Dana F. Boatman, PhD
Highlights
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Dana F. Boatman
Professional Titles
- Director, Auditory Neurophysiology Laboratory
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Neurology
Background
Dr. Boatman directs a cross-disciplinary program of research in auditory neuroscience. Her research focuses on understanding how the human brain perceives sounds in complex listening environments. Her laboratory conducts brain mapping studies that combine electrophysiology (intracranial, scalp), behavioral testing, signal processing, and computational modeling. Current studies supported by NIH and the Department of Defense focus on modeling spatial-temporal dynamics of high-frequency cortical auditory responses in normal and impaired listeners. Her laboratory provides NIH-supported research training for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral trainees in neuroscience, audiology, biostatistics, and biomedical engineering.
Dr. Boatman received her doctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania and her clinical training at George Washington University. She completed post-doctoral research and clinical training at Johns Hopkins.
Additional Academic Titles
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Contact for Research Inquiries
Phone: (410) 955-0221
Research Interests
Auditory cortex, auditory neuroscience, cortical auditory disorders, epilepsy
Lab Website
Clinical and Computational Auditory neuroscience - Lab Website
- Our laboratory investigates the neural bases of sound processing in the human brain. We combine electrophysiology recordings (intracranial, scalp), behavioral paradigms, and statistical modeling methods to study the cortical dynamics of normal and impaired auditory perception. We are interested in measuring and modeling variability in spatiotemporal cortical response patterns as a function of individual listening abilities and acoustic sound properties. Current studies are investigating the role of high-frequency (>30 Hz) neural oscillations in human auditory perception.
Courses & Syllabi
The Auditory System, Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University, AS.080.320.001.
Professional Activities
Neuro-Audiology Clinic Johns Hopkins Hospital, Director, 1/1/00