279 - Cochlear Implants from Consultation to Activation: Navigating the CI Surgeon-Hearing Care Provider Relationship

279 - Cochlear Implants from Consultation to Activation: Navigating the CI Surgeon-Hearing Care Provider Relationship

From first consult to post-activation, cochlear implant success often depends on the strength of the care team behind the patient. In this episode, Dr. Kevin Zhan, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and Director of the Northwestern Medicine Cochlear Implant Program, joins host Brian Taylor to discuss the evolving collaboration between cochlear implant surgeons and hearing care professionals.Dr. Zhan shares insights from his clinical experience, including referral criteria, expanded candidacy guidelines, and how direct communication can help patients access timely and effective care. The conversation also explores barriers to referral, practical ways to improve coordination, and why audiologists play a pivotal role in guiding patients through the implant journey—from consultation to activation.Whether you're a hearing care provider, ENT, or someone interested in the CI process, this episode offers valuable perspectives on building effective clinical partnerships and improving access to care.Be sure to subscribe to our channel for the latest episodes each week and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).- https://twitter.com/WeekinHearing- https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-week-in-hearing- https://hearinghealthmatters.org/thisweek/

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042- App Based Tinnitus Management: Interview with Ed Farrar and Anna Pugh of Oto

042- App Based Tinnitus Management: Interview with Ed Farrar and Anna Pugh of Oto

This week, host Dave Kemp is joined by Dr. Edmund Farrar and Anna Pugh of UK-based startup: Oto Oto is an app-based digital health solution for people suffering from tinnitus. Over the past year, the...

23 Feb 202232min

041 - Inclusive Communication and Services for Diverse Communities: Interview with Dr. Alejandra Ullauri

041 - Inclusive Communication and Services for Diverse Communities: Interview with Dr. Alejandra Ullauri

As the U.S. population becomes more diverse, it is imperative for hearing care professionals to provide patient centered care to everyone. Many clinicians around the country, however, lack the necessa...

22 Feb 202232min

040 - Redesigning Hearing Aids from Scratch: Interview with Nick Morgan-Jones and Gray Dawdy of Decibels

040 - Redesigning Hearing Aids from Scratch: Interview with Nick Morgan-Jones and Gray Dawdy of Decibels

This week, host Dave Kemp is joined by Nick Morgan-Jones and Gray Dawdy of Decibels. Nick has needed hearing aids since the age of 10, but was turned off by the stigma associated with traditional he...

16 Feb 202239min

039 - Incorporating Tinnitus Management into Clinical Practice: Interview with Jodi Sasaki-Miraglia, AuD, of Widex

039 - Incorporating Tinnitus Management into Clinical Practice: Interview with Jodi Sasaki-Miraglia, AuD, of Widex

This week, host Dave Kemp is joined by Jodi Sasaki-Miraglia, AuD, Director of Education & Training-West Region for Widex USA. The pair discuss the benefits of adding tinnitus evaluation and managem...

15 Feb 202232min

038 - Fluid In the Ear? New Imaging Technology Aims to Revolutionize Middle Ear Assessment

038 - Fluid In the Ear? New Imaging Technology Aims to Revolutionize Middle Ear Assessment

Young children are prone to middle ear infections. New technology is empowering front-line professionals to increase their sensitivity in identifying fluid in the middle ear. Photonicare has developed...

8 Feb 202238min

037 - Using Haptic Tech to Address Hearing Loss & Tinnitus: Interview with Dr. David Eagleman

037 - Using Haptic Tech to Address Hearing Loss & Tinnitus: Interview with Dr. David Eagleman

Who would have ever thought the human brain would be compared to Mr Potato Head? With its phenomenal capacity to change and re-wire itself at any age, our guest this week, the incomparable neuroscient...

2 Feb 202216min

036 - Remote Hearing Care Services: Meeting Consumers Where They Are

036 - Remote Hearing Care Services: Meeting Consumers Where They Are

The manner in which hearing care is delivered is changing. At the forefront of this change is Tuned, an online virtual platform that empowers both the provider and the patient to strive towards improv...

1 Feb 202241min

035 - FX-322 Hearing Loss Treatment: Clinical Trial Data Shows Promise in Hair Cell Regeneration

035 - FX-322 Hearing Loss Treatment: Clinical Trial Data Shows Promise in Hair Cell Regeneration

The ability of human cochlear hair cells to regenerate has been nothing more than a pipe dream – until recently. Frequency Therapeutics, a publicly traded (NASDAQ) company based in Lexington, Massachu...

25 Jan 202231min

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