This Week in Hearing
231 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe place where subject matter experts across the "World of Hearing" come together to discuss all things hearing health, hearing aids, hearables, consumer audio, and everything in-between.
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073 - Improving Hearing Health Through Education, Advocacy and Community Involvement
July 14, 2022 13:05 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThe Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) is a non-profit organization that empowers Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and their families through education and community involvement. NVRC does not directly diagnose and treat patients; instead, they offer a myriad of educational materials and technologies for patients, their families, and their providers. In this episode, Amyn Amlani sits down with NVRC staff members Dr. Joan Ehrlich, Bonnie O’Leary...
072 - MarkeTrak 2022 and HIA's new 'Hear Well' Campaign: Interview with Kate Carr
July 12, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBKate Carr, Executive Director of the Hearing Industries Association (HIA), joins Brian Taylor to discuss some of the key findings in the latest MarkeTrak 2022 report. Since 1989, HIA has been collecting data on the estimated incidence of hearing loss within the U.S., household income and education related to hearing aid use, satisfaction with hearing instruments, new user rates by age, mental and physical health effects of hearing loss, and many others. Kate also reviews HIA's new public a...
071 - Comparing Self Fit Hearing Aids to Professionally Fit Devices: Intricon's Clinical Trial
July 07, 2022 13:02 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBThe ecosystem of hearing care service delivery continues to evolve as technology enables patients to self-fit their amplification intervention. In this episode, David Akbari, AuD, Senior Medical Science, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Liaison at Intricon Corporation shares the research methods and outcomes of Intricon’s self-fitting amplification technology called Sentibo. In particular, Dr. Akbari shares the nuances of how the Sentibo device uses a proprietary algorithm that is not base...
070 - Auracast Bluetooth Audio Poised to Revolutionize Hearing & Listening Experience for Millions
July 05, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBNick Hunn, the analyst who coined the term 'hearable', sits down with Dave Kemp to talk about Auracast™ Bluetooth broadcast audio and the significant implications it will have for people with hearing loss, as well as the general public once the technology becomes widely available. Auracast™ broadcast audio enables an audio transmitter, such as a smartphone, laptop, television, or public address system to broadcast audio to an unlimited number of nearby Bluetooth audio receivers, including...
069 - LGBTQ+ Audiologist Round Table
June 30, 2022 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBThis special episode highlights audiologists who are members of the LGBTQ+ community and their contributions to the profession. They discuss how their identities and careers intertwine and how to best foster an inclusive and compassionate clinical experience for LGBTQ+ providers and patients alike. *Kathleen Wallace, Au.D. (She/her/hers) is an audiologist based in New York City. She works clinically for the largest healthcare system in New York State, virtually as the Head of Provider...
068 - Meteorologist Meaghan Thomas on Going Public with Hearing Loss and Providing Support to Those in Need
June 28, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThis week, host Shari Eberts is joined by broadcast meteorologist Meaghan Thomas. From the WKRN TV studios in Nashville, Meaghan Thomas speaks to nearly three million people everyday. But when the broadcast meteorologist posted recently on social media about overcoming hearing loss through her new hearing aids, her viewers spoke back. Within days, she received dozens of messages from those with hearing loss who share similar challenges in both personal and professional settings. Today, Meag...
067 - The Role of Audiology in Concussion: Interview with Dr. Liz Fuemmeler
June 23, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThis week, host Ashley Hughes is joined by Liz Fuemmeler, to discuss the role audiologists play in evaluation and management of patients with concussions and head injury. Dr. Fuemmeler discusses how she came to specialize in vestibular audiology, specifically related to concussion as part of an interdisciplinary team of specialists. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week, and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and Twitter: This Week in Hearing...
066 - Hearing Loss and Cognition: What does the research tell us?
June 21, 2022 13:01 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBOver the past decade, the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline has been a hot topic, with much of the research in this area misinterpreted or misunderstood. Here to help us get a clearer picture of this linkage between hearing loss and cognitive decline and how hearing aids might help is Danielle Powell, PhD. She is an audiologist and epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. Articles mentioned in this interview: Powell DS, Oh ES, Reed NS, Lin F...
