William M. Luxford, MD is an Associate at the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles. He is a pioneer in cochlear implantation and over the past 35 years has been a leader in surgical training and host of several national and international congresses on cochlear implantation.  Dr. Luxford led the Durango panel that set the minimum age of implantation at 2 years and later chaired the group that determined the elements of the minimal audiometric test battery required for implanting adults. Dr. Luxford contributions also include topics such as the Auditory Brainstem Implant, revision CI surgery, and post-implant infections.