The spirit of our profession is strong and proud and ensures our continued growth as a profession. It is that spirit and dedication that goes with our colleagues during negotiations to improve reimbursement opportunities. It is that spirit that goes with professors when they address a University body to begin the process of developing an AuD Degree program. The spirit goes with those seeking direct access to the care we provide on behalf of those whom we serve. The spirit of our profession is strong.
Audiology is a healthy profession.
We are not simply surviving but flourishing in a difficult health care marketplace. To that end, the Academy is addressing a number of issues important to us all. We have created Task Forces on Hearing Conservation, Tinnitus Assessment and Rehabilitation, Academy Communications, Supervision in Audiology, The AuD Degree, International Membership Development, Hearing Aid Information for Consumers, and Infant Hearing Screening. The Academy has just completed a long-range plan developed with the help of a representative group of members from the Academy. This plan will serve as a guide for our Academy and will be revisited annually.