The article will discuss some of the research that generated the electomagnetic, Piezoelectro, and electromechanical technologies that facilitated the early middle ear implantable hearing devices. Special emphasis is given to the development, implantation, candidacy for the Otologics Fully Implantable MET Device. A discussion of the implications for clinicians will also be presented.
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Course created on November 19, 2007
CEO and a practicing audiologist at Audiology Associates, Inc.
Robert M. Traynor, Ed.D., MBA is the CEO and a practicing audiologist at Audiology Associates, Inc., in Greeley and Johnstown, Colorado with particular emphasis in amplification and operative monitoring, as well as offering all general audiological services to patients of all ages. Dr. Traynor holds degrees from the University of Northern Colorado (BA, 1972, MA 1973, Ed.D., 1975), conducted Post Doctoral Study at Northwestern University in 1984 and studied business at the University of Phoenix (MBA, 2006). He taught Audiology at the University of Northern Colorado (1973-1982), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (1976-77) and Colorado State University (1982-1993). Dr. Traynor serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida, the University of Colorado, and the University of Northern Colorado. For 17 years he was a consultant to a major hearing instrument manufacturer holding the title of Senior International Audiology Consultant traveling all over the world providing academic audiological and product orientation for distributors and staff. A clinician and practice manager for over 35 years, Dr. Traynor has lectured on most aspects of the field of Audiology in over 40 countries. Dr. Traynor is the co-author of Strategic Practice Management, an audiology business management textbook, used in most universities to train audiologists in practice management.
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