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Dr Gregory Alan O'Beirne

Communication Disorders

Fields of Research

  • Audiological instrumentation
  • Cochlear mechanics
  • Electrophysiology and homeostasis
  • Evoked potentials

Researcher Summary

Research interests include electrophysiology and homeostasis, cochlear mechanics, evoked potentials and audiological instrumentation

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Projects

Research Groups

Affiliations

Publications


Journal Article
  • Robb, M.P., Lynn, W.L. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2013) An exploration of dichotic listening among adults who stutter.. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics in press
  • Rickard, N.A., Heidtke, U.J. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2013) Assessment of auditory processing disorder in children using an adaptive filtered speech test.. International Journal of Audiology in press
  • Babbage, M.J., Feldman, M.B., O'Beirne, G.A., MacFarlane, M.R. and Bird, P.A. (2013) Patterns of hearing loss following retrosigmoid excision of unilateral vestibular schwannoma. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1342921.
  • Borrie, S.A., McAuliffe, M.J., Liss, J.M., O'Beirne, G.A. and Anderson, T. (2013) The role of linguistic and indexical information in improved recognition of dysarthric speech. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 133(1): 474-482. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4770239.
  • Borrie, S.A., McAuliffe, M.J., Liss, J.M., O'Beirne, G.A. and Anderson, T. (2012) A follow-up investigation into the mechanisms that underlie improved recognition of dysarthric speech. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 132(2): EL102-EL108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4736952.
  • O'Beirne, G.A., McGaffin, A.J. and Rickard, N.A. (2012) Development of an adaptive low-pass filtered speech test for the identification of auditory processing disorders. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 76(6): 777-782. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.02.039.
  • McAuliffe, M.J., Wilding, P.J., Rickard, N.A. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2012) Effect of speaker age on speech recognition and perceived listening effort in older adults with hearing loss. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research 55: 838-847. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2011/11-0101).
  • Borrie, S.A., McAuliffe, M.J., Liss, J.M., Kirk, C., O'Beirne, G.A. and Anderson, T. (2012) Familiarisation conditions and the mechanisms that underlie improved recognition of dysarthric speech. Language and Cognitive Processes 27(7-8): 1039-1055. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01690965.2011.610596.
  • Zawawi, S., Robb, M.P. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2012) Measuring voluntary cough and its relationship to the perception of voice. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing 15(2): 93-109.
  • Kaipa, R., Robb, M.P., O'Beirne, G.A. and Allison, R.S. (2012) Recovery of speech following total glossectomy: An acoustic and perceptual appraisal. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology 14(1): 24-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17549507.2011.623326.
  • Hornibrook, J., Kalin, C., Lin, E., O'Beirne, G.A. and Gourley, J. (2012) Transtympanic electrocochleography for the diagnosis of Ménière's disease. International Journal of Otolaryngology 2012: Article 852714, 11pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/852714.
  • Job, A., Paucod, J-C., O'Beirne, G.A. and Delon-Martin, C. (2011) Cortical Representation of Tympanic Membrane Movements due to Pressure Variation: An fMRI Study. Human Brain Mapping 32(5): 744-749. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hbm.21063.
