AAO-HNSF Certificate Program for Otolaryngology Personnel

Audiology and Otology Otology is concerned with determining the causes of hearing loss, diagnosing medical diseases of the ear, treating pathologies of the ear, and improving biological hearing function when possible.

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Audiology and Otology

An audiologist is a healthcare professional who diagnoses, manages and treats hearing loss and balance disorders. Audiologists have undergone extensive training and are capable of treating patients of all ages. Some specialize in treating children with hearing loss. •Currently requires a doctorate (Au.D.) •May have a Master's degree (if obtained prior to 2007)

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Audiology and Otology

Audiologists assist in the medical diagnosis by performing tests that attempt to quantify: • What is wrong with the auditory system • Where the problem is occurring within the system • How much hearing loss has occurred

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