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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Widex Offers Audiology Scholarship to New Zealand Student
July 25, 2000
The Widex Audiology Scholarship was founded last year in New Zealand to offer a helping hand in a direct financial way to audiology students in New Zealand. This year's recipient - Joanna Everett -att... Read More
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Symphonix Devices, Inc. Notified of FDA Advisory Panel Date for Vibrant® Soundbridge™
July 20, 2000
Company Also Successfully Completes FDA Quality System Regulation Audit Symphonix Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMPX) has been notified that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Ear, Nose, and Throa... Read More
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Au.D. Gets Position at Major University
July 17, 2000
Just two months after receiving her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from the University of Florida, Dr. Joilyn Bush, a NAFDA Alumni member, has been selected from a pool of candidates to head the A... Read More
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Texas Audiologists Form Texas Academy of Audiology
July 14, 2000
Texas Academy of Audiology charter members gather for a historic picture. From right, Matt Lyon, Finance Administrator, Deb Carlson, Chairman, Bill Beck, Educational Coordinator, Janet Krueger, Secret... Read More
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Au.D. Growing Faster Than Expected
July 12, 2000
The National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) recently completed a study on the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) programs in the U.S. The study determined the number of students currently... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Natura Digital Hearing Aid Wins Medical Design Excellence Award
July 10, 2000
Medical Design Excellence Award recognizes product innovation, design, and engineering excellence Sonic Innovations, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNCI), the newest leader in highly customized digital hearing solutio... Read More
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NAFDA 2000 Hits Washington, D.C. in August!
July 7, 2000
The inaugural national annual convention of the National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology, , will be held in the nation's capitol, Washington, D.C., August 3-6, 2000. All NAFDA members, incl... Read More
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Symphonix Devices, Inc. Appoints New Chairman and New Member to Its Board of Directors
June 30, 2000
Symphonix Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMPX) recently announced two changes to its governing board at the company's annual meeting. President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kirk Davis has been appointed... Read More
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Siemens Introduces New Generation of ''Smart'' Hearing Aids
June 28, 2000
Siemens Introduces Signia™, the first of a new generation of digital hearing aids that process sound using artificial intelligence. Available in CIC, ITC, and BTE models, Signia is the world's f... Read More
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Ultratec Wins International Research Park Honor
June 26, 2000
The University Research Park's largest tenant, Ultratec, received the Company of the Year award from an international organization representing more than 230 university-affiliated parks. Ultratec rece... Read More
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Nucleus 24 Contour Wins Design Award!
June 22, 2000
Cochlear has won the Australian Design Award™ of the Year for a new implant technology design that has been developed for use in their latest Nucleus cochlear implant system - the Nucleus 24 Con... Read More
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AFA Appoints New Directors
June 20, 2000
Pictured from left to right are: Rich Burba, MBA, Linda Remensnyder, and Micheal Hartman, Au.D. Three new directors have been appointed to serve on the Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) Board of... Read More
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The American Academy of Audiology Embraces Plans for Continued Growth, New Staff Leadership
June 19, 2000
With membership surpassing 7,000 and Convention 2000 proving to be the most successful show to date, the American Academy of Audiology is thriving. With these and other achievements in mind, President... Read More
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Frye Announces It's Latest Software Release, Plus Other Product News!
June 15, 2000
This version contains the improvement in attack and release measurements in the ANSI '96 test sequence, and it provides a fix for a couple of fairly obscure problems that occurred in making real ear m... Read More
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HIMSA Announces New Managing Director
June 14, 2000
Mr. Niels Munksgaard accepts the position as Managing Director of HIMSA A/S. HIMSA is pleased to announce that Mr. Scott Peterson has accepted the position as Director of HIMSA Inc., effective April 7... Read More
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Symphonix Devices, Inc. Receives CE Mark for Next Generation Vibrant® Soundbridge™
June 12, 2000
New System Incorporates Advanced Technology from Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH SAN JOSE, Calif. - Symphonix Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMPX), a San Jose, Calif.-based hearing technology company, has... Read More
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Inaugural Au.D. Class at the Arizona School of Health Sciences
June 6, 2000
Thirty three students from 20 states will log onto their first distance education class this month. Enrolled in the doctor of audiology degree (Au.D.) program at the Arizona School of Health Sciences,... Read More
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13% of ALL Audiologists Working on or Completed Au.D. by Sept. 2000
June 5, 2000
By Delbert Ault, President of NAFDA The Au.D. is quickly changing the profession of audiology, the fund of knowledge and the day-to-day practice patterns of clinical audiologists in the USA. This brie... Read More
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Siemens Introduces Practice Navigator, New Office Management Software
June 4, 2000
Siemens recently introduced its totally new office management system, Practice Navigator™. A 32-bit application built on the Sybase SQL Anywhere tm database platform that is compatible with the... Read More
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Rayovac Maintains Superiority in Hearing Aid Battery Industry
June 1, 2000
Rayovac (NYSE: ROV) continues to claim superiority over competition and is confident that recent jury findings will in no way impact the aggressive technology and marketing campaign that has made Rayo... Read More
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