.

Her educational credentials include:

• Residency in Otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017)
• MD and MPH from University of Illinois College of Medicine (2011)

Dr. Nieman's research centers on eliminating hearing health disparities through community-delivered interventions, integrating gerontology, social design, and behavioral science. She pioneers affordable hearing care models for vulnerable aging populations, emphasizing patient-provider communication and addressing intersections of hearing loss with frailty and minority health status.

Her publication portfolio reveals consistent focus on community-based hearing healthcare solutions, notably the Baltimore HEARS initiative testing community health worker delivery models. Research spans racial/socioeconomic disparities, dementia-related hearing interventions, and over-the-counter amplification devices, all targeting systemic barriers to care access for older Americans.

Professional recognition includes:

• James Harrill, MD Resident Research Award from The Triological Society's Southern Section (2017)
• Duane Sewell, MD Resident Award for Exemplary Professionalism and Humanitarianism (2017)
• Butler-Williams Scholar at National Institute of Aging (2014)

She co-founded and directs Access HEARS while advising the Johns Hopkins Social Innovations Lab, translating research into policy through National Academies presentations and clinical trial leadership. Her Baltimore HEARS randomized trial exemplifies commitment to scalable community interventions.

Dr. Nieman leads multidisciplinary teams involving community health workers, gerontologists, and social designers through the Baltimore HEARS initiative and Access HEARS board, developing user-centered hearing care solutions that address systemic inequities in healthcare access.