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SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--April 1, 2004--As hearing loss continues to rise in America, more
than 6,000 audiologists are gathering in Salt Lake City, Utah for the
American Academy of Audiology's 16th Annual Convention & Expo.
Advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders, hearing
aid technology, tinnitus and cochlear implants are the hot topics that
will be discussed at this year's event.
Of special interest to attendees this year
are the Featured Sessions addressing the most critical topics in audiology:
-- New Perspectives in Sensorineural Hearing
Loss
-- Hearing Aids: 2003 in Review
-- Management of Auditory Processing
Disorders
-- The Computerized Audiology of the Future
-- Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in Very
Young Children
-- Deaf Leopard: Hearing Loss Prevention for
Musicians
-- Practical Implementation Tinnitus
Management: A Critical Analysis
Gold Medal winner Mike Eruzione, the captain
of the 1980 "miracle" US Hockey Team, will kick-off this year's Convention
and deliver the Keynote Address at Convention 2004 during the General
Assembly on Thursday, April 1 at 10:00 am.
The American Academy of Audiology's 16th
Annual Convention & Expo is the premier event for audiologists and the
hearing health industry. Attendees can expect to preview the latest
technologies, gather information on ground-breaking discoveries, and learn
about state-of-the-art procedures for diagnosing and treating hearing loss
and balance disorders. This year's Expo 2004 at The Salt Palace Convention
Center boasts an expected 190 exhibitors and an impressive 80,000 square
feet of exhibits.
The American Academy of Audiology, the
world's largest professional organization of audiologists, is dedicated to
providing quality hearing care services through professional development,
education, research and increased public awareness of hearing and balance
disorders. To learn more about the audiology profession and how
audiologists are helping the 28 million Americans who suffer from hearing
loss, please visit The Academy's web site at
www.audiology.org
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