Introduction to Audiology Today

James W. Hall III received a Bachelor's degree in Biology from American International College, a Masters degree in Speech Pathology from Northwestern University and, in 1979, his PhD in Audiology from Baylor College of Medicine under the direction of Dr. James Jerger. Since then, he has held clinical, administrative, and academic audiology positions at major medical centers including the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Texas Medical School-Houston, Vanderbilt University and the University of Florida. Throughout his career, Dr. Hall has maintained a clinical practice and conducted funded research. He's also served as a clinical instructor and mentor in Doctor of Audiology and PhD programs. He now holds an appointment as Extraordinary Professor in the Department of Communication Pathology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa and adjunct faculty positions at multiple universities in the USA. Dr. Hall is a Founding Member of the American Academy of Audiology and serves on many professional committees, task forces, and editorial boards. He regularly gives workshops, seminars, and lectures throughout the United States and internationally on diverse audiology and hearing-related topics. Dr. Hall is the author of over 150 professional publications, including popular textbooks such as the New Handbook of Auditory Evoked Responses, Audiologists' Desk Reference (Volumes I and II), Objective Assessment of Hearing, and Otoacoustic Emissions: Principles, Procedures, and Protocols. Additional background information about Dr. Hall is available on his website: www.audiologyworld.net.

Part 1. Profession and Principles of Audiology
1. Audiology Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
2. Sound, Acoustics, and Psychoacoustics
3. Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems

Part 2. Audiology Procedures and Protocols
4. Preparing for Hearing Assessment
5. Pure Tone Audiometry
6. Speech Audiometry
7. Masking and Audiogram Interpretation
8. Electro-Acoustic Measures
9. Special Speech Audiometry Tests and Auditory Evoked Responses
10. Differential Diagnosis of Auditory and Vestibular Disorders

Part 3. Patient Populations
11. Outer, Middle, and Inner Ear Disorders
12. We Hearing With Our Brain. Retrocochlear and Central Nervous System Dysfunction and Disorders

Part 4. Audiologic Management Technology and Techniques
13. Audiologic Habilitation/Rehabilitation. Technology
14. Audiologic Habilitation/Rehabilitation. Techniques
15. Pseudohypacusis, Tinnitus, and Hyperacusis
16. Management Strategies in Specific Patient Populations