This Week in Hearing

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Aug. 05, 2022

Inclusivity in Audiology and LGBTQ+

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In this episode, Ashley Hughes is joined by Riley DeBacker with a discussion on LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the audiology profession. They discuss how clinicians can be more inclusive with their patients and co-workers.  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. Prefer to listen on the go? Tune into the TWIH
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Aug. 02, 2022

Being an Audiologist with Hearing Loss – Navigating School and Clinic

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This week, Ashley Hughes is joined by Audrey Taylor, a clinical audiologist in Texas, to discuss her experience as a student and now as a clinician with hearing loss. Dr. Taylor helped create and develop the Student Academy of Audiology’s resources for students with hearing loss and continues to serve as an advisor to the group. In this episode she
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Jul. 26, 2022

Alternative Audiology: Growing a Mobile Audiology Practice with Brad Stewart

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Today, a growing number of audiology practices are looking at ways to expand and differentiate their clinic offerings. In today’s episode, Heather Malyuk talks with Brad Stewart about what it takes to begin and grow a mobile audiology practice.   Dr. Stewart has extensive experience in mobile audiology, having grown a mobile practice to over seven figures in collected revenue
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Jul. 19, 2022

Meeting the Patient Where They Are: Interview with Onsite Hearing CEO, Hank Sarazin

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The new mantra in hearing care is to meet the patient where they are. One segment of hearing care within this service delivery domain is assisted living care. In this segment, Hank Sarazin, CEO and Founder of Onsite Hearing Care, discusses how his company has grown to be one of the largest, and most successful, providers of hearing health services
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Jul. 14, 2022

Improving Hearing Health Through Education, Advocacy and Community Involvement

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The 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
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Jul. 12, 2022

MarkeTrak 2022 and HIA’s New ‘Hear Well’ Campaign: Interview with Kate Carr

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Kate 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
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Jul. 07, 2022

Comparing Self Fit Hearing Aids to Professionally Fit Devices: Exploring Intricon’s Clinical Trial Results

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The ecosystem of hearing care service delivery continues to evolve as technology enables patients to self-fit their amplification intervention. buy lisinopril online lisinopril online no prescription 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
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Jul. 05, 2022

Auracast Bluetooth Audio Poised to Revolutionize Hearing & Listening Experience for Millions: Interview with Nick Hunn

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Nick Hunn, the analyst who coined the term ‘hearables’, 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
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Jun. 30, 2022

LGBTQ+ Audiologist Round Table

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This 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.   Panelists include: Kathleen Wallace, Au.D. (She/her/hers) is an audiologist based in New York City. She works
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Jun. 28, 2022

Meteorologist Meaghan Thomas on Going Public with Hearing Loss and Providing Support to Those in Need

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This 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