Webinar and Event Recordings

General awareness of Hearing Loss

Barbara Kelley (US) opens the discussion on awareness of CI for adults from the patient’s perspective.

Matthew L. Carlson (US) presents on the research and raising the level of awareness of CIs.

Regina Presley (US) presents on how the International Consensus Paper applies in clinics day-to-day.

Panel discussion chaired by Brian Kaplan

Associate Professor of Audiology at the University of Auckland, Holly Teagle and Cochlear Implant Surgeon, Michel Neeff discuss the pathway to a global standard of care for adults requiring cochlear implants and the beneficial health outcomes that they hope will derive from a standardised care approach.

We hear from NZ G.P and Clinical Director for Primary Care Surgical Services at Auckland Hospital, Kathy McDonald, Julie Ligeti, Global Manager Public Advocacy for Cochlear Ltd, cochlear implant recipient and registered nurse, Josie Calcott, as they discuss some of the challenges relating to cochlear implantation for adults and how healthcare professionals can help identify and refer suitable patients.

Some people want to know what’s involved in a cochlear implant surgery. In this video, ENT surgeon Bill Baber walks us through CI recipient, Richard Milne’s, transformative surgery. WARNING: GRAPHIC SURGICAL CONTENT

Sue Archbold, Consultant on research, public policy and practice on hearing care and cochlear implantation, discusses health advocacy and empowering community voices, and the role consumers and health professionals can play.

Australian Hearing’s Emma Scanlan did a thorough interview on hearing loss for Think GP last year.

David Landsberger, an auditory scientist at the NYU Langone Medical Center and an HLAA-NYC board member, will moderate a panel discussion that will include otolaryngologist Maja Svrakic and audiologist Lisa Mener from Long Island Jewish Medical Center, as well as otolaryngologist Sean McMenomey from NYU Langone.

Clinical Effectiveness

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Presented: Thursday, April 13, 2023, 12-1 PM ET via ACIA

This course will support the work of hearing instrument specialists who have patients who struggle to hear with hearing aids know how and when to begin the discussion of cochlear implants.

Learn about the most common reasons adults wait to move forward with cochlear implants from speakers, Meredith Holcomb, AuD, Associate Professor & Director, Hearing Implant Program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Donna L. Sorkin, Executive Director at American Cochlear Implant Alliance.

Clinical Professor Cathy Birman Medical Director of Next Sense Sydney Australia presents on Adult Outcomes.

David Landsberger, an auditory scientist at the NYU Langone Medical Center and an HLAA-NYC board member, will moderate a panel discussion that will include otolaryngologist Maja Svrakic and audiologist Lisa Mener from Long Island Jewish Medical Center, as well as otolaryngologist Sean McMenomey from NYU Langone.

Gain insight into cochlear implant counselling tips and best practice for adults from Oliver Adunka, Director of Otology, Neurotology and Cranial Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ohio State University.

Meredith Holcomb AuD, Director, Hearing Implant Program, University of Miami Ear Institute

Dakota Bysouth-Young, Specialist Audiologist at Hearing Implants Australia, presents on Standard of Care an Audiologists Perspective.

Professor Tim Makeham presents on Standard of Care; A surgeons perspective. Dr Makeham is a Canberra-based otolaryngologist and ENT surgeon renowned for his surgical techniques and skill.

Professor Rob Briggs presents on Standard of Care: A surgeons perspective.

Professor Kelvin Kong presents on Standard of Care: A surgeons perspective.

Tatsuya Yamasoba presents on ‘Situation of CI in Japan and the experience at The University of Tokyo’

Milind V. Kirtane presents on ‘Adult Cochlear Implant program and challenges faced’

Cathy Birman presents on ‘Adult Standard of Care for cochlear implants: a whole of life hearing implant program’

Holly Teagle presents on ‘Current state and cochlear implant programs in New Zealand’

Byung Yoon Choi presents on ‘Research results relating to statements from the International Consensus Paper’

Panel discussion chaired by Nic Russel

Clinical Professor Catherine Birman OAM, Next Sense, Sydney, Australia

IFHOH Webinar on Cochlear implant experiences and best practice tips.

Referral, Candidacy and Diagnosis

Gain insight into cochlear implant candidacy for adults from Meredith Holcomb, University of Miami audiologist.

David Landsberger, an auditory scientist at the NYU Langone Medical Center and an HLAA-NYC board member, will moderate a panel discussion that will include otolaryngologist Maja Svrakic and audiologist Lisa Mener from Long Island Jewish Medical Center, as well as otolaryngologist Sean McMenomey from NYU Langone.

Leo De Raeve presents on ‘The international consensus paper process from a consumer and advocacy perspective’

Laura Turton presents on ‘Guidelines for best practice in the audiological management of adults with severe and profound hearing loss’

Ulrich Hoppe presents on ‘Cochlear Implant Candidacy Screening’.

Panel discussion chaired by Michal Luntz.

Terry Zwolan PhD, presents on the development of 60/60 candidacy guideline for referring adults for a traditional cochlear implant candidacy evaluation.

Cost Effectiveness

Henry Cutler presents on ‘The Cost Effectiveness of Cochlear Implants in Swedish Adults’.

Brian Lamb presents on ‘Return on Investment for Cochlear Implants’.

Megan Quilter presents on ‘Cost Benefit Analysis for Bimodal Fittings’.

Helen Cullington and Ann-Marie Dickinson presents on ‘An Audit of Cochlear Implant Referral in the UK’.

Panel discussion chaired by Pádraig Kitterick.

Hearing loss, depression, cognition and dementia

Associate Professor Piers Dawes Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University, presents on the relationship between hearing loss and depression, cognition and dementia in adults.

Listen to Professor Cathy Birman discuss the relationship between hearing loss and depression, cognition and dementia with her own interpretation of the International Consensus paper guidelines.

Isabelle Mosnier presents on ‘Severe and Profound Hearing Loss and Cognition: Is There a Cognitive Benefit of Cochlear Implantation?’

Dakota Bysouth-Young presents on ‘Hearing Implants Australia: Quality of Life Measures, Findings, and Initiatives’

Craig Buchman presents on ‘International Consensus Paper Overview and Statements Relating to Depression, Cognition and Dementia’

Robert Mandara presents on ‘Cochlear Implant Recipient: Personal Experience and Challenges Associated with Hearing Loss’

Frank Lin presents on ‘Hearing Loss & Dementia: From Epidemiological Insights to the ACHIEVE Randomized Trial’

Panel discussion chaired by Gerard O’Donoghue

Advocacy Events

The IFHOH CI advocacy Webinar held on the 15th of October 2020.

Introduction by Leo De Raeve
CIICA LIVE 2021

Why CIICA? (Cochlear Implant International Community of Action)

Sue Archbold
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Paige Stringer
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Beatrice Cusmai
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Eddie Mukaaya
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Cathy Birman
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AICE
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Holly Teagle
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Sue Archbold
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Nic Russell
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Anita Grover
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Brian Lamb
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Katalin Gal
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Sue Walters
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