American Academy of Audiology

Inter-Professional Fall Risk Assessment Training for Audiologists and Student Clinicians
2025-10-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Presenters: Megan Majoue, AuD, CCC-A, Rebecca Callais, DrOT, OTR/L, Dana Rishiq, PhD, Alison Bevrotte, BA
CEUs: 0.1
Description:
This course focuses on equipping clinicians with the knowledge and tools needed to implement fall prevention strategies in their practice, guided by the CDC’s STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries) initiative. Through a combination of evidence-based protocols, screening tools, and practical assessment techniques, participants will be empowered to actively reduce fall risk in their patient populations.
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Navigating the Shift: Understanding the New Hearing Device Services CPT Codes
2025-10-14 20:00 - 21:00
Beginning January 1, 2026, CPT codes 92590–92595 will be retired and replaced with 12 new codes reflecting current audiology practice. Spanning the full care continuum—from candidacy and device selection to fitting, verification, and follow up—these codes bring clarity to modern service delivery. Join AAA and ASHA as we break down the new code set, the rationale for the change, and how to update your billing, documentation, and payer communications. After this webinar, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the new CPT codes for hearing device services. 2. Prepare strategies to apply the new codes in clinical and billing practices. This event will be recorded and available for later viewing. 1 PDH will be available for attending the live event only. ASHA will provide a certificate of attendance verifying the PDH to those who attend the full live presentation. Please join the presentation on your computer to be able to download the handouts and certificate of attendance.
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Academy Research Conference 2025: Diagnosis and Management of Tinnitus
2025-10-17 10:30 - 17:30 | Virtual
Don’t Miss Out: On-demand Recording Now Available!
Overview
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders projects that over 25 million Americans experience some form of tinnitus. Tinnitus is frequently reported by military personnel, accounting for over $1 billion annually in disability compensation. The high burden and associated costs of tinnitus are considerable and can be challenging to address. The Academy Research Conference (ARC) 2025, held on October 17, provided current research and insights into tinnitus as well as the multifactorial considerations needed for diagnosis and management. A distinguished panel of speakers covered a wide range of topics including:

Patient characteristics for tinnitus and hyperacusis
Somatosensory/somatic tinnitus
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Pharmacology
Sound hypersensitivity disorders
Tinnitus epidemiology
Clinical and medical aspects of tinnitus management
Imaging and tinnitus mechanisms
Migraine-based tinnitus

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Chair: James A. Henry, PhD
Program Planning Committee:

Jamie Bogle, AuD, PhD (Principal Investigator for the ARC NIDCD Grant)
Riley DeBacker, AuD, PhD

Objectives:

To report current research in key areas to support effective clinical diagnosis and management of tinnitus patients.
To discuss the implementation of research advancements in clinical practice.
To elucidate the complexities of tinnitus diagnosis and management.

Earn 0.6 CEUs
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Category
On-Demand Recording Pricing

Member
$165

Non-Member
$240

Student Member
$45

Genetics of Pediatric Hearing Loss in the Age of Precision Medicine
2025-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Presenters: Margaret Kenna, MD, MPH, and Shelby Redfield, MS CGC
CEUs: 0.1
Description:
Most pediatric sensorineural hearing loss has a genetic etiology,and understanding that etiology has important implications for patients. This course will cover standard practices in the field of clinical genetics for hearing loss, review implications of diagnosis, and discuss how audiologists can play a role in the genetic counseling experience.
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Hearing, Hearing Aids, and Cognition: An Audiologist's Guide to Evaluating Evidence
2025-11-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Presenter: Nicholas Reed, AuD, PhD
CEUs: 0.1
Description:
This session presents an in-depth review and assesses the methodologic rigor of the epidemiologic literature on hearing and cognition, summarizes the current body of literature within an epidemiologic causal framework, deconstructs the interpretation of recent clinical trial findings on whether hearing aids delay cognitive decline, and, lastly, considers differences in population versus individual-level interpretations of the entire body of research. The overarching aim of this session is for attendees to walk away prepared and comfortable discussing the nuances of evidence on hearing, hearing aids, and cognition with their patients.
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Audiological Treatment of Hyperacusis
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Presenters: Ali Danesh, PhD
CEUs: 0.1
Description:
This course provides a thorough overview of hyperacusis, describing its prevalence, etiologies, and association with other conditions. It also covers assessment protocols, including history, questionnaires, and audiological evaluation, as well as medical, surgical, psychological, and audiological approaches to hyperacusis management.
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Bridging the Cultural Gaps: Addressing Socioeconomic Diversity in Patient Care
2025-12-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Presenters: Laurel Gregory, MA, FAAA, Judy Huch, AuD
CEUs: 0.1
Description:
In hearing healthcare, cultural competence is essential for building meaningful relationships with patients from diverse backgrounds. This presentation focuses on the impact of the culture of poverty on patient interactions, exploring how socioeconomic factors shape communication, trust, and decision-making in clinical settings.

