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Dr. Douglas L. Beck is a well-known figure in audiology and the Vice President of Clinical Sciences for Cognivue, a company that manufactures adaptive hearing solutions for the modern age. Dr. Beck is a prolific author on the subject, having 185 different publications to date through Oticon, where he worked as Vice President of Academic Sciences from 2005-22. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at State University of New York at Buffalo and the Senior Editor of Clinical Research at Hearing Review.

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With modern medicine and science, research is rapidly accelerating. Particularly for burgeoning or underexplored fields, the pace of research can make it difficult for the public to catch up — making it even more important for experts to inform everyday people on the key takeaways from recent studies.

Dr. Douglas Beck is an established figure in audiological research. His current role at Cognivue sits at the intersection between cognition and hearing loss. The overlap between the two has only grown with further research, and now, you can learn even more about the connection.

In this episode of the ListenUp! Podcast, Dr. Mark Syms talks once again with Dr. Douglas Beck, the Vice President of Clinical Sciences at Cognivue, to explore the cutting edge research on hearing loss and cognitive decline. They discuss some of the new studies, the history of the research, and the risk factors for dementia. The two also go through Cognivue’s test and how it works.

Dr. Douglas L. Beck is a well-known figure in audiology and the Vice President of Clinical Sciences for Cognivue, a company that manufactures digitally-based cognitive screening tools. Dr. Beck is a prolific author on the subject, having 185 different publications to date through Oticon, where he worked as Vice President of Academic Sciences from 2005-2022. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at State University of New York at Buffalo and the Senior Editor of Clinical Research at Hearing Review.

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When the topic of hearing loss comes up, people often think of damage to the ear. After all, with hearing aids being the primary solution, it can be easy to assume that’s all that matters. But proper hearing is far more complicated – it’s a blend of multiple senses and cognitive functions. Listening isn’t just hearing, it’s also truly understanding.

As the Vice President of Clinical Services at Cognivue, Dr. Douglas L. Beck has been diving into this concept more and more. Recently, there has been a search of research on the correlation between cognition and listening, learning what it actually means to hear the world around us. He has discovered a great deal in his role, and now shares his insights with us.

In this episode of the ListenUp! Podcast, Dr. Douglas L. Beck of Cognivue returns to talk with Dr. Mark Syms about understanding and listening. They touch on important topics such as teaching the brain to hear different signals, various types of hearing screenings, and the overlap between Alzheimer's and heart disease. Finally, they talk on current technology and limitations in the cognitive field today.

Dr. Douglas L. Beck is a well-known figure in audiology and the Vice President of Academic Sciences for Oticon, a company that manufactures adaptive hearing solutions for the modern age. Dr. Beck is a prolific author on the subject, having 185 different publications to date. He’s been with the Oticon since 2005, where many of his research and publications were sourced. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at State University of New York at Buffalo and the Senior Editor of Clinical Research at Hearing Review.

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Most people are able to identify the difference between hearing and listening, but how does it play out in a clinical setting? People who experience hearing loss don’t even know what they can’t hear, meaning there’s a failure to self-diagnose and understand the extent of their loss. For audiologists, much of their job is identifying that distinction and finding what the patient truly needs.

Dr. Douglas L. Beck has done considerable research and writing in this field, experiencing how hearing and listening play out differently across people. It has led him and his team at Oticon to challenge their preconceived notions and dig deeper into the science of it. Now, Dr. Beck explains his findings and his thoughts with you.

Dr. Mark Syms interviews Dr. Douglas L. Beck, the Vice President of Academic Sciences at Oticon, to talk about hearing loss and the distinction between hearing and listening. They go over the common problems they encounter in their work, the current technology for measuring hearing loss, and the overlooked factors that lead to dementia. They also touch on hearing aids and how they can be optimized. Hear the rest on this episode of the ListenUp! Podcast.