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A Comprehensive Look at Cochlear Implant Programming in Children

Intermediate
| Continuing Education Credit Available
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Live Session Dates

Thursdays, May, 4, 11, 18, 25
@ 8-9pm ET

Course Type

Intermediate Level
4-week Blended Course

Audience

AuD, SLP, ToD, and Families

Registration

Open until Apr 27, 2023. Save your spot!

Overview

Cochlear implants (CIs) have been termed the most successful neural prosthetic, as this technology holds potential for affording children high levels of speech understanding and age-normative language, speech, and literacy. However, CI outcomes are highly variable with multiple potential factors playing a role in a child's outcome. One of the most critical variables that has received relatively little attention in the literature is CI programming and subsequent verification and validation of CI fittings. Thus, this course will provide a thorough review of the CI parametric space, evidence-based audiological management of CIs, and the significance of interdisciplinary teams in helping each child achieve their maximum potential. In addition, this course will explore evidence in the peer-reviewed literature for application of an individualized or precision medicine approach to CI management including image-guided programming, objective measures, as well as structural and functional neuroimaging. 

Course agenda

Featuring

René Gifford Ph.D, CCC-A

René Gifford, Ph.D, CCC-A, is a Professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences and holds the Fred H. Bess Chair in Audiology. She is an active clinician-scientist whose research focuses on the study of auditory perception, spatial hearing, and binaural development for children and adults using combined electric and acoustic stimulation (EAS) via hearing aid and cochlear implant technology. Her primary professional goal is centered on improving auditory-based outcomes and ensuring that we are using data-driven recommendations for hearing and speech/language intervention for all individuals across the lifespan. Dr. Gifford’s research has been NIH funded for 20 years, she has published over 140 peer-reviewed articles, multiple book chapters, and two books. Most importantly, however, she and her spouse, Branden, are parents to three sons and they all enjoy golfing, hiking, and travel.

Financial Disclosures: Dr. Gifford receives compensation as a Professor and Director of the Implantables, Hearing Enhancement & Amplification Research (I HEAR) Laboratory at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is adjunct faculty at Arizona State University, Department of Speech and Hearing Science, College of Health Solutions. She receives grants from both Advanced Bionics and Cochlear. She receives consulting fees from Akouos. She is on the executive advisory board for Cochlear. She also receives compensation from Hearing First for the facilitation of this course.

Non-financial disclosures: Dr. Gifford was the 2022-2023 President of the American Auditory Society. She serves on the Editorial Board for Trends in Hearing. She is member of the Hearing Health Collaborative. She is also member of the FDA Minimum Core Data Elements (MCDE) Cochlear Implants Innovation, Research, and Advancement working group.

Course Requirements

Learners who request CE credits but do not complete all course requirements will receive an email communication at the end of the course. No partial credit will be awarded.

Technology + Materials

To get the most from your learning you'll need:

  • a digital device such as a laptop or tablet with audio

  • a strong Internet connection with bandwidth minimum of 512 Kbps

  • to download the Adobe Connect app (more details here).

  • to check your browser settings (more details here).

Pre-Learning

All assignments are tracked and learners can confirm completion on the homepage of the course. It is the learner’s responsibility to ensure that assignments are tracked appropriately. Please note - all videos are captioned and transcripts are available. If you have issues with video tracking, please review the following tips in our FAQ section.

Live Session

Live interactive sessions are held on Adobe Connect, our virtual classroom where you’ll engage with a facilitator. Live sessions are captioned in real-time and recordings are available for review following the session.

Participate in the full live session each week in Adobe Connect. The link will be available on the course homepage on the day of each session.

  • Use a tablet, desktop or laptop computer, not your mobile device.

  • Test your connection and sign in early. The Adobe Connect room opens 20 minutes before the live session starts.

Use the chat feature. If you have connectivity or tracking issues, this serves as our only other record of your attendance in the Adobe Connect live session. You’ll need to:

  • Introduce yourself in the chat once you login.

  • Participate in all questions and polls during the session.

  • Add your name to chat before signing out when the session ends.

Learning Assessment

Complete the self-assessment and course evaluation survey. The link is emailed the day after the final live session. You may return to the course homepage to access the link. Surveys will not be accepted after the 2-week deadline on 06/09/2023 at 11:59pm ET.

Certificate of Completion

After completing the survey you’ll receive an email with a link to the course homepage to download a customized Certificate of Completion.

Learning Outcomes

  • Define the most common programming parameters for cochlear implants.
  • Describe the clinical methods for verifying and validating cochlear implant fitting.
  • Report the relationship between CI programming and daily cochlear implant wear time on auditory, speech, and language outcomes.
  • Explain the limitations of our current clinical standard of care with respect to cochlear implant programming and assessment.
  • Describe evidence from the peer-reviewed literature on advanced assessments and diagnostic tools that are gaining clinical acceptance and application such as image-guided programming and both structural and functional neuroimaging.
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Continuing Education

Continuing education credits are offered for this learning experience. Although there’s no cost to you as a participant to register or earn credit for this course, your full commitment to participate and engage in the learning is considered your contribution.

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CE Credits Offered:

10

AG BellCEUs

1.0

ASHA CEUs

1.0

AAACEUs

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  • A course survey and information on how to claim CE credits the day after the course ends

  • In the event of course changes or cancellations

Help & Support

It’s our goal to make your learning experience both simple and straightforward so you can focus on the content and be at your best throughout your learning journey. We’re here to help, which is why we’ve compiled a list of FAQs that will make your learning experience as seamless as possible!

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Hearing First is approved by the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language to offer Continuing Education Hours for Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) certification. This program has been approved for a maximum of 10 CEUs. AG Bell Academy approval of this course is based on information shared by the approved provider. Views shared by the presenter(s) may not necessarily reflect the views of the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language either in part or whole.

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Hearing First is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 1.0 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy's Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.

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Hearing First Intermediate Level
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ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

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Registration for this Learning Experience will close on: April 27, 2023

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An excellent resource for professionals to use with families, this eBook shows the logic chain that connects basic brain biology and how we learn to talk and read. Created with Dr. Carol Flexer, Ph.D., CCC/A, LSLS Cert. AVT, this eBook will help families understand each step on the path, or link in the logic chain, to help their child reach their full potential.

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