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NAFDA Members' Schedule of Events AAA Convention 2001
April 18, 2001
San Diego Marriott & Marina, Marina Ballroom NOTE: Volunteer times for each individual will be announced at this time. You MUST fulfill this obligation in order to receive funding by NAFDA. Student We... Read More
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Hagens Berman Files Class Action Suit Against Burlington Northern and Law Firm; Burlington Northern and Law Firm Alleged to H
April 16, 2001
Employees Accuse Railroad of Collaborating With Law Firm to Reduce Claim Amounts A class action suit filed on March 26, 2001 in U.S. District court claims that Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Com... Read More
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Siemens New Crescendo™ Phones Win Award
April 12, 2001
Even before their official release, Siemens new Crescendo™ amplified telephones won a bronze award for function and aesthetics of design from the American Society on Aging in the 13th Annual Uni... Read More
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FECOM Introduces New Key-Chain Battery Tester
April 11, 2001
Fecom is pleased to announce the release of a key-chain battery tester with a built-in compartment for storing two spare batteries. If you would like to receive a free sample for your evaluation pleas... Read More
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Audiology Awareness Campaign Announces CNN Headline News Interview
April 10, 2001
CNN Headline News will be airing an interview with Kathy Landau Goodman, Chair of Audiology Awareness Campaign, entitled 'Should I have a hearing test?' on Wednesday, April 11, 2001. It will be aired... Read More
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UTD/Callier Center for Communication Disorders Approved to Offer the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Degree
April 3, 2001
On Thursday, January 25, 2001, at its regular quarterly meeting, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the application for a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree submitted by the Univer... Read More
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Sonus Corp. Announces Improved Profit In Second Quarter
April 2, 2001
Revenues Increase Substantially and Record Profit and EBITDA Achieved Portland, OR -- Sonus Corp. (AMEX: SSN), the largest audiology-based retailer of hearing instruments in North America with 723 com... Read More
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AFA Sponsors Professional Symbol Contest
March 29, 2001
Put your creativity to the test! The AFA invites audiologists to participate in a contest to help design their professional symbol. Everyone is familiar with the caduceus, which is the professional sy... Read More
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Siemens Announces Promotions of Sales Representatives
March 28, 2001
Joe Lugara, Siemens Hearing Instruments Vice President of Sales, announces the promotions of sales representatives Janice Collins, Randy Fiasco, Maryellen Brisson and Pamela Dorn, M.A., CCC-A, as well... Read More
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Introducing Versabench Professional Fitting Station
March 27, 2001
Developed by hearing aid professionals, Versabench is the ultimate professional fitting tool. All components are completely self-contained making instrument fitting a much simpler process--everything... Read More
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Johns Hopkins Study Finds Children with Cochlear Implants Show Gains in Language and Auditory Processing Abilities after Trai
March 26, 2001
A study conducted at The Listening Center at Johns Hopkins University Department of Otolaryngology found that children who have cochlear implants made significant improvements in language and auditory... Read More
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Towson University Launches Au.D. Program
March 23, 2001
Towson University in Towson, Maryland will begin accepting students into a new Au.D. program in the fall of 2001 with an initial enrollment of ten students. The Au.D. program will focus on rigorous co... Read More
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Siemens New PHOENIX™ BTEs Combine Best of Two Worlds
March 22, 2001
Proving that it sometimes pays to go back to basics, Siemens introduces a new line of BTEs built with advanced technology yet reviving the use of manual fitting controls for ease of adjustment. Siemen... Read More
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PCO School of Audiology Launches Track 2 of AuDonline.org
March 20, 2001
The PCO School of Audiology's distance education AuDonline.org Au.D. Degree program has been extremely successful at meeting the needs of experienced audiologists who wish to earn an Au.D. Degree. Acc... Read More
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Media Briefing on Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Legislation and Funding
March 16, 2001
(ROCKVILLE, MD-2001) United States House members James Walsh (R-NY), Lois Capps (D-CA) and Jim Ryun (R-KS) will announce new grants to states and speak regarding the impact of early hearing detection... Read More
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Win Lunch With the Stars of ABC's ''One Life to Live'' Plus Personal Studio Tour!
March 13, 2001
Cochlear is calling all Nucleus® cochlear implant recipients to submit an essay describing how their cochlear implants have made a difference in their lives. The contest celebrates Cochlear's 30,0... Read More
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Press Release Form Available for Au.D. Graduates
March 13, 2001
The Audiology Foundation of America has a sample press release available for graduates of the Au.D. programs. The press release provides information on the individual's recent graduation and includes... Read More
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Siemens Audiology Group (SAT) Selects iBaan Web Solution
March 12, 2001
LONDON /PRNewswire/ -- Baan, a global leader in enterprise business solutions, has announced that Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH (SAT, Erlangen/Germany, has selected the new iBaan family of Intern... Read More
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Graduates Reap Benefits of Au.D. Degree
March 9, 2001
I highly recommend that every audiologist attend an Au.D. program.' 'It is the best investment I ever made'. 'The Au.D. is the only ticket to the future.' These are just a few, of the many positive co... Read More
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UT Dallas Approved to Offer Au.D.
March 7, 2001
The University of Texas at Dallas, School of Human Development, Callier Center has been approved to offer the Doctor of Audiology Au.D. Degree. Applications will be accepted immediately for entry in t... Read More
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