Download Here - American Cochlear Implant Alliance

CI 2015 DC
ECI
MERGING
ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
2015 DC
CI 2015 DC
EMERGING
ISSUES
IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
EMERGING
ISSUES
IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
OCTOBER 15-17, 2015 I W ASHINGTON, D.C.
OCTOBER 15-17, 2015 I W ASHINGTON, D.C.
OCTOBER 15-17, 2015 I W ASHINGTON, D.C.
YMPOSIUM
SSYMPOSIUM
PROGRAM
ROGRAM
SYMPOSIUMP
P
ROGRAM
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Letter from Craig Buchman, MD
Chair, Board of Directors, ACI Alliance
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, welcome to CI 2015 in
rd
Washington, DC—the 3 Annual Meeting of the American Cochlear
Implant Alliance. We are excited that you have joined us to interact with
your peers from the United States and around the world. All of us will
learn and share information and experiences about Emerging Issues in
Cochlear Implantation. In addition to areas that are cogent to our
mission, we will have panels that explore auditory brainstem implantation
in children, quality of life, objective measures, and a special session devoted to living with a
cochlear implant and connectivity. We have an extraordinary group of featured expert
speakers and invited special guests to bolster the program. This will be a memorable
exchange.
We are grateful to those who arrived early to visit with national legislators to share information
on the needs of children and their families and adults with hearing loss. As you know, the ACI
Alliance remains hard at work, trying to improve access to cochlear implantation. The
advocacy effort at this meeting is critical to expanding awareness among legislators and staff
regarding hearing loss, cochlear implants and the impact that our intervention has on an
individual’s life. Through this work, we are hopeful that politicians will be empowered to make
decisions that improve access and ultimately change the lives of adults and children with
hearing loss.
Don’t miss the Member Meeting (open to all conference attendees) on Friday morning where
we will share our recent accomplishments and provide time for our ACI Alliance State
Champions to describe their local efforts to address public and private insurance plan
coverage, early intervention, and general awareness among elected and appointed officials.
We are proud of their ongoing efforts to address access at the state and national levels.
On Saturday morning, a special synergy session on Hearing Restoration and Neuroscience
will feature Internet guru Vinton Cerf as he moderates a freewheeling, interdisciplinary
discussion engaging three distinguished scientists whose seminal work on cochlear implants
intersects broader brain science topics.
We wish you a highly rewarding conference experience!
Sincerely,
Craig A. Buchman, MD
Chair, Board of Directors
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Table of Contents
Letter from the Board Chair
1
About the ACI Alliance
2
Program Organizing Committee
3
ACI Alliance Board of Directors
4
General Conference Information
6
Mobile Guidebook App
8
Continuing Education
About the ACI Alliance
The American Cochlear Implant Alliance is
a not-for-profit membership organization
created to eliminate barriers to cochlear
implantation. The ACI Alliance membership
spans scientists and clinicians from across
the cochlear implant continuum of care
including otolaryngologists, audiologists,
speech pathologists, psychologists, and
others in cochlear implant teams. Parents
of children with cochlear implants, adult
recipients, and other advocates for access
to care are also active members.
10
Course Learning Objectives
10
Course Description
11
CI 2016 International
12
Opening Session
13
Member Meeting
14
Saturday AM Synergy Speakers
16
Consensus Development Meeting
16
CI 2015 Scholarship Recipients
17
Conference Schedule
20
Opening Reception
28
Poster Presentations
33
Thank You to Our Partners
37
Exhibitors
42
Hotel Layout
43
Dining Options
44
Things to do in DC
45
Upcoming ACI Alliance Sponsored Meetings
Back
Now and going forward, ACI Alliance
organizes clinical research meetings that
in the past were convened by cochlear
implant clinics and hospitals. Some of these
conference are collaborative ventures,
while others will be convened by the
Alliance alone.
Schedule at a Glance
Funding for this conference was made possible [in part] by 1 R13 DC 013744-01 from
the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders of the National
Institutes of Health. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications
and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the
Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names,
commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
1
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Organizing Committee
Symposium Chair
Craig Buchman, MD, FACS
Lindburg Professor and Chair, Washington University School of Medicine
J. Thomas Roland, MD
Chairman of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
NYU Medical Center
Laurie Eisenberg, PhD
Professor of Research Otolaryngology
Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern CA
Jill Firszt, PhD
Director, Cochlear Implant and Hearing Loss Research Laboratory
Washington University School of Medicine
John K. Niparko, MD
Professor and Chair, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern CA
Jace Wolfe, PhD
