Industry Leaders Team Up on Renowned Continuing Education Initiative.
Schaumburg, IL. - March 7, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announced today that it is presenting its FittingNOW! Winter Series 2013, in conjunction with sister company GN ReSound. The FittingNOW! Winter Series 2013 is designed to provide practicing clinicians and hearing health care professionals with updated information and techniques to apply when fitting amplification. This workshop will focus on the application of 2.4 GHz wireless technology for ear-to-ear communication and connection to audio devices. It will also update participants on the ways in which modern technology is meeting the needs of an aging population.
“As industry leaders, Otometrics and ReSound have a strong commitment to excellent clinical support and a well-established history of providing continuing education,” said Karen Morris, audiology education manager at Otometrics. “Our courses are designed around the ever-changing needs of hearing health care professionals and their patients. We are hoping that practitioners who attend this seminar will walk away with a wealth of information and experience that they will be able to put to use in the clinic the very next day.”
The course will be conducted by two well-known industry professionals and skilled instructors: Wendy Switalski, Au.D., audiology development manager at Audiology Systems, Inc. and Stephen A. Hallenback, Au.D., senior audiologist in global audiology at GN ReSound. Switalski, in addition to her position at Audiology Systems, has a private audiology practice, serving both adult and pediatric populations. Hallenback, in his role at GN ReSound, conducts clinical research trials to assess hearing instrument function and measure patient benefit with amplification.
The FittingNOW Winter Series 2013 will teach participants about, and demonstrate the latest technology behind wireless hearing instruments. Participants will learn how ear-to-ear communication works and the ways in which it will benefit the patient. Additionally, they will learn about best practices for recommending and fitting hearing instruments, including the latest form factors such as the micro CIC and power BTE. Finally, participants will gain insight into managing challenging patient scenarios, including how to transition patients to a new amplification system and how to align patients’ perceived “loudness” with their prescribed gain and output needs.
The next installment of the FittingNOW Winter Series 2013 is being offered on March 20, in Melville, New York and on March 21 in New York City. It is recognized for 3 hours of continuing education units (CEUs) by the International Hearing Society, the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and the American Academy of Audiology. The FittingNOW Winter Series 2013 includes a reception and is being offered free of charge. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Registration information can be found at fitting-NOW.com.
About GN Otometrics North America
GN Otometrics is the world's leading manufacturer of hearing and balance solutions. MADSEN, ICS and AURICAL brands offer product solutions ranging from infant-screening applications and hearing diagnostics, to balance testing and hearing-instrument fitting. The OTOsuite software platform helps hearing healthcare providers optimize their workflow by providing a single user interface for multiple test modalities. The Otometrics product brands are exclusively distributed through Audiology Systems Inc. and dedicated partner distributors in the US. Visit https://www.otometrics.com/ or the Otometrics Expo Page on AudiologyOnline for more information.
