A S H A Leader

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Articles in April 2005 issue of A S H A Leader

• San Diego State University.(APPOINTED)(Vera Gutierrez-Clellen)(Brief Article)
• Speaking out on IDEA regulations: members submit more than 1,600 letters to U.S. Department of Education.
  by Boswell, Susan
• Medicare rules on claim appeals.(Federal Update: New Legislation Introduced, Medicare Rules Revised)(Brief Article)
• Audiology direct access bills need co-sponsors.(Audiology in Brief)(Brief Article)
• To the Corporate Speech Pathology Network (Corspan) 2005 Board of Directors.(ELECTED)
• Lesley Olswang, of the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of Washington (UW), UW's 2005 Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award.(AWARDED)(Brief Article)
• Using laser-doppler vibrometry to diagnose conductive hearing loss.
  by Rosowski, John
• California clinicians gain salary supplement: victory reflects national trend to link additional salary to CCCs.(Certificate of Clinical Competence)
  by Boswell, Susan; Crowe, Eileen
• Focused surveys replace omnibus.(Internet)
• Teachers with voice disorders: recent clinical trials research.(Health Care 2005: First in a series. Focus: Vocal Pathologies)
  by Roy, Nelson
• New bills introduced to repeal Medicare therapy caps.(Federal Update: New Legislation Introduced, Medicare Rules Revised)(Brief Article)
• Search the ASHA Web site.
  by Darrah, Brenda
• Progressus Theraphy.(APPOINTED)(Jean Blosser)(Brief Article)
• The evolution of aural acoustic-immittance measurements.
  by Lilly, David
• Cleft palate journal online.(Brief Article)
• Patients with head and neck cancer: treatment selections and effects on functional outcomes.(Health Care 2005: First in a series. Focus: Vocal Pathologies)
  by Lewin, Jan
• Early hearing detection and intervention: new ASHA guidelines available on children, ages birth to 5.(AUDIOLOGY)
  by Diefendorf, Allan O.
• Summer genetics program offered for audiology faculty: Gallaudet hosts week-long program in July.(AUDIOLOGY)(Brief Article)
• New bill would forgive loans for some school-based SLPs.(Federal Update: New Legislation Introduced, Medicare Rules Revised)(Brief Article)
• Audiologists gain ground at Wal-Mart.(Audiology in Brief)(Brief Article)
• Speech Science grant opportunity.(ASHFoundation Grants and Scholarships)
• ASHFoundation to fund new investigators: submit grant proposals by May 20.
• Wideband energy reflectance.
  by Feeney, Patrick
• Free child development kit.(Learn the Signs. Act Early)(Brief Article)
• Mississippi clinicians vow to fight Medicaid cuts.(STAR State Updates)(Brief Article)
  by Laskin, Rebecca
• Supreme Court to consider IEP case.(Individualized Educational Plan )
  by Boswell, Susan
• ASHA challenges AAO's depiction of audiologists.(ASHA at Your Service)(American Academy of Otolaryngology)
• Corrections.(Correction Notice)
• ASHFoundation to sell awareness bracelets during BHSM.(Brief Article)
• Current and emerging tools for assessing middle-ear function.(Brief Article)
• Colorado members raise awareness of reimbursement.(STAR State Updates)(Brief Article)
  by Pendley, Ann
• Conference explored vocal pathologies, dementia, and pediatric dysphagia.(Health Care 2005: First in a series. Focus: Vocal Pathologies)
  by Brown, Janet
• Hearing lost in space? Research probes factors that may affect astronauts' hearing.(AUDIOLOGY)
  by Shafer, Dee Naquin
• CMS tries legal avenue to fix Medicare fee schedule.(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services )(Brief Article)
• Hangman and other word games.(Internet)
  by Kuster, Judith Maginnis
• Marilyn Newhoff, as dean of the College of Health and Human Services at San Diego State University (SDSU).(NAMED)(Brief Article)
• In Wyoming, legislators aren't strangers.(STAR State Updates)(Brief Article)
  by Sherwood, Kati
• Canadian conference welcomes ASHA members.(Federal Update: New Legislation Introduced, Medicare Rules Revised)(Brief Article)
• Radford University.(APPOINTED)(Kenneth M. Cox)(Brief Article)
• AAAS session explores cochlear hair cell regeneration: research shows promise, limitations for treatment.
  by Uffen, Ellen
• The Zen of speech-language pathology.(First Person on the Last Page)
  by Flach, Peg
• Foundations of syntax.