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Chris Auty Appointed Director of Unitron Hearing UK
July 24, 2007
Unitron Hearing announced today the appointment of Chris Auty as Director of Unitron Hearing UK. Effective July 1, 2007, Chris Auty will oversee the management and operations of Unitron Hearing's sale... Read More
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AFA Awards $9K in Scholarships to Doctor of Audiology Students
July 24, 2007
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is proud to announce the winners of its Outstanding 2nd-Year Au.D. Student Scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year. Second-year Au.D. students Mary L. Car... Read More
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Bionic Ear Inventor Wins German Award
July 23, 2007
The inventor of the Cochlear bionic ear, Melbourne University scientist Professor Graham Clark, has been awarded Germany's highest accolade in neuroscience. Professor Clark will receive the 2007 Klaus... Read More
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New NOAHlink Software Supports Vista
July 22, 2007
HIMSA announces the release of new installation software for NOAHlink. "The main purpose of this release is to allow NOAHlink to be installed on Windows Vista," stated Arild Rasmussen, Product Manager... Read More
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Registration Now Open for Annual AFA Golf Tournament
July 21, 2007
Registrations are now being accepted through Sept. 20, 2007, for the annual AFA Golf Tournament to be held this year on Friday, October 12, at 1 p.m. at the Grande Pines Golf Club during the ADA Conve... Read More
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Participate Now in AFA's Graduate Survey
July 20, 2007
The AFA is conducting a survey on residential Au.D. student experiences, and we need your help. Participants for this survey must be an Au.D. residential graduate from 2000-2007. Please click on this... Read More
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For First Time, Cochlear Implant Restores Hearing To Patient With Rare Genetic Disorder
July 20, 2007
Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have, for the first time, used a "bionic" ear to restore hearing in a patient with von Hippel-Lindau dis... Read More
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Liz Brassine, Owner of Hearing Services of McKinney Sings Sycle's Praises.
July 19, 2007
A recently published interview with hearing care professional Liz Brassine reveals how Sycle has helped her grow her practice. Liz Brassine is the owner of Hearing Services of Mckinney. Prior to openi... Read More
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This Year's Starkey Foundation Gala Breaks Fund-Raising Records
July 18, 2007
The Starkey Hearing Foundation received $4.5 million in donations and contributions this past June 23, 2007 during its Seventh Annual "So the World May Hear" Gala held at St. Paul's RiverCentre in Min... Read More
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EAR GEAR - A New Option for Pediatric Patients
July 18, 2007
Ear Gear is a hearing instrument security and protection device, which combines function with fashion. Made of flexible, durable double wall spandex and available in 14 colors, the Ear Gear sleeve, sl... Read More
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Canadian Academy of Audiology Launch the National Audiology Week, Fall 2007
July 17, 2007
The public relations and visibility committee of the Canadian Academy of Audiology is pleased to announce the official launch of the first National Audiology Week from October 22 to 28 2007 . This wee... Read More
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ASHA: Lower Volume Means 'iHear'
July 16, 2007
New iPhone Popularity Prompts Safe Listening Reminder With nearly 20 million Americans reportedly interested in listening to their music through Apple's new iPhone after it goes on sale June 29th, the... Read More
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In Memoriam: Anita Pikus
July 15, 2007
Dr. Anita Pikus passed away on July 1, 2007. Dr. Pikus was an adjunct faculty member with A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences since the inception of the online program in 2000. She... Read More
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America's Relationships at Risk: 19 Million Adult Relationships Are Negatively Impacted By Hearing Loss, Survey Finds
July 14, 2007
Nearly Half of Those Affected by Hearing Loss Have Not Sought Treatment -- Hearing loss is much more common than most realize and significantly impacts personal relationships, according to a survey re... Read More
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Student Mentoring Scholarships Available
July 13, 2007
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is accepting applications for student grants to attend the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) convention as part of the AFA's Student Mentoring Program. Th... Read More
NOAH System 3.6 Released!
July 12, 2007
New release offers faster networking, high stability and more storage room for client records NOAH System 3.6 will also update its current database, allowing NOAH System users to store considerably mo... Read More
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Micro-Tech Introduces 'HEAR, There and Everywhere' Campaign Materials to Support Radius Hearing Instruments
July 12, 2007
Micro-Tech has developed a set of promotional and patient usage materials to support Radius hearing instruments before and during an office visit. "HEAR, There and Everywhere" materials promotes the b... Read More
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Sycle.net, The Number One Hearing Care Practice Management System, Releases New Features & Upgrades to All Users Always At No Charge
July 11, 2007
Sycle is very pleased to announce the new features that have been added to the system. Collapsible Equipment Fields on Intake Form: To speed up the time it takes to load patient intake forms we have r... Read More
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Call for Nominations: The Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award Recognizing Outstanding Achievement in Educational Audiology
July 11, 2007
Each year, Phonak honors one audiologist working in a school program or in pediatric research in the United States. The award goes to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the enhan... Read More
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Finalists for the Oticon Makeover Contest Selected
July 10, 2007
Oticon is pleased to announce that 12 practices were selected by our panel of judges from over 125 applicants as finalists in the Oticon Practice makeover contest. Audiocare Hearing Centers Marlene Be... Read More
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