Director of Audiology, Hearts for Hearing
Erin Schafer
Associate Professor, University of North Texas
Ann Geers, PhD
Adjunct Professor, University of Texas at Dallas
Amy Lederberg, PhD
Regents' Professor, Georgia State University
Michelle Hughes, PhD
Coordinator, Cochlear Implant Program, Boys Town National Research Hospital
Howard Francis, MD
Professor and Director, The Listening Center, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Nancy Mellon, MA
Head, The River School
Donna Sorkin, MA
Executive Director, American Cochlear Implant Alliance
2
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
ACI Alliance Board of Directors
Craig A. Buchman, MD, FACS
Chair, Board of Directors
Lindburg Professor & Chair
Department of Otolaryngology
Washington University School of Medicine
Teresa A. Zwolan, PhD, CCC-A
Vice Chair, Founding Co-Chair
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology
Director, Cochlear Implant Program
University of Michigan Health System
Jill B. Firszt, PhD
Treasurer
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology
Director, Cochlear Implant and Hearing Loss
Research Laboratory
Washington University School of Medicine
Nancy M. Young, MD
Secretary
Medical Director of Audiology & Pediatric
Cochlear Implant Programs, Ann & Robert H.
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Robert D. Cullen, MD, FACS
Medical Director, Midwest Ear Institute
Colin Driscoll, MD
Chair, Otorhinolaryngology
Mayo Clinic
Bruce J. Gantz, MD, FACS
Chair, CI Conference Committee
Professor and Head, Department of
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
David S. Haynes, MD, FACS
Professor of Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery &
Hearing & Speech Sciences
Cochlear Implant Program Director
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
K. Todd Houston, PhD, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert.
AVT
Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
The University of Akron
Jan Larky, MA
Stanford Ear Institute
Director, Cochlear Implant Program
Stanford Health Care
Amy McConkey Robbins, MS LSLS Cert. AVT
Speech-Language Pathologist
Communication Consulting Services
John K. Niparko, MD
Founding Co-Chair
Professor and Chair, Department of
Orolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Keck School of Medicine of USC,
University of Southern California
Steven R. Rech
Partner
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Bridget Scott-Weich, EdD NBC LSLS Cert.
AVEd
Educational Liaison
House Children's Hearing Center of UCLA
William H. Shapiro, AuD, CCC-A
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Otolaryngology
Supervisor of Audiology
New York University Cochlear Implant Center
Donna L. Sorkin, MA
Executive Director
American Cochlear Implant Alliance
3
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
General Conference Information
Information & Registration Desk
The attendee registration & information desk is located at the West Registration
Desk, on the West Lobby level of the hotel. The registration desk will be open for
registration, continuing education sign-up, or any attendee issues during the
following hours:
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
6:30 am – 7:00 pm
6:30 am – 5:00 pm
6:30 am – 12:00 pm
Educational Sessions
Sessions will be held in the Regency Ballroom, Palladian Ballroom, and Diplomat
Ballroom. Please refer to the schedule for more details and room locations.
Industry Support Displays
A commercial display of scientific interest will be available during the meeting,
providing attendees with an opportunity to view products from various
corporations and non-profit organizations. We invite you to visit our exhibitors in
the Ambassador Ballroom and adjacent Bird Cage Walk during the hours of:
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
8:30 am – 7:00 pm
8:30 am – 6:00 pm
8:30 am – 11:30 am
Poster Presentations
Poster presentations will be located in the Empire Room. Authors will be present
on Thursday, October 15 from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm. Please see pages 28-32 for a
complete list of poster presentations.
Career Fair
The Career Fair will be held on Friday October 16th, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm in
Congressional A. The Career Fair is an opportunity for you to interview with
organizations looking to hire staff in the cochlear implant field. No prior
appointment is necessary to interview. For further details regarding position
openings, please see the Conference Bulletin Board located near the registration
desk.
Certificates of Attendance
Certificates of Attendance are available at the Registration desk. All CEU
Certificates will be emailed by November 30, 2015. All participants will
automatically receive a Certificate of Attendance at their registered email
address.
4
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Satellite Symposia
The following Corporate Satellite Symposia are organized separately by each
individual sponsor and are independent of the scientific program of CI 2015:
Emerging Issues in Cochlear Implantation. The Symposia are approved for CEU
credit by AAA, AG Bell, and ASHA. Breakfast will be provided by the company
sponsoring each symposium.
Satellite Symposia Schedule
Thursday, October 15
Satellite Symposium - Cochlear Americas: Meaningful Innovations and
Expanding Indications
