The House Institute Foundation (HIF)

The House Institute Foundation (HIF) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) foundation dedicated to research, education, and global hearing health. Founded in 1946 by Howard P. House, MD, and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, The House Institute Foundation has been and continues to be at the forefront of new discoveries and applications of clinical and translational research in otology (ear medicine) and skull base surgery. HIF professional education programs have been attended by more than 25,000 doctors and research fellows since its inception. The House Institute Foundation has recently been given a Presidential Citation by the president of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery for its contributions to the field of otology and neurotology.