065 - Life with a Cochlear Implant - Interview with Jill Rivoli and Lauren Deckard
June 16, 2022 13:05 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBGael Hannan sits down with Jill Rivoli and Lauren Deckard to discuss their hearing loss journey, and what led them to pursue cochlear implants. They talk about their experience from the initial activation, how long it took to begin recognizing sounds again, things they still struggle with and what advise they have for others who might be considering a cochlear implant. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week, and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedI...
064 - Addressing the Cocktail Party Problem: AudioTelligence's Novel Approach to Improve Hearing in Noise
June 14, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBAudioTelligence is a UK-based audio startup that is developing and leveraging audio technologies for social good within the consumer technologies and hearing care markets. In this episode, Rick Radia, the Product & Partnerships Manager at AudioTelligence, shares the company’s mission and motivation in disrupting these markets with their software solution, aiso™. This software solution has the capability to improve speech understanding in noise through the use of multi-microphone devices ...
063 - Cochlear Implants and the Continuum of Care: Interview with Donna Sorkin
June 07, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBDonna Sorkin is the Executive Director of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACIA), a multidisciplinary group that advances access to cochlear implants through research, advocacy and awareness. In this episode of This Week in Hearing, she sits down with Brian Taylor for an interview that touches on the ACIA’s mission, the broadening cochlear implant (CI) candidacy requirements for children and adults and how CIs are an integral part of the continuum of care. Be sure to subscribe ...
062 - Lou Ferrigno's Life Changing Decision to Get a Cochlear Implant. His Advice to Others: DON'T WAIT
May 31, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThis week, host Shari Eberts is joined by fitness icon, Lou Ferrigno. While he is best known for his role in the TV series, The Incredible Hulk, Ferrigno has also for years been an inspiration to many in the hard of hearing community. In 2021, Lou underwent cochlear implant surgery. In this interview, Lou talks about how his experience as a child with hearing loss and being bullied help shape his life and career. Having to work harder in the face of adversity ultimately led Lou to a succe...
061: SPECIAL - Future of Hearing Healthcare Panel Session: Expanding the Scope Beyond the Hearing Aid
May 26, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBThis week’s special episode comes live from the Future of Hearing Healthcare conference, where Dave Kemp hosts a panel of audiologists to discuss different ways clinicians can thrive in the future by exploring service delivery options beyond traditional hearing aid dispensing: Heather Malyuk, AuD, Head of Audiology at Tuned Grace Sturdivant, AuD, Founder of OtoPro Technologies Joseph Sakumura, AuD, Director of Centers of Specialty Care at the American Institute of Balance Be sure to subs...
060 - Hearing Enhancement and Personalization with Software: Interview with SonicCloud's Larry Guterman
May 24, 2022 13:05 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this week's episode, Larry Guterman joins Dave Kemp to talk about personalized audio and how it can benefit people with and without hearing loss. Larry is the co-founder of SonicCloud, which provides a software solution that helps custom tailor the audio experience for users on both mobile and desktop devices. https://www.soniccloud.com/ Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week, and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and Twitter: https://w...
059 - Improving the Quality of Life for At-risk Seniors: Interview with Andrew Hebert of Eversound Technology
May 17, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBHearing industry veteran Andrew Hebert is the COO of Eversound Technology and he joins This Week in Hearing for an interview. During this conversation Andrew shares how Eversound is trying to bring better hearing to an under-served segment of the population: older adults living in residential and assisted living communities. Andrew discusses the community burden of untreated hearing loss and how Eversound is addressing this need through a subscription-based amplified headset program and thr...
058 - How do Direct-to-Consumer Hearing Aids Compare to Traditional Devices? What Can We Learn from the Current Research?
May 10, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBEven though OTC devices don’t exist yet as an FDA-regulated product category, direct-to-consumer hearing devices have existed for decades. In this week’s episode of This Week in Hearing Brian Taylor interviews Professor Sterling Sheffield of the University of Florida. Sterling has authored soon-to-be-published research comparing DTC devices to medical grade hearing aids. During the interview, Sterling also shares some results that may surprise you. In addition to his studies in this area, P...
