Event Calendar
Staying current with local and national interests is an important part of the Internet experience. We will try to keep you current with significant events.
Our professional staff is very active in state and national professional activities. We have listed some of the more important contributions that have been made to the community and to the profession of audiology.
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Recently, information was added that includes our staff's activities. Through your comments and our search for the most relevant information we will continue to update the attached pages.
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Craig
Johnson's instructional courses at the AAA '99 Convention are available for download along
with presentations at Nova Southeastern University's AuD Distance Learning Program.
Click here to download materials related to; Marketing Your Practice as the Manager of Hearing Health Care
Click here to download materials related to; ABR: It's Not Just I, III, V Anymore
Click here to download powerpoint presentation entitled; The Effect of Valproic Acid on Auditory Functioning
Click here to download a summary of a Gerontology course presentation entitled; Why Do Cells Die? Click here to download the powerpoint presentation.
Click here to download materials related to marketing the OAE procedure. File contains a wordprocessing and Powerpoint files for educating physicians. Included in the grouping is a Powerpoint viewer that will allow one to show the slides without the complete Powerpoint program.
If you don't have the Winzip utility file, Click here to download the Winzip utility.
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1999 Conventions
October 27-30th, Academy of Dispensing Audiologists, Berumda. Click here for more information.
October 22-23rd, 7th Annual Maryland Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Hilton Hotel, Pikesville, Md., Jennifer Lustinberger, Program Chairperson (410) 583-7021 Click here for more information.
Periodically, Audiology Associates, Inc. sponsors local activities that might be of interest to our patients or other interested consumers.
On May 25th, Audiology Associates, Inc. announced an opportunity in the "Baltimore Sun" for a free demonstration of advanced digital hearing aid technology. Call our central number at 410-944-3100 to schedule an appointment.
Every Sunday on radio station 1360AM at 10:05 a.m. and every Saturday at 9:05 a.m., listen to Craig Johnson's broadcast about various hearing health care issues. We discuss a wide range of frequently asked questions. Topics range from how we test the hearing of infants to advanced technology amplification. Sometimes you will hear our patients to discuss their experiences with computerized hearing aid technology. Throughout the day, listen to 1360 AM and 680 AM, for our ads that discuss advancements in hearing health care.
In 1997, Craig W. Johnson served as the President of the Maryland Academy of Audiology. This lead to a very active year concerning legislative issues that effect the consumer of hearing health care services and the profession of audiology. The Maryland Academy of Audiology has been active in both state and national issues. The entire staff of Audiology Associates, Inc. has had an active role in Academy activities. Charlotte Godfrey has served as editor of the Academy Newsletter that is distributed to all audiologists throughout the state of Maryland. Greg Wilson serves a the Director of Legislative Affairs. Christine Schwartz is involved in the Academy's Membership Committee to insure that all audiologists and students are aware of the benefits of Academy participation. The following photographs capture some of the professional events that involve our staff's activities.
In May, 1997 Craig and Barbara Johnson represented the Maryland Academy of Audiology during the signing of Senate Bill 735 (introduced by Senator Craig and Delegate Stup) that changed the method in which audiology members were selected for the Board of Examiners for Audiology. This is the state board that regulates the profession of Audiology. (from left to right, Senator Miller, Craig W. Johnson, Govenor Glendening, Barbara Johnson and Delegate Taylor)
The Maryland Academy has been very active in national Audiology issues. Currently the Academy is actively supporting H.R. 176 which is a bill that will allow federal government employes who have Blue/Cross Blue/Shield insurance to have access to audiology services. Surprisingly all other health care plans allow for payment for audiologic diagnostic services. This bill will allow federal employees the same access to services that all other insured Americans enjoy. The bill was introduced in January, 1997 by Representative Gilman (R-NY). In Maryland, Representatives Morrilla, Cummings, Cardin and Wynn have all co-sponsored this consumer legislation.
June 27, 1997
Craig W. Johnson and Leisa DeLeon, Director of Audiology at D.C. General Hospital met with Kirra Jarrett, Legislative Aide for Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) concerning H.R. 176. Representaive Norton later became a co-sponsor of this legislation. Charlotte Godfrey was also present at the meeting and served as the photographer.
Reisterstown Parade 9/97
Rosemary Nye, Craig W. Johnson, Senator Hollinger (D-11), and Charlotte Godfrey march in the Reisterstown Parade.