Ep. 2020-11.1: BONUS Interview with Loren Lunsford, AuD, CCC-A, and Clay Gililland, HIS Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 17:58 The Hearing Journal Considering audiologists’ experiences and learnings from the pandemic, what changes can be integrated into the business of hearing health care to improve practice owners’ operations and financial acumen? Read the transcript here. Download (33.7 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-11: Interview with Loren Lunsford, AuD, CCA-A, and Clay Gililland, HIS Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 17:13 The Hearing Journal Many audiology practices may be struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These experts share business strategies to navigate challenges and find new opportunities amid restrictions and shutdowns? Read the transcript here. Download (32.32 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-10.1: BONUS Interview with Nichole Kingham, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 15:06 The Hearing Journal When should you get an audiology assistant? And how can you best integrate one into your practice? Nichole Kingham, AuD shares key tips, state requirements, and training tools. Read the transcript here. Download (27.67 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-10: Interview with Nichole Kingham, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 18:51 The Hearing Journal What kind of training does it take to become an audiology assistant? Nichole Kingham, AuD, shares more experience-based wisdom on hiring and training audiology assistants. Read the transcript here. Download (34.54 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-9.1: BONUS Interview with Nimet Adam, AuD, CCC-A Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 16:49 The Hearing Journal How can audiologists support humanitarian audiology work amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Nimet Adam, AuD, CCC-A, shares ways to partner with local and international non-profits and volunteers from various fields. Read the transcript here. Read our Audiology Without Borders collection, and share your volunteer experience. Download (30.81 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-9: Interview with Nimet Adam, AuD, CCC-A Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 18:43 The Hearing Journal Humanitarian audiology work is crucial to many underserved communities across the globe. Nimet Adam, AuD, CCC-A, shares inspiring stories from humanitarian missions and discusses paths for other professionals to get involved. Read the transcript here. Read our Audiology Without Borders collection, and share your volunteer experience. Download (34.3 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-8.1: BONUS Interview with Lindsey Jorgensen, AuD, PhD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 17:56 The Hearing Journal How can audiologists best integrate the speech intelligibility index (SII) into hearing aid fittings? Lindsey Jorgensen, AuD, PhD, digs deeper into optimizing the SII and real-ear verification. Read the transcript here. Download (32.87 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-8: Interview with Lindsey Jorgensen, AuD, PhD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 19:24 The Hearing Journal What’s the difference between verification and validation, and why should audiologists take these steps seriously? Learn more from Lindsey Jorgensen, AuD, PhD. Read the transcript here. Download (35.53 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-7.1: BONUS Interview with Mark Truong Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 22:07 The Hearing Journal Podcaster and audiology student Mark Truong explores how volunteering and giving back to his community are contributing to his formation as a future hearing health care professional. Download (40.52 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-7: Interview with Mark Truong Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 21:12 The Hearing Journal Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular. Podcaster and audiology student Mark Truong shares storytelling strategies and best practices in promoting engaging and relevant content to better connect with audiologists across the world. Download (38.84 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-6.1: BONUS Interview with Kat Penno and Mark Truong Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 18:13 The Hearing Journal How can you create a sustainable teleaudiology business model? Kat Penno and Mark Truong discuss the challenges and opportunities in adapting telehealth technologies and empowering patients to “own” their hearing care. Read the transcript here. Download (33.38 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-6: Interview with Kat Penno and Mark Truong Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 20:00 The Hearing Journal Learn about online models of audiology care from innovators who have been working hard to ensure continuity of care during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the transcript here. Download (36.64 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-5.1: BONUS Interview with Robert M. DiSogra, AuD, FAAA Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 17:55 The Hearing Journal How can audiologists set future goals beyond the COVID-19 pandemic? Robert M. DiSogra, AuD, FAAA, shares vital key points with young audiologists—including how to manage “difficult patients.” Read the transcript here. Download (25.84 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-5: Interview with Robert M. DiSogra, AuD, FAAA Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 17:55 The Hearing Journal Audiology’s relationship to medications and drug interactions is a critical aspect of hearing care—but how did pharmacology develop in this field? Discover the interesting history and current implications—including the ototoxicicty of chloroquine for COVID-19—with Robert M. DiSogra, AuD, FAAA. Read the transcript here. Download (32.81 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-4: Interview with Douglas L. Beck, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 16:25 The Hearing Journal Research shows that the two-minute speech-in-noise test is a promising and reliable audiology tool, but why are audiologists slow to embrace this protocol? Dr. Beck suggests how clinicians can begin to incorporate the test into their practice. Read the transcript here. Download (30.8 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-4: Interview with Douglas L. Beck, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 16:54 The Hearing Journal So much can be accomplished in two minutes, including a speech-in-noise test. Douglas L. Beck, AuD, shares how this quick, inexpensive, and reliable test can be used to help patients get the most of their hearing aids. Read the transcript here. Download (31.71 MB) | + Favorites