Regency Ballroom, 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Friday, October 16
Satellite Symposium – MED-EL Breakfast Symposium
Regency Ballroom, 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Saturday, October 17
Satellite Symposium – Surpassing the Bar with Advanced Bionics
Regency Ballroom, 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Speaker Ready Room
Please note that a networked presentation management system is being utilized
for this meeting, so it is essential that all presentations are received in the
Speaker Ready Room no later than 4 hours prior to the presentation. Speakers
who have already submitted presentations via the advance submission website
are advised to verify the integrity of their presentations in the Speaker Ready
Room. It is imperative that presentations created on a Macintosh or those that
contain videos be reviewed. The Speaker Ready Room is also available for
editing previously submitted presentations.
The Speaker Ready Room is located in the Director’s Room on the West Lobby
Level, across from the Conference Registration Desk.
Hours of Operation:
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15:
Friday, October 16:
Saturday, October 17:
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
6:30 am – 7:00 pm
6:30 am – 7:00 pm
6:30 am – 12:00 pm
Cell Phones & Taping
As a courtesy to your colleagues, please silence cell phones while in the
scientific sessions. No audio or videotaping is permitted in the scientific sessions,
instructional courses, or exhibit areas.
5
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Meals
All meals/breaks included with your registration fee will be served in the Exhibit
Hall.
Breakfast: Breakfast will be provided during the Sponsor Symposia on
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings beginning at 7:00 am.
Lunch: Boxed lunches will be provided on Thursday from 12:50 pm-1:45 pm
and on Friday from 12:45 pm-1:45 pm in the Exhibit Space. Lunch will not be
provided on Saturday.
Dinner: On your own. A list of local restaurants has been provided on page 43 of
this program book. The hotel concierge will also recommend dining options at all
price points. We will offer a light reception on Thursday from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.
Announcements
We are pleased to offer attendees the opportunity to post announcements and
messages on designated poster boards located within the registration area.
Follow us on Twitter for official conference announcements
@acialliance. Official conference announcements will also be
posted by conference organizers on the designated message
boards located near the Registration Desk. Please use the
hashtag #CI2015DC to share with your peers.
Wi-Fi Access
Complimentary Wi-Fi access is available for all CI 2015 Symposium attendees.
Select the “Omni Meeting” from the wireless network list and launch the browser
of your choice. Once the splash page has loaded, enter username CI2015 and
password CI2015, and agree to the terms and conditions.
Mobile Conference App
CI 2015 has gone mobile using Guidebook! In addition to the program book, all
information regarding the Symposium, including podium and poster abstracts,
exhibitor listings, maps, and conference announcements may be found on the
Guidebook conference mobile app. We will also utilize Guidebook to conduct live
polls during the Twilight Sessions on Thursday afternoon. We strongly encourage
you to download our mobile guide to enhance your experience at CI 2015. The
app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and Android devices.
To access the guide, download the Guidebook app on the
Apple App Store or Android Marketplace. Once the Guidebook
app has downloaded and you have opened it on your device,
scan the QR code to the left and enter redemption code
thwp5oml to access the ACI Alliance CI 2015 Symposium
mobile guide.
6
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Live Polling
The Thursday afternoon Twilight presenters will be conducting live polls during
each session utilizing the Guidebook mobile app. To participate in a poll, first find
the poll link in the guide, which is located at the bottom of the session details
screen. Simply click the link for the poll and the Voting Page will be displayed.
This page is synchronized to the question being presented, meaning you cannot
start the poll nor can you freely navigate to the previous or next question. If the
presenter
has not started the poll, you will see the Poll Inactive Page.
Once the presenter starts the poll, the guide will automatically show the first
question and its choices. Once the speaker enables voting, the choices will now
have a clickable button next to each choice that you can use to vote. Before the
vote is actually submitted, a confirmation dialog will appear asking you to confirm
your choice. Please vote carefully because once you confirm your vote, you
cannot change it.
Identification & Security
We expect a protest demonstration by an anti-cochlear implant group in front of
our hotel during the conference. To avoid any disruption in or outside of the hotel,
we have initiated a number of security measures. The issues that could
potentially arise do not involve personal safety; rather the demonstrators may
attempt to enter the conference area to disrupt our educational sessions. Please
follow these
conference guidelines so that we can promote a positive experience for all.








