Sound Bites: Healthy Aging and the Importance of Treating Hearing Loss to Increase Success in Aging at Home
Course: #38494Level: Introductory 0.5 Hours 66 Reviews
Dr. Dave Fabry talks to Dr. Sara Burdak, Chief Audiology Officer and Executive Vice President of Product Strategy, to discuss how treating hearing loss is key to successfully aging at home. The discussion covers the latest release of Evolv AI hearing aid technology and how updates to sound quality, TeleHear, Fall Detection, and Alerts deliver performance and features that can support the wearer’s goal of better hearing and better living.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to define the connection between hearing loss and common comorbid conditions.
- After this course, participants will be able to list features of the Evolv AI signal process and Edge Mode.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe Fall Dection and Alert and it impacts with healthy aging.
Course created on March 27, 2023
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Classifying Healthy Aging and Aging in Place |
| 10-25 Minutes | The connection between hearing loss and common comorbid conditions |
| 25-30 Minutes | Evolv AI signal process and Edge Mode |
| 30-35 Minutes | Using Connectivity to deliver better hearing and better living |
| 35-40 Minutes | Fall Detection and Alert |
| 40-45 Minutes | Closing |
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Sara Burdak
AuD CCC-A, FAAA
Director of Education and Training
Dr. Sara Burdak joined Starkey Hearing Technologies as an audiologist on the Hearing Research and Technology team in 1999. Over the last 16 years, Dr. Burdak has worked to bring impactful programs to our global customer base. As the Chief Audiology Officer and Executive Vice President of Marketing, Dr. Burdak is responsible for developing and aligning Starkey’s global audiology strategy as it relates to education and training programs, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and customer and industry relations. Dr. Burdak earned her bachelor's degree in audiology and speech sciences from Michigan State University, her master's degree in audiology from Wayne State University, and her Au.D. from the Arizona School of Health Sciences.
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Dave Fabry
PhD
As Chief Innovation Officer, Dave Fabry, Ph.D., leads end-to-end innovations within our clinical audiology department. His collaboration with our engineering and marketing teams allows Starkey Hearing Technologies to continue to design and provide superior products. Dave Fabry received his Ph.D. in hearing science from the University of Minnesota. Subsequently, he divided his career between academic/clinical roles at the Mayo Clinic, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the University of Miami Medical Center, and several industry positions. He served as President and Board Member of the American Academy of Audiology and was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the American Auditory Society. Additionally, Dave Fabry has served as Editor-in-Chief of Audiology Today since 2008 and is a past Editor of the American Journal of Audiology and Section Editor of Ear and Hearing. He is licensed as an Audiologist in Minnesota, Florida, and Rwanda. His 30+ years of industry experience and proven ability to implement forward-thinking concepts is instrumental in shaping the future innovations at Starkey Hearing Technologies.
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Financial: Dave Fabry is employed by Starkey. Non-financial: Dave Fabry has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by Starkey in partnership with AudiologyOnline.
Content Disclosure: This learning event focuses on Starkey products and services and will not include info on other products or services.
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