Easter Seals gets grants totaling $80,000 Nov 13, 2008
The second will fund the nonprofit s outpatient rehabilitation program, which provides physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy and audiology services to clients three years and older. Johnson & Johnson gave Easter Seals a $30,000 grant for an augmentative and alternative communication program. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Meet George's girls Nov 13, 2008
Prior to moving to Florida from New York, I was a professor at Iona College for 26 years, teaching speech pathology and audiology. I think George might find it fun to be with a regular mortal who is bright, down-to-earth, loves the arts and enjoys life. (The Palm Beach Post)
Bush, Fox set aside old disputes at summit Nov 10, 2008
Topic Galleries -- chicagotribune. Search or Browse for a Topic. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
Business Whirl: Coplen earns certified jeweler’s designation Nov 9, 2008
Robin Hardin, audiologist at Athens Oconee Audiology, co-authored a paper with Ronald L. Steenerson, M.D., and Gaye Cronin, OTD, titled Gentamicin injections for Meniere disease: comparison of subjective and objective end points that appeared in the Ear Nose and Throat Journal in August. The retrospective study reports the overall efficacy and comparative results of intratympanic gentamicin injections for disabling vertigo episodes. (Athens Banner-Herald)
USU audiology program gets $750K Nov 3, 2008
USU audiology program gets 750K ... Published: Monday, November 3, 2008 2:57 AM CST USU has received a 750,000 grant to develop a training program in pediatric audiology and speech-language pathology careers that are in high demand nationwide ... The proposed program will provide a specialization of coursework and practicum experiences that will teach 37 students (20 in speech-language pathology and 17 in audiology) to fill this niche. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Louis M. Henkenius, 54 Nov 1, 2008
He graduated from Wyndmere High School, Wyndmere, ND in 1972, and then received his B. A. Degree in Speech Pathology at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks in 1976 and his Masters Degree in Audiology from Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO in 1978. Louis M. Henkenius, 54 Advertisement. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
ENT doctors release national guideline on treatment for common cause of dizziness Nov 1, 2008
The guideline was created by a multidisciplinary panel of clinicians representing the fields of otolaryngology, audiology, emergency medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, geriatrics, physical therapy, family physicians, neurology, and chiropractics. . (EurekAlert!)
Talk of the Town: Candy corn: Halloween’s favorite confection Oct 29, 2008
More than 50 vendors will be at the fair: eye care, dental care, audiology, home care, hospice care, physical therapy, The University of Arizona School of Public Health, Southwest Ambulance s subscription plan, physical therapy, meditation, spas and aesthetics, nutritonal advice from a nutritonist, chair massages, biking information, permanent makeup, ladies lingerie from Undertones for special fits, wellness wigs from Roberta s Beauty Salon, financial services and much, much more. There will be... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Enchanted Castle will be missed this year Oct 24, 2008
Services include physical, occupational and speech therapy, audiology including hearing assessments and hearing aid fittings, and the Birth-to-Three Early Intervention Program. If you are interested in helping next year at the Enchanted Castle, log onto www. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Picking up good vibrations (with limitations) Oct 24, 2008
"The noise exposure just builds up, and with baby boomers it's been a lifetime of amplified music," said John Burkey, director of audiology at the Lippy Group for Ear Nose and Throat, in Warren, Ohio. Most of these boomers are still in the work force and can't afford not to hear. (International Herald Tribune)
Dying breed: South Campus family housing to cease at end of academic year Oct 24, 2008
Desjardins, a doctoral student in the audiology program at Syracuse University, is living in one of the two last family housing units on campus. . (Daily Orange, NY)
St. Louis-Peters Wedding Vows Read Oct 22, 2008
The bride is a 2000 graduate of St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, a 2003 graduate of St. Louis University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in communication sciences and disorders, and a 2007 graduate of Washington University School of Medicine, where she earned a Doctor of Audiology. She is employed at Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, Mich. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Three candidates seeking District 5 seat Oct 16, 2008
