WEBINAR—OTC 101: Ask the Experts Series
Are Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids For You?
OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar #2
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
2–3 p.m. ET
Join HLAA for the second event in its OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar Series sharing important information about over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.
This exciting new class of products may provide another pathway to treatment for some adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. In 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its rule permitting the sale of OTC hearing aids directly to consumers over 18, which are now available from a variety of retail and online stores. We’re presenting a series of four webinars through spring 2024, designed to answer your questions and clear up confusion.
The second OTC 101: Ask the Experts webinar on February 20 features Charlotte S. Yeh, M.D., chief medical officer for AARP Services, Inc. and Kelly King, Au.D., Ph.D., audiologist and program officer at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), on a panel moderated by HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley. Read about the panelists below and send questions in advance using the form provided.
This complimentary event is open to the public and will be live captioned and recorded.
Panelists:
Charlotte S. Yeh, M.D.
AARP Services, Inc.
Dr. Charlotte Yeh, chief medical officer for AARP Services, Inc., works to identify independent health-related products, services and programs that will lead to enhanced care for AARP members and older adults. Widely recognized as a national health care leader, she was named to Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives of 2021. Dr. Yeh is a past member of the Advisory Council for the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
Kelly King, Au.D, Ph.D.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Dr. Kelly King is an audiologist and program officer at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She oversees grants aimed at understanding hearing and hearing loss, as well as various treatments for communication disorders including hearing aids and cochlear implants. Dr. King also leads institute initiatives aimed at making hearing healthcare more accessible and affordable.
Moderator:
Barbara Kelley
HLAA Executive Director
HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley will moderate the panel. A well-known leader in hearing health, she has been with HLAA for more than 35 years. Kelley has led HLAA’s active role pushing forward OTC hearing aid legislation and other initiatives to increase access, break down stigma and eliminate barriers to hearing loss care and treatment.
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Questions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.