057 - Future of Retail Hearing Care: Interview with Beltone President, Mike Halloran
May 05, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThis week, host Bob Traynor sits down with Mike Halloran, the president of Beltone. As the nation’s leading hearing care retailer, Beltone has been paving the way in the hearing care industry for 82 years and has a network of 1,500 locations. Being part of the Beltone network allows owners to remain independent while also being part of something bigger. Beltone welcomes and encourages hearing care professionals to join their continuously growing network as they provide the systems, platfo...
056 - Living Skillfully with Hearing Loss: A Conversation with Gael Hannan & Shari Eberts
May 03, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week, host Dave Kemp chats with Gael Hannan and Shari Eberts about living well with hearing loss. They discuss the motivation behind their new book, Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing loss, which they wrote as a how-to-guide for living successfully with hearing loss. The pair believe it could not only benefit people in their hearing loss journey, but also add value to hearing professionals. The book is now available for purchase - further details available here: http://hea...
055 - The Computational Audiology Network: A Conversation with Jan-Willem Wasmann
April 28, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBComputational audiology is defined as the augmentation of traditional hearing healthcare by digital methods, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. This week, host Dave Kemp sits down with Jan-Willem Wasmann to talk about the potential of computational audiology to help more people in need of hearing healthcare service across the globe, and how it can help further improve the precision and efficiency of audiological care in general. Interested professionals can visit the...
054 - Enabling Greater Access to Ear & Hearing Health Services: Interview with TympaHealth CEO, Dr. Krishan Ramdoo
April 26, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBTympaHealth, a UK-based startup, is premised on enabling people to access ear and health services quickly and efficiently. Their innovative technology enables allied healthcare professionals with an all-in-one mobile technology, Tympa System, that delivers otoscopy, micro suction wax removal, and hearing screener services. These services are then available in care settings such as pharmacies, optician offices, residential care homes, and general practitioner offices. In this episode of Thi...
053 - Cell Treatments for Hearing Loss: Interview with Brian Culley of Lineage Cell Therapeutics
April 21, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThis week we tackle cell and gene therapy for hearing loss. To help us better understand the potential of allogeneic cell therapy we asked Brian Culley, CEO of Lineage Cell Therapeutics to describe how it works and how these types of pharmacologic treatments could stand side-by-side existing treatments such as hearing aids and cochlear implants. Be sure to subscribe to the TWIH YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and Twitter.
052 - Challenges and Blessings of Navigating Hearing Loss in Children: Interview with Heather Thomson
April 19, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThis week, celebrity influencer and hearing advocate, Heather Thomson sits down with Shari Eberts to address the challenges and blessings of navigating hearing loss in children and empowering her son to own his hearing health as he enters adulthood. Heather recently partnered with ReSound to raise awareness of the hearing loss stigma surrounding young adults and adolescents. During her time on The Real Housewives of New York City, Heather shared with fans her son Jax's health struggles, in...
Special Episode: Virtual Facetime with Candidates for President of the American Academy of Audiology
April 14, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIf you are a member of the American Academy of Audiology, and you have yet to cast your vote for president-elect, this special episode of This Week in Hearing is well worth your time. Both candidates, Bopanna Ballachandra and Rebekah Cunningham, sat down with TWIH to chat about their career paths and the vision they have for the profession. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week, and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and Twitter: https:...
051 - What the Research Can Tell Us About Consumer-Driven Hearing Healthcare: Interview with Vinaya Manchaiah, PhD
April 12, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBFrom picking a restaurant on a Saturday night to choosing a new dentist, all of us seem to rely more and more on online reviews. In this episode of This Week in Hearing, Vinaya Manchaiah, professor at the University of Colorado Medical School talks us through the consumer on-line review research his team of collaborators have conducted over the past few years. Be sure to subscribe to the TWIH YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and ...
050 - Exploring New Service Delivery Models in Hearing Care: Interview with Kim Fishman
April 06, 2022 16:21 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBKim Fishman is a long time practice owner in the suburban Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul. In this episode of This Week in Hearing, she shares her new business venture, which combines in-person care with an on-line store, as well as a co-op membership for consumers. Kim also shares her passion for ethical practice and the importance of transparency. To learn more about her business, go to https://hearshearingandhearables.com/ Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest ...
