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Ear Research Foundation

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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 developmen

t, 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.

04/07/2026

Health changes everything.
This World Health Day, we’re proud to support individuals and families by continuing to provide access to the hearing care they deserve.
Because when people can hear, heal, and thrive—entire communities grow stronger.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter!
Wishing you a day filled with joy, hope, and new beginnings.

04/01/2026

Wishing all who celebrate a meaningful and peaceful Passover.

03/20/2026

Happy First Day of Spring!

03/03/2026

March 3rd is World Hearing Day. "Raise your voice for hearing health. "

02/27/2026

Schedule a FREE hearing aid evaluation with Virsono Hearing Center, a proud partner of the Ear Research Foundation. Call 941.259.1177 to schedule an evaluation, with locations in Sarasota and Venice.
https://www.earrf.org/virsonohearingcenter

01/23/2026

As we step into 2026, the Ear Research Foundation is grateful for your ongoing support! Our commitment to hearing health continues with community screenings, innovative research, and educational initiatives. Join us in our mission to improve lives through better hearing. Together, we can make a significant impact!
Winter 2026 Newsletter: https://www.pdffiller.com/s/b59U4Qz7

12/31/2025

Wishing everyone a happy new year filled with joy and success! 🎉🎊

We will be closed on January 1st and reopen on January 2nd.

12/24/2025

Wishing you a joyous and festive Merry Christmas celebration with loved ones.
We will be closed on December 25th and reopen on December 26th.

12/23/2025

Support our children's programs, donate today.
www.EarRF.org/supportERF

12/16/2025

Vote for our tree in the 6th annual UTC Festival of Trees.

You can go to https://utctrees.givesmart.com or text UTCTREES to 76278 to vote. Voting/Bidding will be open until Dec. 18 at 11:59pm.
To vote, our tree is #127. To bid, our tree is #136.

12/12/2025

Protecting hearing, powering performance! 🎧🚣‍♂️
Proud to support the Jacksonville University Rowing Team with new hearing protection and ear plug dispensers. 💙🐬

Address

1901 Floyd Street
Sarasota, FL
34239

Opening Hours

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

Website

http://www.EarRF.org/

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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