LM325 - Development of the Updated Guideline on Management of Adult Hearing Loss

Friday, April 24, 2026

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST

Location: Room 303

Earn 0.1 CEUs

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Lead Presenter(s)

Christina M. Roup, PhD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Presenter(s)

Jodi Baxter, AuD

Audiologist/Clinical Associate Professor
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose

Contributor(s)

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Julie L. Hazelbaker, PhD (she/her/hers)

Clinical Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose
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Jani Johnson, AuD, PhD

University of Memphis

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose
Lindsey E. Jorgensen, AuD, PhD

Chair and Clinic Director
University of South Dakota
The University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
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Edward Lobarinas, PhD

The University of Texas at Dallas

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose
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Erin Miller, AuD

University of Akron

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose
Erin M. Picou, AuD, PhD

Associate Professor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose
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Aaron M. Roman, AuD

Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose
Victoria Sanchez, AuD, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of South Florida
University of South Florida , Florida

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose
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Greta C. Stamper, AuD, PhD

Audiology Chair
Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Abstract: This session provides an update on the revised Guideline for the Management of Adult Hearing Loss, originally published in 2006. The updated Guideline is based on a systematic review of literature from 2004 to the present, addressing current evidence in adult hearing loss management. The review process will be outlined, and key recommendations across pre-treatment, treatment, and post-treatment phases will be discussed. Attendees will gain insight into the evidence-based updates that inform clinical decision-making and enhance patient care.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able to describe the structure and key components of the updated Academy Guideline for the Management of Adult Hearing Loss, including the three phases (pre-treatment, treatment, post-treatment) and the newly introduced sections on emerging areas and special considerations.
Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able to explain how systematic review methodologies were applied to assess the quality, consistency, and applicability of research findings to create evidence-based recommendations.
Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able to identify how the updated Guideline can inform clinical decision-making for adult hearing loss management.