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The American Tinnitus Association has established ATA Academy, an online education platform aimed at training audiologists and other healthcare providers in evidence-based tinnitus assessment and management, with course materials set to launch in early 2027. The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) has announced the establishment of ATA Academy, an online continuing education platform designed to close a widely acknowledged gap in tinnitus provider training. The initiative targets a persistent challenge in the field: despite tinnitus affecting more than 50 million people in the US, most audiology and medical training programs offer limited instruction on the condition's heterogeneity or how its negative effects can be managed. The result, according to the ATA, is an inconsistent patchwork of treatment approaches that leaves patients without a reliable standard of care—and too often told simply to "learn to live with it." "Every corner of the healthcare system, from primary care to specialty practice, needs clinicians who understand the complexity of tinnitus, know when and where to refer, and are equipped to help patients find meaningful relief," says Patrick A. Lynch, ATA CEO, in a release. "The time to build that community of care is now." https://hearingreview.com/hearing-loss/tinnitus/integrating-tinnitus-treatment-into-your-clinic Platform Design and Curriculum ATA Academy will offer healthcare professionals evidence-based courses, masterclasses, and stackable digital badges covering tinnitus assessment, counseling, and management. The platform is designed to serve both incoming clinicians and experienced practitioners, with an emphasis on equipping providers to manage tinnitus across the full spectrum of severity. Curriculum development is guided by ATA's Tinnitus Advisory Group (TAG), an independent panel of subject matter experts drawn from academia, research institutions, and large and private practices. According to the ATA, TAG will ensure that educational content reflects current evidence, clinical relevance, and real-world needs across diverse care settings. The platform will also offer resources for patients, including trusted information and self-management strategies. Course materials are expected to be available in early 2027. Academy Leadership ATA Academy will be led by Dr Hannah Glick, AuD, PhD, CCC-A, who joined ATA in May 2026 as vice president of Tinnitus Programming. Glick is dually trained as an audiologist and a cognitive neuroscientist and brings more than a decade of experience spanning academia, clinical care, industry, government, and nonprofit work. "For too long, the gap in tinnitus education has meant that many patients walk into a doctor's office and walk out with no plan, no referral, and no path forward," says Glick, in a release. "ATA Academy will equip a broad spectrum of clinicians with the tools and evidence to change that, so patients can have faith and confidence that the impact of tinnitus can be lessened, and that a full restoration of their quality of life is achievable." Philanthropic Support from Neuromod Devices Development of ATA Academy is supported in part by a lead philanthropic gift of $140,000 from Neuromod Devices, Ltd., the Irish company behind Lenire, a bimodal neuromodulation device indicated for tinnitus relief. "Everyone in the tinnitus space, patients, providers, and researchers alike, wants to see better and more consistent patient outcomes, and most importantly, improved quality of life for those living with this condition," says Lynch, in a release. "Neuromod's lead gift to ATA Academy reflects that shared urgency." The ATA notes that all Academy programming will reflect the organization's commitment to unbiased, evidence-based information across tinnitus management approaches—including behavioral, sound-based, device-based, and emerging interventions—and that inclusion as a donor does not imply endorsement of any specific product or treatment. Broader ATA Expansion ATA Academy is part of a broader expansion of ATA's research and patient support programs in 2026, the organization's 55th-anniversary year. The ATA recently concluded its largest grant cycle in its history, having awarded 149 innovative research grants totaling nearly $8 million since launching its grants program in 1981. The organization holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator. For more information, visit ata.org. Featured image: Dually trained as an audiologist and cognitive neuroscientist, Hannah Glick, AuD, PhD, CCC-A, brings more than a decade of experience across academia, clinical care, and research to her role as vice president of Tinnitus Programming at the American Tinnitus Association. She leads ATA Academy, the organization's online education platform designed to ensure healthcare providers across specialties understand tinnitus, know where to refer, and can offer patients a clear path forward. Photo: ATA

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