Category: Inside Hearing

Inside Hearing

Starkey University Workshop 2026 Draws Audiology Students From 40 University Programs

Hundreds of audiology students gathered at Starkey's headquarters for the 2026 Starkey University Workshop, engaging in hands-on learning and more.

Inside Hearing

NIH Awards $1.84M to Develop Spider-Inspired Ear Canal Probe for OAE Detection

The dual-sensing ear canal probe technology is inspired by how spiders send sound through their webs.

Inside Hearing

Audiology and the RISE Rule: A Blessing in Disguise?

The Department of Education’s exclusion of audiology from its new federal “professional degree” designation could have the unexpected benefit of prompting the profession to explore collaborative solutions and intensify advocating for policy change.

Industry News

Cochlear Receives FDA Clearance for Osia 3 Sound Processor

Cochlear's newest active bone conduction sound processor features a fully rechargeable battery, expanded fitting range, a new signal processing chip, and multi-platform wireless streaming.

Organizations

ATA Launches ATA Academy to Address Tinnitus Provider Education Gap

ATA Academy is an online education platform aimed at training audiologists and other healthcare providers in evidence-based tinnitus assessment and management.

Legislation, Regulation

Federal Judge Blocks Key Portion of Student Loan Rule Affecting Audiology Students

A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction halting the Department of Education's narrowed definition of "professional degree," temporarily restoring higher federal borrowing limits for Doctor of Audiology students.

People

Cedars-Sinai Names Mia Miller, MD, to Lead Otolaryngology Division

Neurotologist and skull base surgeon Mia E. Miller, MD, plans to expand subspecialty training and launch a hearing regeneration research lab.

Research

Historic Gene Therapy Milestone for Cockayne Syndrome Carries Implications for Hearing Loss Community

A 6-year-old boy with Cockayne syndrome — a rare genetic disorder that causes hearing loss, vision impairment, and early death — has become the first child to receive an experimental AAV9 gene therapy developed through a parent-led initiative.

Events

Team Oticon Surpasses 100 Participants in Annual Flag Day 5K for Veterans

More than 100 Oticon employees joined Community Hope's 2026 Flag Day 5K and Fun Walk, marking the largest team turnout in the event's history for the hearing healthcare company.