Dr. Kathy Dowd worked in audiology settings for school systems, as state hearing impaired supervisor, ENT clinics and private practice for 36 years.  Dr. Dowd is currently the Executive Director of The Audiology Project, a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of the impact of chronic diseases, ototoxic medications and other medical issues affecting hearing.  She was credited with helping the Centers of Disease Control to add audiology to their diabetes care model in 2021, with the support of Audiology professional organizations.  Dr. Dowd’s work now is working to implement the CDC guidelines for a baseline hearing evaluation at the time of diagnosis and annually thereafter for persons with diabetes.  In addition, Dr. Dowd is currently engaged with CMS on the issue of lack of hearing services in nursing homes, which is mandated by the federal law OBRA 1987.  www.theaudiologyproject.com Diabetes and Hearing Loss | Diabetes | CDC Take Charge of Your Diabetes: Healthy Ears | Diabetes | CDC How to Promote Ear Health for People With Diabetes | Diabetes | CDC _________________________________________   You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/the-listening-brain-podcast   If you are a content creator and want to distribute your webinars, courses, podcasts, or blogs, please consider working with us at the 3C Digital Media Network. To learn more, contact K. Todd Houston, Founding Partner & CEO, at todd@3cdigitalmedianetwork.com. I look forward to hearing from you!