Have You Heard: The Annual Update on Implantable Hearing Devices, Cochlear Impants

Monday, September 30, 2024

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Location: MBCC, 219-221

CME/MOC Credit: 1

Disclosure(s):

erika A. Woodson, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Technology moves fast, and that especially goes for implantable hearing devices. New devices and indications emerge every year! This Expert Lecture will update the comprehensive otolaryngologist and otologist on the current state of cochlear implantation including modern indications, candidacy identification, and arm you with the knowledge you need to best serve patients with residual acoustic hearing. We will highlight new device releases and review post-implant surgical and MRI safety.
Your Experts are the former Medical Director and current Audiology Director of the Hearing Implant Program at Cleveland Clinic, a high-volume implant program which emphasizes multidisciplinary team decision-making and which has a reputation for process improvement in candidacy identification.

Learning Objectives:

Examine recent changes to cochlear implant candidacy, particularly CMS criteria, and what this means for candidate identification in your practice.
List the recent updates to the minimum speech test battery--and emerge ready to implement these in your candidacy assessments.
Learn how experienced centers are getting the best results for their CI recipients with residual hearing.

Lead Presenter(s)

Erika A. Woodson, MD

Neurotology/Otology/Skull Base Surgeon
Kaiser Permanente Southern California San Diego
san diego, California, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Co-Presenter(s)

Sarah A. Sydlowski, AuD PhD MBA

Associate Chief Improvement Officer; Audiology Director, Hearing Implant Program; Director, Audiology Innovation and Strategic Partnerships
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH, United States

Disclosure information not submitted.