to Address American Academy of Audiology
(Reston, VA - March 22, 2005) - Injuries sustained in modern warfare present unique challenges to audiologists. Of the 4,000 injured U.S. soldiers treated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center since March 2003, more than 500 have been evaluated and treated at the Army Audiology and Speech Center.
Please join us on Saturday, April 2 from 8:00 - 9:30 AM, in Room 146 BC in the Washington Convention Center, for "Lessons from the Field: From War to Professional Practice" presented by COL David W. Chandler, PhD, Director of the Army Audiology and Speech Center. Using case studies, COL Chandler and a multidisciplinary team of Walter Reed experts -- including audiologists, otolaryngologists and speech-language pathologists who have been involved in the care of these patients after they return from the Middle East - will discuss why Iraq war veterans are more likely to suffer from TBI, explain the clinical symptoms of TBI in adults and talk about which treatment methods are most effective for combat-induced hearing disorders.
A recent article in USA Today (Friday, March 4, 2005) highlighted the fact that although protective body armor provides increased protection from mortalities suffered from combat blast injuries, it has led to a marked increase in survivors with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). In many cases, symptoms are so severe that they emulate "shaken baby syndrome" in adult soldiers. Many of those injured suffer from either peripheral and/or central auditory processing disorders.
Also of special interest to attendees this year are Featured Sessions addressing the most critical topics in audiology:
- New Approaches for Treating Tinnitus
- Hearing Aids: 2004 in Review
- Genetics and Hearing Loss
- Real World Hearing Aid Fitting: Managing Patient Expectations
- Revolution in England: Audiology Discovers a New Capacity
- The "Trainable" Hearing Aid: Concept, Design and Candidacy
The American Academy of Audiology's 17th Annual Convention & Expo is the premier event for audiologists and the hearing health industry. Attendees can expect to preview the latest technologies, gather information on ground-breaking discoveries, and learn about state-of-the-art procedures for diagnosing and treating hearing loss and balance disorders. This year's Expo 2005 at the Washington, DC Convention Center boasts an impressive 86,500 square feet of exhibits.
The American Academy of Audiology, the world's largest professional organization of audiologists, is dedicated to providing quality hearing care services through professional development, education, research and increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders. To learn more about the audiology profession and how audiologists are helping the 28 million Americans who suffer from hearing loss, please visit The Academy's web site at www.audiology.org
