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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296 - Therapeutic Approaches to Hidden Hearing Loss with Celia Belline, CEO of Cilcare

296 - Therapeutic Approaches to Hidden Hearing Loss with Celia Belline, CEO of Cilcare

What if we could treat hearing loss before it shows up on a standard audiogram? Celia Belline, CEO and co-founder of Cilcare, shares progress on the company’s lead compound, CIL001, developed to treat...

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295 - Combining Technology and Human Touch to Improve Access for the Deaf Community

295 - Combining Technology and Human Touch to Improve Access for the Deaf Community

What happens when technology, human connection, and sign language expertise come together to close access gaps for the Deaf community?In this episode, Shari Eberts sits down with Cirrus co-founders Ch...

4 Aug 202527min

294 - How Hearing Loss Inspired a Life of Art and Advocacy

294 - How Hearing Loss Inspired a Life of Art and Advocacy

What happens when hearing loss shapes an artist’s path? Priscila Soares—a Brazilian-American artist, illustrator, and mother—draws on her experience with single-sided deafness and raising a child with...

30 Juli 202522min

293 - Bringing the Patient Voice Into Audiology Education

293 - Bringing the Patient Voice Into Audiology Education

What happens when audiology students learn directly from people living with hearing loss?In this episode, Shari Eberts talks with Dr. Kathleen Cienkowski, audiologist and professor at the University o...

28 Juli 202525min

292 - How GN and Han Kjøbenhavn Used Fashion to Challenge Hearing Aid Stigma

292 - How GN and Han Kjøbenhavn Used Fashion to Challenge Hearing Aid Stigma

What happens when a global hearing aid manufacturer and a fashion house join forces to challenge stigma?In this episode, host Andrew Bellavia speaks with Marie Schleimann Nordlund, Director of Communi...

16 Juli 202525min

291 - Making Guided Meditation More Accessible for People with Hearing Loss

291 - Making Guided Meditation More Accessible for People with Hearing Loss

For many with hearing loss, traditional meditation practices fall short—one woman is working to change that. Janaki Zaremba is a lifelong meditator who also lives with hearing loss, she’s developing a...

14 Juli 202521min

290 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Tena McNamara, AuD

290 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Tena McNamara, AuD

Dr. Tena McNamara’s audiology journey has spanned clinical practice, academic leadership, advocacy, and national service. With more than four decades of experience and dual certification in audiology ...

10 Juli 202555min

289 - Exploring Phonak’s Approach to Real-World Hearing Aid Testing

289 - Exploring Phonak’s Approach to Real-World Hearing Aid Testing

Hearing care professionals often face challenges when trying to evaluate and compare performance claims across hearing aid brands. Andrew Bellavia speaks with Michael Preuss, Audiology Manager at Sono...

7 Juli 202523min

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