Special Episode: Interview with Deb Abel, AuD, and AU Bankaitis-Smith, PhD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 16:57 The Hearing Journal AU Bankaitis-Smith, PhD, and Deb Abel, AuD, discuss infection control in audiology clinics, and the ramifications of clinic closures on insurance reimbursements, telehealth services, and the future of private audilogy practices. Read the transcript here. Download (31.82 MB) | + Favorites
Special Episode—Aftershow: Interview with Deb Abel, AuD, and AU Bankaitis-Smith, PhD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 14:06 The Hearing Journal In this bonus podcast episode, these experts tackle difficult questions on audiology clinic closures, challenges in providing telehealth and remote programming, and addressing audiologists' and patients' fears. Read the transcript here. Download (26.47 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-3.1 Aftershow: Interview with Shelly Chadha, PhD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 22:07 The Hearing Journal How can hearing care professionals advocate for safe listening practices beyond the clinic and effectively reach communities? Dr. Chadha cites examples—and shares some fun facts about her personal journey in hearing care. Read the transcript here. Download (40.51 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-3: Interview with Shelly Chadha, PhD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 21:03 The Hearing Journal In celebration of World Hearing Day 2020, WHO’s Dr. Shelly Chadha highlights opportunities to promote awareness of hearing loss risks, prevention, and treatment, and to empower people living with hearing problems: “Don't let hearing loss limit you.” Read the transcript here. Download (38.57 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-2.1: BONUS Interview with Christopher Spankovich, AuD, PhD, MPH Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 19:59 The Hearing Journal What are the current research into genetic therapy and inner ear drugs to address hearing loss? Christopher Spankovich, AuD, PhD, MPH, tells us more—including his own experience of hearing loss—in this bonus interview. Read the transcript here. Download (36.61 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-2: Interview with Christopher Spankovich, AuD, PhD, MPH Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 19:29 The Hearing Journal Researchers have expressed plans to use gene editing to “correct” genetic deafness. What’s the truth behind this technology and its bioethical impact? Christopher Spankovich, AuD, PhD, MPH, of the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine, sheds light on this complex issue. Read the transcript here. Download (35.69 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-1.1: BONUS Interview with A.U. Bankaitis Smith, PhD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 16:04 The Hearing Journal How can audiologists better cope with the changing landscape and "disruptions in audiology"? Dr. Bankaitis Smith stresses the importance of collaboration and technology in facing change, and gives a preview of what to expect at the AAA Conference in April 2020. Read the transcript here. Download (30.16 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2020-1: Interview with A.U. Bankaitis Smith, PhD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 15:10 The Hearing Journal Have you always dreamt of becoming an audiologist? Dr. Bankaitis Smith shares the non-traditional path that unexpectedly led her to audiology and becoming this year's AAA convention chair. Read the transcript here. Download (28.45 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-9.1: BONUS Interview with Carolyn Smaka, AuD, and Brian Urban, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 17:16 The Hearing Journal How does burnout manifest in audiology teams in the clinic? D’Anne Rudden, AuD, Carolyn Smaka, AuD, and Brian Urban, AuD get real about the culture of toxicity in the clinic, and explore management and organizational techniques to promote a healthy workplace. Read the transcript of Episode 9 here and Episode 9.1 Bonus Interview here. Download (31.64 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-9: Interview with Carolyn Smaka, AuD, and Brian Urban, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 17:02 The Hearing Journal How prevalent is burnout among audiologists? And how can hearing professionals proactively address chronic work stress? This group conducted an informal online survey on audiology burnout and attrition, and discuss the overwhelming responses and key survey takeaways. Read the transcript of Episode 9 here and Episode 9.1 Bonus Interview here. Download (31.19 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-8.1: BONUS Interview with Alicia Spoor, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 22:08 The Hearing Journal What does it mean to advocate for audiology? Alicia Spoor, AuD, shares how audiologists, professors, and AuD students have been collaborating in a dynamic and challenging process to advance the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act. Download (41.52 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-8: Interview with Alicia Spoor, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 18:50 The Hearing Journal Fresh from the Audiology Lobby Day on Capitol Hill in Washinton, DC, D’Anne Rudden, AuD, and Alicia Spoor, AuD, discuss what the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act (MAASA) mean to the future of hearing care. Download (35.32 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-7.1: BONUS Interview with Deanna Meinke, PhD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 14:57 