{"id":4755,"date":"2025-07-25T17:26:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T17:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simeonaudio.com\/?p=4755"},"modified":"2025-07-25T17:30:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T17:30:40","slug":"salute-to-dr-jack-katz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simeonaudio.com\/?p=4755","title":{"rendered":"A Salute to Dr Jack Katz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Dr. Katz was best known for his development of the Buffalo Model for central auditory processing assessment&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/simeonaudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DR-JACK-KATZ.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; alt=&#8221;With deep respect and admiration, we remember Jack Katz, PhD, as a towering figure in the field of audiology whose influence has left an indelible mark on generations of clinicians, educators, and researchers. Dr. Katz\u2019s passing is a profound loss to the profession, but his legacy endures in the foundational knowledge, diagnostic tools, and commitment to excellence that define audiology today.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;DR JACK KATZ&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Simeon Audio | Supportive Hearing Systems wishes to acknowledge the lasting impact of<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audiology.org\/in-memoriam-jack-katz-phd\/\">Dr. Jack Katz,<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">the legendary Audiologist who passed away on July 11th.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"white-space-pre\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Founder of the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audiologyonline.com\/articles\/apd-evaluation-to-therapy-buffalo-945\">Buffalo Model<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">that led to a better understanding of Auditory Processing Deficit, Dr. Jack\u2019s research unearthed four distinct domains for APD, allowing for improved treatment.\u00a0If anyone is interested, the four domains include:\u00a0decoding, tolerance-fading memory, organization and integration.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"white-space-pre\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Simeon celebrates his work, recognizes his contributions to the profession and acknowledges the lasting impact his work has had on possibly millions of APD patients, both adult and pediatric.\u00a0Dr. Katz will be missed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simeon Audio | Supportive Hearing Systems wishes to acknowledge the lasting impact of Dr. Jack Katz, the legendary Audiologist who passed away on July 11th. 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