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Education & Events

by Jamie Schwartz

AAO Survey Results: Residual Hearing and Cognitive Decline

November 28, 2018

The AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting and OTO Experience is an educational and networking conference for the otolaryngology-head and neck surgery community. This […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Clinical Quick Tips: Inserting the CI532 Electrode

November 27, 2018

Guest author: Wade Colburn CochlearTM CI532 Slim Modiolar electrode is the latest offering from Cochlear. The CI532 electrode […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Tips and Tricks: How recipients can use the Mini Mic 2+ wireless accessory to stream in-flight entertainment straight to their sound processor

November 21, 2018

By guest author: Skylar Mason Many of your patients will be embarking on flights this holiday season—to visit family, attend […]

Cochlear Implants

by Jamie Schwartz

The Nearby Functionality on the Nucleus® Smart App helps patients find their missing sound processor(s)

November 13, 2018

The Nearby functionality on the Nucleus® Smart App is part of the new Nucleus 7 expanded features. The Nearby functionality […]

Services & Support

by Jamie Schwartz

Cochlear offers clinical support via services for professional partners

November 6, 2018

Cochlear is here for both you and your patients. That is why Cochlear offers a wide variety of services for […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Long-Term Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in Patients With High-Frequency Hearing Loss

October 25, 2018

J. Thomas Roland Jr, MD; Bruce J. Gantz, MD; Susan B. Waltzman, PhD; Aaron J. Parkinson, PhD Objective: To demonstrate […]

Cochlear Implants

by Jamie Schwartz

ForwardFocus can help your Nucleus® 7 patients hear better in noisy environments

October 10, 2018

The Cochlear™ Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor is the world’s first and only cochlear implant sound processor you can control from […]

Services & Support

by Cochlear Guest Author

Navigating the insurance landscape quick tips

October 3, 2018

By: Kalisha Barrett Health insurance policy change happens, but how? Patients, parents, advocacy organizations, professional organizations, state representatives, and manufactures […]

Cochlear Implants

by Jamie Schwartz

TECH Talk: Dr. Bill Shapiro discusses why two ears are better than one

September 27, 2018

Dr. Bill Shapiro, Supervising Audiologist at the New York University Cochlear Implant Center, discusses the importance of treating both ears […]

Education & Events

by Jamie Schwartz

Audiology Online: Nucleus® 7 Expanded Features micro-courses

September 26, 2018

Cochlear is proud to announce three new Audiology Online micro-courses. Connect Your Way: Updates for the Cochlear Nucleus 7 System […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Clinical Quick Tips: Made for iPhone (MFi) and Cochlear™ True Wireless™

September 20, 2018

By guest author: Natasha McDougald Cochlear’s Baha® 5 Sound Processor portfolio and Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor were the […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Parents act fast to give their 2-year-old with bacterial meningitis his hearing back

September 19, 2018

By guest author: Renee Oehlerking Alexis W., mom to Martin, looks back on her son’s scary bout of bacterial meningitis, which […]

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Building Bridges: Developing Referrals Between Surgeons and Local Providers to Support Cochlear Implant Patients
Join us for an insightful webinar where we explore effective strategies for referring professionals to cultivate strong surgeon relationships to support patients who could benefit from a cochlear implant. Hear directly from an implanting surgeon, Dr. Scott Greene, on how these partnerships can enhance the care and support for patients, ensuring better outcomes and a […]
When the Time is Right to Consider Different Hearing Technology for Your Patients
This course will provide information regarding guidelines that can be used to identify patients who should be referred for a cochlear implant candidacy evaluation. It will include tools that clinicians can use to support their counseling of patients about cochlear implant evaluations and will include information regarding typical outcomes received by patients who receive a […]
What Happens During a Cochlear Implant Candidacy Evaluation?
This course will provide case examples of patients who have been evaluated for a cochlear implant with a summary of their outcomes. Examples will include testing of patients with Single Sided Deafness (SSD), traditional candidates, and patients who qualify for hearing preservation surgery, such as those with normal low frequency hearing and severe to profound […]
New Models of Cochlear Implant Care: Today and in the Future
Clinical models of care for adult cochlear implant recipients has changed little since implants were originally cleared by the FDA in the 1980’s. This course will discuss a new patient-centered and streamlined care model for adult cochlear implant patients and we will describe research that supports this new model.
Optimize Patient Outcomes Through Combinations of Acoustic and Electric Stimulation
Ongoing research indicates that patient satisfaction and speech perception improve when individualized treatment for hearing loss includes a plan for optimizing acoustic and electric technology when appropriate. This course will review treatment options, best practice guidelines, and current research outcomes in cases where patients experience both acoustic and electric stimulation.