This Week in Hearing

Lucid Hearing and Independa have announced the launch of a smart TV-based hearing assessment on LG Smart TVs. This week, Bennett Griffin, executive vice president of research and development for Lucid Hearing, sits down with Dr. Amy Sarow to discuss why his company is eyeing smart TVs as a non-threatening way to address hearing health to the average consumer.

This week, host Andrew Bellavia is joined by Dave Fabry, the Chief Innovation Officer of Starkey Hearing Technologies.

The Giants of Audiology is a segment where host Bob Traynor is joined by some of the profession’s most influential figures. In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr. Richard Tyler - considered one of the foremost experts in the areas of tinnitus and hyperacusis. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Iowa. With extensive experience in the field, he has published articles on a range of topics including diagnostic audiology, signal-processing hearing aids, and auditory training. His main areas of interest are tinnitus, hyperacusis, and cochlear implants. Dr. Tyler has edited several books on tinnitus and cochlear implants, and he regularly sees tinnitus patients and hosts an annual Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Treatment Workshop every June.  

Dr. Tyler has served on several grant review committees for prestigious organizations such as the NIH, VA, and DOD, and has also served on committees for the National Science Foundation, the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Otolaryngology, and the Veterans Administration. His extensive research has led him to be a visiting scholar in several countries including China, South Africa, Australia, Sweden, Poland, Germany, and France.   

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This week, Dave Kemp sits down with Juliette Sterkens, AuD, and Susan Taulia, AuD, to about hearing loops. Dr. Sterkens is the HLAA National Hearing Loop Advocate and Dr. Taulia is a private practice owner in Lafayette, Indiana.   

A hearing loop is a technology that wirelessly transmits audio signals directly to a hearing aid's telecoil, providing clear and high-quality sound with low interference from background noise. It is commonly used in public places such as auditoriums, theaters, and churches to improve accessibility for people with hearing loss.  Dr. Sterkens explains that hearing loops are not just about the technology but helping patients with hearing aids who are unable to receive sound in noisy environments. Dr. Taulia talks about her experience advocating for loops in her community and hosting an event with Dr. Sterkens. The video provides an introduction to hearing loops and their benefits for those with hearing loss.  

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This week, host Andrew Bellavia is joined by Xinke Liu, co-founder of direct-to-consumer hearing aid company, Orka. The company was founded in 2018 with the aim of creating a more user-friendly and accessible hearing aid experience.   

Liu explains that a convergence of factors made it the right time to start Orka, such as the passage of the OTC legislation, enhanced technological capabilities, and her own personal experience struggling with hearing loss.   

Orka hearing aids are available online and once ordered, customers then work with a remote audiologist to program them for their specific hearing loss.  

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Meneire's disease is one of the toughest conditions for otolaryngologists to successfully treat. In this episode, Hugo Peris, CEO of Spiral Therapeutics and their Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Charles Limb, shed light on their company's clinical trials involving a new drug delivery system for treatment of Meniere's disease.   

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According to the Hearing Health Foundation, tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, affects over 25 million Americans and 90% of cases occur with an underlying degree of hearing loss.  In this episode, Dave Kemp sits down with Gemma Gray, AuD, the Director of Learning and Development for Hearing Care Professionals at HearUSA. They discuss the science behind tinnitus, its prevalence and how it can be effectively managed with the help of an audiologist.   They also talk about the types of questions that audiologists should be asking during the initial patient visits and what red flags they want look for to refer patients to other medical professionals.  

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The theme for this year's World Hearing Day, which takes place annually on March 3, is 'Ear and hearing care for all!'. The annual event put on by the World Health Organization (WHO) is a way to bring global awareness to the importance of hearing health.  In this week's special episode, host Amyn Amlani is joined by Dr. Shelly Chadha, the Technical Lead for Ear & Hearing Care at the WHO.   

To learn more about World Hearing Day, visit: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hearing-day/2023 

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In this episode, Bob Traynor explores Maudey, an internet-based solution for hearing aid education and remote patient care. He is joined by Alan Letzt, CEO of Maudey, Maureen Wiskerchen, the Director of Audiology, and Dr. Tom Powers, the Executive Audiology Consultant.   They discuss how Maudey is designed to benefit hearing aid users, their families, and hearing professionals by providing a comprehensive set of tools to better master the use and care of hearing aids. 

Maudey offers a range of features, including more than 20 curated instructional videos, an experience log, a problem solver, video calls, interactive messaging, and more. The reports and alerts can help providers monitor progress and provide more effective counseling.   Maudey has been designed to be simple to learn and use for both older adults and those who are not tech-savvy, and to be easily integrated into a hearing care practice.  

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