Course Details

Course # 20171
Oticon Medical: Using Genie Medical and Clinical Considerations

CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/0.1; AHIP/1.0; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0


Course Abstract

The course will be a didactic overview of the Ponto Bone Anchored System fitting and programming system, Genie Medical 2011.1. All aspects of the software will be described. There will also be patient case studies presented.
This course was recorded on March 21, 2012

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • Participants will be able to name the programming features unique to Genie Medical.
  • Participants will be able to describe BC In-situ.
  • Participants will be able to describe Feedback Management and how it is measured in Genie Medical.
  • Participants will be able to describe programming techniques to resolve sound quality issues.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-5 Minutes Introduction
5-40 Minutes Overview of Genie Medical
40-55 Minutes Patient Clinical Considerations
55-60 Minutes Questions and Answers

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Course Presenters

laura phelps

Laura Phelps, MS

Clinical Specialist

Laura Phelps is currently a Clinical Specialist with Oticon Medical, manufacturer of a bone anchored hearing system.  Previous to this position, she worked as a clinical audiologist for over 20 years with clinical and teaching experience in various settings including a major urban hospital, a university and as Director of Audiology in a large ENT practice.  Most recently she has been involved in the manufacturing side of Audiology as a clinical educator with Bio-logic Systems Corporation/Natus (a manufacturer of screening and diagnostic Audiology equipment) and a Clinical Specialist with Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment.  She received her B.S. from Purdue University and her M.S. from Vanderbilt University.


teri sinopoli

Teri Sinopoli, MA, FAAA, CCC-A

Rocky Mountain Territory Manager, Clinical Services Manager

Teri Sinopoli received her Master of Arts in Audiology from the University of Northern Colorado. She provided diagnostic and rehabilitation services prior to pursuing a career in the medical device hearing health care field. She is an experienced professional in the hearing medical device field with 20 years of clinical, technical, sales and training support. Her background includes cochlear implants and tinnitus rehabilitation, but her greatest fulfillment has been her work in the field of auditory osseointegrated implants. She is now happily engaged as Oticon Medical’s Western Clinical Manager where she provides clinical, training, and technical support for the Ponto System as well as management of U.S. clinical studies.


Disclosure: Instructor Disclosure: Not available. The content for this program was developed and published prior to the ASHA Continuing Education Board requiring instructional personnel to provide financial and nonfinancial disclosure statements.


Continuing Education Information

CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/0.1; AHIP/1.0; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0

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Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario

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British Academy of Audiology

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Canadian Academy of Audiology

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California Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau

Course meets the qualifications for 1 hours of continuing professional development credit for hearing aid dispensers as required by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board of California.


International Hearing Society

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Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Approved for 1 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Long-Term Sponsorship number LTS-S0035.

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