049 - Reaching More People with Hearing Loss: Interview with Anthony Florek and Chris Boven of Soundwave Hearing
March 29, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBIn January of 2022, Soundwave Hearing announced the launch of its new self-fitting Sontro AI hearing aids and mobile app. In this week's episode, Soundwave CEO, Anthony Florek, and company CTO, Christopher Boven, sit down with host Bob Traynor to talk about the development of the company's technology and their plans to partner with the audiology community to offer Sontro AI devices as a 'starter hearing aid' to their patients who might otherwise go untreated. Be sure to subscribe to our ...
048 - History and Evolution of Balanced Armature Receivers and Personalized Audio with Matt Skindzier of Knowles
March 24, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBAs hearing aids and consumer audio devices converge, a wider range of people with hearing difficulties will have choices on the type of product they want to wear. At the heart of this convergence are transducers. In this episode of This Week in Hearing, find out how Knowles Electronics, a household name in the hearing care business, has been leading innovation for more than 50 years. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week, and follow This Week i...
047 - OTC Hearing Aid Regulation - Has the FDA's Proposal Become Obsolete Before it Even Begins?
March 22, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBIs it possible that the FDA's proposed rule on OTC hearing aids is obsolete, even before it becomes finalized? Andy Bellavia and Dave Kemp discuss how the long-awaited regulations from the FDA may already be obsolete, five years after being signed into law. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week, and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-week-in-hearing https://twitter.com/WeekinHearing
046 - Diabetes Management and the Role of the Audiologist: Interview with Kathy Dowd, AuD
March 15, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBThis week, Dr. Kathy Dowd, Executive Director of The Audiology Project, joins host Amyn Amlani in discussing the connection between hearing loss and diabetes, as well as the role audiologists play in the management of patients with diabetes. Until recently, the comorbidity of hearing loss, balance and diabetes was unknown to many agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), but that has begun to change thanks in large part to the advocacy efforts of Dr. Dowd and The Audiology ...
Audiology Beyond Hearing: Opportunities in Assessment of Cognitive, Balance and Vestibular Function
March 08, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBIn today's episode, Dr. Richard Gans, the Executive Director and Founder of the American Institute of Balance, and Tom O'Neill, the President and CEO of Cognivue, join Dave Kemp to discuss the benefits of expanding the traditional service offerings found in most audiology clinics today. They discuss how expanding beyond traditional hearing services, audiologists can not only survive, but thrive and grow their clinics by becoming a key expert and resource in their local community. Be sure ...
045 - Audiology Beyond Hearing: Opportunities in Assessment of Cognitive, Balance and Vestibular Function
March 08, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBIn today's episode, Dr. Richard Gans, the Executive Director and Founder of the American Institute of Balance, and Tom O'Neill, the President and CEO of Cognivue, join Dave Kemp to discuss the benefits of expanding the traditional service offerings found in most audiology clinics today. They discuss how expanding beyond traditional hearing services, audiologists can not only survive, but thrive and grow their clinics by becoming a key expert and resource in their local community. Be sure ...
044 - Promoting Hearing Health By Design - Interview with Tom Woods of Hearing Birdsong
March 03, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBA group in the United Kingdom has re-innovated how to test hearing sensitivity using five bird calls in a forest soundscape. The bird calls are digitized and occupy similar frequencies to that of a traditional pure-tone test. The rationale behind this re-innovation was developed using design-thinking strategies based on a patient’s story of hearing loss. In this episode of This Week in Hearing, Tom Woods of the architecture and design practice of Kennedy Woods, joins host, Amyn Amlani, in ...
043 - Combating Chronic Vertigo: Interview with Sam Owen and Didier Depireux of Otolith Labs
March 01, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBOtolith Labs is pioneering the first medical wearable for the treatment of vertigo, a symptom experienced by more than 15 million Americans. Company CEO, Samuel Owen, and Chief Science Officer, Dr. Didier Depireux, join host Bob Traynor for a discussion of their promising new wearable technology under development for patients with vertigo. The novel technology has been validated by several clinical studies, including multiple independent studies at universities and with leading automotive...
