Cochlear Implant Series | Week 4 Episode Drop!

ByMedAudPro December 28, 2022December 29, 2022

For busy providers who need to be up-to-speed on all the things!

Now let’s dive in a little deeper with the patient characteristics episodes! Week four of the special series on Cochlear Implants is all about Patient Characteristics with Bruce Gantz, MD, Bill Shapiro, AuD, Rene Gifford, PhD, and Sarah Sydlowski, AuD, PhD, MBA.

Episode #13 – Bruce Gantz, MD | Cochlear Implants Series, From a carry-on suitcase to future innovations. Would you rather be lucky or good? It’s not even an argument, Dr. Bruce Gantz is both. In this episode, he shares a historical timeline, the people that have pushed this specialty forward, preservation of residual hearing, single-sided deafness and so much more. Episode #14 – Bill Shapiro, AuD | Cochlear Implant Series, Managing Single-Sided Deafness with CI. Did you know that single-sided deafness is one of the fastest growing indications for CI? Dr. Bill Shapiro deep-dives into SSD as an indication, the differences in counseling children versus adults, and the approach to testing and proving outcomes in patients with one good ear. Be sure to catch this episode to gain a quick understanding of SSD and how to approach referrals! Episode #15 – Rene Gifford, PhD | Cochlear Implants Series, Modernizing our approach to care. When is the last time you changed your approach to evaluating, programming and follow up care? In a modern world where healthcare seems to be maturing at lightning speed, it might be time to take that step. Dr. Rene Gifford shares her experience with adjusting the approach to the CI patient telling the story of how they have had to rethink processes at leading-edge facilities like Mayo Clinic and Vanderbilt. Episode #16 – Sarah Sydlowski, AuD, PhD, MBA | Cochlear Implants Series, Engaging & Educating the Referral Networks. Are you tired of your message yet? Dr. Sarah Sydlowski talks about creating stories to help providers improve their counseling and education. Learn about getting comfortable with new counseling conversations, reaching out to providers beyond your specialty, and even the specifics of balancing FDA guidelines, Medicare coverage and clinical best practices. Stay up to date with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @MedAudPro. Joining the MedAudPro Provider Community is a great way to support our show, get free access to behind the password content and interact with other providers looking to practice at the top of their game. Subscribe today This episode is sponsored by Envoy Medical.

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