Education: Associates of arts degree, bachelor's degree in education, master's degree in administration and extensive graduate hours in speech pathology and audiology, numerous conferences, seminars and workshops relating to education, government and legislative issues. Family: Married to Charlie; daughter, Menda, and her husband, Eric; and two grandchildren, Jada and Jacob. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Robert Jacob Jake Pevan Oct 7, 2008
These funds will be used to support individuals within the deaf community, including deaf retreat camps, audiology and college. Valley Funeral Homes & Crematory of Wasilla and Palmer is assisting the family. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Camera crew visits audiology clinic Oct 3, 2008
The Carrollton-based audiology clinic will be featured on Her Domain, a show that airs on the Oxygen network. A camera crew visited the clinic Monday to film for the show, which includes tips and advice from industry experts, behind the scenes footage and informative interviews of topics that impact today s woman. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Local VA clinic opens (964) Sep 24, 2008
Audiology is a popular service. So the local clinic is unique to others because it will offer audiology services, which should alleviate some of the workload for the Columbia site ... The 8,000-square-feet location includes seven exam rooms, four nurses offices, three physician offices, four audiology rooms, two behavioral health rooms, a tele-medicine room, a laboratory, and a medication room. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Health/Science calendar Sep 23, 2008
Forum on Hearing and Balance The Department of Audiology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary will host experts from otolaryngology, audiology and research specialties to speak about medical and surgical therapies for hearing loss, understanding hearing aid technologies and features, and vestibular research. Continuing education credit is available for hearing and speech professionals. (Boston Globe)
Loss of sense Sep 23, 2008
The condition, often preceded by dizziness or ringing in the ears, should be considered an emergency, said Durango audiologist Chandace Jeep of Animas Valley Audiology. Experts say about 4,000 people suffer from it each year in the United States. (Durango Herald)
Expert says most hearing loss comes from noise Sep 19, 2008
Emilio Salas, 8, of Belvidere remains still while Northern Illinois University graduate student in audiology Anomis Davis takes a mold of his left ear Thursday at the NIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic in DeKalb ... Using a computer with wires connected to hearing aids, NIU audiology graduate student Courtney Mwangi programmed the small devices to help Salas with his specific hearing needs, which are saved in a database at the clinic. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Council on Aging from the week of Sept. 8, 2008 Sep 11, 2008
Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids Thursday, Sept. 11, 1:30, Dr. Melanie Marple, owner of Audiology and Hearing Solutions in Winchester will be at the Senior Center to discuss hearing loss and alternatives and accessories to hearing aids. Appointments for local property tax abatement help will be available on Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30 at the Council on Aging for those 65 and older. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Hear, hear! Sufferers laud Dion Sep 11, 2008
The auditory system is set up to help people focus on one sound even when there are other noises competing for attention, an ability known as the "cocktail party effect," said Prudence Allen, director of the National Centre for Audiology at the University of Western Ontario ... Although there are many factors that can cause hearing loss or damage, it's very possible Mr. Dion inherited the problem from his mother, according to Bill Campbell, president of the Canadian Academy of Audiology and... (Globe and Mail)
Now hear this: Carrollton audiology clinic to be featured on Oxygen Network Sep 11, 2008
It will soon be lights, camera, action for Hearing Haven, a hearing aid and audiology clinic in Carrollton. The clinic has been selected by the producers of Her Domain to be a part of the television series that airs on the Oxygen Network. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Fields, Cilek, Shaw win School Board election Sep 10, 2008
She is a UI clinical associate professor of speech pathology and audiology. Her focus for the fall is the implementation of a ten-year building plan stemming from the local-option tax, which generated funds for the district. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Candidate profiles: Four vie for School Board positions Sep 3, 2008
Cilek is the director of the board and a clinical associate professor in the UI speech pathology and audiology department. Cilek wants to build additional contact time between teachers and students, increase family involvement, and ensure educational programs receive more funding. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Chart Links and RemitDATA to Offer Reimbursement Benchmark Data for Rehabilitation Sep 2, 2008
