American Academy of Audiology

Explore our Starting a Practice Toolkit. This toolkit provides a comprehensive checklist and resources to ensure success in starting, purchasing, or running a private practice. Available only to members.

Access now: https://www.audiology.org/practice-resources/practice-management-tools/starting-a-practice-toolkit/

Applications are open for the Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology Conference (JFLAC)! Designed for Academy members with 4+ years of experience, JFLAC offers leadership training, mentorship, and networking to help you grow your impact in audiology.

Join us September 17–19 in Reston, Virginia, and choose between the standard program or the new Leadership Advancement Package with added professional development benefits.

Applications and recommendation forms are due June 24.

https://www.audiology.org/careers/jerger-future-leaders-of-audiology-conference-jflac/

Have an idea, insight, or innovative perspective to share with the profession? Submit an article to Audiology Today, the American Academy of Audiology’s award-winning magazine featuring evidence-based research, clinical insights, professional trends, and more.

Learn more: https://www.audiology.org/news-and-publications/audiology-today/about-audiology-today/

Applications for the 2026 Vestibular Audiology Specialty Certification (VASC) exam are due by August 11. Exam registration is now open and will end September 9. The 2026 exam window is October 5–19.

Learn more: https://www.audiology.org/american-board-of-audiology/vestibular-audiology-specialty-certification/apply-now/

Don't forget to register for the upcoming webinar, Looking Back to Move Forward: A Retrospective on FHD in Clinical Practice.

This session presents real-world clinical data from a clinic actively assessing and managing functional hearing difficulties (FHD).

Join us June 17 at 12:00 pm ET. Earn 0.1 CEUs.

Register now: https://www.audiologyonline.com/ce/aaa/events/details/42099/looking-back-to-move-forward-42099

Access a recent JAAA article, Differentiating Superior and Inferior Vestibular Neuritis: Insights from an Integrated VEMP and vHIT Assessment. This study aimed to compare and correlate vestibular profiles of superior VN (SVN) and inferior VN (IVN) using vHIT-derived parameters (VOR gain and corrective saccades) and VEMPs, and to explore VEMP tuning shift characteristics in patients with VN.

Only available to members. Access now: https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/aaa/jaaa/2026/00000037/00000002/art00005

Introducing the Academy's June Member Spotlight, Abraham Garcia, AuD!

"Being a member of the Academy has allowed me to stay connected with the latest research, expand my professional network, and continuously grow as a clinician. It has also provided opportunities to present my work and learn from experts in the field, which has been invaluable for my development."

Read more: https://www.audiology.org/about/leadership/abraham-garcia-aud/

June is Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing public understanding of CMV, a virus that affects people of all ages and can have serious health impacts for infants and young children. Utilize our resources to raise awareness!

Learn more: https://www.audiology.org/advocacy/public-awareness/national-cmv-awareness-month/

Registration is now open for the Leadership Excellence in Audiology Professionals (LEAP) Series!

Designed specifically for audiologists, this six-part leadership development program will help you strengthen communication, decision-making, team leadership, and change management skills—all while earning CEUs and an ABA digital badge.

Whether you're stepping into a leadership role or looking to elevate your impact, LEAP provides practical tools you can apply immediately in today's complex healthcare environment.

Take your next big LEAP forward and invest in your professional growth today.

Register now: https://www.audiology.org/leadership-excellence-in-audiology-professionals-series/