  • Choo, A., Robb, M., Dalrymple-Alford, J., Huckabee, M-L. and O'Beirne, G. (2010) Different lip asymmetry in adults who stutter: Electromyographic evidence during speech and non-speech. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica 62(3): 143-147. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000287213.
  • Doeltgen S.H., Ridding M.C., O'Beirne, G.A., Dalrymple-Alford, J. and Huckabee, M-L. (2009) Test-retest reliability of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) at the submental muscle group during volitional swallowing. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 178(1): 134-137. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2008.12.005.
  • Dwyer, C.H., Robb, M.P., O'Beirne, G.A. and Gilbert, H.R. (2009) The influence of speaking rate on nasality in the speech of hearing impaired individuals. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research 52: 1321-1333. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2009/08-0035).
  • Feldman, M.B., O'Beirne, G.A. and Bird, P.A. (2008) Delayed hearing loss following vestibular schwannoma surgery: Auditory function in the early postoperative period. New Zealand Audiological Society Bulletin 18(2): 7-20.
  • Agung, K., Purdy, S.C., Patuzzi, R.B., O'Beirne, G.A. and Newall, P. (2005) Rising-frequency chirps and earphones with an extended high-frequency response enhance the post-auricular muscle response. International Journal of Audiology 44(11): 631-636.
  • Purdy, S.C., Agung, K.B., Hartley, D., Patuzzi, R.B. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2005) The post-auricular muscle response: an objective electrophysiological method for evaluating hearing sensitivity. International Journal of Audiology 44(11): 625-630.
Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings
  • Patuzzi, R.B. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2008) Gain, nonlinearity and regulation in the mammalian cochlea. Helsingør, Denmark: International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research (ISAAR), 29-31 Aug 2007. In Auditory signal processing in hearing-impaired listeners
  • O'Beirne, G.A. and Patuzzi, R.B. (2002) Modelling the role of outer hair cells in cochlear regulation and tinnitus. Fremantle, Australia: Seventh International Tinnitus Seminar, 5-9 Mar 2002. In Proceedings of the Seventh International Tinnitus Seminar 62-66.
Conference Contribution - Oral presentation
  • O'Beirne, G.A., King, S.M., Murray, C.J., Fromont, R. and King, J. (2012) Development and evaluation of the New Zealand hearing screening test. Adelaide, Australia: Audiological Society of Australia Conference, 1-4 Jul 2012.
  • Trounson, R.H., O'Beirne, G.A. and Maclagan, M.A. (2012) Development of the UC Auditory Visual Matrix Sentence Test. Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Audiological Society Conference, 7 May 2012.
  • Trounson, R.H., O'Beirne, G.A. and Maclagan, M.A. (2012) Development of the UC Auditory-Visual Matrix Sentence Test. Adelaide, Australia: Audiological Society of Australia Conference, 1-4 Jul 2012.
  • Babbage, M.J., O'Beirne, G.A., Bergin, M., Macassey, E. and Bird, P.A. (2012) Patterns of extended high frequency hearing loss following middle ear surgery. Wellington, New Zealand: 65th Annual Scientific Meeting of the New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (NZSOHNS), 31 Oct 2012.
  • Bird, P.A., Babbage, M.J., Feldman, M., O'Beirne, G.A. and MacFarlane, M. (2012) Patterns of hearing loss following retrosigmoid excision of unilateral vestibular schwannoma. Brighton, UK: 6th International Congress of the World Federation of Skull Base Societies/10th European Skull Base Society Congress, 16-19 May 2012. In Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B 73(S02) A255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1314171.
  • Babbage, M.J., O'Beirne, G.A., Bergin, M., Macassey, E. and Bird, P.A. (2012) Patterns of ultra high-frequency hearing loss following middle ear surgery. Nagasaki, Japan: 9th International Conference on Cholesteatoma and Ear Surgery, 6 Jun 2012.
