| 					American Academy of  Audiology Overview 				 					The American  Academy of Audiology promotes quality hearing and balance care by advancing the  profession of audiology through leadership, advocacy, education, public  awareness, and support of research. 				 					The American  Academy of Audiology is the world’s largest professional organization of, by,  and for audiologists. The active membership of more than 10,000 audiologists  join together to provide the highest quality of hearing health-care service to  children and adults described by our national slogan “Caring for America’s  Hearing.” 				 					Membership in the  American Academy of Audiology requires specific credentials and a minimum of a  master’s degree in audiology from an accredited university. 				 					The American  Academy of Audiology was founded in January of 1988 when a group of audiology  leaders met at the invitation of Dr. James Jerger at the Baylor College of  Medicine in Houston, Texas. The purpose of the study group was to establish an  independent, freestanding national organization run by and for audiologists.  The new organization would be uniquely sensitive to the professional issues and  the professional concerns affecting all audiologists. 				 					Now 20 years latter, the American Academy of Audiology  is celebrating its 20th anniversary, with over 10,000 members strong. 				 |