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Otology/Neurotology

Hearing and Cognition: What Can We Do About It

Sunday, September 29, 2024
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Location: MBCC, 211
CME/MOC Credit: 1
Disclosure(s):
Richard K. Gurgel, MD, MSCI:

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

Carrie L. Nieman, MD, MPH:

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

Justin S. Golub, MD, MS:

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

Aaron C. Moberly, MD:

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

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: As the largest potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia, hearing loss and dementia represents the intersection of two major public health issues. Our understanding of the potential relationship between hearing and cognition has grown considerably in the past decade. This presentation will review what is known regarding the association between hearing loss and cognitive impairment, including the latest research on potential mechanisms, risk factors, and the impact of treatment, including an update from the ACHIEVE trial. We will also cover current understanding of the role cognition plays in otologic outcomes, specifically older cochlear implant users. Finally, the presentation will review the impact of hearing loss on the health and well-being of older adults who are already experiencing cognitive impairment. This session will be a tour of the cutting-edge research on hearing and cognition and equip the audience with key take-aways on how the current evidence translates to clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain the potential mechanisms underlying the association between hearing loss and cognitive impairment
  2. Interpret current evidence of the impact of hearing treatment on cognition and the role of cognition in treatment outcomes
  3. Discuss how hearing loss affects older patients with cognitive impairment

    Moderator(s)

  • Richard K. Gurgel, MD, MSCI

    Professor
    University of Utah
    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

    Disclosure(s):

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

    • Panelist(s)

  • Carrie L. Nieman, MD, MPH

    Associate Professor
    Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    Baltimore, MD, United States

    Disclosure(s):

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

  • Justin S. Golub, MD, MS

    Associate Professor
    Columbia University
    New York, New York, United States

    Disclosure(s):

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

  • Aaron C. Moberly, MD

    Associate Professor of Otolaryngology
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Nashville, TN, United States

    Disclosure(s):

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

  • VS

    Victoria Sanchez, AuD, PhD

    University of South Florida
    Tampa, Florida, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.