Seminars In Hearing CEU Courses

This course provides an overview of the use of wideband acoustic immittance in diagnosing middle ear pathologies in children between the ages of 3 and 12 years, including the differences between WBA amb and WBA TPP and the interpretation of absorbance data in cases of otitis media with effusion. Students will gain knowledge and skills in the use of WBA for the diagnosis of middle ear disorders in children.

This course presents fundamental concepts for the assessment and interpretation of wideband measures, including a review of acoustic impedance and its relation to the mass, stiffness, and resistance components of the middle ear. The interpretation of absorbance measured at ambient pressure and pressurized conditions (wideband tympanometry) in ears is described using clinical case examples.

This course introduces the implementation of wideband acoustic immittance testing in newborn hearing screening settings. It covers methods for assessment and interpretation of wideband absorbance data in tandem with hearing screening outcomes and other important practical considerations.

This 4-part webinar series is focused on wireless connectivity between the listener and the talker designed to improve communication. Guest editor, Dr. Linda Thibodeau along with a team of leading experts will present on select articles from a recent issue of the journal Seminars in Hearing (Issue 04 · Volume 41 · November 2020).

Over the past decade, there has been a proliferation of hearing devices that connect to smartphone technologies via Bluetooth. This course will review current literature assessing the application and benefits of “connected” hearing technologies, as well as their potential to improve accessibility to hearing healthcare.

Remote learning for deaf and hard-of-hearing students during COVID resulted in both predictable and unpredictable challenges as well as some expected benefits. During this presentation, we will focus on communication access modifications in the use of remote microphone (RM) systems as well as other access accommodations.

This course provides an overview of several categories of smartphone applications that may be used to improve communication for users with auditory complaints. Several considerations for use and examples of real-world applications are provided.

The variety of options for wireless connectivity to hearing aids will be reviewed. Transmission protocols will be compared with an emphasis on need for creating a “network” of connections to meet the communication demands of the user.

This 5-part webinar series is focused on the growing evidence of the need for pediatric vestibular evaluation, as well as the availability of successful treatment options for children. Guest editors, Dr. Devin McCaslin and Dr. Jennifer Christy along with a team of leading experts will present on select articles from a recent issue of the journal Seminars in Hearing (Issue 03 · Volume 39 · 2018).

The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of how to perform vestibular tests in children, including which tests are recommended based on the child’s age and any modifications or considerations that can be made.