Hough Ear Institute

04/07/2026

🌍 World Health Day

When we think about our health, we often think about the heart, lungs, or vision—but hearing health is a vital part of overall well-being, too.

Your ears play a role in more than just hearing. They’re also connected to:
👂 Hearing changes
⚖️ Balance and stability
🔊 Tinnitus (ringing or buzzing sounds)
🤢 Symptoms like dizziness or even recurring nausea

These can all be signs that something isn’t quite right.

Taking time for regular check-ups and paying attention to these signals can make a meaningful difference in your overall health and quality of life.

At Hough Ear Institute, we’re committed to advancing research, education, and awareness so more people can better understand and care for their hearing health.

04/06/2026

Watch here: https://ow.ly/I0gV50YxIzM

We’re grateful for the opportunity to share this important conversation with our Oklahoma community. 💙

Recently, our CEO, Dr. Matthew West, joined Channel 4 KFOR to talk about tinnitus—a condition that affects millions of people, yet is often misunderstood.

Many people don’t fully know what tinnitus is… and even more don’t realize that someone they love may be living with it every day.

That’s why awareness matters.

At Hough Ear Institute, raising awareness is a critical part of our mission:
“to restore hearing worldwide through research, teaching, and humanitarian efforts.”

Through conversations like this, we can help people better understand tinnitus, connect them to support resources like our Tinnitus Together Support Group, and continue building momentum for the research needed to better address it in the future.

Take a moment to watch and learn more. 👂

04/05/2026

He is risen. ✝️

This Easter Sunday, we reflect on a message of hope, renewal, and new life—a message that deeply shaped the heart and vision of our founder, Dr. Jack Hough.

Dr. Hough’s faith guided his life’s work and continues to inspire everything we do at Hough Ear Institute. It’s through that foundation of purpose and compassion that we continue striving toward our mission to restore hearing worldwide through research, teaching, and humanitarian efforts.

Today, we’re grateful for the hope that carries us forward—and for the opportunity to help others reconnect to the sounds that make life meaningful.

Wishing you and your family a blessed Easter. 💙

04/04/2026

🏀🔊 Ultimate Sound-Off: Semi-Final Match 2

We’ve got our final showdown before the championship…

🍂 Crunching Leaves vs 🧊 Ice Cubes Clinking

Both fought their way here—
🍂 Leaves took down the Oklahoma Wind
🧊 Ice edged out Fireworks in a close one

Now they face off for a spot in the finals.

🍂 Crisp, nostalgic fall moments
🧊 Cool, refreshing everyday satisfaction

👉 Vote in our Story OR drop your pick in the comments below!

Which sound is heading to the championship? 👂

04/03/2026

We’re honored to share more moments from a truly meaningful milestone. 🌍

This week, we signed an Agreement of Cooperation with Hanoi Medical University to establish and equip the first permanent, state-of-the-art temporal bone laboratory and surgical training center in Vietnam.

What makes this moment even more remarkable is how it came together—through connection across thousands of miles, made possible by technology and a shared commitment to improving lives.

This facility will serve as a hub for advanced otologic training, equipping physicians across Vietnam and Southeast Asia with the skills needed to restore hearing.

Built on more than 30 years of partnership, and in collaboration with Resource Exchange International, this initiative reflects what’s possible when people come together with a common purpose—no matter the distance.

04/03/2026

🚨 Now Open: Hough Science Camp Registration!

Sign-ups are officially LIVE for our FREE Hough Science Day Camp—a one-day STEAM experience for Oklahoma middle school students (ages 11–14), hosted in partnership with OSU-OKC on June 12, 2026.

Students will step into real college labs and rotate through hands-on experiences like:
🧬 DNA extraction
🔬 Anatomy & physiology
⚡ Engineering & circuitry
🕵️ Forensic science
👂 Sound science
🎨 Creative design

This isn’t a sit-and-listen camp—students will build, experiment, and explore alongside mentors in a fun, engaging environment.

🥞 Breakfast and lunch are provided
⚠️ Limited spots available

👉 Sign up now: https://ow.ly/v3jf50YwZJP

04/02/2026

⏰ It’s almost time!

TOMORROW at 9:00 AM, applications open for our FREE Hough Science Camp for Oklahoma middle school students!

In partnership with OSU-OKC, this hands-on camp gives students the chance to explore exciting, real-world science through interactive experiments—plus enjoy free breakfast and lunch!

⚠️ Only 75 seats are available, and they go quickly!

If you have a student who loves to learn, explore, and discover, be ready to sign up right when registration opens!

👉 Get ready: https://ow.ly/RjTF50YwwOT

04/01/2026

We’re excited to share an important step forward in our global work. 🌍

This week, we signed an Agreement of Cooperation with Hanoi Medical University to establish and equip the first permanent, state-of-the-art temporal bone laboratory and surgical training center in Vietnam.

This facility will serve as a hub for advanced otologic training—equipping physicians with the skills needed to restore hearing and improve lives across Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

This moment builds on more than 30 years of partnership with Vietnam’s medical community and reflects a shared commitment to excellence, collaboration, and service. Hosted by Hanoi Medical University, the lab will provide a sustainable platform for hands-on education and clinical advancement for years to come.

In partnership with Resource Exchange International, this long-envisioned initiative is becoming a reality—expanding access to care and helping more people, everywhere, have the opportunity to hear. 👂

03/31/2026

🏀🔊 Ultimate Sound-Off: Semi-Finals are HERE!

Two dominant sounds. One spot in the finals.

🌧 Rain on the Window vs 🌊 Ocean Waves

Both of these sounds rolled through Round 1… but now they face off.

🌧 The cozy, calming rhythm of rain
🌊 The steady, peaceful pull of the ocean

Only one will move on to the championship round.

👉 Vote in our Story OR drop your pick in the comments below!

Which sound deserves a place in the finals? 👂

03/31/2026

Thank you so much to Choctaw High School Student Council for orchestrating this fundraiser! We're so beyond thankful for their support of our mission.

GO JACKETS! 💙💛

CALLING ALL YELLOWJACKETS OF ALL AGES! Come join us for our 1 mile color chalk run at Choctaw Creek Park. Families can register in Go-Fan. The run includes our GOLD RUSH shirt, if registered by April 9th. Race is April 18th and starts at 9:30! 🎨

Students can also register directly in Room M104 Trousset.

03/30/2026

Today, on National Doctor’s Day, we want to say thank you. 💙

To every doctor who shows up each day with compassion, skill, and a commitment to improving lives—you make a difference that goes far beyond what can be measured.

We’re especially grateful for the physicians who partner with Hough Ear Institute, helping train hundreds of doctors and healthcare providers around the world in countries like Vietnam and Nigeria. Through sharing advanced surgical techniques and knowledge, they are expanding access to better care for patients and strengthening entire healthcare systems.

Your impact reaches farther than you may ever see.

Thank you for all you do.

03/27/2026

⏳ The countdown is on!

In just 7 days — on Friday, April 3rd at 9:00 AM — sign-ups open for our FREE Hough Science Camp!

In partnership with OSU-OKC, this hands-on camp will give students the chance to explore fun, cutting-edge science experiments focused on hearing and the world of sound—plus enjoy free breakfast and lunch each day.

⚠️ Only 75 seats are available, and they'll fill quickly!

If you have a student who would love to learn, explore, and experience science in a whole new way, be ready to sign up right when registration opens.

👉 Learn more now: https://ow.ly/4wqh50Yw06M

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