Research at MEEI

Founded in 1824 by Drs. Edward Reynolds and John Jeffries as a one-room clinic to treat Boston's needy, the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary has earned an international reputation for its successful treatment of the most difficult diseases and conditions of the eye, ear, nose, throat, head and neck, and for its outstanding contributions to medical research and education.

As a world renowned research institution, MEEI is known for:

• Discovery of the first hereditary cancer gene.
• The first diagnosis of rentinopathy of prematurity.
• Performance of the first cochlear implant in the New England Area.
• Development of two surgical procedures for Ménière's Disease.
• Development of a unique surgical method to restore speech, swallowing and normal breathing in patients with paralyzed vocal cords.

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content updated: 11/05/07