American Auditory Society

02/02/2026

The American Auditory Society is pleased to partner with the World Tinnitus Congress London 2027, an international forum bringing together researchers, clinicians, and professional bodies to shape the future of tinnitus care. During Tinnitus Awareness Week, this partnership highlights the essential role of auditory and hearing science in advancing scientific understanding of tinnitus and informing future approaches to care.

01/13/2026

To close out the special session on Saturday February 28th, Dr. William Kronenberger (Indiana University) will present 'Thinking Fast and Slow: Speed of Information Processing, Executive Functioning, and Language Development in Children with Cochlear Implants.'

01/06/2026

Dr. Andrej Kral (Macquarie University / Hannover Medical School) will present “Non-auditory Consequences of Developmental Hearing Loss” during Saturday’s special session on Cochlear Implantation and Neurodevelopment (February 28), highlighting how developmental hearing loss can affect cognitive development beyond language.

12/29/2025

On Saturday, February 28 at 1:00 PM, Dr. Julie Arenberg (Harvard University / Mass Eye and Ear) will present “Differences Between Children and Adults with Cochlear Implants: A Neurophysiologic Perspective.” This talk will explore how age and auditory experience shape the brain’s neural response to cochlear implants.

12/16/2025

On Saturday, February 28th, in a special session on Cochlear Implantation and Neurodevelopment, Dr. Karen Gordon (University of Toronto) will present 'Understanding Memory and Learning Challenges in Children with Hearing and Balance Impairments.' Her research addresses why some children with cochlear implants face ongoing language and memory difficulties.

12/09/2025

On February 28th, the Translational Research III session will feature Dr. Lori Leibold (Boys Town National Research Hospital) presenting "Maturation of Speech Recognition in Noisy Environments." Learn about key findings on how children develop the ability to understand speech in real-world, noisy situations.

12/02/2025

The Translational Research II Killion Lecture will take place on Friday, February 27th! Dr. Frank Lin (Johns Hopkins University) will present Transforming Hearing through Evidence, Policy, and Awareness, focusing on how research shapes policy and public health outcomes for hearing care nationwide.

12/01/2025

11/25/2025

Dr. Coral Dirks (Mayo Clinic) is this year’s Early Career Research Award recipient. Her talk on Friday, February 27th at 8 am, 'From Controlled Environments to Clinical Reality: Evaluating How We Hear with Two Ears,' bridges research and clinical practice to advance assessments for binaural hearing.

11/18/2025

Don’t miss the Carhart Memorial Lecture, Thursday, February 26th from 5:00-6:15 PM! Dr. Christopher Shera (USC) will present 'Sing, Ear of Charming Echo,' exploring why human otoacoustic emission delays are exceptionally long and what this reveals about inner ear mechanics.

11/11/2025

The first presentation in this year’s program will be given by Dr. Susan E. Voss on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 8:10–9:10 AM, during the Translational Research I session. Her talk, “Using Acoustic Modeling to Understand Middle-Ear Pathologies and Improve Diagnosis and Treatment,” will explore how acoustic modeling is advancing diagnostic and treatment approaches for middle-ear disorders.

11/05/2025

Register now for the 53rd Annual American Auditory Society Scientific and Technology Conference, taking place February 26–28, 2026, at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona!

Follow us each week as we introduce this year’s invited speakers and share what you can look forward to at this year’s conference!

Online registration for the February 26 - 28, 2026 AAS Scientific and Technical Conference is now open. The conference will be in-person only (no virtual attendance option).