CEU Courses Audio

Starkey is at the forefront of innovation, continuing to push the edge of what is possible. If you have ever wondered how hearing technology is developed, Dr. Dave Fabry and Nate Johnson, Starkey’s Director of Product Management, have a detailed discussion on how key decisions are made, how critical feedback from both hearing care professionals and patients is incorporated into product development, and the complexity of hearing aid development cycles. Dave and Nate have a candid discussion on how by transforming hearing aids from single function listening enhancement devices into multi-functional and multipurpose health and communication tools with advanced sensors and artificial intelligence technologies, today’s hearing aids have sophisticated and groundbreaking technology that is having a real impact on people’s lives. Learn more about the addition of new products to the impressive Genesis AI product line, as well as new enhancements designed to offer unprecedented benefits to both patients and hearing healthcare professionals.

In this special episode, Dr. Dave Fabry and Dr. Jamie Hand untangle the intricate findings of the long-awaited ACHIEVE Study that just dropped last week. It revealed a startling 48% reduction in cognitive decline among a specific group, shedding light on the power of intervention. We were excited to discuss how this vital data can be used to empower and educate patients about comorbidities linked to untreated hearing loss.

We continue to put Genesis AI to the test. In this episode, you’ll hear directly from hearing professionals who have tried it, fit it, and are out in the field right now offering it to their patients. From sound quality and battery life to Pro Fit for hearing professionals, more than two dozen people share their reactions to our all-new hearing technology. Have you tried Genesis AI yet? We’d love to hear from you!

June marks the longest day of the year. For the Alzheimer’s Association, The Longest Day is an important day of awareness and fundraising. In this episode, Dave sits down with Dr. Heather Snyder, Vice President of Medical and Scientific Affairs at the Alzheimer’s Association, to discuss the ongoing research into the connection between hearing loss and dementia. One of the latest studies, which found that treating hearing loss could mean reducing the risk of dementia, was released in The Lancet this spring. Dr. Snyder also talks about the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s Disease, and why it’s important for hearing healthcare providers to be aware of them.

Take a deep dive into the research and development behind Starkey’s waterproof Genesis AI hearing aids. In this episode, Dave chats with Brian Dahl, Starkey’s Vice President of Quality and Regulatory about the rigorous testing that went into these devices and why moisture is such a big deal for hearing aid wearers.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Professor Barbara Weinstein and Brian Taylor discuss some of the latest research on hearing loss and dementia and how these findings can be applied to a clinic’s communication/marketing strategy. In this podcast, they also address the topic of dementia screening in hearing aid dispensing clinics and the concept of auditory wellness.

Hearing loss in cCMV has unique features, presentation, and long-term outcomes. This presentation highlights these unique features, and outlines the current evidence that guides identification and treatment of patients with this condition.

This course describes the prevalence of tinnitus in teenagers from all causes, and discusses the primary complaints associated with bothersome tinnitus. Specific interventions the audiologist can provide are described in detail.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has identified that the majority of adults do not have proficient health literacy to understand health information, with some subgroups more adversely impacted than others. This course discusses the status of health literacy in the U.S., and evidence-based strategies to ensure that hearing healthcare information and services match individuals' capacity to understand and use them.

This course will discuss ways of incorporating cultural humility into everyday practice. It will also stress the importance of self-reflection, to allow hearing healthcare providers to examine their attitudes on cultural humility and foster views about acceptance and inclusion to create more authentic and meaningful therapeutic relationships with their clients.