November 5-6, 2026 | Festival Conference Center Ballroom | James Madison University
Invited Speakers
Dr. Katharine Fernandez, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A
Staff Scientist
Laboratory of Hearing Biology and Therapeutics
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
National Institutes of Health
Presentation Topics: Developing Therapeutic Interventions for Hearing Loss: Preclinical Models, Real-World Data, and Clinical Trials
Dr. Gail M. Whitelaw, Ph.D., CCC-A
Clinical Professor of Audiology
The Ohio State University
Presentation Topics: Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Dr. Robert M. DiSogra, Au.D.
Doctor of Audiology
Presentation Topics: Diabetes and Hearing Loss; Ototoxicity
Dr. Kim Cavitt, Au.D.
Doctor of Audiology
President, Audiology Resources, Inc.
The Association of Virginia Audiologists (AVA) will join the Ruth Symposium to offer an extended session on Audiology billing, coding, reimbursement, and practice management. Dr. Kim Cavitt will be the speaker for the AVA session.
Separate registration is required for the Ruth Symposium and the Association of Virginia Audiologists.
Attend the Ruth Symposium
Attend the AVA Convention
The inaugural Association of Virginia Audiologists (AVA) Convention will be held in conjunction with the Ruth Symposium on Friday, November 6. Please note - each conference will have a separate registration.
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