
Faces of Audiology
Ora Buerkli
Fomer VP of Global Audiology at Phonak HQ
Based at Phonak HQ in Stäfa, Switzerland
Focus: 35 years ago, Ora started her career as the first in-house audiologist at Phonak. Her pioneering spirit had led her to often walk off the beaten path – as a working mum at Phonak, initiating Pediatric conferences or introducing the concept of expert circles for topics like Family-Centered Care or eAudiology. Even though she adopted several positions outside audiology over the years, including product management and branding, Ora’s heart has always been beating for the field of audiology. Most recently, she has held the position Vice President of Global Audiology.
Enthusiastic photographer and world traveler
“My advice to people
practicing audiology is to be open for change. Change is part of our society these days and I would say: Try and look for the opportunity in all of these changes – it’s always there!”
Five minutes with Ora...
AudiologyOnline has talked to Ora about the highlights of her career at Phonak, her commitment to the Hear the World Foundation and photography as her biggest passion.

Ora’s thoughts on…
… why young people should consider a career in audiology:
… how audiologists can handle the constant change in our industry:
Studies and publications (selection)
eAudiology: Shifting from Theory to Practice. by J. Montano; G. Angley; C. Ryan-Bane; W. Campbell; R. Eikelboom; A. Gerlach; D. Glista; K. Muñoz; C. Jones; M. Ferguson; D. W. Swanepoel; O. Buerkli; G. Singh; D. Omisore; M. Schuepbach-Wolf; Francois Julita
ViewFamily-Centered Adult Audiologic Care: A Phonak Position Statement. by G. Singh; L. Hickson; K. English; S. Scherpiet; U. Lemke; B. Timmer; O. Buerkli; J. Montano; J. Preminger; N. Scarinci; G. H. Saunders; M. B. Jennings; S. Launer
ViewNoise reduction strategies for the hearing aid user—A critical review. by O. Buerkli
ViewBehind the ear hearing device housing with self-adhering properties. by J. Wagner, O. Buerkli
ViewThe directional microphone advantage – a review of recent research literature. by O. Buerkli
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