The Hearing Journal How can hearing care professionals highlight public health education and hearing conservation in an already-busy audiology practice? Deanna Meinke, PhD, shares how programs like Dangerous Decibels and other efforts—big or small—can go a long way in promoting safe listening habits. Download (28.06 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-7: Interview with Deanna Meinke, PhD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 15:04 The Hearing Journal Hearing protection is a MUST. But how can audiologists spread this message and promote safe listening habits without “sounding the alarm” and scaring people off? D’Anne Rudden, AuD, and Deanna Meinke, PhD, explore proactive solutions to put hearing protection at the forefront of audiology care. Download (28.27 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-6.1: BONUS Interview with Gail M. Whitelaw, PhD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 17:55 The Hearing Journal We can’t get more of this podcast with D’Anne Rudden, AuD Gail M. Whitelaw, PhD! How can AuD students and hearing care professionals address recent changes in the field of audiology and transform these into opportunities for professional development and service delivery improvement? Download (33.6 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-6: Interview with Gail M. Whitelaw, PhD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 16:06 The Hearing Journal Audiology services are so much more than just hearing aids—but how can hearing care professionals better shape the public perception of what audiologists really do? Listen to D’Anne Rudden, AuD, and Gail M. Whitelaw, PhD explore ideas—from expanding a practice’s portfolio to creating a niche in whole-patient treatment—to better help patients gain access to the gift of hearing. Download (30.2 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-5.1: BONUS Interview with Ram Nileshwar, Au.D Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 12:51 The Hearing Journal How can audiologists and AuD students find and maximize opportunities in mentorship and networking to advance in their career? In this bonus interview, D’Anne Rudden, AuD, and Ram Nileshwar, AuD, president of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), delve deeper into addressing challenges like gender pay gap and location-based employment, among others. (Aftershow content) Download (23.5 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-5: Interview with Ram Nileshwar, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 15:18 The Hearing Journal What are the current salary trends in audiology—and how do these impact the profitability of audiology practices and the future of the profession? D’Anne Rudden, AuD fleshes out the results of The Hearing Journal’s salary survey with Ram Nileshwar, AuD, president of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA). Download (27.34 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-4.1: BONUS Interview with Kim Cavitt, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 20:07 The Hearing Journal Hearing health is more than just hearing loss—it’s also about cognition, fall safety, quality of life, and others. Kim Cavitt, AuD, shares strategies to help improve the patient journey. Download (36.85 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-4: Interview with Kim Cavitt, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 16:22 The Hearing Journal How can you encourage patients to “think audiology”? Kim Cavitt, AuD makes a case for more effective communication between audiologists and patients, with a special emphasis on promoting the value of quality hearing services—which is the ultimate goal of the newly launched online resource for consumers, ThinkAudiology.org. Download (30 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-3.1: BONUS Interview with Gyl A. Kasewurm, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 12:56 The Hearing Journal In this bonus interview, Gyl A. Kasewurm, AuD, emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself and knowing one’s worth to succeed in audiology—and life in general—and supports these with interesting personal experiences. Download (23.69 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-3: Interview with Gyl A. Kasewurm, AuD Duration: 12:14 The Hearing Journal With a rapidly evolving hearing care landscape, what are the biggest challenges to today’s audiology practices? Esteemed audiology professional, entrepreneur, and speaker, Gyl A. Kasewurm, AuD, addresses this tough question head on and shares her top strategies in running a successful practice. Read the transcript here. Download (22.42 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-2.2: BONUS Interview with Samantha Kesteloot at the AAA 2019 Conference Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 15:37 The Hearing Journal In this bonus episode recorded at the 2019 American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Conference in Columbus, OH, D’Anne Rudden and Samantha Kesteloot take a deep dive into Samantha’s early struggles as a child then a teenager with hearing loss and how she overcame those struggles in her pursuit of a career in audiology. Read the transcript here. Download (28.6 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-2: Audiology Professional with Hearing Loss with Samantha Kesteloot Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 15:35 The Hearing Journal An audiology professional with hearing loss? It’s inspiring what audiologists and AuD students with first-hand experience with hearing loss could contribute to patient care. Listen to this podcast with D’Anne Rudden and guest, Samantha Kesteloot, an outstanding third-year AuD student with hearing loss, as they explore Samantha’s the trials and triumphs in becoming an audiologist while managing her own hearing loss. Read the transcript here Download (28.56 MB) | + Favorites
Ep. 2019-1: Storytelling with Dawn Heiman, AuD Creator: The Hearing Journal Duration: 15:37 The Hearing Journal Storytelling offers a unique way of engaging with patients in their hearing care. Explore effective strategies to get started with storytelling using social media with these experts, D'Anne Rudden, AuD and Dawn Heiman, AuD. Read the podcast transcript here. Download (28.6 MB) | + Favorites
