Register now for June 19th Teleconference!

Registration for the June 19, 2012, NJ EHDI Pediatric Hearing Healthcare Teleconference is now open. Register by June 11. Here's how...

NJAA Board 2012

The new NJAA Board is looking forward to working with the membership. For details and contact information please visit the Board Members page.

ASHA Discussions with hi HealthInnovations

2/17/2012 - Following a series of meetings and discussions with the senior leadership at hi HealthInnovations, ASHA has not received any information from hi HealthInnovations indicating that they intend to change their business model in a way that protects patents’ well-being or ensures effective hearing outcomes. More...

AAA/ADA Board Members meet with UHC

On January 31, 2012, members of leadership and staff from the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) met with representatives from United Healthcare and hi HealthInnovations. Details of the meeting.

United Healthcare offers direct-to-consumer hearing tests and aids

The health plan says the program will save patients thousands of dollars, but physicians question whether it's good medicine. Details at amednews.com

Cerumen Management in New Jersey

Direct Access

On June 3, 2011, Direct Access (H.R 2140) was Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 2140, the Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2011 is identical to H.R. 3024 and was introduced by Congressman Mike Ross (D-AR) who was  joined by 11 original cosponsors.

H.R. 2140, if passed, will eliminate the need for Medicare patients to obtain a physician referral prior to visiting an audiologist for an evaluation.

It is vital that you contact your Representatives in Congress today to encourage him/her to support this critical piece of legislation. Progress of the bill may be tracked here. 

President's Message 2012

Welcome to the New Jersey Academy of Audiology! 

We are glad you have joined us.  The mission of the NJAA is to increase awareness and understanding of our profession and to promote audiology as the primary profession in New Jersey for the delivery of hearing and balance care.  NJAA is committed to facilitating the ability of our members to identify, diagnose, remediate, and prevent hearing and balance disorders by providing professional education, informing citizens of NJ regarding hearing healthcare, and promoting research.

We are dedicated to the dissemination of information to audiologists across the state through our website, our annual conference and other electronic media.  We invite you to visit our website on a regular basis.  If you have comments or questions about the NJAA or would like to get involved in the Academy please contact us.  We look forward to seeing you at our October conference.

Janet Koehnke, Ph.D., CCC-A, FAAA
NJAA President

Welcome to the new NJAA website!

If you are a NJAA member, please click "Email Me My Password." We ask you to please log in and fill in the details of your profile and office information, so that consumers can find you using the "Find an Audiologist" feature. Your name will not appear until you have entered your office information. We will not show your home information to the public.

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"Turn It To The Left"

"Turn It to the Left" is an educational rap song written by Benjamin Jackson, who sang the song at the last AAA conference to a standing ovation. The song is in support of the AAA's campaign to raise public awareness about the dangers of exposure to high sound pressure levels. To read about the campaign and hear the song or see a performance of it, please visit www.turnittotheleft.com

Can You Hear Me Now?
The Impact of Hearing Loss

Though it's one of the most common workplace injuries, noise-induced hearing loss also is one of the most overlooked. Employees and employers who don't pay attention to the importance of hearing protection potentially could lose much more than just their hearing. More...