We are honored to be joined by Kristy Lowery, Director of Clinical Operations for Audibel to talk about hearing aid accessories. We will take a deep dive into how accessories are more than just cool gadgets, they are tools that work in partnership with hearing aids to enhance hearing. Whether it’s television enjoyment, better communication in challenging listening environments or simple hearing aid control, accessories can provide benefit hearing aid wearers in many ways.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe 2 advantages of hearing aid accessories.
- After this course, participants will be able to list 3 popular options in today’s hearing aid accessories.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify when a patient can benefit from an accessory.
Course created on January 25, 2024
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Advantages of hearing aid accessories |
| 15-20 Minutes | Popular accessory options |
| 20-25 Minutes | Identify patients who can benefit from accessories |
| 25-30 Minutes | Summary/Closing |
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Kristy Lowery
PhD CCC-A, FAAA
Dr. Kristy Lowery, Ph.D., CCC-A, FAAA has over seventeen years of experience helping patients of all ages in a variety of settings including ear, nose and throat clinics as well as in private practice. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Audiology and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. Dr. Lowery received her undergraduate degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi and received a Master’s Degree in Audiology and her Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her area of interest and specialty is in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss. Most of her clinical research was in the area of amplification, specifically looking at noise reduction technology in hearing aids as it relates to the objective and subjective outcomes of hearing aid users. She has been on the TeleHear team for StarkeyHear Care for four years, providing audiology support for both providers and patients. Over this time, her role has expanded with the growth and adoption of teleaudiology. She looks forward to what the future brings with this platform!
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