About the Author
Cory D.F. Portnuff, Au.D.
Audiological Consultant
Denver, CO
Dr. Cory Portnuff is an audiologist in Denver, an audiology consultant for a military contractor, and a Ph.D. candidate in Hearing Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder. His research focuses on noise-induced hearing loss in children, with a particular emphasis in understanding music-induced hearing loss and MP3 players using health belief modeling. Dr. Portnuff is also the Vice-President of the H.E.A.R. Project, a Colorado non-profit organization that provides support for families of children with hearing loss. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, biking and long walks on Colorado beaches.