This Week in Hearing

Dr. Michael Valente’s remarkable career in audiology, spanning over 30 years at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has left an indelible mark on the field of audiology. Holding various roles such as director, professor, researcher, and clinician, he has been a prolific author and editor, contributing significantly to the profession’s knowledge base. Dr. Valente’s focus on amplification

Shari Eberts sits down with Stephen Schultz, a globally acclaimed baroque flutist, to discuss his remarkable career and journey with hearing loss. Schultz, recognized for his flawless artistry on the Baroque flute, reveals his struggle with otosclerosis, a middle ear condition that led to a progressive hearing loss. Overcoming initial apprehensions regarding stigma and professional consequences, Schultz embraced discreet hearing

In this engaging conversation with Gael Hannan, wellness and nutrition expert Kevin English recounts his transformative journey to improved health and addressing his hearing loss. Confronting challenges of weight, inactivity, and stress in his 40s, Kevin initiated substantial lifestyle changes after a hospitalization wake-up call. Over the next decade, he honed healthy habits, and now approaching 60, Kevin serves as

Host Amyn Amlani speaks with Victoria Carr-Brendel, President of Advanced Bionics and Group Vice President (GVP) of Cochlear Implants at Sonova, about the recent advancements in AB’s Marvel cochlear implant product and its associated features. Following FDA approval, the company is broadening its Marvel CI product line to include remote programming accessible via patients’ smartphones, linked two-ear solutions featuring a

This week, host Gael Hannan has an insightful discussion with audiologist Dr. Nashlea Brogan about her personal experience with progressive hearing loss. Diagnosed as a teenager, Nashlea went on to get hearing aids and eventually bilateral cochlear implants as her hearing worsened over time. Nashlea shares openly about her journey, from struggling with hearing aid use in high school to

Over the past year, our episodes have highlighted the diverse innovations and pivotal changes that continue to shape the landscape of hearing healthcare. We explored a spectrum of topics, including cutting-edge audiology research, the latest advancements in audio technology, and the impact of OTC and legislative changes on clinical care. Here are the top episodes of 2023. Top Episodes of

This week, Dr. Victoria Sanchez of the University of South Florida, and Dr. Shannon Basham of Phonak, join host Amyn Amlani to discuss the ACHIEVE study, a multi-year randomized controlled trial examining the effects of best-practice hearing care interventions on cognitive decline in older adults. The study results found that for those at higher risk of cognitive decline, providing hearing

The transition from working as a clinical audiologist to taking on a role in a corporate audiology setting can be a major career shift. Dr. Robert Traynor moderates a panel of audiology professionals to discuss their journeys from the clinic to the corporate world and the challenges and rewards such a change can bring. The panelists highlight the importance of

HearUSA President Nick Mengerink outlines the company’s strategy to tackle the large unmet need in hearing care, including opening 25+ sleek “Centers of the Future” by March 2024. These revamped spaces feature welcome hubs for client intake, innovation walls showcasing the latest technology, and upgraded private consultation rooms to optimize appointments. The goals are improving accessibility, transparency and comfort to

In this special Part 2 episode, Andrew Bellavia shares his experience demoing the new Auracast™ broadcast audio technology at the 2023 EUHA congress in Nuremberg, Germany. He visits the Bluetooth SIG booth to learn how Auracast™ enables audio sharing and accessibility in public spaces and has the opportunity to participate in a demo where he listens to different TVs and