Beyond the Decibels
Indicators of change in implantable hearing solutions are everywhere and they’re multi-faceted; including an aging population, increasing awareness, advancing care/technology and expanding access through candidacy criteria. Beyond the Decibels is a podcast that aims to bring together audiologists, otolaryngologists, and experts in the field to explore the latest innovations, research, and advancements in understanding hearing health and treating hearing loss. Together with leading experts, our hosts will dive beyond the standard noise and engage in meaningful discussions that will empower listeners with the insights and motivation to drive hearing health into the future.
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 16
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Bruce Gantz, MD: What Sparked the Cochlear Implant Era?
Welcome to Season 2 of Beyond the Decibels! We are thrilled to kick off this season with the one and only, Dr. Bruce Gantz. Dr. Gantz is the recipient of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the …
Sarah Sydlowski, PhD: How is Cleveland Clinic Delivering Care Differently?
In this episode of "Beyond the Decibels," we sit down with Sarah Sydlowski, AuD, PhD of the Cleveland Clinic to explore her unique journey and insights in the field of audiology and healthcare. Initi…
Ivette Cejas, PhD: What's Missing in Translation?
"There’s a big difference between just speaking a language and understanding the culture.” In this episode, Dr. Ivette Cejas joins Wendy Potts and Robert Hendry to explore the intersection of psychol…
Chelsea Anderson, PhD: What is "Eyes Open, Ears On"?
On this episode of Beyond the Decibels, Chelsea Anderson, PhD, a Speech-Language Pathologist and researcher who worked at Hearts for Hearing in Oklahoma, shared her experiences in counseling children…
Sandra Porps, AuD: What Simple Strategies Can Improve Clinic Efficiency?
When audiologist, Sandra Porps, AuD, of Michigan Ear Institute needed to improve efficiencies in her clinic, she had no idea of the positive impact it would have on the whole practice.
To meet the ne…
Matt Bush, MD: How Do We Address Healthcare Inequities?
Join us for an engaging discussion with Dr. Matt Bush, a leading expert in otolaryngology and hearing implants. Dr. Bush shares his journey into the field and the key moments that led him to speciali…
Katie Farnsworth, AuD: How is Lurie Children's Finding Unique Ways to Support Their Patients?
We had the pleasure of chatting with fellow podcaster, audiologist and bimodal recipient, Katie Farnsworth, AuD. Dr. Farnsworth is a pediatric audiologist at Lurie Children’s hospital of Chicago and…
Bill Shapiro, AuD: 40 Years in Audiology – How has the patient journey changed?
If you've worked with cochlear implants, you likely know Dr. Bill Shapiro. Join us for a special birthday edition to gain insights from his extensive experience, learn about his methods for measuring…
Scott Brown, MD: Next day activations?
We had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Scott Brown from Atlanta Institute for ENT. He shared his ideas on how to increase awareness for cochlear implants, how he has seen the cochlear implant proced…
Abby Meyer, MD: Why screen for CMV?
Spend the next few minutes with us to learn from Dr. Abby Meyer, pediatric ENT at Children's Minnesota, as she fills us in on what Minnesota is doing to implement universal screening for cytomegalovi…
Shawn Stevens, MD: How is his clinic expanding access for hearing implant patients?
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shawn Stevens from the Barrow Neurological Institute, a dedicated otolaryngologist who was born in the very hospital where he now operates. Dr. Stevens shares hi…
Jill Firszt, PhD: What should we know about SSD?
Dr. Jill Firszt is a Professor in Audiology and Communication Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and has dedicated her career to understanding single-sided deafness and how it impacts tho…
Dig Howitt at CI2024: How'd it go?
In this episode of Beyond the Decibels, hear from our President and CEO, Dig Howitt, while he was attending CI2024 in Vancouver. You'll hear about his thoughts and key takeaways from the conference a…
CI2024 Vancouver: What was it like?
Listen in as we set the stage for CI2024 Vancouver. During this incredible conference held in July, we had the opportunity to interview a number of leading experts in our field. Stay tuned for their …
Allison Biever, AuD: How did we get here and what's next?
Allison Biever, Audiologist at Rocky Mountain Ear Center shares with us her love of running, her 32 years in audiology, and what she hopes to see over the next 30 plus years.
In the United States, the…
Welcome to Beyond the Decibels
Lisa Aubert, President of Cochlear North America joins us to discuss how she got into audiology, how things have changed over the years, and what you can expect from this podcast.
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