Best of ListenUp: Dr. Ryan McCreery - Finding New Methods to Measure Hearing Loss

Welcome to the 'Best of ListenUp Podcast: Dr. Ryan McCreery is the Research Director at Boys Town National Research Hospital, where he leads the Audibility, Perception, and Cognition Laboratory and directs the Center for Audiology. He heads five research centers within the hospital's program, focusing on hearing amplification, language processing, and language development. In addition to overseeing his own lab for children with hearing aids, Dr. McCreery has authored 56 peer-reviewed publications and received an ASHA Fellowship in 2020 for his active involvement in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
• How Dr. Drew Dundas‘ interest in the space program led him to pursue audiology
• Dr. Dundas shares some patient stories that have greatly impacted him
• The benefits of getting proper hearing loss treatment as opposed to just getting hearing aids
• Dr. Dundas talks about joining Earlens Corporation and the technological advancements they’ve made in hearing solutions
• The people Dr. Dundas appreciates for helping him along his medical journey
• Why otolaryngologists and audiologists should collaborate more
• How to get in touch with Dr. Drew Dundas
In this episode…
Hearing loss profoundly affects patients’ lives and often hurts their confidence levels. It can alter a person’s relationships as well as their personal and professional lives.
Dr. Drew Dundas' love for working directly with patients has enabled him to help many people get their hearing loss problems treated so that they can live more fulfilling lives. Because of technology created by the Earlens Corporation, he was able to help a famous film director return to editing the soundscape for his sets.
In this episode of ListenUp!, Dr. Mark Syms is joined by Dr. Drew Dundas, the Vice President of Audiology and Product Strategy at Earlens Corporation, to talk about audiology, technology, and helping patients receive proper hearing treatment. Dr. Dundas also describes some of the patients he’s treated, his experience working at Earlens Corporation, and the benefits of communicating with experts outside of your own specialization.
Sponsor for this episode...
This episode is brought to you by the Arizona Hearing Center.
The Arizona Hearing Center is a cutting-edge hearing care facility providing comprehensive, family-focused care. Approximately 36 million Americans suffer from some sort of hearing loss, more than half of whom are younger than the age of 65. That’s why the team at the Arizona Hearing Center is focused on providing the highest-quality care using innovative technologies and inclusive treatment plans.
As the Founder of the Arizona Hearing Center, Dr. Mark Syms is passionate about helping patients effectively treat their hearing loss so that they can stay connected with their family and friends and remain independent. He knows first-hand how hearing loss can impact social connection and effective communication. By relying on three core values-empathy, education, and excellence-Dr. Syms and his team of hearing loss experts are transforming the lives of patients.
So what are you waiting for? Stop missing out on the conversation and start improving your quality of life today!
To learn more about the Arizona Hearing Center, visit www.azhear.com/ or call us at 602-307-9919. We don’t sell hearing aids-we treat your hearing loss.