Author Archives: AU Bankaitis

About AU Bankaitis

A.U. Bankaitis, PhD is a clinical Audiologist with extensive clinical, research, and business experience within the hearing industry. She is Vice President of Oaktree Products, a multi-line distributor of audiology supplies and screening/diagnostic test equipment. Dr. Bankaitis created this blog to educate her colleagues and providers in the hearing health care industry on viable product solutions for their patients and/or clinical practice.

PSAP or a Hearing Aid? – guest post by Wayne Staab

Posted on September 4, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

Personal Sound Amplification Products (PSAPs) are electronic devices that allow an individual to listen better in noisy environments, or for those situations when the signal is not strong enough for a listener, regardless of the reason.  These products are not … Continue reading →

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What do YOU want on your BLOG-burger?

Posted on July 31, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

With nearly 1,500 fabulous subscribers, those of you reading this post are the key to the continued success of my Audiology Blog and your feedback is really important!  Think of this survey as a quick drive-thru experience at your favorite fast … Continue reading →

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What Does a Zephyr Have to Do with Audiology?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

The word “zephyr” means a lot of different things to a lot of different people.  There is a city north of Toronto called Zephyr in the province of Ontario. Zephyr is also a name of a rock band, a hit song (The … Continue reading →

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SUPER Savings on Summer Staple for Hearing Instrument Wearers

Posted on July 17, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

Since there are approximately one gazillion (more than a million but less than a billion) different hearing aid dehumidifiers or “dri aid kits” currently available in the market, generating excitement about yet another new dehumidifier is not easy. The relatively new DRY-ALL dehumidifier doesn’t offer any technological … Continue reading →

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Amplified Stethoscope & Hearing Instruments – Current Solutions

Posted on July 10, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

Hearing instrument wearing healthcare professionals performing auscultation procedures as part of their job requirements often turn to their audiologist to find an amplified stethoscope solution that will not only amplify the breath and/or heart sounds they need to hear, but will enable … Continue reading →

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Ten Tips for Audiology Students on Making the Most of Your Summer Break – guest post by Lana Joseph

Posted on July 3, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

As I am finishing up my second year as an AuD student at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, I wanted to share my top ten tips on how AuD Students can make the most of this summer break! … Continue reading →

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All work & no play….

Posted on June 26, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

I have always enjoyed reading Stephen King novels; one line from his thriller The Shining resonates with me to this day: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. There is something to be said about this infamous … Continue reading →

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Must-Have-Device Makes Audiology Clinic Life Easier

Posted on June 19, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

Do you wish you had something on-hand that would allow you to communicate with non-hearing instrument wearing patients without needing to speak loudly (so that others can hear)? Wish you could demonstrate to your patients what it’s like to hear in a … Continue reading →

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