Dr. Eric Blom is an internationally recognized speech-language pathologist and medical device inventor who is in private practice with the Center for Ears, Nose, Throat & Allergy in Carmel, Indiana. He is most noted as the co-developer of the tracheoesophageal voice restoration technique and numerous Blom-Singer voice prostheses and valves utilized around the world following total laryngectomy.

Dr. Blom earned his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in 1972. Recognition of his achievements by his colleagues during his 35 year career includes Outstanding Clinical Achievement Award (1984), Fellow of the Association (1989) and Honors of the Association (1998)- all bestowed by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dr. Blom is the only non-physician inducted into the Royal Society of Medicine, Section of the Laryngology and Rhinology, London, England. His efforts as an inventor have earned twenty-five United States and foreign patents. Dr. Blom has authored or co-authored sixty scientific publications and has been an invited lecturer at conferences throughout the United States and twenty-two foreign countries.

In recent years, Dr. Blom began to focus his attention on the communication needs of patients who are aphonic because they are mechanically ventilated thorough a tracheostomy tube having a fully inflate cuff. The recently introduced (2008) Blom Tracheostomy Tube and Speech Inner Cannula uniquely eliminate this problem and is expected to revolutionize the opportunity for ventilator dependent patients around the world to speak with their larynx.

Residing in Carmel, Indiana with his wife Sally he is passionate about restoring and maintaining classic cars, gardening and enjoying great food with good friends.