In this special presentation, Brent Edwards, Ph.D., explores innovations in treatment for so-called minimal hearing losses. He discusses whether hearing professionals should recommend hearing devices to people with minimal hearing loss, and what research actually tells us about how well people with minimal hearing losses can benefit from hearing devices.   

The presentation includes research findings from the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL), where Dr. Edwards serves as Director, into these questions and into the potential use of emerging technology innovations.  We would like to thank the European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) for allowing us to republish this presentation. For more information about EUHA, visit: https://www.euha.org/en/

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The Giants of Audiology is a new segment where host Bob Traynor will be joined by some of the profession’s most influential figures. In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr. Jerry Northern.

Dr. Northern is a Founding Member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and served the organization's third President. His professional activities have included clinical practice, teaching, medical-legal consultation, research activities, as well as extensive writing and lecturing. A prolific author, he has written, edited and co-authored more than a dozen textbooks including several reprinted in multiple editions and translated into foreign language editions. 

His textbooks are widely used in colleges and universities and include Hearing in Children (6th Edition, 2014), Hearing Disorders (3rd Edition, 1996), Probe Microphone Measurements: Hearing Aid Selection and Assessment (1992), and Infants and Hearing (1996). He has written more than 35 chapters in other textbooks and authored more than 65 scientific journal articles. Dr. Northern created Seminars in Hearing and served as editor-in-chief from 1975-2000. He is known nationally and internationally for his efforts on behalf of children with hearing loss.

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In this week's special episode, Dave Kemp catches up with Wade Colburn and Dr. Marlan Hansen of iotaMotion, a medtech startup spun out of the University of Iowa Hospitals. The company was recently named 'Innovator of the Year' in the 2022 Hearing Technology Innovator Awards for its iotaSOFT Insertion System - a robotic-assisted insertion technology intended to aid surgeons in the placement of cochlear implant electrode arrays. 

The iotaSOFT system works by controlling the speed of insertion. The technology is a thumb-sized bone mounted robotic-assisted device that can be used with electrodes across implant manufacturers and was specifically designed for seamless integration in the operating room to enable the surgeon to insert the electrode beyond human capability.

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How will innovations in microchip technology influence the future of hearing and audio devices? This week, Dave Kemp is joined by Jonathan Russo of Femtosense and Andrew Bellavia of AuraFuturity. 

They talk about some of the latest innovations and trends in the industry, including different use cases and how this will help improve the lives of people with hearing loss - both for OTC and prescriptive hearing devices.  

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Sony Corporation and WS Audiology recently announced that they have entered into a partnership agreement in the over-the-counter self-fitting hearing aid market. Through the partnership, Sony and WSA aim to combine their respective technological and medical expertise to create solutions that will shape the new field.  

In this special episode, Amyn Amlani sits down with Maarten Barmentlo, Chief Marketing Officer and President OTC at WS Audiology, to discuss the new partnership and what it means for consumers and hearing professionals. 

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Do you or your patients ever wonder why live music concerts are “so loud?” Live sound systems engineer, instructor, podcast host, technical writer/editor and author Michael Lawrence dives deeply into conversation with Laura Sinnott and Heather Malyuk. He describes life on tour, how he and his team at Rational Acoustics were awarded the 2022 Safe in Sound award by the National Hearing Conservation Association, and his mission to bring to light the moral responsibility of live sound engineers to exploit modern audio technology in order to achieve a stellar-sounding sound mix that won’t bash the outer hair cells of the audience, crew and musicians.   

You can find him co-hosting the Signal to Noise podcast from Pro Sound Web, teaching people about Smaart SPL sound level monitoring software, and order his new book Between the Lines here.

This special episode sponsored by Tuned: https://www.tunedcare.com/

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John and Chase Prieve are a father-son duo who also happen to be co-founders of the start-up mobile app, Hi There Solutions. They sit down with Brian Taylor to discuss their motivation for creating this suite of live voice to text apps and describe how it can be used by persons with a range of hearing losses to more effectively communicate in acoustically challenging situations.

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Dr. Michael Valente returns to discuss how remote care and remote fine tuning can help address issues of accessibility and convenience for patients. He’ll explain the importance of why audiology practices should implement these options in their service offering to differentiate their clinic in a post-OTC era.

Listeners may also be interested Part 1 and Part 2 of this series by Dr. Valente:

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The recent release of the final FDA guidelines on over-the-counter (OTC) and prescriptive hearing aid categories is detailed and complex.   In this episode, Amyn Amlani is joined by David Akbari, Senior Medical Science, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Liaison at Intricon Corporation, to help breakdown the new regulations. 

Dr. Akbari provides listeners with an overview of the guidelines and their potential effect on professional scope and business practice.  

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Battered and bruised, stuck in a cabinet for many months, then ready for action at a moment's notice -- think of all the loved ones, spouses and companions who shouted, "Can you hear me now?"  into its bulbous black microphone, those ubiquitous pocket amplifiers had a great run.    

If you haven't already, now might be a good time to ditch the old pocket amplifiers and replace them with a device that has as many features as many medical-grade hearing aids. In this episode, acclaimed audio engineer, Alexander Goldin tells us about the new BeHear SMARTO non-custom amplifier and how it broadens the appeal of amplification devices to those in your community -- people who maybe cannot wear traditional hearing aids but nevertheless need help.   

According to the company, the SMARTO offers: - 70 dB of gain; no feedback - Noise reduction and directionality - Programmable for personalization** - Bluetooth connectivity - Customizable tinnitus masking - Slow down speech option - Emergency call function - Rechargeable for 40 hours of use - On-ear and in-ear headsets included ** Fitting rationale conforms to NAL-NL2 targets  More details here: https://www.wearandhear.com/product/smarto-personal-hearing-amplifier-shop/  

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