Todd Pagano of Henrietta, NY, has been appointed associate dean for Teaching and Scholarship Excellence at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). Pagano is also an associate professor and director of its Laboratory Science Technology.
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Sonova Holding AG announced that it is holding its fourth annual Investor & Analyst Day on October 13, 2015. Sonova reports that senior management will explain the value creation potential of the company’s strategy, and its new products in both hearing instruments and cochlear implants.
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Starkey Hearing Foundation announced that NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon and Listen Carefully are partnering to promote healthy hearing and raise awareness about noise-induced hearing loss. Gordon reports in the announcement that his work space is usually made up of loud engines and tens-of-thousands of screaming fans, and he must take extra care to protect his hearing.
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Oticon announced that the 2015 Oticon Focus on People Awards honored 12 individuals for helping to change the perception of what it means to have a hearing loss at a special October 8 awards ceremony at the Oticon Inc US headquarters.
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Phonak and Advanced Bionics have announced they are co-sponsoring the first International Conference on Adults with Complex Hearing Needs, which is scheduled for December 6-8, 2015 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.
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The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) issued an update on results achieved from its efforts to urge the CDC to stop excluding hearing loss from its surveys. The HLAA reports that in August 2015, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued the results of a survey that asked questions for the first time about disabilities, questions about hearing loss had been excluded from the survey.
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A research team led by scientists at the NIDCD has discovered that a protein essential for building key hearing structures in the inner ear also plays a critical role in maintaining them throughout life. This discovery could open up new approaches to preserving hearing and preventing common forms of hearing loss.
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Starkey Hearing Technologies announced that it is hosting the 3rd Hearing Innovation Expo in Las Vegas January 20-24, 2016. The event is intended for independent hearing professionals, and aims to bring together Fortune 500 executives, scientists, industry experts, and thought leaders to share ideas that can be put into action.
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The 7th Annual Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine has been announced. Applications for the 2016-2017 fellowship are being accepted now through October 31, 2015.
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On September 29, 2015 the FDA announced the clearance of the EarLens Hearing System through the 510(k) De Novo process. In response to the many questions it received following the FDA announcement, EarLens Corporation issued additional information about its new hearing system, expected to reach the market in 2016.
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Unitron has announced the acceleration of its international growth strategy with the appointment of Vincent Gaggero to the role of general manager at Unitron France. Gaggero will be responsible for sales, marketing, and technical and distribution services.
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Thieme Publishers announced its launch of a new book, Surgery for Cochlear and Other Auditory Implants, which provides an overview of anatomy and other information for cochlear and other auditory implantation. The book is intended to be a comprehensive, high-level surgical reference and atlas tailored for surgeons who are undertaking training for cochlear implant procedures and implantable auditory devices.
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GN ReSound headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark announced the global launch of ReSound Enya hearing aids with features and wireless technologies that were previously only available at higher price points, but are now available in lower-priced solutions. Users can stream sound from the TV, mobile phone or music player directly to ReSound Enya hearing aids with ReSound Unite wireless accessories, and use a smartphone to control the hearing aid volume and program settings.
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Unitron unveiled Stride, a new family of BTE and ITE hearing instruments built on the company’s North sound processing platform. Unitron reports that Stride follows the company’s patient-centric design philosophy and utilizes technologies that let patients focus on conversations in all listening environments.
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Listen Technologies Corporation announced the appointment of Ampetronic, a hearing loop systems manufacturer and supplier, as its UK distributor through the formation of a new company, Ampetronic Assistive Listening. The appointment was effective October 1, 2015.
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