Audiology is the branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and their disorders. The term was coined by Raymond Carhart. Its practitioners, who study hearing and treat those with hearing losses, are audiologists. Employing various testing strategies (e.g. hearing tests, otoacoustic emission measurements, and electrophysiologic tests), audiology aims to determine whether someone can hear within the normal range, and if not, which portions of hearing (high, middle, or low frequencies) are affected and to what degree. If an audiologist diagnoses a hearing loss he or she will provide recommendations to a patient as to what options (e.g. hearing aids, cochlear implants, surgery, appropriate medical referrals) may be of assistance.

Audiologist

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Audiologists are licensed professionals who have a doctorate degree (Masters, Au.D. or Ph.D.) in the hearing sciences and state/national licensure. Currently, audiologists have a clinical/educational background that emphasizes diagnostic testing, amplification technology, hearing science, and assistive device fitting. Audiologists may also specialize in pediatric diagnostics/amplification, cochlear implants, educational audiology, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, vestibular and balance issues, and/or industrial hearing conservation. Audiologists also dispense hearing aids.

Audiologists are also involved in the prevention of hearing loss and other communication disorders. Hearing Conservation programs in industry and government strive to prevent noise induced hearing loss through education and Audiologist intervention. Audiologists are often in charge of Newborn Hearing Screening programs designed to identify hearing loss within the first 3 months of life.

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Happy New Microphone Day! Just added a Sennheiser 412 Shotgun Mic to the Audiology Studio! Sounds amazing!
Scienceofsound (Audiology) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:02:42 -0000
Happy New Microphone Day! Just added a Sennheiser 412 Shotgun Mic to the Audiology Studio! Sounds amazing!
@HelpingKidsHear #Audiology Clinic did hearing screenings today @ Lakewood Elementary for 600 pre-k, kindergarten,... http://bit.ly/2ydgyQ
HelpingKidsHear (CenterHearing&Sp) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:14:29 -0000
@HelpingKidsHear #Audiology Clinic did hearing screenings today @ Lakewood Elementary for 600 pre-k, kindergarten,... http://bit.ly/2ydgyQ
About to take an Audiology test... Not much studying done. Should I be concerned...?
lguess14 (Lindsey Guess) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:44:24 -0000
About to take an Audiology test... Not much studying done. Should I be concerned...?
this is a mere approximation of how i did on my audiology midterm: http://bit.ly/22Usk4
mikemosh (Mike) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:40:55 -0000
this is a mere approximation of how i did on my audiology midterm: http://bit.ly/22Usk4
for how badly i bombed it, i just spent an awful lot of time on my audiology midterm
mikemosh (Mike) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:05:05 -0000
for how badly i bombed it, i just spent an awful lot of time on my audiology midterm
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