This Week in Hearing

This week, Brian Taylor welcomes Professor Christina Roup from The Ohio State University to discuss adults with normal audiograms and self-reported hearing difficulty. The prevalence of this condition is estimated to be around 12-15% in younger and middle-aged adults, with a higher prevalence in older age groups and those with a history of traumatic brain injury. Dr. Roup reviews some

This week, Gael Hannan sits down with Tiffany Storrs, a trilingual actress, advocate, and author of the memoir “Adaptability.” She shares her transformation from pain to purpose through faith and determination and describes her experience with sudden hearing loss and two hearing implant surgeries. Tiffany’s hearing loss struck suddenly after giving birth, and coming to terms with her new reality

This week, Dave Kemp and Andrew Bellavia sit down for a conversation about recent rumors that Apple is planning to get further involved into the hearing space and whether or not the company would actually consider producing an OTC hearing aid. Due to Apple’s massive size and cultural influence, they discuss how the company could positively influence societal perceptions around

Nicky Chong-White, PhD is a Principal Engineer and leads smart technology innovations at the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) in Australia. She sits down with Brian Taylor to discuss AirPods Pro as a potential substitute for hearing aids. Recent reports have indicated that Apple might be interested to further enhance the hearing features in its latest devices. Currently, features like Headphone

This week, Amyn Amlani sits down with Chris Cardinal and Dr. Anne Michelle Puglisi from Amptify. They discuss Amptify’s innovative digital aural rehabilitation program and the introduction of their new virtual clinic. The aural rehab program includes auditory brain training games, a curriculum, coaching, and group support. The virtual clinic enables patients to schedule remote appointments with audiologists and allows

Since first launching in July 2021, the hosts of This Week in Hearing have conducted more than 150 interviews – exploring the latest trends, technologies and developments across the world of hearing. To celebrate this latest milestone, we thought we’d share with you our most popular episodes over the past 12 months. Top 10 Episodes Fully Implanted Acclaim® Cochlear Implant

A new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in August 2022. This week, we bring you the presentation by Dr. Vinaya Manchaiah from this year’s FHH 2023 conference, taking a closer look at the data surrounding both how hearing professionals and consumers view OTC hearing aids and service delivery models. Be

This week, Andrew Bellavia sits down with Intel’s Head of Accessibility, Darryl Adams. They discuss Intel’s commitment to improve accessibility for individuals with hearing loss and other disabilities, and the initiatives currently underway at Intel. The company recently announced hearing health collaborations with organizations like 3DP4ME and Accenture, utilizing 3D printing technology to develop custom-fitted hearing aids in developing countries.

Originally presented at the 2023 Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference, Dr. Jacque Scholl, Executive Director & Head of Audiology for Soundwrx and Head of Pediatrics for Tuned, discusses the motivation behind and solution for expanding a telehealth platform for pediatrics. Despite several known barriers to learning in schools, such as hearing loss and mental health issues, no state screens for

In case you missed it at this year’s Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference, Heather Malyuk, AuD, owner of Soundcheck Audiology and Head of Audiology at Tuned, presented an insightful look at hearing conservation needs in the modern workforce. The session delves into the crucial role of audiologists in addressing the unique needs of today’s working population. Backed by compelling data