ABRAHAM SHULMAN

SHULMAN--Abraham. A noted otolaryngologist, tinnitus researcher, and educator, Dr. Abraham Shulman passed away on October 12, 2025, at the age of 96, surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Shulman was a pioneering figure in the clinical study and treatment of tinnitus, recognized internationally for his groundbreaking research and leadership in the field. He founded the first tinnitus clinic on the East coast and organized the inaugural International Tinnitus Seminar in 1979, a series that continues today. He was the founding editor of the International Tinnitus Journal and authored the first comprehensive textbook on the condition, Tinnitus: Diagnosis and Treatment (1991). Over his prolific career, he published more than 250 scientific articles and chapters. Born and raised in the Bronx, Dr. Shulman attended Townsend Harris and Bronx High School of Science and earned his undergraduate degree from City College of New York in 1950. He received his medical degree from the University of Bern in Switzerland in 1955 and completed his residency in otolaryngology at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, where he would later spend most of his distinguished academic and clinical career at SUNY Downstate and Kings County Hospital. Dr. Shulman also served as a lieutenant commander and as Chief of Otolaryngology at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in New Hampshire during his service in the U.S. Naval Reserve. A lifelong learner and collaborator, he forged partnerships across disciplines, integrating neuroimaging, audiology, and cognitive neuroscience to advance understanding of auditory disorders. In his 90s, Dr Shulman continued to work on a new edition of his textbook that include updates in neuroimmunology, cutting-edge technologies, and even cosmological concepts such as acoustic resonance in the early universe. The work will be completed posthumously by his collaborators and family. He was preceased by his devoted wife of nearly 70 years, Arlene, and by his beloved daughter Rachel. He is survived by his daughter Melanie and her husband Gabor Rona; and grandchildren Julia Feigen and Olivia and Jason Goldring. A loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, and generous mentor, Abe Shulman's life was marked by intellectual curiosity, scientific rigor, and deep empathy for the suffering of patients. He will be remembered as a man of vision, humanity, and unwavering dedication. Services will be held at Schwartz Brothers Funeral Home, 114-03 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY at 11:00am, on Thursday, October 16th. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dr Shulman's memory to the New York Academy of Sciences https://support.nyas.org/give or UJA-Federation of New York donor center@ujafedny.org.