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More than a million deaf or nearly deaf people worldwide have received cochlear implants for one or both ears, allowing them to converse on phones without visual cues. Learn more about Blake Wilson, director of the Duke Hearing Center, who helped make it happen.

Learn more about Blake Wilson here: https://100.duke.edu/story/blake-wilson/

Wilson, who received a bachelor’s degree and a Ph.D. from Duke, was given an honorary alumnus award from the Duke School of Medicine in 2022 for his work.

Learn more about the award here: youtube.com/watch?v=4qxREBI1JMo

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