Chart Links, a provider of rehabilitation workflow management software, and RemitDATA, a provider of reimbursement productivity tools and benchmarking reports, will partner to offer reimbursement benchmark data to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and audiology clinics ... New Haven, CT and Memphis, TN (PRWEB) September 2, 2008 -- Chart Links, LLC a provider of rehabilitation workflow management software, and RemitDATA, Inc., a leading provider of web-based... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Council on Aging Sep 1, 2008
Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids Thursday, Sept. 11 at 1:30, Dr. Melanie Marple, owner of Audiology and Hearing Solutions in Winchester will be at the Senior Center to discuss hearing loss and alternatives and accessories to hearing aids. Grandparent Support Group The town of Arlington provides a support group for grandparents who are active in raising their grandchildren. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Hearing Specialist Craft First Professional Guidelines For Earwax Sep 1, 2008
11, 2000) The University of California, San Francisco Audiology Clinic will launch new research in October to study the world's first disposable hearing aids, costing about 40 and lasting. (Dec. (Science Daily)
New employees join Northwest AEA Aug 31, 2008
She most recently worked for Keystone AEA at Elkader, Iowa, and will receive her doctorate of audiology this fall from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Northwest AEA s research development and evaluation division has added a new administrative assistant. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Earwax: Too Much of a Good Thing? Aug 30, 2008
The panel that created the guidelines was drawn from a pool of specialists in audiology, family medicine, geriatrics, internal medicine, nursing, surgeons, and pediatrics. Here are some of the guidelines' highlights. (WebMD)
National guidelines released for earwax removal Aug 29, 2008
The guidelines were created by a multidisciplinary panel of clinicians representing the fields of otolaryngology, audiology, family medicine, geriatrics, internal medicine, nursing, and pediatrics. . (EurekAlert!)
Senior Center news: September 2008 Aug 28, 2008
Dr. Melonie Marple, owner of Audiology and Hearing Solutions, Inc., a private audiology practice located in Winchester, will be here to talk about hearing loss, hearing aids and the many common myths that are often associated with these two subjects. She is a board certified audiologist who earned her clinical doctorate degree in audiology. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Exhausted Dalai Lama axes trips Aug 28, 2008
requirements: graduate of a speech language pathology program accredited by the council on academic accreditation in audiology and speech language pathology. sc. (guardian.co.uk)
Teachers Should Talk Slower Aug 26, 2008
Ray Hull, audiology professor at Wichita State, thinks teachers would reach students better if they slowed down their speaking. Don't speak louder--speak slower. (Suite101.com)
Ofcom risks killing TV's appeal, says ITV chief Aug 23, 2008
audiology, communication sciences and disorders, bioinformatics, higher education, and education administration and supervision. the doctoral program in applied. (guardian.co.uk)
Walstrom, Kehrwald// Aug 22, 2008
Elizabeth is a doctorial candidate in audiology at the University of Northern Colorado and will graduate in May 2009. Caleb holds degrees in golf facilities and turf system management, plant industries management with an emphasis in horticulture, along with a business management degree from the University of Minnesota Crookston. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Obituaries for Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Aug 19, 2008
After graduating from West Salem High School, she attended University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Montana at Missoula and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, receiving her master s degree in speech pathology and audiology. She was married to Maurice Lokensgard of Montana, who was also a graduate of the University of Montana and Southern Illinois University with a doctorate in speech communication. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Not All Hearing Aids Are Created Equal Aug 15, 2008
Professor Jerry Punch of the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders and Susanna Love Callaway, a lifelong education alumna and international student from Denmark, published their study on over-the-counter hearing aids in a recent issue of the American Journal of Audiology ... Callaway is first author on the paper, which was part of her master s thesis for her degree in audiology at the University of Copenhagen. (Science Daily)
Are NHS jobs at risk? Aug 14, 2008
