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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Sonic Innovations Awarded Contract from U.S. Veterans Administration
August 31, 2009
Company to become a supplier of hearing aids to U.S. veterans - Sonic Innovations has been awarded a contract to supply hearing aids to the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) beginning Nov. 1, 2009. Ac... Read More
Industry
Hearing Aids '09 - Hands-On Workshop
August 31, 2009
Click Here to View Brochure of Event (PDF) The Audiology Faculty of the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center is pleased to announce Hearing Aids '09, a 13-hour hands-on workshop covering current hearing a... Read More
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ASHA 2009 Media Award Winners: BrainLine.org, The Chicago Tribune, Radio Disney
August 30, 2009
BrainLine.org, The Chicago Tribune, and Radio Disney have won the 2009 Media Awards of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the organization announced today. ASHA represents more t... Read More
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Call for posters! Hearing Care for Adults 2009 - The Challenge of Aging, Chicago 16-18 Nov 2009
August 29, 2009
Phonak is excited to announce the 2nd Hearing Care for Adults conference, taking place 16-18 November in Chicago. Population aging implies that a large proportion of our clients are getting older and... Read More
Industry
Dr. David Goldstein Awarded Honorary Degree from A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences
August 28, 2009
AFA founder David Goldstein, Ph.D., pictured here with Arizona School of Health Sciences (ASHS) Audiology Chair Tabitha Parent Buck, Au.D., received an honorary degree during August graduation ceremon... Read More
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NHCA Scholarship Foundation Student Travel Awards Available!
August 26, 2009
The Scholarship Foundation of the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of student travel awards for the 35th Annual NHCA Confere... Read More
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ReSound Awarded VA Contract
August 25, 2009
ReSound has been selected as one of the suppliers for the new Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Digital Hearing Aid Contract. The selection criteria used by the VA in selecting suppliers focused on t... Read More
Industry
Applications Being Accepted for SLP and Audiology Licenses in DC
August 24, 2009
The District of Columbia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology is now accepting applications for licensure. All individuals who currently practice or plan to practice speech-language pathol... Read More
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Oticon Medical Receives FDA Clearance to Market Innovative Bone Anchored Hearing System
August 23, 2009
Oticon Medical, a global medical device company within the William Demant Group, announced today that it has obtained 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to market the inno... Read More
Industry
Common Antibacterial Treatment Linked to Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
August 22, 2009
An otherwise effective treatment for cystic fibrosis places patients at a high risk of sensorineural hearing loss, according to new research published in the July edition of Otolaryngology-Head and Ne... Read More
Research
Starkey UK Awards Research Grant to Manchester University
August 21, 2009
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of world's leading hearing technology companies, has awarded a £200,000 research grant over three years to the Audiology and Deafness Research Group at Manchester... Read More
Industry
HearUSA Makes Hearing Aids and Care Available to AARP Members
August 20, 2009
Program Launches in October in Florida and New Jersey - HearUSA (AMEX:EAR), one of America's leading providers of hearing aids and hearing care announced today that it is launching the initial phase o... Read More
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Outreach
August 20, 2009
The recently created Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Outreach is a non-profit organization with a mission of serving as a conduit for prevention, outreach and education for Fetal Alcohol Spectr... Read More
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Hearing Aid Tax Credit Reaches 100 Co-sponsor Threshold in Record Time, Sen. Olympia Snowe Joins Sen. Tom Harkin as Senate Champion
August 18, 2009
H.R. 1646, the Hearing Aid Tax Credit, attracted its 100th co-sponsor just as the House of Representatives adjourned for its 5-week August recess. This milepost was reached in only five months after t... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Names New Director of Global Training
August 17, 2009
Sonic Innovations has named Roxann Bonta as its new director of Global Training. In that capacity, she will be responsible for delivering training services and support to each of the company's divisio... Read More
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Salus University, University of Florida Award AFA Professional Leadership Awards
August 16, 2009
During May graduation exercises, Salus University and the University of Florida both awarded Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) Professional Leadership Awards to their most outstanding Au.D. studen... Read More
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From the Editor: Is It Really Worth It?
August 15, 2009
Jill Preminger Ph.D., asks this question in one of our featured articles, Audiologic Rehabilitation with Adults & Significant Others: Is it Really Worth It?. Of course, the answer is "Yes!" Dr. Premin... Read More
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Antonio De la Cruz, M.D., Director of Education at House Ear Institute, Passes Away
August 15, 2009
It is with deep sadness that the House Ear Institute and House Ear Clinic announce the passing of their longtime colleague and friend Antonio De la Cruz, M.D. He is survived by his son Anthony Charles... Read More
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RNID Awarded Major UK Gift from Legendary Actor's Foundation
August 14, 2009
RNID is delighted to have received a major gift to a UK charity from the late Hollywood actor Paul Newman's Foundation, which will be used to support the charity's pioneering Hear to Help project in N... Read More
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Sen. Olympia Snowe Co-sponsors Hearing Aid Tax Credit
August 13, 2009
Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) has co-sponsored the Hearing Aid Tax Credit (S. 1019), and will co-sign a "Dear Colleague" letter with Senator Harkin (D-IA) urging support from other Senators. As an influen... Read More
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