The editorial team and I are so happy to announce the content for this latest issue of Audiology Today. We are featuring a number of comprehensive, relevant, and interesting articles, as well as some short reads on public relations, coding and reimbursement, and audiology advocacy.

Opinion Editorial by Douglas L. Beck, AuD

Dear Readers:

This is my final assignment as Web content editor for the American Academy of Audiology (Academy). 

In 2008, I had the honor of being nominated to assume the position previously held by my dear friend and colleague Dr. Jerry Northern. Talk about large shoes to fill!  Jerry was then, and is now, a luminary and one of my favorite authors and lecturers in our profession. I cannot thank him enough for the inspiration, knowledge, sincerity and humor he’s shared with me (and all of you!) for decades.

Douglas L. Beck, AuD, speaks with Dr. Miller about hiring the new executive director, Tanya Tolpegin, reimbursement structures, itemization, bundling, unbundling, outcomes, legislative efforts, ADA, direct access, and more.

Douglas L. DLB (DLB): Hi, Erin. It’s a pleasure to speak with you! Now that we’re about in the middle of your tenure as president of the American Academy of Audiology, I’d like to get an update and see how things are going.

Member in the News

• Montgomery Advertiser: Academy member Dr. Bettie Borton is interviewed in this article. (July 30, 2008)
• Leavenworth Times: Academy member Dr. Mary Dutton discusses hearing loss and the importance of seeing an audiologist in this article. (June 9, 2008)