This presentation will explore cochlear implantation (CI) as a treatment for Single Sided Deafness (SSD), including current indications, evaluation protocols, sound processor programming, and outcomes. We’ll discuss the impact of unilateral hearing loss, FDA and insurance criteria, and updates on coverage. Our pre-operative test battery for SSD CI candidacy will be described, along with programming considerations. Case studies will highlight both successful and challenging outcomes, including outcomes obtained by patients who receive a CI during vestibular schwannoma surgery.
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CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Introductory; ACAud inc HAASA/1.0; ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Professional; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; Calif. SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; IHS/1.0; Kansas, LTS-S0035/1.0; NZAS/1.0; SAC/1.0; TX TDLR, #142/1.0 Non-manufacturer
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the procedures used to determine cochlear implant (CI) candidacy for patients with Single Sided Deafness (SSD).
- After this course, participants will be able to list 3 factors that should be discussed during the SSD CI candidacy evaluation.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe typical outcomes received by patients with SSD who receive a CI.
Agenda
| 0-6 Minutes | Introduction to objectives, statistics to showcase impact of single sided deafness in USA in both adults and children as well as treatment options. |
| 6-11 Minutes | Reasons why patients with SSD pursue a CI, benefits and impacts of CI in this population |
| 11-25 Minutes | Treatment, candidacy pathway. MSTB 3 guidelines for SSD CI candidacy, factors that need to be discussed during evaluation. |
| 25-48 Minutes | Clinical cases show cases different outcomes seen in patients with SSD and CI |
| 48-60 Minutes | Resources, summary and final considerations |
Presented By
Jerome Evans
AuD, AuD, AuD
Jerome Evans, Au.D., practices at the Cochlear Hearing Center - San Antonio, where he specializes in implantable devices. Dr. Evans received his degree from the Northeast Ohio Audiology Consortium (NOAC) at Kent State University in 2011. He has worked in both private ENT and hospital settings before joining Cochlear America. Dr. Evans is a bilateral cochlear implant recipient. His clinical expertise focuses on the evaluation, programming, and follow-up care of cochlear implants and osseointegrated auditory devices (OADs), ensuring optimal outcomes for individuals with hearing loss. Dr. Evans has presented at AAA, HLAA, and TSHA. He is also a board member at Sunshine Cottage - A Listening and Spoken Language School for Deaf Children.
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Maryann Flores Zurrica
AuD, CCC-A
Maryann Flores Zurrica, Au.D., CCC-A, is a licensed audiologist specializing in cochlear implant services at the Cochlear Hearing Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Flores Zurrica earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2019 and has been with Cochlear since 2020. Originally from Mexico, she is fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling her to provide comprehensive bilingual care for both adult and pediatric patients. Her clinical expertise focuses on the evaluation, programming, and follow-up care of cochlear implants and osseointegrated auditory devices (OADs), ensuring optimal outcomes for individuals with hearing loss. Dr. Flores Zurrica has presented at ACIA, AAA, PALTmed Texas Geriatrics Annual Conference, and other educational events.
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Financial: Jerome Evans was paid an honorarium for this course. Non-financial: Jerome Evans has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Maryann Flores Zurrica was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Mary Flores Zurrica has no relevant non-financial disclosures.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by American Academy of Audiology in partnership with AudiologyOnline.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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