Earn 0.05 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Compassionate-Counseling-in-Audiology Guest: Logan Faust, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA This episode explores the concept of compassionate counseling for clinicians, starting with rapport building through understanding biases, then including health literacy and practical counseling tips. Dr. Faust provides insight into cultural competency through the process of counseling in the realm of pediatric hearing ...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Earn 0.05 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=How-Clinical-Audiologists-Can-Conduct-Research This episode features a discussion with clinical researcher Dr. Danika Pfeiffer, who shares insights into how clinicians can better access research, begin asking research questions, and conduct studies themselves. She breaks down the peer review process, article formats that may be well-suited to clinician’s insights, and tips for submitting to pu...
Dec 27, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Guest: Megan Pesch, MD, MS This episode features a discussion with Dr. Megan Pesch, the past president of the National CMV Foundation. She shares her insights as a physician specializing in evaluating and treating children with developmental and behavioral differences. The conversation centers around her work in congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) research, including its links to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and hearing loss.
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Guest: Ryan McCreery, PhD This episode features the leading expert in pediatric amplification sharing current Best Practices and research in hearing aid programming and care for children. The discussion ranges from programming methods to outcome measures and includes upcoming collaborations between audiology and neuroscience.
Nov 01, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Guest: Amanda Sloop, AuD., CCC-A - This episode explores the clinical research progress, from the spark of a question to study design, subject recruitment, writing/analysis, and eventually conference submission and publication. The guest shares her experiences in strategic design and recruitment and disseminating information with social media or conference presentations.
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Guest: Madison Howe, Aud, CCC-A - This episode explores the evolving role of professionals as they transition from clinician to leadership position. It will address the challenges and opportunities faced by clinicians in assuming leadership roles, emphasizing the importance of different styles, planning, and quality improvement.
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Guest: Melissa Anderson, AuD, CCC-A: This episode explores cochlear nerve deficiency (CND) and its consequences, focusing on using cochlear implants in this population. The guest provides expert insights into counseling and programming, as well as what collaborating on a team to manage these patients looks like.
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 41
Guest: Margaret Dillon, AuD, PhD - Dr. Meg Dillon shares the history of treatment for single-sided deafness (SSD), how cochlear implants have become a good intervention option for this population, and how our approach to programming CI for SSD has evolved. Her new approaches include incorporating imaging and addressing frequency mismatch.
May 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Guest: Matthew Bush, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS - Dr. Matthew Bush is a leader in the field of research regarding disparities in hearing healthcare. He shares his work in assessing these disparities and what clinicians can practically do to begin addressing these gaps and barriers to care.
May 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Meredith Berger is the Director of Clarke School New York, a leader in the field of early intervention for children who are deaf and hard of hearing, and parent of a child with bilateral microtia/atresia. She discusses her experiences and the connections across these disciplines, as well as provides an in-depth discussion of microtia and atresia.
Apr 20, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Guest: Derek Stiles, PhD, CCC-A - Dr. Stiles is the Director of the Diagnostic Audiology Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, and his team recently developed metrics for measuring productivity in their department. In this episode, he describes their process for developing wRVUs, how it affects workflow, and how current clinicians can incorporate these ideas into their productivity metrics.
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Guest: Madison Howe, AuD, CCC-A - Dr. Howe shares the ways that clinicians can adjust their practice to improve inclusivity for their gender-diverse patients. Her discussion includes tips, training, language, and opportunities for growth that audiologists can utilize to ensure their care is compassionate and culturally competent.
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Guest: Teddy McRackan, MD - The guest shares his work evaluating the poor correlation between cochlear implant speech recognition scores and patient-reported outcome measures. Discussion explores how we can improve pre-CI evaluations and patient expectations, as well as a new tool developed to assess CI Quality of Life.
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Guest: J. Riley DeBacker, AuD, Ph.D. - Mentorship is a topic not often formally taught but critical to the success of professionals in a variety of backgrounds. Not only can mentorship benefit mentees, but also mentors and the profession as a whole. Dr. DeBacker shares his insights on the impact mentorship has played in his career, and how those not currently engaged can seek it out.
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 34
While many audiologists specialize in different types of care, such as tinnitus, vestibular, or cochlear implants, few emphasize the distinct connection between our field and that of musicians. Dr. Heather Malyuk is a clinician who focuses on providing cutting-edge care for musicians, as a specialist in Music and Alternative Audiology. She explains her work with this population, and how the future of audiology can be shaped by this work.
