Ear Research Foundation

Ear Research Foundation Research, Education, and Community Care. The Foundation provides professional conferences, as well as informational community sessions since 1983.

Through our mission of research, education, and community care, the Ear Research Foundation has helped thousands of individuals with hearing loss, balance disorders, and hyperacusis, since 1979. In 1979, the Ear Research Foundation was established in Sarasota, Florida by President and Founder, Dr. Herbert Silverstein. The Foundation was created out of his desire to continue research and development, and to contribute to medical education in a private setting in the field of Otolaryngology. Research and clinical studies have been coordinated by Ear Research Foundation in partnership with Silverstein Institute to discover new diagnostic technologies and treatment for ear care, balance disorders, and tinnitus. The Foundation's Fellows program is one-year interactive clinical and surgical post-residency program, which 48 physicians have participated in since 1983. Hearing screenings, treatments, and surgical procedures and devices provided to those in need, all through our community care programs; Help Us Hear and Hearing Screenings. Help Us Hear provides financial assistance to individuals who need hearing devices. Our community care program, gives hearing screenings to preschoolers annually.

FREE EVENT! Hearing screenings & hearing tests for any child ages 2 - 17. Protect your child's hearing health while they...
11/12/2025

FREE EVENT!
Hearing screenings & hearing tests for any child ages 2 - 17. Protect your child's hearing health while they enjoy an afternoon of holiday fun!
We will have games, prizes, raffles, a photo booth & giveaway.

No appointment required. Free event including hearing screenings and tests.

Join our team!
11/12/2025

Join our team!

Join us on November 5th at J.McLaughlin from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM for an afternoon of sips and shopping in support of the Ear...
11/03/2025

Join us on November 5th at J.McLaughlin from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM for an afternoon of sips and shopping in support of the Ear Research Foundation.

We appreciate Enchanted Events for allowing us to have Bluey with us for our Trick Ear Treat Event!
10/27/2025

We appreciate Enchanted Events for allowing us to have Bluey with us for our Trick Ear Treat Event!

Just us today for our Panera giveback. Use code FUND4U at panerabread.com, in the Panera app, or at the kiosk in cafe. W...
10/08/2025

Just us today for our Panera giveback.
Use code FUND4U at panerabread.com, in the Panera app, or at the kiosk in cafe. We will receive 25% of net sales!

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The erf team is currently conducting hearing screenings at various local schools. This initiative aims to identify any p...
10/06/2025

The erf team is currently conducting hearing screenings at various local schools.
This initiative aims to identify any potential and provide early intervention if needed. Such screenings are an important part of promoting children's overall health and well-being.

Thank you to Cheesecake Factory for supporting the Foundation’s Trick Ear Treat event.Join the Ear Research Foundation ...
10/05/2025

Thank you to Cheesecake Factory for supporting the Foundation’s Trick Ear Treat event.

Join the Ear Research Foundation for an afternoon of Halloween fun, activities, and prizes on October 22nd. Free hearing screenings and hearing tests for children ages 2 – 17. Wear your costume! For more information email info@earrf.org or visit: https://givebutter.com/trickeartreat2025

October is National Audiology Awareness and National Protect Your Hearing Month.
10/03/2025

October is National Audiology Awareness and National Protect Your Hearing Month.

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1901 Floyd Street
Sarasota, FL
34239

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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Research. Education. Community Care

Dr. Herbert Silverstein founded the Ear Research Foundation to improve the quality of individual’s life by restoring hearing, curing dizziness and vertigo attacks from Meniere’s disease through clinical research. To date, the Foundation has trained 45 post graduate Otolaryngologist in our yearly Fellowship Program under the supervision of Dr. Silverstein, Dr. Wazen or Dr. Rosenberg. Our Fellows regularly care for underinsured patients through the Foundation’s Community Clinic. Find out more of what we do-> www.EarRF.org