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NEW AudiologyOnline course – Candidacy and Counseling for Cochlear Bone Conduction Solutions

June 8, 2020
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A new AudiologyOnline course is now open for registration: Candidacy and Counseling for Cochlear Bone Conduction Solutions.

This course educates audiologists who work with patients who have single-sided deafness (SSD), conductive or mixed hearing losses. It will discuss candidacy for bone conduction treatment options, including the Cochlear™ Osia® and Baha® Systems, and will provide tips to support demonstration, counseling and treatment planning for patients.

Course Details

Presented by Lori Davidson, AuD, CCC-A

Regional Clinical Training Manager at Cochlear Americas

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET

This course is offered for continuing education in partnership with AudiologyOnline. Please visit www.AudiologyOnline.com for details regarding CEUs offered.

After attending this course you’ll be able to:

  • List the candidacy criteria for the Cochlear bone conduction solutions
  • Describe the demonstration procedure for determining candidacy for bone conduction solutions
  • List counseling considerations for treating patients with bone conduction solutions

Please visit AudiologyOnline to register now!

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NEW AudiologyOnline course – The Evolution of Pediatric Candidacy for Cochlear Implants: A New Indication

April 16, 2020

A new AudiologyOnlinecourse is now open for registration: The Evolution of Pediatric Candidacy for Cochlear Implants: A New Indication

This course will discuss hearing loss from a pediatric patient treatment standpoint. It will provide information on pediatric candidacy for cochlear implants, including Cochlear’s new FDA approval to lower the age of implantation.

Course Details

Presented by Melissa Tribble, AuD

Pediatric Audiology Practice Manager at Stanford Children’s Health

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET

This course is offered for continuing education in partnership with AudiologyOnline. Please visit www.AudiologyOnline.com for details regarding CEUs offered.

After attending this course you’ll be able to:

  1. Describe the history of pediatric cochlear implant candidacy in the United States
  2. Describe the data that supports earlier implantation in children with bilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss
  3. Understand Cochlear’s new indications for pediatric cochlear implantation according to the FDA
  4. Characterize the features in modern cochlear implant systems which contribute to success in pediatric recipients

Please visit AudiologyOnline to register now!

In the United States, the 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 two years of age or older may demonstrate severe to profound hearing loss bilaterally.

Hearing Health Today

New Hearing Health Today Podcast

August 13, 2020

Hearing Health Today is an educational and thought-provoking nine-episode podcast series that explores the key challenges, trends and opportunities in the delivery of hearing care today, and into the future. The podcast features hearing health experts from across the globe.

Subscribe now to receive the latest episode directly in your podcast feed. New episodes are released every two weeks, with three already live and available:

Episode 1

The first episode, Staying Connected in Challenging Times, includes an exclusive interview with Professor Helen Cullington from the University of Southampton, UK, one of the world leaders in tele-audiology. The episode explores what changes in practice have occurred with the COVID-19 pandemic, what professional tools exist in the hearing space and what resources are available to help patients reduce their fear of isolation.

Episode 2

In the second episode of Hearing Health Today, The Rise of Telemedicine, Dr. Allison Biever discusses what telemedicine is, how clinics can utilize it and what challenges and opportunities are in store for the future of hearing health care.

Episode 3

Episode three, The Standard of Care for Hearing Loss, features Professor Holly Teagle’s latest clinical research and explores how to address the growing hearing loss epidemic. Additionally, Dr. Leo De Raeve, Scientific Adviser of the European Association of Cochlear Implant Users, as well as Associate Professor Robert Briggs, Head of Otology and Medical Director of the Cochlear Implant Clinic at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Australia, will examine a broader perspective on why standard of care is crucial.

Other topics will include access to care, pediatric hearing health and more!

Listen now!

Nine episodes will feature in the series with a new episode released every two weeks. Healthcare professionals can listen to or subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Stitcher, Pocketcast or Google Podcasts.

The views of the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Cochlear Ltd. or its subsidiaries.

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All Spotify trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, domain names, and any other features of the Spotify brand (“Spotify Brand Features”) are the sole property of Spotify or its licensors.

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Please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary, and your health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome. Always read the instructions for use. Not all products are available in all countries. Please contact your local Cochlear representative for product information. Views expressed are those of the individual. Consult your health professional to determine if you are a candidate for Cochlear technology.

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