Welcome to a special edition of The Hearing Journal Podcast! This month, Dr. Rudden explores the FDA final rule on over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids in a 4-part series. Part 1 of our series interviews Dr. Victor Bray and Dr. David Akbari on a review of the FDA final rule and how it defines an OTC device. Dr. Bray is an Associate Professor of Audiology at Salus University and the Past President of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology. Dr. Ackbari is the Senior Medical Science, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Liaison at Intricon Corporation and serves as the current Chairman of the ANSI/ASA S3 WG48 working group that develops and maintains standards for the objective measurement of hearing aids. Read the transcript here.

Welcome to a special edition of The Hearing Journal Podcast! This month, Dr. Rudden explores the FDA final rule on over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids in a 4-part series. Part 4 of our series interviews Dr. Kristin Davis on how audiologists can spring into action and look forward to a positive future with new opportunities for the profession. Dr. Davis is the owner of Davis Audiology, which includes three successful practices throughout South Carolina. In 2017, she was co-awarded the Academy of Doctors of Audiology's Craig W. Johnson Audiology Advocate Award. She currently serves as President of the ADA Board of Directors. Read the transcript here.

Welcome to a special edition of The Hearing Journal Podcast! This month, Dr. Rudden explores the FDA final rule on over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids in a 4-part series. Part 3 of our series interviews Stephanie Czuhajewski on the current and potential obstacles audiologists face due to the FDA final rule. Stephanie Czuhajewski is the Executive Director of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology. She has two decades of nonprofit leadership experience, with a focus on outreach and stakeholder relations. Read the transcript here.

The conversation with Dr. Ginger Grant continues as she shares insight into the typical barriers preventing folks from pursuing cochlear implantation and how the candidacy guidelines differ between adults and children with hearing loss.

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This month, Dr. Rudden joins Dr. Ginger Grant, for a discussion on cochlear implant (CI) candidacy guidelines. Dr. Grant, a professional education manager at Cochlear, shares the story of her entry into the cochlear specialty of audiology, the changes CI candidacy has seen over the years, and how audiologists can help patients find a CI provider.

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This month, Dr. Rudden talks music audiology with Dr. Heather Malyuk, exploring music-induced hearing loss, considerations when treating musicians, and the impact of tinnitus on the musical community.

The conversation with Dr. Heather Malyuk continues as we explore the nuances of ear plugs, how to incorporate teleaudiology into your practice, and how audiologists of different specialties can work together to provide a patient the best care possible.

The conversation with Dr. Bre Myers on audiologists' roles in fall prevention continues. Dr. Myers shares how to screen for balance issues, utilize the proper equipment, and bill for the service. Some simple yet effective treatment strategies are offered.

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Falls can be a scary reality for many older Americans. This month on the podcast, Dr. Rudden talks with Dr. Bre Myers, about why audiologists are uniquely poised to offer vestibular assessments and screen patients for balance issues. Dr. Myers is an associate professor and assistant dean in the Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University and an associate editor for Audiology Today. She regularly performs vestibular diagnostic evaluations at the Pennsylvania Ear Institute.

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Dr. Kathleen Wallace, a licensed New York audiologist and hearing aid dispenser, as well as an adjunct professor, joins the podcast this month to discuss the nuances of gender parity in audiology. How has social conditioning and the "confidence gap" impacted elements of the profession today, including salary negotiation? Audiology has only evolved into a female-dominated profession in recent decades; Dr. Wallace shares a history lesson on how this change in demographics came to be.

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