Wear your conference badge within our conference area and at all CI
2015 functions
Do not lend your badge to anyone
Do not show or give your conference program to anyone you do not
know
Be prepared to return to the registration desk with Identification in order
to request a replacement for a lost badge or conference program
Upon leaving the hotel, remove your conference badge
Please do not confront or engage with protesters in or outside of the
hotel. Notify a member of the staff (wearing a gold STAFF ribbon) or
hotel security if you notice someone in our conference area who should
not be there
Specific locations of CI 2015 functions are available in this program
book, in the electronic version of the book, or from conference staff. We
will not be using the hotel’s electronic signage
Room Monitors will be stationed at all entry points into Sessions, Exhibit
Hall, Reception and Meal Functions. Please display your badge
prominently
7
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Information
The Continuing Education desk is located on the West Lobby Level at the
Conference Registration Desk. All continuing education forms must be
submitted onsite. The desk will be open during the following hours:
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
6:30 am – 4:30 pm
6:30 am – 5:30 pm
6:30 am – 12:00 pm
Continuing Education Credits for AAA Members
ACI Alliance is approved by the American
Academy of Audiology to offer Academy
CEUs for this activity. The program is
worth a maximum of 1.65 CEUs.
Academy approval of this continuing
education activity does not imply
endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. Any
views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not
necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology. Participants seeking
AAA continuing education credits are required to submit their membership
number at the time of registration.
Continuing Education Credits for ASHA Members
This course is offered for up to 1.65 ASHA CEUs (Advanced Level,
Professional Area). Participants seeking ASHA continuing education credits
are required to submit their ASHA Account number at the time of registration.
8
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Continuing Education Information
Continuing Education Credits for AG Bell
This program has been approved
by AG Bell Academy for Listening
and Spoken Language to offer up
to 16.5 hours of LSLS™ CEUs.
Please pick up your Academy CEU Request Form for submission to the AG
Bell Academy after the conference. Participants seeking AG Academy LSLS
credit are required to submit their LSLS Identification number at the time of
registration.
Continuing Education Instructions
If you wish to receive Continuing Education credits for CI 2015 educational
sessions, please visit the CE desk. Conference staff will have the necessary
paperwork for you to complete in order to obtain continuing education credits.
Please return your completed forms and the CI 2015 Activity Evaluation
Forms at the end of the conference. Credits will not be processed without
the completed paperwork. To obtain credit for sessions attended, please
be sure and record the session ID number that is presented at the end of the
session.
A Certificate of Attendance will be emailed to you by November 30, 2015.
Your certificate will confirm your CE Credits for the professional
association(s) that you indicated, if allowed by the organization you are
seeking CEUs from. Please note each association’s guidelines for
acceptance of conference credit hours may differ, and you should consult the
appropriate professional association for CE verification.
If you have any questions, please contact Susan Thomas at
[email protected].
9
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Course Learning Objectives
After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Explain medical considerations and intervention needs associated with
ABI placement in children.
2. Describe how electrically evoked compound action potential responses
change with polarity and interphase gap.
3. Describe measures of utility critical to understanding patients’ valuation
of cochlear implantation.
4. Compare and discuss literacy outcomes for children implanted during the
1990s with those of children receiving cochlear implants after 2000.
5. Discuss advantages of various cochlear implant candidacy measures
relative to adult performance.
6. Explain the rationale for expanding cochlear implant indications in
children and adults including candidates with normal to less severe
hearing loss in one ear.
7. Describe how various hearing assistance technologies improve speech
recognition performance.
8. Describe clinical considerations in utilizing electric-acoustic stimulation.
