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by Michi Diller, AuD

We will be in Dallas at CI2023!

May 23, 2023
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Cochlear Implants in Children and Adults

June 7-10, 2023 in Dallas, TX

Check out the schedule below to see what Cochlear and our Cochlear Hearing Center have going on at CI2023 and be sure to visit us at Booth 200 to test out our interactive Cochlear™ Nucleus® 8 Sound Processor experience!

Wednesday, June 7

Cochlear’s Industry Satellite Symposium: “Patient Centered Approaches to Access and Care” (2:45-4:00 PM)     

Thursday, June 8

Cochlear Nucleus 8 Sound Processor Experience: Exhibit Hall, Booth 200 (8:30 AM – 7:00 PM) 

Cochlear Hearing Center Poster Exhibit: “Audiology Practice Sustainability: Can an Efficient Cochlear Implant Habilitation Model Be Economically Viable and Sustain New Patient Growth?” Presented by Arun Joshi, AuD, Cochlear Clinical Services Senior Manager at the Cochlear Hearing Center (4:45 – 5:45 PM)

Friday, June 9  

Cochlear Nucleus 8 Sound Processor Experience: Exhibit Hall, Booth 200 (8:30 AM – 5:30 PM)

Saturday, June 10 

Cochlear’s Industry Satellite Breakfast Symposium: “Maximizing Hearing Performance” (7:30 – 8:30 AM)

Concurrent Sessions 10-3 “Parent, Family, and Community Concerns” (11:40 AM – 12:40 PM*)

*Cochlear Hearing Center Podium Presentation, “Loss to Follow-Up in Identified Cochlear Implant Candidates: Are We Counseling Appropriately?” Presented by Arun Joshi, AuD, Cochlear Clinical Services Senior Manager at the Cochlear Hearing Center (12:00 – 12:09 PM)

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AAA 2022 + HearTECH Expo

March 4, 2022

We are excited to be participating in AAA 2022 + HearTECH Expo and can’t wait to see you there! Mark your calendars and join us for these exciting upcoming sessions and visit us at booth 509.

HearTECH Talk @ The HearTECH Hub: Cochlear Provider Network: Integrating Cochlear Implant Services in a Private Practice Setting

Thursday, March 31st: 3:45 – 4:00 pm

Presented by: Laura Lassen, Au.D., Senior Manager of the Cochlear Provider Network and Catherine Richardson, M.A., Director Market Expansion

Join our HearTECH Talk Session with Dr. Laura Lassen, Senior Manager of the Cochlear Provider Network. Changes in candidacy criteria and patient profile have evolved to the point that a cochlear implant is typical clinical practice for adults with moderate to profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss who no longer benefit from traditional amplification. The goal of this presentation is to review how private practice audiologists can implement cochlear implants into their practice. 

Speech Outcomes in Adult CI Patients Managed by Independent Audiologists: A Retrospective Review

Friday, April 1st: 10:00 – 11:00 am

Presented by: Wilder Roberts, Au.D., Assistant Professor and Clinical Audiologist at the University of South Alabama and Cochlear Implant Director at the USA Speech & Hearing Center and Ginger Grant, Au.D., Professional Education Manager at Cochlear Americas

Join Dr. Wilder Roberts, an Assistant Professor in Audiology at the University of South Alabama and Cochlear Implant Director at USA Speech & Hearing Center and Dr. Ginger Grant, Professional Education Manager at Cochlear, for an exciting educational session on how independent audiologists can provide complete hearing care, including cochlear implants, to their patients.  This session will review the results of a multicenter retrospective study which shows speech perception outcomes similar to that reported in the literature. 

Grand Rounds: Pediatric

Saturday, April 2nd: 9:30 – 11:30 am

A case presented by: Arun Joshi, Au.D., CCC-A, Cochlear Clinical Services Senior Manager

The practice of pediatric audiology is both an art and a science. In this grand rounds session, clinicians will share 5 unique cases highlighting aspects of clinical care of our youngest patients including professional collaboration, use of evidence-based practice guidelines, knowledge of genetic hearing loss and auditory challenges beyond reduced hearing sensitivity.

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NEW AudiologyOnline courses: Cochlear Case Studies Pediatric Series

April 6, 2021

A new AudiologyOnline series is now open for registration, Cochlear Case Studies Pediatric Series. Cochlear Case Studies is designed to provide professionals with a deeper knowledge and insight about cochlear implants through the use of case studies.

Course Details

Course 1: Encouraging Consistent Device Use

Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at 12 pm EDT

Presenter: Elizabeth Preston, AuD, CCC-A

In this session, Dr. Preston will share a case and provide tips for encouraging consistent device use. After this course, participants will be able to list special considerations for implantation in children under 12 months of age, describe how data logging information can be used by professionals to support full-time CI device use and explain the importance of full-time device use for pediatric cochlear implant recipients.

Register now!

Course 2: Candidacy

Thursday, May 6th, 2021 at 12 pm EDT

Presenter: Kristin Gravel, AuD, CCC-A, PASC

In this session, Dr. Gravel will share a case and provide information about candidacy for our youngest recipients. After this course, participants will be able to list candidacy criteria for cochlear implants in pediatrics, describe topics that may be helpful when counseling families who are considering cochlear implantation for their child and list cochlear implant accessories that may be helpful for families of young children.

Register now!

Course 3: Supporting Bimodal and Bilateral Device Use

Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 at 12 pm EDT

Presenter: Meghan Nemeth, AuD, CCC-A

In this session, Dr. Nemeth will share a case and provide information about supporting bimodal and bilateral device use in young children. After this course, learners will define bimodal listening as it relates to cochlear implants in young children, list considerations for bilateral implantation vs bimodal listening for young children and describe features of cochlear implants that may be of benefit to young children who are bimodal listeners.

Register now!

In the United States, the Cochlear Nucleus cochlear implant system is intended for use in children 9 to 24 months of age who have bilateral profound sensorineural deafness and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids. Children 2 years of age or older may demonstrate severe to profound hearing loss bilaterally for both series of implants.

In Canada, the Cochlear Nucleus Profile Plus (CI600) Series Implant System is intended for use in children 9 to 24 months of age who have bilateral profound sensorineural deafness and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids. The Cochlear Nucleus Profile (CI500) Series and the Cochlear Nucleus Freedom Series (CI24RE (CA) and (ST), and CI422) Implant System is intended for use in children 12 to 24 months of age who have bilateral profound sensorineural deafness and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids. Children 2 years of age or older may demonstrate severe to profound hearing loss bilaterally for both series of implants.

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