042- App Based Tinnitus Management: Interview with Ed Farrar and Anna Pugh of Oto
February 23, 2022 16:29 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThis week, host Dave Kemp is joined by Dr. Edmund Farrar and Anna Pugh of UK-based startup: Oto Oto is an app-based digital health solution for people suffering from tinnitus. Over the past year, the company has witnessed significant growth and aims to expand access to more people with tinnitus through its platform "using accessible, science-backed and evidence-based digital tools". In January, the company announced it had raised £510,000 and was selected for the renowned Y Combinator st...
041 - Inclusive Communication and Services for Diverse Communities: Interview with Dr. Alejandra Ullauri
February 22, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBAs the U.S. population becomes more diverse, it is imperative for hearing care professionals to provide patient centered care to everyone. Many clinicians around the country, however, lack the necessary tools to meet the needs of those from diverse cultural backgrounds. Our topic today is why inclusiveness is so beneficial in today's world and how you can bring it to life in your practice. Audiologist, public health expert and entrepreneur, Alejandra Ullauri shares her great new book, Audi...
040 - Redesigning Hearing Aids from Scratch: Interview with Nick Morgan-Jones and Gray Dawdy of Decibels
February 16, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week, host Dave Kemp is joined by Nick Morgan-Jones and Gray Dawdy of Decibels. Nick has needed hearing aids since the age of 10, but was turned off by the stigma associated with traditional hearing aids. In 2021, Nick started Decibels (originally Butterfly Audio) and video blogged his journey along the way. Working with his friend and designer, Gray Dawdy, the pair designed and tested a number of iterations along the way. Their goal is to make their hearing enhancers available ...
039 - Incorporating Tinnitus Management into Clinical Practice: Interview with Jodi Sasaki-Miraglia, AuD, of Widex
February 15, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThis week, host Dave Kemp is joined by Jodi Sasaki-Miraglia, AuD, Director of Education & Training-West Region for Widex USA. The pair discuss the benefits of adding tinnitus evaluation and management into a clinical practice, as well as background on the solutions currently offered by Widex, a major hearing aid manufacturer that has offered tinnitus solutions in its products for many years.
038 - Fluid In the Ear? New Imaging Technology Aims to Revolutionize Middle Ear Assessment
February 08, 2022 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBYoung children are prone to middle ear infections. New technology is empowering front-line professionals to increase their sensitivity in identifying fluid in the middle ear. Photonicare has developed a novel, non-invasive, low-cost imaging instrument called the OtoSight Middle Ear Scope. In this episode of This Week in Hearing, Jeff Hydar, Chief Commercial Officer at Photonicare, and Dr. Seth Pransky, a pediatric ENT discuss the development and utility of the Otosight product, and how i...
037 - Using Haptic Tech to Address Hearing Loss & Tinnitus: Interview with Dr. David Eagleman
February 02, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBWho would have ever thought the human brain would be compared to Mr Potato Head? With its phenomenal capacity to change and re-wire itself at any age, our guest this week, the incomparable neuroscientist,David Eagleman, does just that. In this episode, Eagleman sits down with Brian Taylor to talk about sensory substitution, sensory enhancement and Eagleman's company, Neosensory, which leverages these concepts in their Buzz, Duo and Clarify technologies. It turns out the human brain is a pl...
036 - Remote Hearing Care Services: Meeting Consumers Where They Are
February 01, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBThe manner in which hearing care is delivered is changing. At the forefront of this change is Tuned, an online virtual platform that empowers both the provider and the patient to strive towards improved hearing health. In this week’s episode, host Amyn Amlani chats with Tuned’s Danny Aronson, Co-Founder and CEO, and Heather Malyuk, Head of Audiology, about the free virtual clinic, the rationale behind this model, and how audiologists are empowered by the platform to serve patients’ commu...
035 - FX-322 Hearing Loss Treatment: Clinical Trial Data Shows Promise in Hair Cell Regeneration
January 25, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThe ability of human cochlear hair cells to regenerate has been nothing more than a pipe dream – until recently. Frequency Therapeutics, a publicly traded (NASDAQ) company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, has published a series of clinical trials showing early promise that a pharmacologic agent, FX-322, regenerates human hair cells in the cochlea. During this interview with Brian Taylor, Frequency's Kevin Franck, PhD, SVP of Strategic Marketing and New Product Planning, and Carl LeBel,...
