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Understanding Hearing Aids: A Physician’s Guide

$29.00

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Course Description

This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the basic hearing aid styles, including body aids, behind-the-ear and in-the-ear configurations. Initially, the basic hearing aid components required of all hearing aids will be discussed, including microphones, digital/analog circuitry, power supply, and user controls. Additionally, a basic review of earmold types for use with behind-the-ear devices will be provided.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to identify basic hearing aid components required of all hearing aids.
  • Participants will be able to list the different hearing aid styles and advantages/limitations of each style.
  • Participants will be able to identify the different earmold styles, including vented and unvented options.

Course Details

Presenter: David Fabry, Ph.D

Fabry holds a PhD in audiology from the University of Minnesota. His professional experience includes positions as a research audiologist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, chief of audiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn, and VP of professional relations and education for Phonak Hearing Systems. [more details]

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