The first commercial cochlear implants were approved by the FDA
in the What is an Otolaryngologist? Otolaryngologists are
physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and
treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear,
nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. They
are commonly referred to as ENT physicians. What is a
Neurotologist? Neurotologists are subspecialists within the
field of Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat) who focus on the
neurology and neurosurgery of the ear. This includes the
diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of hearing and balance
disorders, the facial nerve, the ear and temporal bone, and
related structures such as the skull base and brainstem. The
human ears are completely mechanical. Unlike your sense of
smell, taste and vision, which all involve chemical reactions;
your hearing system is based solely on physical movement. The
cochlear implant is the most expensive implant placed in the
human