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Hidden Hearing Loss: Cochlear Synaptopathy in Noise-Induced and Age-Related Hearing Loss

Course: #29640Level: Advanced 1 Hour 386 Reviews

This course is part of the 10th Annual Noise Induced Hearing Loss Webinar Series on AudiologyOnline. This course will review the phenomenon of cochlear synaptopathy, sometimes referred to as "hidden hearing loss", including its origins, pathophysiology, manifestation/behavioral symptoms and potential future treatments, based on emerging research in this area. Visit the AudiologyOnline course library to register for other courses in this webinar series.

Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkAfter this course learners will be able to define cochlear synaptopathy and why it is sometimes referred to as hidden hearing loss.
  • checkmarkAfter this course learners will be able to explain the general impact of noise induced hearing loss on structures of the cochlear and peripheral auditory system.
  • checkmarkAfter this course learners will be able to describe theoretical behavioral manifestations/symptoms of cochlear synaptopathy without hair cell damage.
  • checkmarkAfter this course learners will be able to describe research that may have implications for future treatment of cochlear synaptopathy.

Course created on July 26, 2017

Agenda

0-5 Minutes Introduction and definitions
5-30 Minutes Pathophysiology of noise and age-related hearing loss.
30-45 Minutes Research findings human and animal models
45-55 Minutes Future directions
55-60 Minutes Summary, Q & A

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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: M. Charles Liberman is employed by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Eye and Ear. He is a past president of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology. He has conducted research and authored numerous publications on noise-induced cochlear pathology. He received an honorarium from AudiologyOnline for this presentation. Non-financial: M. Charles Liberman has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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