  • O'Beirne, G.A., Rickard, N.A., Heidtke, U.J., McGaffin, A.J., Abu-Hijleh, A. and McAuliffe, M.J. (2012) The UCAST-FW: An adaptive low-pass filtered speech test for the diagnosis of APD. Adelaide, Australia: Audiological Society of Australia Conference, 1-4 Jul 2012.
  • Borrie, S.A., McAuliffe, M.J., Liss, J.M., O'Beirne, G.A. and Anderson, T. (2011) Perceptual learning of hypokinetic dysarthria: A follow-up investigation into the mechanisms that underlie passive and explicit learning of dysarthric speech. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing, 11-14 Jan 2011.
  • Jayakody, D.M.P., Looi, V., Lin, E. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2011) Pitch perception skills of cochlear implant and hearing aid users compared with normal hearing children and adults. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing, 11-14 Jan 2011.
  • Schäfer, M.C.M., McAuliffe, M.J., Liss, M.J., O'Beirne, G.A. and Cai, S. (2011) Responses of older individuals to manipulations in auditory feedback: Preliminary findings. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing, 11-14 Jan 2011.
  • Borrie, S.A., McAuliffe, M.J., Liss, J.M., O'Beirne, G.A. and Anderson, T. (2011) The role of linguistic and indexical information in improved recognition of dysarthric speech.. San Diego, CA, USA: 162nd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, 30 Oct - 4 Nov 2011. In Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 130(4) 2447-2447. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.3654822.
  • Kalin, C., Lin, E., Hornibrook, J. and O'Beirne, G. (2010) An Evaluation of Electrocochleography as a Diagnostic Tool for Meniere's Disease. Blenheim, New Zealand: 34th Annual Conference of the New Zealand Audiological Society, 30 Jun-3 Jul 2010.
  • Heidtke, U.J., Rickard, N.A. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2010) Diagnosis of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) in Children using an Adaptive Filtered Speech Test. Blenheim, New Zealand: New Zealand Audiological Society 34th Annual Conference, 30 Jun-3 Jul 2010.
  • Borrie, S.A., McAuliffe, M.J., Liss, J.M., Kirk, C., O'Beirne, G.A. and Anderson, T. (2010) Learning to better understand distorted speech: An investigation into perceptual learning of dysarthria. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Speech Therapy Association Conference 2010, 22-23 Apr 2010.
  • McElhinney, S.A., O'Beirne, G.A., Lin, E. and Hornibrook, J. (2010) oVEMPs and cVEMPs in patients with "clinically certain" Ménière's Disease. Hotel Theresa, Zell im Zillertal, Austria: The 14th International Symposium and Workshops on Inner Ear Medicine and Surgery, 8 Mar 2010.
  • King, S., O'Beirne, G.A., Fromont, R., Murray, C. and King, J. (2010) The New Zealand Hearing Screening Test. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain & Behaviour (NZILBB) Workshop, 8-10 Dec 2010.
  • O'Beirne, G.A., Sincock, B.P. and Starfinger, C. (2009) Clinical Applicability of Adaptive Speech Testing: A comparison of the administration time, accuracy, efficiency and reliability of adaptive speech tests with conventional speech audiometry. Tenerife, Spain: 9th European Federation of Audiological Societies Congress, 21-24 Jun 2009.
  • Babbage, M.J., Feldman, M.B., O'Beirne, G.A., Bird, P.A. and MacFarlane, M.R. (2009) Delayed hearing loss following vestibular schwannoma surgery: behavioral and electrophysiological responses. Canberra, Australia: 6th Australasian Auditory Neuroscience Workshop, 31 Jan 2009.
  • O'Beirne, G.A. and Patuzzi, R.B. (2008) Regulation of cochlear outer hair cells: Insights from mathematical modelling. Queenstown, New Zealand.: 26th International Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research, 23-27 Aug 2008. In Proceedings of the 26th International Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research 2008 26 Abstract #11.2. http://psy.otago.ac.nz/awcbr/Abstracts/Abstracts2008.htm.
