As we turn the last pages of 2025, The Audiology Project wants to jump in to say Happy Holidays and have a very Happy New Year. With Dr. Kathy Dowd stepping back from the role of Executive Director, it feels like we are closing a book here at TAP. The first volume of the TAP story began with Dr. Dowd’s inspired vision to improve hearing healthcare for patients with diabetes....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change — this is a holiday and leadership transition announcement with no clinical content.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Leadership transitions at professional advocacy organizations like TAP can signal shifts in strategic direction that may affect how audiology's role in chronic disease care is promoted.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Dr. Kathy Dowd is stepping down from her Executive Director role at The Audiology Project.
- 02The post serves as TAP's 2025 year-end holiday message.
- 03No clinical, research, or policy content is included.
- 04The announcement marks a notable organizational transition for TAP.
- 05The piece is purely ceremonial and administrative in nature.
