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Dave Fabry, Starkey’s Chief Hearing Health Officer, is at what used to be called the German Congress, now called the European Congress or EUHA. He speaks to Jeff Geigel, Starkey’s Chief Commercial Officer, about the significance of this annual meeting that has taken place in Germany for many years.

Dave Fabry speaks to Derek Johnson, part of Starkey’s Information Technology team. The discussion centers around the importance of IT, but also Ben Afquack, Derek’s internet-famous duck, and how social media can help promote small businesses.

In this episode of Starkey SoundBites, host Dave Fabry interviews Brandon Sawalich, the president, and CEO of Starkey, about the future of the hearing industry. Sawalich reflects on the advancements in technology in 2023 and discusses the importance of patient-driven care in 2024. He emphasizes the role of hearing professionals in providing personalized service and highlights the need for continued investment in oneself and the adoption of new products and technologies. Sawalich also addresses the impact of over-the-counter hearing aids and the future of private practice. He concludes by discussing the potential of Bluetooth low-energy audio and the MyStarkey app, as well as the importance of caring for patients and differentiating oneself through exceptional service.

Signia’s IX platform is uniquely designed to improve performance in conversations. In this interview, the key findings of recent conversational dynamics research, which informed the design of the IX platform, are discussed with one of the researchers.

This course discusses the construct of listening-related fatigue and its relevance to adults and children with hearing loss. We also describe the Vanderbilt Fatigue Scales, a suite of subjective measures designed to assess listening-related fatigue, and briefly discuss possible mitigation strategies for reducing the impact of listening-related fatigue in those most affected.

Starkey is at the forefront of innovation, continuing to push the edge of what is possible. If you have ever wondered how hearing technology is developed, Dr. Dave Fabry and Nate Johnson, Starkey’s Director of Product Management, have a detailed discussion on how key decisions are made, how critical feedback from both hearing care professionals and patients is incorporated into product development, and the complexity of hearing aid development cycles. Dave and Nate have a candid discussion on how by transforming hearing aids from single function listening enhancement devices into multi-functional and multipurpose health and communication tools with advanced sensors and artificial intelligence technologies, today’s hearing aids have sophisticated and groundbreaking technology that is having a real impact on people’s lives. Learn more about the addition of new products to the impressive Genesis AI product line, as well as new enhancements designed to offer unprecedented benefits to both patients and hearing healthcare professionals.

In this special episode, Dr. Dave Fabry and Dr. Jamie Hand untangle the intricate findings of the long-awaited ACHIEVE Study that just dropped last week. It revealed a startling 48% reduction in cognitive decline among a specific group, shedding light on the power of intervention. We were excited to discuss how this vital data can be used to empower and educate patients about comorbidities linked to untreated hearing loss.

We continue to put Genesis AI to the test. In this episode, you’ll hear directly from hearing professionals who have tried it, fit it, and are out in the field right now offering it to their patients. From sound quality and battery life to Pro Fit for hearing professionals, more than two dozen people share their reactions to our all-new hearing technology. Have you tried Genesis AI yet? We’d love to hear from you!

June marks the longest day of the year. For the Alzheimer’s Association, The Longest Day is an important day of awareness and fundraising. In this episode, Dave sits down with Dr. Heather Snyder, Vice President of Medical and Scientific Affairs at the Alzheimer’s Association, to discuss the ongoing research into the connection between hearing loss and dementia. One of the latest studies, which found that treating hearing loss could mean reducing the risk of dementia, was released in The Lancet this spring. Dr. Snyder also talks about the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s Disease, and why it’s important for hearing healthcare providers to be aware of them.

Take a deep dive into the research and development behind Starkey’s waterproof Genesis AI hearing aids. In this episode, Dave chats with Brian Dahl, Starkey’s Vice President of Quality and Regulatory about the rigorous testing that went into these devices and why moisture is such a big deal for hearing aid wearers.