Samuel R. Atcherson

Professor and Director of Audiology Research

UAMS

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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18 h-index 48 pubs 959 cited

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Samuel R. Atcherson's research focuses on audiology, with recent work examining the impact of mask-wearing on speech understanding and the experiences of lipreaders in masked environments. He has investigated the efficacy of prototype transparent masks compared to opaque masks and no mask in noisy conditions. Atcherson has also explored the assessment of distortion in modified listening scopes designed for deaf audiologists. His work extends to equity and inclusion within professional organizations, specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Additionally, he has explored the use of ChatGPT to enhance health communication and plain language writing for students in communication sciences and disorders programs. Atcherson holds an h-index of 18 with 48 publications and 959 citations.

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h-index: 18
Publications: 48
Citations: 959

Selected Publications

Acoustics of Electronic Stethoscopes for Health Professionals (2026)

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Current Practices in Pharmacology Education Across Doctor of Audiology Programs (2026)

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Readability and Comprehensibility of Tinnitus Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: Application of the Evaluative Linguistic Framework for Questionnaires (2026)

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Comparison of Prototype Transparent Mask, Opaque Mask, and No Mask on Speech Understanding in Noise (2025)

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Assessing Distortion in Modified Listening Scopes for Deaf Audiologists (2025)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Using ChatGPT to Improve Health Communication and Plain Language Writing for Students in Communication Sciences and Disorders (2024)

9 citations DOI OpenAlex
Auditory brainstem responses in the nine-banded armadillo (<i>Dasypus novemcinctus</i>) (2023)

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Evaluation of a clinical method for selective electrode deactivation in cochlear implant programming (2023)

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Assistive Technology for Adults with Hearing Aids (2022)

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Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations (2021)

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Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations (2021)

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Acoustic effects of non-transparent and transparent face coverings (2021)

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