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Douglas Beck Receives 2026 AAA Excellence in Audiology Award

The longtime Hearing Review editorial advisory board member is recognized for his extensive contributions to the profession.

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Hearing Care Best Practices: Bridging Gaps for Adoption

Inconsistent adoption of hearing care best practices across the industry highlights the need for more practice standardization and education.

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Signia to Showcase New Tech, Host Training Sessions at AAA

Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the new technology firsthand and learn in-person from Signia experts.

“Hear Well” Campaign Educates Public About Hearing Loss

by Stefani Kim | Jun 7, 2022 | Events | 0

The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) announced that a group of leading consumer organizations, hearing health professional organizations, hearing aid manufacturers, and retailers launched a new nationwide campaign, “Hear Well,” to educate the public on hearing loss and the critical role hearing professionals play in the identification and treatment of this common medical condition.

Plural Publishing Releases Tinnitus Textbook

by Stefani Kim | May 9, 2022 | Tinnitus Counseling, Tinnitus Therapy | 0

Edited by Aniruddha Deshpande and James Hall, III, the new textbook provides up-to-date and evidence-based information on tinnitus prevention, assessment, and management.

CPT Codes, MAASA, Scope of Practice, Medicare, and More: An Interview with Robert Fifer, PhD

by Stefani Kim | May 4, 2022 | Research | 0

As insurance coverage for hearing care services continues to grow and assume greater importance, so do the the myriad Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes that practices must use for reimbursement. But who actually creates these codes, and how are they established? Robert Fifer, PhD, an audiologist in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is one of the leading experts in CPT codes in hearing care and has been working with professional organizations in this area for nearly 30 years.

Plural Publishing Releases ‘Basic Audiometry, 3rd Ed’

by Stefani Kim | Feb 2, 2022 | Testing & Diagnostics | 0

Plural says that the comprehensive content of the Learning Manual encompasses the breadth of audiologic evaluation, including history taking and patient communication, ear canal assessment and management, immittance, pure-tone testing, masking, speech audiometry, otoacoustic emissions, patient counseling, and report writing.

Douglas Beck, AuD, Announces Retirement from Oticon

by Stefani Kim | Jan 17, 2022 | People | 0

Douglas L. Beck, AuD, Vice President of Academic Sciences for Oticon, Inc, has announced he will retire in March 2022. Beck is a global presence in the world of hearing care. In more than 17 years of contributions to Oticon’s academic, clinical, and education efforts in the US and around the world, he developed into one of the hearing industry’s most in-demand speakers.

Starkey’s Sara Burdak Named to ‘2021 Notable Women’ List

by Stefani Kim | Dec 10, 2021 | Events, People | 0

Starkey Chief Audiology Officer and Executive Vice President of Marketing Sara Burdak, AuD, has been named to “Twin Cities Business Magazine’s” ‘2021 Notable Women in Manufacturing’ list.

Diabetes, The Audiology Project, Hearing Screenings, and More: An Interview with Kathy Dowd, AuD

by Karl | Oct 26, 2021 | Health & Wellness | 1

Kathy Dowd, AuD, provides an update on what we know about diabetes and hearing loss, as well as her and colleagues’ advocacy efforts to inform consumers, hearing care professionals, and medical professionals about this important topic.

Starkey’s Sara Burdak Receives 2021 Women World Award

by Stefani Kim | Oct 11, 2021 | People | 0

Women World Awards recognizes women in business and professions from all over the world and encompasses “the world’s best in leadership, innovation, organizational performance, new products and services, and milestones from every major industry in the world.”

Ida Institute Launches Course on ‘Child-centered Care’

by Stefani Kim | Oct 5, 2021 | Counseling & Education, Pediatric Care | 0

The free four-part course explains the key cognitive skills developed as children age, techniques for communicating with pediatric clients, and which Ida tools will make the communication more fun and effective. The material supports hearing care professionals in enabling children to contribute in ways that make them a meaningful part of their care.

Virginia Ramachandran Appointed Oticon Head of Audiology

by Stefani Kim | Oct 4, 2021 | People | 0

Oticon, Inc announced that Virginia Ramachandran, AuD, PhD has been promoted to Head of Audiology. In her new position, Ramachandran will be responsible for leading Oticon’s US audiological vision and strategic direction, supporting Oticon’s continued leadership in audiology and technology. She will report directly to Oticon President Gary Rosenblum.

Plural Releases 3rd Edition of Clinical Audiology Textbook

by Stefani Kim | Sep 23, 2021 | Expert Insight | 0

Plural Publishing announced the release of the third edition of “Clinical Audiology: An Introduction,” described as “a comprehensive enhancement of all the introductory material available in previous editions of this stimulating textbook.”

COVID-19 and the Hearing Care Professional: What We Know So Far

by Stefani Kim | Sep 9, 2021 | Evaluation | 0

It is still too early in the pandemic to make definitive statements about the full impact of the COVID-19 virus on the auditory/vestibular and central auditory systems. Author Bob DiSogra, AuD, advises that hearing care professionals should revise their Case History forms and consider adding tests for auditory processing disorders and a cognitive screening in order to make the appropriate referral(s) for patients. Counseling will continue to be a major part of the patient’s experience with hearing care clinicians.