Category: Tom Tillman

Some Personal Words About Earl Harford

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By James Curran          Recent generations of audiologists may have heard Earl Harford’s name from their teachers or run across one of his many publications and writings during their student years. But only those of us who were there from the early days really know who he was and what he meant…

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When Audiology Was Considered Pure and Ethical

Wayne Staab 2 Comments Audiology / Audiometer / Auditec / Bill Carver / Ethics / Hayes Newby / Leland Watson / Maico / Paul LaBenz / Raymond Carhart / Recorded Tests / Tom Tillman / University of Southern California / Washington U Sch. of Med.

This blog is part of a continuing series providing background about the role of audiologists in the hearing aid industry, specifically at the manufacturing level.  The series focuses on those audiologists who were with manufacturers long enough to make substantial contributions to the positions that audiologists enjoy today as hearing aid manufacturer representatives.  The stories…

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