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Pediatric audiologists serve a variety of roles in providing hearing healthcare, but in hospitals and medical-based programs, that role can stretch into the complex realm of palliative care. This discussion includes where the audiologist fits into this sensitive aspect of care, and how they can work collaboratively with other professionals involved. Follow us on Instagram: @OnTheEarPodcast Like us on Facebook: On The Ear: An Audiology Podcast...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Donna Sorkin, executive director of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance, shares her journey to receiving a cochlear implant, including the sounds, experiences, stresses, and successes. She explains how music sounds with her implant, accessible technology, and how she uses the technology to empower her life and leadership role. Follow us on Instagram: @OnTheEarPodcast Like us on Facebook: On The Ear: An Audiology Podcast...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Dr. Donna Smiley explains her journey of over 30 years in audiology, from clinical to educational settings, and now in a leadership role at ASHA. She shares how audiologists can become better advocates for the profession, insights into what the future may hold for the field, including what to expect with over-the-counter hearing devices, and the unexpected opportunities they might offer. Follow the podcast on Instagram! @OnTheEarPodcast Like the podcast on Facebook! www.facebook.com/OnTheEarPodc...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Dr. Liz Fuemmeler and Dr. Daniel J Romero are vestibular scientists that are involved in research and clinical work. Liz is one of a handful of private practice vestibular specialists, and Daniel is at the forefront of vestibular research. Tune in to find out how each of them became interested in the vestibular field, and what their advice is to other audiologists looking to improve their balance care. From lessons learned while collaborating with other healthcare professionals, to their favorit...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Dr. McCreery discusses his experience transitioning from clinical audiology to research work with the Outcomes of Children with Hearing Loss (OCHL) study at Boys Town National Research Hospital. He reviews their findings, including the impact of newborn hearing screening, early intervention, and advances in hearing technology on a wide range of outcomes for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 28
*** This episode is not available for ASHA CEUs.**** Dr. Melanie Morris shares her process of establishing a remote auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing program, including the training, equipment, and challenges involved. Her experience working with “TeleABRs” has improved access to care in areas where the diagnostic evaluation has limited (and sometimes no) provider options, and also where COVID-19 has further limited access. Free resources for establishing a TeleABR program from Melanie a...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Dr. Danika Pfeiffer ’s research examines the clinical implications and expressions of inter-professional practice (IPP). Her discussion with Dr. Dakota Sharp covers the importance of IPP, the common misconceptions of practitioners, and how IPP can be utilized more effectively to improve outcomes for patients and clinicians alike. She also shares information about her new podcast, " About, From, & With: A SLP Podcast ." You can check out that podcast here ....
Sep 23, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Dr. Emily Spitzer discusses the process of becoming an audiologist who primarily works in a research role. She explains what audiology students can do to prepare for a career in research, as well as connects current practicing clinicians with opportunities to conduct research of their own, including funding opportunities, and how the landscape of research is evolving.
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Although the traditional hearing aid candidate has audiometric thresholds outside normal limits, research shows that nontraditional candidates can demonstrate significant benefits from the devices as well. Dr. Whitelaw explains how individuals with auditory processing disorder (APD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and hidden hearing loss (HHL) can be fit and be successful with hearing technology.
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Dr. Fridriksson shares his groundbreaking research on how the brain changes after recovery from COVID-19, with an emphasis on cognitive and language-based symptoms. His background as an SLP and researcher in aphasia shows connections between the cognitive problems seen in stroke, TBI, and COVID-19 survivors alike.
Aug 12, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Dr. Scheifele shares his expertise in the realm of Animal Audiology, including the training involved to work with animals, the evaluations and interventions for providing care, and the work his lab at the University of Cincinnati is completing to improve hearing and vocal care for animals.
Jul 16, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Amanda shares her experience as a parent of a child with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), as well as her role as the Program Director for the National CMV Foundation. Her discussion with Dr. Sharp covers transmission of the disease, audiologic symptoms and diagnosis of cCMV, and a path toward screening for and eliminating cCMV for future generations. Click here to sign the petition to nominate congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) for uniform newborn screening Click here to learn more about the Nati...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Stephen explains the role of speech-language pathologists who work in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and how their expertise in communicative technology intersects in the world of hearing loss. He breaks down modern AAC devices, the challenges and joys of his patient population, and how audiologists can best collaborate with professionals in AAC.
Jun 17, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Dr. Cheryl Wiggins explains her role as an audiologist who works in the fascinating and sometimes mysterious world of intraoperative neuromonitoring. Her discussion with Dr. Sharp details the additional training required, differences from the traditional role of an audiologist, and what a career can look like in the world of IONM.
Jun 03, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Becky Hales, former TODHH and current Au.D. student, shares her experiences working as a TODHH, and how audiologists can better collaborate with TODHH. Her background includes multiple educational settings, using both ASL and Spoken English, with the additional perspective of a parent of a child with a disability.
May 20, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 18
