How can hearing care professionals advocate for safe listening practices beyond the clinic and effectively reach communities? Dr. Chadha cites examples—and shares some fun facts about her personal journey in hearing care. Read the transcript here.

In celebration of World Hearing Day 2020, WHO’s Dr. Shelly Chadha highlights opportunities to promote awareness of hearing loss risks, prevention, and treatment, and to empower people living with hearing problems: “Don't let hearing loss limit you.” Read the transcript here.

What are the current research into genetic therapy and inner ear drugs to address hearing loss? Christopher Spankovich, AuD, PhD, MPH, tells us more—including his own experience of hearing loss—in this bonus interview. Read the transcript here.

Researchers have expressed plans to use gene editing to “correct” genetic deafness. What’s the truth behind this technology and its bioethical impact? Christopher Spankovich, AuD, PhD, MPH, of the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine, sheds light on this complex issue.

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How can audiologists better cope with the changing landscape and “disruptions in audiology? Dr. Bainkaitis Smith stresses the importance of collaboration and technology in facing change, and gives a preview of what to expect at the AAA Conference in April 2020. Read the transcript here.

Have you always dreamt of becoming an audiologists? Dr. Bainkaitis Smith shares the non-traditional path that unexpectedly led her to audiology and this year’s AAA convention chair. Read the transcript here.

How does burnout manifest in audiology teams in the clinic? D’Anne Rudden, AuD, Carolyn Smaka, AuD, and Brian Urban, AuD get real about the culture of toxicity in the clinic, and explore management and organizational techniques to promote a healthy workplace.

How prevalent is burnout among audiologists? And how can hearing professionals proactively address chronic work stress? This group conducted an informal online survey on audiology burnout and attrition, and discuss the overwhelming responses and key survey takeaways.

What does it mean to advocate for audiology? Alicia Spoor, AuD, shares how audiologists, professors, and AuD students have been collaborating in a dynamic and challenging process to advance the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act.

Fresh from the Audiology Lobby Day on Capitol Hill in Washinton, DC, D’Anne Rudden, AuD, and Alicia Spoor, AuD, discuss what the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act (MAASA) mean to the future of hearing care.