# Audiology Workforce Shortage: Live Webinar | Auditdata 

> Explore the data behind the audiology workforce shortage, clinician burnout, and rising hearing care demand.

**Published:** 2026-08-03

Demand for hearing care is surging. The workforce can't keep up. In the U.S. alone, 75% of counties face hearing care shortages, and aging baby boomers are driving more demand for hearing care services.

Webinar September 2nd

# **Care Under Pressure**: The State of the Audiology Workforce

Demand for hearing care is surging. The workforce can't keep up. In the U.S. alone, 75% of counties face hearing care shortages, and aging baby boomers are driving more demand for hearing care services.

Join Our Webinar September 2nd

## Here's **What You'll Learn** in This Webinar

In this session, we cut through the headlines and look at the real data behind the audiologist shortage and the quieter crisis underneath it: clinician burnout and the erosion of time that fuels it. We'll cover relevant research from the field as well as Auditdata's industry pulse-check.

- **The Data:** We surveyed hearing care professionals across our network on workforce pressure, administrative burden, and burnout. We share what came back, including the findings we did not expect. Alongside it, the latest published workforce research.
- **Panel Discussion:** Diverse audiology expert panel who have spent their careers close to hearing care. We'll discuss how serious the shortage really is, how clinics can pull right now to ease the pressure, and where the profession goes from here.
- **Live Q&A:** Bring your questions as we'll cover them in the end.

## **Meet the Panelists**

## Amyn M. Amlani, PhD

*Professor and Chair, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Director of the ARIA Lab* (Audiology Research in Implementation and Access), University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Amlani is speaking in his individual professional capacity; his title is provided for identification purposes only and does not represent an institutional endorsement.

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## Brian Zielinski

*President and Co-Founder of ShapeConnect*, helping clinics find the right software and service providers. He spent years in commercial and marketing leadership roles in the hearing care industry before founding the company.

![Brian Zielinski.jpeg](https://www.auditdata.com/media/5kflydse/brian-zielinski.jpeg)

## Megan Haley

Megan supports hearing care professionals in optimizing clinic systems and workflows so they can focus on delivering exceptional care. With 10+ years in the hearing care industry and hands-on experience as a Hearing Instrument Specialist, she brings a strong blend of clinical insight and operational expertise.

![Megan](https://www.auditdata.com/media/t40pajfa/megan.jpeg)

## Ida Lindström-Honkanen

Ida is the host of the webinar, ensuring the discussion stays focused on practical takeaways and that all your questions are answered.

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# **Join Us September 2nd**

Look at the real data behind the audiologist shortage and the quieter crisis underneath it.