Dafydd Stephens

Dafydd Stephens
Dafydd Stephens

Professor Dafydd (S.D.G.) Stephens, is an Audiological Physician; Honorary Professor of Audiological Medicine at the Cardiff School of Medicine, Cardiff University and Visiting Professor at Swansea University and University of Bristol. He is a former Consultant Audiological Physician at the Welsh Hearing Institute, University Hospital of Wales.

He started his career in audiology as a research fellow at the University of Iowa in 1962. His work took him to London, Cambridge, Southampton and Denmark before he took up a post as consultant in audiological medicine at the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital in 1976. In 1986 he moved back to his native Wales, becoming the director of the Welsh Hearing Institute as well as consulting his work as an audiological physician and lecturer.

He has written and edited several books and has more than 400 publications in peer reviewed high quality scientific journals and books. He has the achieved most impressive list of awards and honours. Over the years he has served numerous professional bodies, committees and societies and he was one of the key people in establishing audiological medicine in the UK, having been appointed to the first post advertised in the specialty.

Even though, he has published his research in almost all the areas related to ear and hearing healthcare, he takes special interest in genetic hearing impairments, the epidemiology of hearing loss, audiological enablement/rehabilitation, tinnitus and the History of Audiology. In audiological medicine, Professor Stephens is considered an authority in the field of genetic hearing impairment. In general, his work is mainly towards establishing more patient-centered and holistic approach to clinical practice.

Although he retired from clinical work in September 2005, he is still active in audiology, mainly in teaching and research. He is involved in many multi-centre national and international studies. He is also actively involved in contributing to various international conferences around the World as an invited guest speaker. In addition, he is continues to act as an editorial board members for various scientific journals including International Journal of Audiology (IJA), Audiological Medicine, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology (ANZJA), International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, etc.

His interests outside academic career include: Celtic history, language and culture, natural history, cycling and running.

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