"Our goal is to give students who are the future of our profession a forum in which they can experience the kind of knowledge sharing and professional interaction that many do not have access to until they have completed their degree programs," stated Don Schum, PhD., CCC/A, Vice President of Audiology and Professional Relations for Oticon who developed the camp curriculum.
This year's summer camp curriculum emphasized the latest hearing aid technologies, problem solving techniques and strategies, newest research on optimizing patient interaction and practice building basics. Camp faculty included Oticon audiologists, trainers and marketing specialists. Highlights of the gathering included sessions by guest speaker Anne Marie Tharpe, Ph.D., CCC-A of Vanderbilt University who provided an Audiological Assessment of Infants & Young Children and discussed shared insights and practical guidance on Amplification Challenges with Very Young Babies.
All of the camp sessions reflected Oticon's Human Link philosophy that stresses the importance of combining advanced technology with greater understanding of relevant human factors to guarantee optimal results and satisfaction for the patient.
For information about the 2006 Oticon Summer Camp, audiology students can contact Don Schum at djs@oticonus.com.