Course Description
The principal goal of this conference is to open the pathways between
research and clinical application in the cochlear implant realm by facilitating
timely sharing of information between scientists, clinicians, and educators.
Cochlear implant candidacy and outcomes have advanced reflecting
technology improvements, early identification, and better linkage between the
surgical intervention and follow-up care. Children and adults with a range of
hearing losses and other issues are now benefiting importantly from
traditional cochlear implants as well as electric-acoustic stimulation and
auditory brainstem implants. Cochlear implant candidacy guidelines have
changed to include children and adults with more residual hearing as well as
other anatomic, health, and learning issues that would have been considered
“absolute” or “relative” contraindications in the past. Utilization of other
technologies, in combination with the cochlear implant device, have provided
further expansions in outcomes bringing recipients even closer to “normal”
hearing. With all of these changes have come a new recognition of the
quality of life changes and cost utility made possible when the right device is
matched to appropriate patients.
10
Save the Dates for CI2016 International!
14th
InternatIonal
ConferenCe
on CoChlear
Implants
and Other Implantable Technologies
Date & Location:
May 11 – 14, 2016 • Sheraton Centre, Toronto, CA
Scientific Program chairS:
Julian Nedzelski, MD • Joseph Chen, MD
ACI Alliance and University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences invite you to join
over 1500+ physicians, audiologists, speech pathologists, educators, hearing scientists
and members of industry at CI2016 International in Toronto, CA.
Key topics to be addressed:
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
Cochlear Implants Meet Regenerative Biology
The Sound of a Cochlear Implant: Insights
from Patients with Single Sided Deafness
Auditory Cortex Plasticity Following Deafness
and Cochlear Implantation
Adult Rehabilitation Strategies and Outcomes
Educational and Therapeutic Issues for
Children
Music Perception
Auditory Brainstem Implants
Visit www.ci2016toronto.org for additional details
regarding registration, travel, housing, exhibits,
abstract submission and more!
Podium and poster presentation proposal abstracts
are currently being accepted on a wide range of
cochlear implant topics – submit an abstract for
consideration today!
Questions?
Email CI2016 conference management at
[email protected].
SCAn TO vISIT ThE
CI2016 wEBSITE
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
CI 2015 DC Symposium Opening Session
Thursday, October 15
8:35 AM - 9:15 AM, Regency Ballroom
Welcome to CI 2015 DC
Craig Buchman MD, Chair, Board of Directors, ACI Alliance
Speaker Introductions
Donna Sorkin, Executive Director, ACI Alliance
A Cochlear Implant Advocate in Congress
US Congressman David McKinley (WV)
ACI Alliance Board Member
John Niparko met with
Congressman McKinley to
discuss organizational
priorities
David McKinley P.E., an engineer by training, was first
elected to Congress in 2011 where he represents the First
District of West Virginia. Prior to being elected to national
office, Congressman McKinley was the founder of McKinley
and Associates, an architectural and engineering company
that has grown to include offices in Wheeling and Charleston,
WV and Washington, PA. He serves on the House of
Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee, where
he is vice-chairman of the Oversight and Investigations
Subcommittee. Congressman McKinley is the chair of the
Congressional Hearing Health Caucus.
Keynote Address:
The Importance of Advocacy to Advance Good Policy
Robert “Bobby” Silverstein, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
Bobby Silverstein has been working in the field of national
disability, education and health policy for over 30 years. As
the staff director and chief counsel for the Subcommittee on
Disability Policy of the Senate Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (now known as the HELP Committee), he
was the “behind the scenes” person for much of our national
legislation for persons with disabilities including the landmark
Americans with Disabilities Act. He has received numerous
awards for his work in government including the prestigious
Distinguished Services Award of the President of the United
States.
Entry music by Richard Reed, who will perform at the Reception (see page 20)
12
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
ACI Alliance Member Meeting
Friday, October 16
8:30 AM - 9:35 AM, Regency Ballroom
Moderator: Craig Buchman MD, Chair of ACI Alliance

