Affiliated Programs
Robert Mathog Lions Hearing Centers
Contact Information
- Phone: 517-887-6640, ext. 13
- Website: www.lhcmi.org
- Email: info@lhcmi.org
- Lions of Michigan Foundation: www.lmsf.net
- Foundation Email: info@lmsf.net
About the Center
The Robert Mathog Lions Hearing Centers is a partnership between the Lions of Michigan Foundation and the Wayne State University Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Its mission is to improve hearing health by serving the community, particularly medically underserved individuals throughout Michigan.
From 1977 to 2014, Dr. Robert H. Mathog served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Wayne State University and Chief of Otolaryngology at Harper and Detroit Receiving Hospitals. A dedicated supporter of the Lions of Michigan Foundation, Dr. Mathog served as President and Chair of the Lions Hearing Center from its founding in 2000 until his passing in 2014.
Today, the organization provides hearing screenings for thousands of children and adults each year, offers affordable hearing aids, and connects individuals and families with hearing-health resources throughout Michigan.
Programs and Services
- Child and Youth Screening Program
Hearing screenings at schools, churches, Head Start programs, the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility, and community events. - Senior Outreach Program
Free hearing screenings at senior centers and community events, with follow-up evaluations available through participating providers such as the Michigan Ear Institute. - Affordable Hearing Aid Program
Qualified low-income individuals have access to affordable, multi-channel digital hearing aids. - Education and Awareness
Distribution of hearing health educational materials through community events, screenings, the website, and social media. - Scholarships
Annual scholarships for high school and college students with documented hearing loss.
Community Partnerships
The Lions Hearing Centers collaborates with many leading hearing-aid manufacturers, hearing professionals, universities, and charitable organizations throughout Michigan to expand access to affordable hearing healthcare.
Dr. Robert Hong, Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and attending physician at the Michigan Ear Institute, serves as Chief Medical Director, helping guide the organization's statewide outreach efforts.
Interaction with Other University Units
The Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery maintains strong academic and clinical partnerships across Wayne State University and its affiliated hospitals.
Clinical Collaborations
- Dentistry and Oral Surgery
- Audiology
- Speech Pathology
- Karmanos Cancer Institute
- John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
- Corewell Health–Dearborn
- Henry Ford Rochester Hospital
Educational Programs
- Otolaryngology resident rotations
- Osteopathic resident education
- Family Practice resident rotations
- Oral Surgery resident rotations
- Internal Medicine resident rotations
- Third- and fourth-year medical student clerkships
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Department faculty hold adjunct appointments in several School of Medicine departments, including Biochemistry, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Radiology. Faculty also participate in numerous clinical and research collaborations both within Wayne State University and with external institutions.