242 - The Audiology 2050 Initiative: Elevating the Profession to Tackle Future Challenges

242 - The Audiology 2050 Initiative: Elevating the Profession to Tackle Future Challenges

What will audiology look like in 2050? In this insightful discussion, Doctors Amyn Amlani and Jason Leyendecker sit down with Dave Kemp to explore the Audiology 2050 initiative, a visionary roadmap from the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) aiming to elevate the profession to meet future challenges. Born from a thorough review of audiology's history and current challenges, Audiology 2050 seeks to address long-standing gaps, such as expanding audiologists' scope of practice, improving reimbursement structures, and enhancing legislative advocacy, including initiatives like MAAIA. As Dr. Amlani and Dr. Leyendecker highlight, achieving this future requires a collective effort across the profession. From advancing telehealth services to evolving licensure and training standards, they discuss the need for unified action and grassroots involvement. With a focus on professional activism and legislative progress, the Audiology 2050 initiative aims to empower audiologists to meet the growing demand for hearing care, benefiting both the profession and the millions of people it serves. Learn more about the Audiology 2050 initiative here.


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120 - World Hearing Day - Making Ear and Hearing Care Accessible to All: Interview with Dr. Shelly Chadha

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119 - Improving Hearing Aid Education and Patient Care - A Closer Look at Maudey

119 - Improving Hearing Aid Education and Patient Care - A Closer Look at Maudey

In this episode, Bob Traynor explores Maudey, an internet-based solution for hearing aid education and remote patient care. He is joined by Alan Letzt, CEO of Maudey, Maureen Wiskerchen, the Director ...

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118 - Neuroplastic Promoting Medications for Cochlear Implant Recipients

118 - Neuroplastic Promoting Medications for Cochlear Implant Recipients

Dr. Rene Gifford, professor in the hearing and speech science department at Vanderbilt University and MD/PhD student, Ansley Kunneth, join Brian Taylor for a wide-ranging conversation on how auditory ...

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117 - Enjoying Music Again After Implantation - Cochlear Implant Recipients Discuss Experience

117 - Enjoying Music Again After Implantation - Cochlear Implant Recipients Discuss Experience

Last October, the Sound Sensation Music Festival took place in Vienna, Austria, with deaf and hard of hearing musicians from around the world participating in performances and workshops. Roy Smith, a ...

14 Feb 202328min

116 - Xander's Smart Glasses Bring Real-Time Captioning to Daily Life for People with Hearing Loss - Interview with Xander's Alex Westner and Paul Travers of Vuzix

116 - Xander's Smart Glasses Bring Real-Time Captioning to Daily Life for People with Hearing Loss - Interview with Xander's Alex Westner and Paul Travers of Vuzix

MIT spinout, Xander, recently unveiled its first product at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. XanderGlasses are powered by Vuzix smart glasses and display real-time captions of in-person conversations to help pe...

7 Feb 202334min

115 - Healthy Hearing, Healthy Aging and the 5M's of Geriatric Care with Steve Huart, AuD

115 - Healthy Hearing, Healthy Aging and the 5M's of Geriatric Care with Steve Huart, AuD

VA Audiologist Steve Huart, AuD, sits down with Brian Taylor to talk about the collaborative 5 M’s approach to geriatric care and what it means to age healthily. Dr. Huart describes how audiology is p...

31 Jan 202328min

114 - Top Audio & Hearing Health Takeaways from CES 2023

114 - Top Audio & Hearing Health Takeaways from CES 2023

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) recently took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, where companies across the globe had the opportunity to showcase a range of new and emerging technologies. This ...

24 Jan 202331min

113 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Frank Musiek, Ph.D.

113 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Frank Musiek, Ph.D.

The Giants of Audiology is a segment where host Bob Traynor will be joined by some of the profession’s most influential figures. In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr. Frank Musiek - a renowned ...

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