Cochlear implant clinics have been fitting recipients for over 35 years and Cochlear has over 450,000 recipients globally. This course will review the data that could help address the stress points that have been identified as the medical landscape has changed in recent years.

In Part 2 of our virtual workshop, we will review the role of fitting software in supporting clinicians and ensuring consistency in outcomes. We will discuss several new tools and resources clinicians will have available to support their cochlear implant recipients now and into the future.

This course will provide an overview of the unique rehabilitation needs of older adults who receive cochlear implants. We will review recent studies exploring how cognitive functions contribute to speech recognition and quality of life outcomes in adults with cochlear implants, demonstrating a need to expand our perspective of how we define and measure outcomes.

There are a number of available hearing interventions for the treatment of single sided deafness (SSD). This course will cover the evidence for the different options as well as provide data-driven recommendations for clinical application.

In Part 3 of our virtual workshop, we will discuss how product launches impact clinic productivity. We will introduce new products and review the services we provide to reduce stress on clinics.

The FDA has recently approved MED-EL cochlear implants for persons with Single-Sided Deafness (SSD) or Asymmetric Hearing Loss (AHL). Michaela Stapp, Au.D., co-director of the Adult Cochlear Implant Program at Baylor College of Medicine, will review their SSD/AHL candidate evaluation and testing protocol as well as a few SSD/AHL case studies.

Electrical Stapedius Reflex Thresholds (ESRTs) are an objective measure available for corroborating loudness level measures in cochlear implant recipients. Sydney Bednarz, Au.D. and Julia Reid, Au.D. from Chattering Children will review their protocol and success with programming children with MED-EL cochlear implants and utilizing ESRT measures.

This course will provide an overview of various assessments that can be implemented clinically to increase our understanding of the comprehensive needs and important skills of adults with cochlear implants. We will explain how patient performance across a broad range of measures can guide individualized rehabilitation interventions and plans of care in order to optimize outcomes.

This course will explore the frequency and impact of combined cochleovestibular loss on children. Special focus will include screening and recognizing the signs and symptoms of vestibular impairment.

The CI2020 Online conference in partnership with American Cochlear Implant Alliance features renowned researchers, physicians, clinicians and educators presenting high-quality scientific information applicable to all professionals working in the field of cochlear implantation. The conference explores a range of current and emerging topics that significantly impact outcomes for adults and children with cochlear implants and other auditory devices.

CI2020 Online is offered in three sessions. Session 1 consists of four, 1-hour presentations covering the following topics: Implications and Techniques for Individualized Mapping; Challenging Mapping Cases; Candidacy Evaluation for Expanding Indications for Cochlear Implantation; and, Maximizing the Possibilities for Every Patient.