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Oticon Holds Two Events to Explore New Technologies
More than 2,000 hearing care professionals joined Oticon for the 2022 OticonNext virtual event, broadcast live from Miami on February 24.
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21st Annual Texas Academy of Audiology Conference to Take Place Oct. 15-17
Sponsors and partners include Oticon, Texas Special Instruments, Signia, Phonak, Widex, ReSound, Audigy, and AudiologyPlus.
New Rapid Genetic Test May Prevent Sepsis-Related Hearing Loss
Now, in a collaboration between Manchester-based geneticists and a molecular diagnostics company, a rapid test for distinguishing those infants who will have an adverse reaction to the antibiotic gentamicin has been developed.
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Phonak To Sponsor Child’s Voice Golf Tournament June 12
The golf tournament is a scramble format, featuring on-course competitions such as closest to the pin, longest drive, and some exciting opportunities to “Challenge a Child’s Voice graduate,” including a putting contest.
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Phonak Announces New North American Audiological Center of Excellence
The center will be led by newly appointed US Vice President of Audiology, Christine Jones, AuD, and will serve as the North American hub for independent research as well as ongoing collaborations with a network of top audiology experts and institutions around the globe.
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Pediatric Hearing Loss and ‘The Listening Project’ Documentary: An Interview with Jane Madell, PhD
Pediatric audiologist Jane Madell, PhD, tells about The Listening Project and the new documentary everyone in hearing healthcare should see. See the trailer for the film, read the interview by Douglas Beck, and get Dr Madell’s perspectives on “why every child should hear.”
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EUHA Announces Call for Papers for 63rd Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians
In order to be able to continue the success of former Congresses, the EUHA invites future attendees to take an active part in preparing and arranging the event.
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Pediatric Patient Journey Conference Focuses on Collaborative Approach to Hearing Healthcare
More than 100 hearing care professionals from across the US participated in a collaborative pediatric conference co-sponsored by Oticon Pediatrics, Oticon Medical, Interacoustics, and Hearing Screening Associates, held November 3-5 in Glenview, Ill.
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Richard Seewald Awarded Honorary Doctor of Science at Western University Canada
Recognized internationally for his pioneering work in the field of pediatric audiology, Richard Seewald, a professor emeritus in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science.
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Hear the World Foundation Seeking Applications for Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology
The $15,000 award covers the period beginning June through May of the following year in order to help support the student’s educational needs in pursuing a career in pediatric audiology.
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Interacoustics Launches New OtoRead Handheld Device
The new OtoRead combines comprehensive DPOAE and TEOAE testing and offers diagnostic testing across a wide range of frequencies.
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Phonak Expands Family-Centered Care Initiative by Convening Expert Pediatric Panel
The Family Centered Care panel is led by a select expert circle which believes that in order to provide optimal patient consulting and treatment, audiological care must shift to emphasize both patient and family involvement during the entire treatment process as a means to enhance the value of hearing care services.
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Phonak to Host June Soccer Camp in Germany
A soccer camp event, which is being hosted by Phonak, a provider of hearing solutions, and Bundesliga youth team player Simon Ollert, will take place in Ettal, Upper Bavaria, Germany over five days (June 14–18), Phonak announced.
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Hear the World Foundation Announces Recipient of 2017-18 Judith Gravel Fellowship
Hear the World Foundation—a nonprofit founded by Sonova that helps disadvantaged people with hearing loss—announced Hannah Dorothy, a third-year doctoral student in audiology at East Carolina University, as the recipient of the 2017/18 Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology.
Read MoreLetter: CAPD and the Need for Early Intervention in Children Younger than Age 7
Donna Geffner, PhD, says that if we wait until age 7 or 8 to intervene on behalf of children with auditory processing disorders, we are denying them the benefits of early intervention, remediation, treatment, and the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
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Infant Diagnostic Evaluations Using Tele-audiology
Tele-audiology for infant diagnostic audiological evaluations can be performed with available equipment/systems.
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