The Oberkotter Foundation is accepting grant applications through Nov. 30, 2026, for nonprofit initiatives designed to expand pediatric hearing screening and diagnostic access in underserved communities.
Researchers at Wake Forest University have developed a flexible, non-invasive hearing device that may offer an effective alternative to implantable aids and surgeries for treating conductive hearing loss.
Presentations by experts representing centers of excellence in pediatric audiology gave participants a deeper understanding of interventions that can have a long-term positive impact on cognitive, academic, social, and emotional development throughout childhood.
Jane Madell, PhD, has been a leading figure in pediatric audiology for the past 45 years. She is an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, and LSLS auditory-verbal therapist, with degrees from Emerson College (BA) and University of Wisconsin (MA, PhD). Her experience ranges from Deaf Nursery programs to leadership positions at the League for the Hard of Hearing, Long Island College Hospital, as well as Beth Israel Medical Center/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary as director of the Hearing and Learning Center and Cochlear Implant Center.
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Jane Madell, PhD, has been a leading figure in pediatric audiology for the past 45 years. She is an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, and LSLS auditory-verbal therapist, with degrees from Emerson College (BA) and University of Wisconsin (MA, PhD). Her experience ranges from Deaf Nursery programs to leadership positions at the League for the Hard of Hearing, Long Island College Hospital, as well as Beth Israel Medical Center/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary as director of the Hearing and Learning Center and Cochlear Implant Center.
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In the new textbook, Jane Madell, Carol Flexer, Jace Wolfe and Erin Schafer look at all aspects of pediatric audiology, with new chapters on hearing and vestibular issues in children, testing methods for neonates, and longitudinal studies on cochlear implants.
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In the new textbook, Jane Madell, Carol Flexer, Jace Wolfe and Erin Schafer look at all aspects of pediatric audiology, with new chapters on hearing and vestibular issues in children, testing methods for neonates, and longitudinal studies on cochlear implants.
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The new website aims to facilitate participation and collaboration by pediatric audiologists around the world on current and future pediatric audiology projects and studies.
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Due to an identified genetic predisposition, some babies can develop irreversible hearing loss when exposed to gentamicin, an antibiotic used to treat several types of bacterial infections.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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The new OtoRead combines comprehensive DPOAE and TEOAE testing and offers diagnostic testing across a wide range of frequencies.
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