Join Our Mission
Become a Monthly Donor Joining our mission to restore hearing worldwide is as easy as 1, 2, 3! 1: Go to www.houghear.org and click the black “Donate” button in the upper right corner of your screen. 2: Select the...
Meet the Team
Collin Anderson is our newest team member at Hough Ear Institute as Dr. Kopke’s new Executive Assistant. Originally from Port O’Connor, TX, Collin just moved to the Oklahoma City area near the end of October to join HEI. After...
Serendipity
By Richard Kopke Webster’s defines serendipity as, “the phenomenon of finding valuable things not sought for.” You might wonder why a hearing research organization is studying conditions and diseases like traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer’s Disease. The answer: serendipity....
A New Discovery
By Matthew B. West While HEI remains committed to developing therapeutics for treating hearing loss and related auditory disorders, we are explorers at heart and are constantly on the look-out for new territories of medical need that we can...
You Can Make All the Difference
By Justin DeMoss As a recipient of our newsletter, we know you believe in the possibility of a world without hearing loss and tinnitus. A world where people can communicate freely. Hough Ear Institute does, too, but we need...
It’s Personal
By Justin DeMoss I joined Hough Ear Institute over three years ago. I wanted to be part of the solution for those who suffer from hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as their loved ones. You see, I fit...
How to Maximize Your Gift
Sometimes giving cash to charities can be difficult. With inflation and the price of goods going up, how are good people going to give to charities? One way that helps both the charity AND the giver is through giving appreciated...
You Just Have to Get Used to It
For those of us who suffer from tinnitus, it can be beyond frustrating. The constant ringing in our ears. The inability to go to sleep. The emotional toll and turmoil it brings into our lives. The list goes on. Worst of all, there are no treatments...
Meet the Researchers
Wei Li, MD, MS Research Scientist Wei Li grew up in Hubei, Central China and graduated with an MD and MS from Tongji Medical College of HUST. He also has an MS in bioengineering from the University of Oklahoma. He did his graduate research at TJC and OU...
The Humanity of Tinnitus
Tinnitus, or the annoying and often debilitating phantom sound we seem to hear in our ears or head, is a distressing but common malady affecting over 50 million people in the US and millions more worldwide. It is an...
Bringing Back Silence
As you can imagine, tinnitus is an area of particular concern and focus for us at Hough Ear Institute (HEI). Our hearing loss pill, NHPN-1010, has shown great promise for treating both the primary and secondary factors contributing to the persistent phantom noises associated with this...
Meet the Researchers
Xiaoping Du, MD, MS Research Scientist Meet Xiaoping Du (pronounced jhow-ping do)! Xiaoping is a medical doctor and also holds a Master of Science degree. Dr. Du has worked at HEI for over ten years. He is from China,...
How Can Real Estate Restore Hearing Worldwide?
Giving real estate is a great option for someone who has appreciated real estate that is not “needed.” This can provide a sizeable income tax deduction for the donor. Doing so removes taxable assets from the estate and offers an immediate...
Monthly Donations Make a Difference
It’s a new year! It’s a new tomorrow! Like many others, I couldn’t wait for 2021 to start. I just wanted to forget about COVID. Was it the same for you? Well, it is 2021, and we still have COVID to deal with, plus once...
Hard-Fought Achievements
A Note From Our CEO, Dr. Richard Kopke Thanks to your steadfast support, Hough Ear Institute (HEI) remained on the cutting edge of innovation despite all the challenges experienced in 2020. Together with our COO, Matt West, and the diligence of our research team,...