Audiology and Phoniatrics

The Audiology and Phoniatrics Center at Ars Medica, located in the heart of North Rome, is at the forefront of diagnosing, preventing, treating, and rehabilitating hearing disorders (such as hearing loss and tinnitus), vertigo, speech and communication disorders, and swallowing difficulties. Our services cater to patients of all ages, from children to adults and the elderly.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, our center operates 24/7 for emergencies and inpatient care, while offering scheduled appointments for outpatient services. The center was established to provide patients with rapid access to specialized, high-quality services, with flexible scheduling options.

Director: Prof. Dr. Giovanni Almadori

Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology and Cervico-Facial Pathology, Specialist in Phoniatrics

President of the Degree Course in Speech Therapy (Claudiana Provincial Higher School of Health, Bolzano)

Former Director of the UOC of Audiology (Agostino Gemelli University Hospital, Rome)

Audiological and Vestibular Diagnostics:

For the diagnosis and prevention of peripheral and central hearing loss, with or without cognitive impairment, tinnitus, and vertigo:

• Micro-otoscopy
• Video-otoscopy
• Pure-tone audiometry
• Speech audiometry
• Tinnitus assessment
• Impedance audiometry
• Prosthetic audiometry
• Clinical vestibular examination
• Video-nystagmoscopy

Phoniatric and Speech Therapy Diagnostics

For the diagnosis and prevention of voice disorders, including singing and artistic voice disorders, articulation disorders, speech disorders (such as dyslalia and dysarthria), fluency disorders, learning difficulties, aphasia, movement disorders (such as dystonia and paralysis), and swallowing disorders:

• Phoniatric consultation
• Speech therapy evaluation
• Fibrolaryngoscopy
• Videolaryngoscopy
• Video-fibro-laryngostroboscopy
• Acoustic voice analysis (Vocalogram)
• Phonetogram
• Scintigraphic swallowing study

Rehabilitative Therapy

With the expert contributions of highly qualified audiometrists, audioprothesists, and speech therapists, we offer personalized, high-quality rehabilitation services.

Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Rehabilitation

Rehabilitative therapy for hearing loss and tinnitus through the personalized application of advanced digital hearing aids. These devices are equipped with wireless and Bluetooth connectivity, allowing them to interface with other audio sources such as TVs, computers, radios, landlines, and mobile phones. Additionally, specialized auditory aids designed to suppress tinnitus are available. Hearing aid adaptation services are also provided.

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Treatment of vertigo through repositioning maneuvers for canal dysfunctions, as well as personalized rehabilitation exercises for static and dynamic postural control.

Phono-Speech Therapy Rehabilitation

Treatment of voice disorders (dysphonia), singing voice disorders (dysodia), articulation disorders (dyslalia and dysarthria), fluency disorders (typical and atypical stuttering), specific language disorders (SLD), learning disorders (LD: dysorthography, dyslexia, dyscalculia), swallowing disorders (dysphagia, atypical swallowing), movement disorders (adductor spasmodic dysphonia, oropharyngeal and laryngeal dystonia, laryngeal/oropharyngeal paralysis), and middle ear ventilation disorders (eustachian tube stenosis).

We offer individual or group speech therapy programs for the education of spoken, recited, and sung voice. Speech therapy rehabilitation for vocal disorders is also available for voice professionals (singers, actors, voice-over artists, TV and radio hosts, journalists). We provide individual or group diction courses.