Instead, the PCT plans to concentrate on commissioning services such as health visiting, school nursing, district nursing, community palliative care, audiology, dietetics, podiatry and speech therapy from other organisations. The implications for staff are not yet known, but the services currently employ the equivalent of 650 full-time staff and have a combined budget of 24 million. (Dorset Echo)
Next generation making mark on Joe Huber Family Farm Aug 11, 2008
She practiced for 16 years and served as director of the speech and audiology program at Bridgepointe Services and in Clarksville. But in August 1995, Kaiser had a daughter, Annie Kaiser, and opted to make a career change. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Just hear what Dr. Lamb has to say Aug 4, 2008
Residents of the region are fortunate to have the audiology and hearing services of Dr. Karen Lamb available close-to-home, saving the time and expenses driving to a metropolitan area. Dr. Lamb s Audiology and Hearing Center, located at 580 Maple Valley Drive in Farmington s Maple Valley shopping complex, provides a variety of audiology services ... In fact, Dr. Lamb is the only Doctor of Audiology within a 50 mile radius. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
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UH med school creates two new departments Aug 2, 2008
In its reorganization request, officials at the asked to scrap its former Allied Health Department to make way for the two new departments, which were previously the medical technologies program and the speech pathology and audiology program. By elevating each program to department status, school officials said Friday that they'll now be able to attract stronger candidates for faculty positions and secure or maintain accreditation. (Pacific Business News, HI)
2008 All-ACC Academic Softball Team Announced Aug 1, 2008
Speech Pathology & Audiology. Devon Williams, Jr.. (Theacc.com)
Childrens Hospital to build in New Berlin Aug 1, 2008
The clinic, to be named Children s Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics-New Berlin, will include pediatric specialties such as allergy/asthma, audiology, cardiology and pulmonary; full-service radiology and laboratory; a four-room pediatric sleep lab; and physician and administrative offices. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
How Bad are iPods for Your Hearing? Aug 1, 2008
Brian Fligor, director of diagnostic audiology at Children's Hospital Boston, explains how much damage your headphone habit might cause and how to mitigate your risk ... Brian Fligor, director of Diagnostic Audiology at Children's Hospital Boston, talks about earphones and hearing loss. (Time.com)
Portable medical apps challenge low-power quest Jul 29, 2008
ON Semiconductor pioneered this RASSP approach for audiology applications and found that it offered the flexibility of an ASSP along with the low power consumption of an ASIC. ... The use of this approach in real-world applications has proven successful in audiology, portable audio and some emerging medical applications. (EETimes)
Hilltop residents looking for help Jul 28, 2008
Working full time in the audiology department at Children's Hospital, she has been active for 30 years in her community council. She says now that part-time advocacy isn't enough. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The humor potential: Escaping the relentless noise isnt easy Jul 20, 2008
Ironically, I received a degree in speech therapy and audiology, so I am very aware of the damage that comes from certain levels of noise. Studies have shown that baby boomers and their children will begin to exhibit deafness sooner than previous generations. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
New Hearing Aid Technology Quells Restaurant Noise Jul 13, 2008
D., director of the Division of Adult Audiology in the Department of Otolaryngology at the School of Medicine ... The study, published in the June issue of the International Journal of Audiology, was the first to use such a setting to test a new hearing aid technology open-fit hearing aids with directional microphones ... Next Valente will begin a project in collaboration with the National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) of the Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences... (Newsmax)
Why You Should Get Your Hearing Checked Today Jul 8, 2008
"Hearing problems often go unrecognized by those people who might be experiencing hearing loss, sometimes taking years before seeking professional help," says Dr. Kathy Landau Goodman, chairperson of the Audiology Awareness Campaign (AAC), a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise public awareness of hearing loss. If you think that hearing loss is something that only affects the elderly, think again, Dr. Landau Goodman says. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
TM takes community issues to heart Jun 28, 2008
