Description

Precision medicine seeks to individualize healthcare by integrating genetic, environmental, and lifestyle information into diagnosis and treatment. Precision approaches are already expanding into audiology, evidenced by new gene therapies, pharmacological treatments for hearing loss, brain-based diagnostics, and advanced hearing aid technologies. Future audiology clinicians must be prepared to engage in this evolving landscape. AuD programs play a central role in this preparation, yet current curricula often lack consistent training in foundational sciences such as genetics, neuroscience, and pharmacology. Limited prerequisite coursework and a shortage of faculty confident in teaching these areas further complicate integration. Drawing on recent findings that highlight both enthusiasm for and barriers to expanding neuroscience education, this session will examine how didactic and clinical training can be adapted to meet the demands of precision audiology. Comparisons with other allied health professions will be used to frame challenges and generate actionable recommendations for building confident audiology professionals equipped to thrive in precision healthcare and drive improvements in clinical practice.

REGISTRATION LINK