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The Audiology Awareness Campaign Welcomes Delbert Ault
May 22, 2001
The Audiology Awareness Campaign (AAC) is pleased to announce that Delbert Ault has joined AAC as the National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) representative. Delbert brings a wide... Read More
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Sample Waveforms for Toneburst ABR
May 22, 2001
are now available in the National Chat Archive. The chat, 'Frequency Specific ABR', was moderated by Dr. J. Hall and is dated 5-9-2001. Click here to retrieve the National Chat and to view the wavefor... Read More
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GN ReSound's New Digital Product Line Showcases the Interactive Capabilities of Advanced Digital Design
May 19, 2001
GN ReSound North America today announced its new digital product line, called 'Canta' (meaning 'full, or rich, musically'.) Canta utilizes a proprietary new innovation called '3-D Digital' signal proc... Read More
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H.E.A.R. Campaign 2001 Update
May 15, 2001
H.E.A.R.'s outreach to raves, dance clubs and concert tours reaches thousands of teens and young adults across the US. (Philadelphia, New Orleans, New York, Houston, Dallas, Seattle, San Francisco, Lo... Read More
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Au.D. Lapel Pins Now Available
May 14, 2001
The Audiology Foundation of America has 14K gold Au.D. lapel pins available. To order you pin, visit the AFA's website: www.audfound.org or call the AFA at 765-743-6283 Read More
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Infiniti™ 3 gets Directionality and Power
May 11, 2001
Siemens has introduced directionality and power to its popular INFINITI™ 3 BTE line. The INFINITI 3 S2D offers a directional microphone while the INFINITI 3 S2P provides high power. The INFINITI... Read More
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ADA and AAA Join Forces to Benefit the Profession
May 11, 2001
Working cooperatively for the benefit of the profession, the American Academy of Audiology and the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists have forged a new awareness and understanding of our profession at... Read More
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HEARx Commits to Distributor Relationship and Obtains Line of Credit
May 10, 2001
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., -- HEARx Ltd., (Amex: EAR) Paul A. Brown, M.D., Chairman of the Board of HEARx Ltd., announced today that HEARx has committed to purchase from one major hearing aid manufacturer... Read More
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Rayovac Launches Hearing Aid Battery Breakthrough; Tremendous Benefit For Severe Hearing-Impaired Individuals
May 8, 2001
MADISON, Wis./PRNewswire/ -- A breakthrough in technology announced today by Rayovac (NYSE: ROV) will add even more power to its world's longest lasting zinc air hearing aid batteries. Through patente... Read More
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Audina announces expansion of Audiology Department
May 4, 2001
Audina Hearing Instruments, Inc. of Longwood, Florida, has announced the addition of Laura Byrd, MA, CCC-A to it's Audiology department. Byrd will assist Billie Howell, Director of Audiology, in the e... Read More
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HCFA Clarification Issued
May 3, 2001
HCFA issued a clarification on April 30, 2001 to all Medicare carriers regarding 'Payment for Services Furnished by Audiologists' Medicare is required to pay for diagnostic tests 'performed by a quali... Read More
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PCO School of Audiology: An Update
May 2, 2001
130 Audiologists 'clicked' into the Spring 2, 2001 session on Monday April 30, 2001. Next session begins June 25, 2001. 1. Endorsement by AAA resulted in a super response at the San Diego meeting. 2.... Read More
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Student Newsletter Available Online
May 1, 2001
Are there new Au.D. programs available? What are the benefits of getting an Au.D. degree? Should you pursue a master's or doctoral degree in audiology? These are just some of the topics covered in the... Read More
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Laftsidis Joins Siemens as GM of Professional Products; Diamond Promoted
April 30, 2001
Joseph Lugara, Vice President of Sales for Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc., announced that John Laftsidis joined Siemens as Division Manager of the Company's Professional Products Division and Amy D... Read More
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Eye Dynamics Signs Agreement to Provide Private Label Medical Devices to MedTrak Inc.
April 26, 2001
TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2001--Eye Dynamics Inc. (OTCBB: EYDY) today announced that an agreement has been concluded for Eye Dynamics to be the exclusive provider of a version of its ENG medi... Read More
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CMU Offers Doctor in Audiology Degree Through Distance Learning
April 25, 2001
MOUNT PLEASANT - Earning a doctoral degree used to mean long hours, hard work and travel to a university. Today the long hours and hard work still apply, but now it's the university that does the trav... Read More
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Bio-Logic Systems Corp. Expands Contract with One of the Nation's Largest Buying Groups
April 24, 2001
MUNDELEIN, Ill.-- Bio-logic Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: BLSC), a designer and marketer of computerized medical electrodiagnostic equipment, today reported that it has renewed and expanded its contract with... Read More
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May Is Better Hearing Month
April 20, 2001
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition in the U.S. Hearing loss affects 1 out of every 10 people. 1 out of every 25 American children has a hearing loss. 1 out of every 14 Amer... Read More
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NAFDA Members' Schedule of Events AAA Convention 2001
April 18, 2001
San Diego Marriott & Marina, Marina Ballroom NOTE: Volunteer times for each individual will be announced at this time. You MUST fulfill this obligation in order to receive funding by NAFDA. Student We... Read More
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Hagens Berman Files Class Action Suit Against Burlington Northern and Law Firm; Burlington Northern and Law Firm Alleged to H
April 16, 2001
Employees Accuse Railroad of Collaborating With Law Firm to Reduce Claim Amounts A class action suit filed on March 26, 2001 in U.S. District court claims that Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Com... Read More
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