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Pediatric Balance Assessment: It's as Simple as A-B-C
2026-01-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
CEUs: 0.1
Presenters: Richard E. Gans, PhD, CCC-A, DFAA
This course provides attendees with an overview of the development of balance function, conditions and assessment protocols necessary for comprehensive vestibular-balance assessment of infants to adolescents. Video case studies of neonates to teenagers are highlighted to enhance the content.

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Decoding the New Hearing Device Services: Real-World Applications
2026-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Presenters: Annette A. Burton, AuD, CCC-A, Erin L. Miller, AuD, DFAAA
CEUs: 0.1
Description:
Beginning January 1, 2026, audiologists will have access to the comprehensive hearing device services code set, which encompasses six essential components of care: candidacy determination, hearing aid selection, fitting, post-fitting follow-up, device verification, and supplemental device fitting. Presenters will share first-hand insights into the development of these codes, explain the underlying structure, provide practical guidance and scenario examples to support successful implementation in audiology practice.
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Health-Related Quality of Life Benefits with Hearing Aids
2026-01-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Presenters: Anna Jilla, AuD, PhD, and Carole Johnson, AuD, PhD
CEUs: 0.1
Description:
A review of findings of a recent systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by the American Academy of Audiology’s Writing Group on the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) Benefits of Hearing Aid Use for Adults with Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL). The findings of the study and its significant implications for audiologists and other healthcare providers when counseling individuals with hearing loss, providing recommendations for hearing aid use, and advocating for insurance coverage for hearing aids are presented.
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Innovations in Tinnitus Care, Case Challenge—Truth or Lie?
2026-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Presenters: Jason Leyendecker, AuD, Emily McMahan, AuD, and Natalie Phillips, AuD
CEUs: 0.1
Description:
Join in a lively and interactive discussion as experienced tinnitus audiologists present case studies, and you choose which part of the case study is a truth and/or a lie!
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Advocacy and You in 2026: A Conversation with the Academy’s Advocacy Leaders
2026-02-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Presenters: Tina Stern, AuD, and Joanne Zurcher, MPP
Description:
As the current Administration enters its second year and the 119th Congress continues its work, audiology faces a shifting political landscape – and new opportunities. What is the outlook for audiology legislation in 2026, and what is happening in Washington that could affect the profession?
Join this member discussion led by Joanne Zurcher, Vice President of Government Relations and Policy, for an inside look at the Policy environment, legislative priorities, and opportunities to advance audiology in the year ahead. Joanne will share her perspective on the current Washington landscape, key legislative developments, and where member engagement can make the greatest impact.
Tina Stern, AuD, chair of the Academy’s Legislative and Regulatory Committee, will join the conversation to discuss the committee’s work and help connect members to meaningful ways to get involved in advocacy efforts at the Academy.
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Medical Emergencies in the Audiology Practice
2026-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Presenter: Robert DiSogra, AuD
CEUs: 0.1
Description:
A patient can have a medical emergency at any time, in any location. As a healthcare provider, it’s your responsibility—and your staff’s responsibility—to have an emergency action plan in place for such an event. This program will review the possible medical emergencies that could be encountered in an audiology practice based on a recent survey by the author. Recommendations are made to expedite care for each emergency before first responders arrive. A list of emergency equipment to have on hand is also presented.
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How to Start a cCMV Screening Program
2026-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
CEUs: 0.1
Presenters: Angela Shoup, AuD, Maggie Kettler, AuD, and Megan Pesch, MD
This course provides an overview of congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) as a leading cause of pediatric sensorineural hearing loss and outlines the rationale for newborn cCMV screening. Practical, step-by-step strategies for planning, implementing, and sustaining cCMV screening programs across a variety of clinical and hospital settings is presented.
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AAA Annual Convention 2026
2026-04-22 08:00 - 2026-04-25 17:00 | San Antonio, Texas, San Antonio, TX, United States

2026 Annual Membership Meeting
2026-04-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E. Market Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
Would you like to hear more about the Academy’s initiatives, advocacy efforts, and decision-making process? Join us for our Annual Membership Meeting at AAA 2026 in San Antonio.

Time
Agenda Item
Presenter

1:00–1:30
I. Welcome & Call to Order
Dave Zapala

II. Annual Treasurer’s Report
Kwame Curtis

III. Reframing Value in the Academy
Patrick Gallagher

IV. Advancing the Field Through ABA Credentialing
Carrie Meyer

1:30–2:00
V. Positioning for the Future: Academy Prospectus
Dave Zapala, Tracy Murphy

A discussion of the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on audiology practice, the importance of audiologists getting paid for clinical decision making, and the specific Academy initiatives to help members prepare for a transformation of the profession.

AAA Annual Convention 2027
2027-04-07 08:00 - 2027-04-10 17:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis, MO, United States

AAA Annual Convention 2028
2028-03-22 08:00 - 2028-03-25 17:00 | Denver, Colorado, Denver, CO, United States

AAA Annual Convention 2029
2029-03-07 08:00 - 2029-03-10 17:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, United States