034 - Cheers to 50 Years! Celebrating 50 Years of Hearing Aid Fitting with Dr. Gus Mueller
January 21, 2022 00:51 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThis Week in Hearing co-host, Bob Traynor, is joined by special guest, Dr. Gus Mueller, to celebrate 50 years since his first hearing aid fitting as an audiologist in the US Army stationed at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. The pair reflect on how the methods and techniques used to fit hearing aids 50 years ago have changed and evolved over the decades. Dr. Mueller also offers his thoughts on the current state of hearing aid fittings and the potential benefits and drawbacks o...
033 - Top Audio & Hearing Health Takeaways from CES 2022
January 18, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThis week, host Dave Kemp is joined by Giles Tongue, CEO of Chatable, and Karl Strom, Editor-In-Chief of the Hearing Review, to discuss their recent experience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. They discuss the implications of the latest technology trends and some of the key takeaways for the hearing health and audio industries.
032 - Genetic Link to Vertigo? Discussion with Dr. David Jones
January 13, 2022 14:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBNearly four out of 10 people Americans will suffer from vertigo at some point in their lives. The sensation that vertigo causes – that you or your environment are moving or spinning can be debilitating and disrupt everyday life – causing people to suffer from dangerous falls, hearing loss, excruciating migraines, and miss work and personal activities. In a breakthrough study, the precision genomics research team at Intermountain Healthcare and deCODE Genetics have discovered the geneti...
031 - Stumbling Into Success: The Lived Experience and Occupational Stress of Audiologists
January 11, 2022 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBRecent research conducted by this week’s guest, Diana Emanuel, PhD of Towson University, suggests that an astounding 60% of audiologists find their way into the profession via the “undergraduate-stumble pathway.” That is, they find audiology through a circuitous route during their first few years of college, typically changing from speech pathology to audiology. Professor Emanuel discusses how this in-direct career pathway affects the profession. Additionally, Professor Emanuel reviews h...
030 - How Hearing Healthcare will evolve in 2022: FULL Interview
January 04, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBIn the first episode of 2022, Dave Kemp is joined by Kat Penno, Director of Hearing Health at Nuheara, and Andy Bellavia, Director of Market Development for Knowles Corp. They discuss the increasing sophistication of patient expectations and education, hearing device technology innovations currently underway and the evolution of hearing care service delivery models. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week, and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and...
029 - Signia’s Approach to Wearer Benefit in Noise: Interview with Brian Taylor
December 28, 2021 14:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBSignia, and its predecessor Siemens, has an impressive legacy of innovation geared toward enhancing the real-world performance of individuals with hearing loss. In this episode of This Week in Hearing, Bob and Brian recap many of the key milestones in the history of hearing aid technology over the past 75 years. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week, and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this... ...
028 - GN Hearing CEO Discusses Company's $95M Acquisition of Online Hearing Retailer, Lively
December 23, 2021 19:33 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBLast week, GN Hearing announced the acquisition of New York based Lively – a leading online direct-to-consumer hearing care retailer for approximately $95 million dollars. GN Hearing CEO, Gitte Aabo, returns to This Week in Hearing to discuss the motivation behind the acquisition with Dr. Bob Traynor. The pair discuss how the move strengthens GN's position to better meet the needs of consumers with hearing loss by combining the online offering from Lively along with the company's network ...
027 - No News Might Be Bad News: An Analysis of Under-Reported Hearing Aid Problems
December 21, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBHearing aids have never been so sophisticated, yet uptake and consistent daily use often lag behind technological innovation. In this episode of This Week in Hearing, Bec Bennett, PhD, researcher at the Ear Science Institute in Perth Australia sits down with Brian Taylor to discuss her research on under-reported hearing aid problems and how they can be handled by clinicians. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week, and follow This Week in Hearing ...
Tech Spotlight: Improving Clinical Training in Audiology and Hearing Healthcare: Interview with Rob Koch of AHead Simulations
December 16, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this week’s technology spotlight, Dr. Bob Traynor speaks with Robert Koch, the President and Founder of hearing healthcare startup, AHead Simulations. Koch's company has developed and commercialized CARL, a simulator used widely in audiology training programs across the US and Canada. The pair discuss how simulators, like CARL, can help enhance and improve the clinical training process and how they can also be used effectively for patient education. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTub...