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Statewide chapter of the American Academy of Audiology provides a collective voice for audiologists in managing the important issues impacting them in the Commonwealth.
The Massachusetts Academy of Audiology (MAA) held its first annual meeting at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester last month, the culmination of more than two years of planning and preparation. The MAA is the local chapter of the American Academy of Audiology, both guided by the premise of promoting quality hearing and balance care by advancing the profession of audiology through leadership, advocacy, education, public awareness and support of research.
“Providing a collective voice for the hundreds of licensed audiologists in Massachusetts is long overdue,” said Paul Milner, Ph.D., CCC-A and President of the MAA. “As an affiliated chapter of the American Academy of Audiology we are able to represent Massachusetts at the national level while also providing leadership in managing a range of important issues affecting audiologists throughout the Commonwealth.”
The MAA will focus its efforts on issues such as how advancements in technology are impacting clinical outcomes, education and oversight surrounding regulatory and legislative changes, and the professional advancement of licensed audiologists.
The MAA’s inaugural event featured the presentation of the first Honors of the Massachusetts Academy of Audiology, awarded to Herman Allan Schill, former Professor of Audiology in the Department of Communication Disorders at Boston University and Director of the Veterans Administration Outpatient Service Center in Boston. Dr. Schill - a resident of Sharon, MA - was honored by the MAA for his years of distinguished service to the field of audiology.
Speakers at the conference included presentations by Frank Musiek, Ph.D., Director of Auditory Research and Professor of Audiology at the University of Connecticut; Todd Sauter, MA, Director of the Department of Audiology at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center; and Brian Fligor, ScD, Director of Diagnostic Audiology at Children’s Hospital in Boston. You can view some images of the annual meeting here.
About Us
The Massachusetts Academy of Audiology (MAA) is a professional organization dedicated to serving the interests of Audiologists in Massachusetts through continuing education, monitoring of legislative concerns and the mentoring of new audiologists. The MAA’s professional network is also focused on promoting hearing health care in Massachusetts and providing oversight while the field of audiology transitions to a doctoring degree. The Massachusetts Academy of Audiology is the statewide affiliate of the American Academy of Audiology. For more information, click here.
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