Blake Papsin Explained

Blake Croll Papsin, FACS (born 1959)[1] is a Canadian[2] otolaryngologist who has worked at the Hospital for Sick Children since 1996. Following his graduation from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, he worked at Mount Sinai Hospital as an associate professor,[1] and following surgical training in cochlear implants, he became known for implantation of those techniques.[3] [4] In 2014 he led the team that discovered that putting infants too close to an improperly used white noise machine could put infants at a high risk of developing hearing loss.[2] [5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blake Croll Papsin, MD FACS. American College of Surgeons. October 29, 2019.
  2. News: March 3, 2014. October 29, 2019. Canadian researchers: Use infant sleep machines with caution . Kathleen Blanchard. Digital Journal.
  3. News: Cochlear implants: A world of sound for the deaf. Mary Sheppard. CBC.ca. CBC News. Mar 31, 2011. October 29, 2019.
  4. News: Toddler gets the gift of sound, hears mom's voice for first time. Erin Criger. CityNews. March 7, 2011. October 29, 2019.
  5. News: Sonja Puzic. Sleep machines may be putting babies at risk of hearing loss: study. CTV News. March 3, 2014. October 29, 2019.
  6. News: White noise machines may be hazardous to babies' hearing: study. Tracy Miller. Daily News. March 3, 2014. October 29, 2019.
  7. News: NBC News. White noise machines may be hazardous to babies' hearing: study. Barbara Mantel. March 2, 2014. October 29, 2019.

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