  • O'Beirne, G.A. and Patuzzi, R.B. (2006) Application of Force to the Cochlear Wall: An Experimental Technique for altering Cochlear Mechanics. Christchurch, New Zealand: 30th Annual Conference of the New Zealand Audiological Society (NZAS), 5-8 Jul 2006.
  • O'Beirne, G.A. and Patuzzi, R.B. (2006) Mathematical modelling of the regulation of cochlear amplification. University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia: 3rd Annual Auditory Neuroscience Workshop, 31 Jan 2006.
  • O'Beirne, G.A. and Patuzzi, R.B. (2005) A Mathematical Model of the Regulation of OHC Basolateral Permeability and Transducer Operating Point. Tübingen, Germany: 42nd Inner Ear Biology Workshop, 18 Sep 2005. http://ieb.unife.it/abstracts/2005/mechanics.pdf.
  • O'Beirne, G.A. and Patuzzi, R.B. (2005) Real-time electrophysiological monitoring of cochlear regulation. Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury Conference on Communication Disorders, 7-9 Apr 2005.
  • O'Beirne, G.A. (2004) Electrophysiological monitoring of outer hair cell homeostasis. Bionic Ear Institute, Melbourne, Victoria: 1st Australasian Auditory Neuroscience Workshop, 31st January 2004.
Conference Contribution - Poster presentation
  • Schaefer, M., McAuliffe, M., Liss, J., Katseff, S.E., O'Beirne, G. and Cai, S. (2012) Responses to manipulations in auditory feedback: The effect of aging. Santa Rosa, CA, USA: Motor Speech Conference, 29 Feb-4 Mar 2012.
  • King, S., O'Beirne, G.A., Fromont, R., Rickard, N.A. and McAuliffe, M.J. (2011) Development and evaluation of a New Zealand Digit Triplet Test for auditory screening. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing, 11-14 Jan 2011.
  • Abu-Hijleh, A., O'Beirne, G.A., Rickard, N.A. and McAuliffe, M.J. (2011) Effects of high frequency hearing loss on performance in the University of Canterbury Adaptive Speech Test (UCAST). University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing, 11-14 Jan 2011.
  • Broadmore, S., McAuliffe, M.J., Borrie, S.A. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2011) Listener strategies in the perception of dysarthric speech. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing, 11-14 Jan 2011.
  • Venter, K., O'Beirne, G.A. and Bird, P.A. (2011) The current state of ototoxicity monitoring in New Zealand. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing, 11-14 Jan 2011.
  • Borrie, S.A., McAuliffe, M.J., Liss, J.M., Kirk, C., O'Beirne, G. and Anderson, T. (2010) A comparison of familiarisation modes on perceptual learning and speech intelligibility of hypokinetic dysarthria. Savannah, GA, USA: Fifteenth Biennial Conference on Motor Speech Disorders: Motor Speech Disorders and Speech Motor Control, 4-7 Mar 2010.
  • Kalin, C., Hornibrook, J., Lin, E. and O'Beirne, G. (2010) Diagnosis of Meniere's Disease with Electrocochleographic and Symptomological Assessment. Kyoto, Japan: 6th International Symposium on Meniere's Disease & Inner Ear Disorders, 14-17 Nov 2010.
  • Lynn, W., Robb, M.P. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2010) Dichotic Listening Among Adults Who Stutter. Blenheim, New Zealand: New Zealand Audiological Society 34th Annual Conference, 30 Jun-3 Jul 2010.
  • Kalin, C., Lin, E., Hornibrook, J. and O'Beirne, G. (2010) Electrocochleography and Subjective Methods for the Diagnosis of Meniere's disease. Philadelphia, PA, USA: 2010 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, 18-20 Nov 2010.
  • McIlhinney, S., O'Beirne, G., Lin, E. and Hornibrook, J. (2010) Ocular (o-VEMP) and Cervical (c-VEMP) VEMPs in Patients with 'Clinically Certain' Meniere's Disease. Kyoto, Japan: 6th International Symposium on Meniere's Disease & Inner Ear Disorders, 14-17 Nov 2010.
  • Kaipa, R., Robb, M.P., O'Beirne, G.A. and Allison, R. (2010) Speech Recovery Following Glossectomy: An Acoustic and Perceptual Appraisal. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Speech Therapy Association Conference 2010, 22-23 Apr 2010.
