Louise Hickson, PhD

December 10, 2009

The Challenge of Aging: Hearing Care for Older Adults Conference 2009

Featured Guest: Louise Hickson, PhD, University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia

The Phonak-sponsored conference "Hearing Care for Adults 2009—The Challenge of Aging" held in Chicago during mid-November 2009 brought together more than 250 top clinicians and researchers for 2 ½ days of presentations and dialog about improving hearing care for older adults. HR interviews conference moderator Dr Louise Hickson to see what she viewed as some of the most important themes during this event.

David Yu, NewSound

November 19, 2009

A User-Programmable and Adjustable Hearing Aid

Special Guest: David Yu, NewSound

The hearing aid manufacturer NewSound, Xiamen, China, is bringing a user-programmable and adjustable hearing aid to the North American market.

Dennis Hampton, PhD

October 22, 2009

Using the Color Speech Range Audiogram

Featuring: Dennis Hampton, PhD

A new twist an old relied-upon visual tool, the color speech range audiogram helps patients better visualize those areas of communication in which they may encounter problems. Dr Dennis Hampton explains this new demonstration tool and how he uses it in his own practice.

Brian Taylor

October 8, 2009

Improving BTE and Mini-BTE Fittings with Mechanical Adjustments to the Earmold and Plumbing

Featuring: Brian Taylor, AuD, Unitron

Programmability does not negate the utility of mechanical alterations to the hearing aid. Learn how clinicians can tailor earmolds and plumbing to improve and/or extend the fitting range of BTE and mini-BTE fittings.

Ed Keller

August 13, 2009

Changing Dynamics in Dispensing and EarQ

Featuring: Ed Keller, president, EarQ Group

The competitive environment in dispensing hearing instruments is heating up and changing quickly. HR talks with Ed Keller, president and founder of EarQ Group, who offers his perspectives on the changing dynamics in hearing care.

Michael Nilsson, PhD

July 30, 2009

Science & Technology Podcast: Michael Nilsson Answers the "Top 10" Expert Insight Questions

Featuring: Michael Nilsson, PhD, Sonic Innovation's vice president of Audiology, and director of its Center for Amplification and Hearing Research.

In this second of a two-part podcast, Sonic Innovation's Michael Nilsson answers the first five of a "Top 10" list of questions culled from the Expert Insight archives as asked by Hearing Review Products Editor Will Campbell. The first half of this podcast featuring the initial five questions became available on July 23.

July 23, 2009

Science & Technology Podcast: Michael Nilsson Answers the "Top 10" Expert Insight Questions

Featuring: Michael Nilsson, PhD, Sonic Innovation's vice president of Audiology, and director of its Center for Amplification and Hearing Research.

In this first of a two-part podcast, Sonic Innovation's Michael Nilsson answers the first five of a "Top 10" list of questions culled from the Expert Insight archives as asked by Hearing Review Products Editor Will Campbell. The second half of this podcast featuring the final five questions will be available on July 30.

Thomas Powers, PhD

June 11, 2009

Parents vs Kids: Perceptions of Hearing Loss Among Immediate Family Members

Featuring: Thomas Powers, PhD, Vice President of Audiology, Siemens Hearing Instruments, Piscataway, NJ

A recent survey commissioned by Siemens shows that a large gap exists between parents’ (ages 50-75) perceptions of their own hearing status and the perceptions (and worries) of their children. The survey suggests that traditional hurdles remain when getting people to address their hearing loss, and that the children of those with hearing loss may be important players--particularly in the role of e-helpers—for getting larger numbers of people to seek hearing help.

May 28, 2009

AAA Convention Technology: Hamilton CapTel

Featuring: Frank Endres, Sales Program Manager, and Anne Girard, Director of Marketing

A podcast about the utility of text telephones, the latest innovations offered by the Hamilton CapTel, and how you can use these phones to improve customer satisfaction and increase referrals.

C. Jason Brown

May 21, 2009

AAA Convention Technology: Decos Audiology

Featuring: C. Jason Brown, National Sales Manager, Decos Audiology, Peachtree City, Ga

HRP visits with Decos Audiology about the company’s software-based audiometer system.

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