The company that had set up an audiology centre for the hearing-impaired was also proposing to set up a hospital for disabled children in the city of Colombo. PT Excelcomindo Pratama TBK, the groups Indonesian arm, has been providing educational as well as community service by building kindergartens and schools in rural areas. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
FOXSexpert: Clothing and the 'Britney Syndrome' Jun 24, 2008
England s University of Manchester's Audiology and Deafness team are undertaking a study on children's sex and relationship education. Their hope is to make this quality of life component accessible for deaf children at a later stage, especially since evidence suggests that this population is likelier to face abuse. (Fox News)
Late TV listings Jun 22, 2008
Guests: Dr. Stephanie Moore, cardiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital; Ellen O'Neal, associate director of audiology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. 10:30 a.m. (NECN). (Boston Globe)
Kiss of Deaf: Kid Smooches Ear, Mom Loses Hearing Jun 18, 2008
The moral here is simple, said Levi Reiter, chairman of audiology at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., who studied Schwartzman s case and said a similar incident happened in the 1950s. Try not to hurt the ones you love. (Fox News)
Wernimont/Muller Engagement Jun 18, 2008
where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. She received her Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Northern Iowa in 2007, and is currently employed as a speech therapist by the Cass County Memorial Hospital. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
John B. Grainger Jun 18, 2008
and his master of science degree in audiology from Colorado State University ... From 1970-1976 John was a professor of audiology in the Graduate School of University of New Mexico s department of speech and hearing pathology ... From 1976 to 1979 he established the corporation of Southwest Speech Language and Hearing which provided audiology and speech services to the Eight Northern New Mexico Indian Pueblos. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Tot's Kiss Leaves Mom At Hearing Loss Jun 14, 2008
" How could such a thing happen? Audiology Professor Levi Reiter of Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. says, "It's not the kiss. It's the suction from the kiss. (CBS News)
Smoking And Body Mass Index Linked To Hearing Loss, But Alcohol Has Protective Effect Jun 13, 2008
Results are being presented at the International Society of Audiology Congress in Hong Kong June 10. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
CMC-NorthEast seeks $13.7M rehabilitation center Jun 13, 2008
The hospital offers physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well as audiology and cardiac-rehabilitation services at locations on its campus. It proposes to build a 37,500-square-foot facility on Copperfield Boulevard to consolidate those services. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Study aims to improve sex education for deaf pupils Jun 12, 2008
The University of Manchester's Audiology and Deafness team is recruiting parents of both deaf and hearing primary school children for its research on children's sex and relationship education (SRE). The researchers hope their findings will make SRE more accessible for deaf children and, at a later stage, they plan to devise a fun, non-threatening computer game to explore how much deaf as well as hearing children know about issues related to growing up. (EurekAlert!)
Local hospital offers audiology services Jun 10, 2008
Dutton received her doctoral degree in audiology from the Arizona School of Health Sciences, Mesa, Ariz ... She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Providence to offer grants for hearing aids Jun 7, 2008
Dutton received her doctoral degree in audiology from the Arizona School of Health Sciences, Mesa, Ariz ... She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and has more than 25 years of experience in diagnosing and treating hearing problems. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
The din of dining Jun 5, 2008
"Quiet is such a rare thing that it's very uncomfortable for some people," says Brian Fligor, director of Diagnostic Audiology at Children's Hospital in Boston and an instructor at Harvard Medical School ... "A restaurant might not seem so loud to me if they're blaring Frank Sinatra on the stereo," says Robert Sweetow, director of audiology and professor of otolaryngology at UC San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hearing Loss Association of America Jun 5, 2008
D./CCC-A, audiology director; and Mercy Aguilar, PBRC.. Reader CommentsMany of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. (Odessa American, TX)
Experimental audio/visual therapies help some schools teach students to focus Jun 4, 2008
"There really is no evidence to support" using Tomatis, says Anne Oyler, ASHA's associate director of audiology professional practices. "The research is not consistent.". (USA Today -- News)