  • Hornibrook, J., Gawankar, S., Gourley, J. and O'Beirne, G. (2010) Unsuspected Ménière's Disease in Emergency Department Patients. Kyoto, Japan: 6th International Symposium on Meniere's Disease & Inner Ear Disorders, 14-17 Nov 2010.
  • O'Beirne, G.A. and McGaffin, A.J. (2009) Development of a monosyllabic adaptive speech test for the identification of central auditory processing disorder. Tenerife, Spain: 9th European Federation of Audiological Societies Congress, 21-24 Jun 2009.
  • McAuliffe, M.J., Schaefer, M., O'Beirne, G.A. and LaPointe, L.L. (2009) Effect of noise upon speech intelligibility in dysarthria. New Orleans, LA, USA: American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Annual Convention 2009, 19-21 Nov 2009.
  • O'Beirne, G.A. and Patuzzi, R.B. (2008) In vivo effects of hyperosmotic perilymph perfusion on hair cell and neural potentials. Phoenix, AZ, USA: 31st Annual MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, 16-21 Feb 2008. In Abstracts of the Thirty-First Annual Mid Winter Research Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology 31 58. http://www.aro.org/mwm/FINAL_ABSTRACT_BOOK_2-13-08.pdf.
  • McAuliffe, M.J., Good, P.V., O'Beirne, G.A. and LaPointe, L.L. (2008) Influence of auditory distraction upon intelligibility ratings in dysarthria. Monterey, CA, USA: Fourteenth Biennial Conference on Motor Speech - Motor Speech Disorders & Speech Motor Control, 6-9 Mar 2008. http://www.madonna.org/includes/downloads/mcauliffe.pdf.
  • Looi, V., Arnephy, J. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2007) Environmental Sound Perception of Cochlear Implant Users. Sydney, Australia: 6th Congress of the Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implant and Related Sciences (APSCI 2007): Bridging the Gap between Technology and Clinical Services, 30 Oct-2 Nov 2007. http://www.apsci07.consec.com.au/download/APSCI_Posters.pdf.
  • O'Beirne, G.A. and Patuzzi, R.B. (2007) In Vivo Effects of Reduced-Sodium Perilymph Perfusion on Hair Cell and Neural Potentials. Denver, CO, USA: 30th Annual Midwinter Research Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, 10-15 Feb 2007. In Abstracts of the Thirtieth Annual Mid Winter Research Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology 30 19. http://www.aro.org/mwm/07_Abstract_Book.pdf.
  • O'Beirne, G.A. and Patuzzi, R.B. (2003) Mathematical modelling of the role of outer hair cells in cochlear homeostasis. Titisee, Germany: Biophysics of the Cochlea: Molecules to Models, 27th July - 1st August 2002.
  • Agung, K., Purdy, S.C., Patuzzi, R. and O'Beirne, G.A. (2002) Objective hearing assessment using the post auricular muscle response: Stimulus and insert earphone transducer effects. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: XXVI International Congress of Audiology, 17 - 22 March 2002. In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology 23(2) 67. http://www.extenza-eps.com/AAP/doi/pdf/10.1375/audi.23.2.65.31100.
  • O'Beirne, G.A. and Patuzzi, R.B. (2001) The post-auricular muscle response (PAMR): Basic properties, measurement techniques, and use in hearing screening. Auckland, New Zealand: IUPS Auditory Satellite Symposium, 20th - 22nd August 2001.
Thesis - Doctor of Philosophy
  • O'Beirne, G.A. (2005) Mathematical modelling and electrophysiological monitoring of the regulation of cochlear amplification. PhD, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia. http://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/7365.
Additional Publications
  • Doeltgen, S., Huckabee, M., Dalrymple-Alford, J., Ridding, M. and O'Beirne, G. (2008) Effects of event-related electrical stimulation on motor evoked potentials at the submental muscle group. Isle of Palms, SC, USA: 16th Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting, 5-8 Mar 2008. In Dysphagia 23(4) 436. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00455-008-9172-1.