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Wispr University

Welcome to Wispr University! Here you can expect to find unique insights and educational content about the ear exam including anatomy, pathologies, treatment and techniques as well as an insider look at the Wispr Digital Otoscope and the unique ways that the Wispr can be utilized in your practice. At Wispr University, our goal is to be a place of learning that helps to advance the ear exam in the practice of medicine. Be sure to stop by often, we will be providing frequent (and interesting) updates. We’ll see you around campus!

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Valsalva to Confirm Otitis Media with Effusion

February 3, 2023
It can be difficult to distinguish between a normal ear and an ear with otitis media with effusion (OME). The hallmark of OME, air-fluid levels in the middle ear space, can be subtle. In this Wispr University article, we present a technique for making the air-fluid level more obvious. A 37 year-old woman returned from…Read more about Valsalva to Confirm Otitis Media with Effusion
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Visual Ear Diagnosis Guide

January 28, 2023
There are a number of ear conditions that are commonly found in clinic. This article presents six of the most common conditions seen in the primary clinic. Included are images of the condition, typical presenting history and annotated diagnostic features. This table is available here as a convenient pdf that can be downloaded and printed…Read more about Visual Ear Diagnosis Guide
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Benefits for $995

January 1, 2023
Why is the Wispr digital otoscope $995? We know you are considering a major purchase, and we’d like to tell you about everything that went into making the Wispr. There is a great deal of technology that was invented for your Wispr along with the engineering required to implement that technology. In development of the…Read more about Benefits for $995
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2023 Best Digital Otoscopes Review

January 1, 2023
The promise of a digital otoscope is more reliable access to the tympanic membrane, improved patient comfort, medical documentation and sharing of the image with the patient, learners, parents, and colleagues. There are many choices available for digital otoscopes. In this article, we compare five popular digital otoscopes - WiscMed Wispr Digital Otoscope, Jedmed Horus+ HD Video Otoscope, Welch Allyn Digital MacroView, Firefly DE500 Video Otoscope, and the Teslong Digital Otoscope. Read more about 2023 Best Digital Otoscopes Review
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Hammer, Anvil & Stirrup by otoscopy. Bones of the middle ear.

May 5, 2022
There are three small bones (ossicles) that transfer the movement of the tympanic membrane (ear drum) caused by sound waves to the inner ear. The formal name of the three bones are malleus, incus and stapes. The more common names are hammer, anvil and stirrup. This chain of bones is an elegant example of natures…Read more about Hammer, Anvil & Stirrup by otoscopy. Bones of the middle ear.
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Pars Flaccida and Pars Tensa

March 28, 2022
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Wispr digital otoscope reveals bilateral acute otitis media at the University of Southern Alabama

March 11, 2022
The Wispr digital otoscope changes management of a 6 month old child by revealing bilateral acute otitis media (AOM). Dr. James Berbee, WiscMed co-founder and CEO, works with Dr. Larry Mellick, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, at the University of Southern Alabama.  Watch the exam on Dr Mellick’s USA Health Youtube channel. Learn more about the…Read more about Wispr digital otoscope reveals bilateral acute otitis media at the University of Southern Alabama
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Traditional vs. Digital Otoscopy: 9 out of 10 Emergency Physicians Prefer the Wispr Digital Otoscope

March 7, 2022
Traditional vs. Digital Otoscopy: Emergency Physician Preferences “Research shows that 90% of physicians surveyed feel that the WiscMed Wispr digital otoscope provides better diagnostic information than a traditional otoscope.” A research survey was conducted at the University of Wisconsin – Madison (UW) BerbeeWalsh emergency department regarding preference for otoscope modality. The UW pediatric emergency department…Read more about Traditional vs. Digital Otoscopy: 9 out of 10 Emergency Physicians Prefer the Wispr Digital Otoscope
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The Quadrants of the Tympanic Membrane and Their Significance

February 6, 2022
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Initial Diagnosis and Resolution of Acute Otitis Media (AOM) in Images

January 7, 2022
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