Welcome

Introduction of Board of Directors
Terry Zwolan PhD, Nominations Chair

Nominations Committee: Terry Zwolan, John Niparko, Camille Dunn, Bridget
Scott-Weich, Stephanie Moody Antonio

Vote on Board of Directors

Recognition of Board Members who have completed their service
Donna Sorkin MA, Executive Director, ACI Alliance

Celebrating Our 2015 Accomplishments

State Champions Advocacy Panel: Hannah Eskridge (NC); Sarah Mowry (GA);
Michael Hoa, Jeffrey Kim, Nancy Mellon and Meredith Ouelette (DC); Camille
Dunn (IA)
Amy McConkey Robbins MS, Board of Directors, ACI Alliance

Position Paper: Pediatric Habilitation Following Cochlear Implantation

Paper Authors: Hannah Eskridge, Amy McConkey Robbins, Kathryn Wilson,
Lindsay Zombek
Julian Nedzelski MD and Joseph Chen MD, Scientific Program Chairs, CI 2016
International

Plans for CI 2016 International in Toronto / May 11-14, 2016
www.CI2016Toronto.org
Slate of Candidates Presented by the Nominating Committee for nomination for a
two- year term beginning October, 2015 and ending July, 2017
Bruce Gantz, MD (reappointment)
David Haynes, MD
Amy McConkey-Robbins, MS (reappointment)
Andrew Shuman, MD
Holly Teagle, AuD
13
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Saturday AM Synergy Session
Hearing Restoration and Neuroscience Plenary
Saturday, October 17
8:40 AM – 9:55 AM, Regency Ballroom
Moderator: Vinton G. Cerf PhD
Vinton Cerf has served as Vice President and Chief Internet
Evangelist for Google since October 2005. In this role, he
contributes to global policy development and continued
standardization and spread of the Internet. He is also an active
public face for Google in the Internet world. Widely known as one of
the "Fathers of the Internet," Cerf is the co-designer of the TCP/IP
protocols and the architecture of the Internet. He is active in his
field serving on numerous public and private boards relating to
Internet development. Cerf holds an appointment as distinguished
visiting scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he is
working on the design and implementation of an interplanetary
Internet.
Cerf is a recipient of numerous awards and commendations in
connection with his work on the Internet including the Presidential
Medal of Freedom from President George Bush, the National Medal
of Technology from President Bill Clinton, and the Queen Elizabeth
Prize in Engineering. Dr. Cerf has appeared on wide-ranging
television programs including NextWave with Leonard
Nimoy, World Business Review, and The Colbert Report.
Synergy Speaker: David B. Pisoni
David B. Pisoni PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychological
and Brain Sciences and Chancellor’s Professor of Cognitive
Science at Indiana University, is one of the world’s leading
researchers in Communication Sciences and Disorders. He has
carried out seminal research on human speech perception, spoken
word recognition, language processing, and perceptual
development in infants and children. Professor Pisoni works
closely with researchers at the IU School of Medicine on clinical
problems associated with hearing impairment in deaf children who
use cochlear implants.
14
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Synergy Speaker: Blake Wilson
Blake Wilson D.Sc, D.Eng is Co-Director of the Duke Hearing
Center and an Adjunct Professor in each of three departments at
Duke: Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, and Electrical and
Computer Engineering. He has been involved in the
development of the cochlear implant for the past three decades
and is the inventor of many of the signal processing strategies
used with present-day CIs. One of his papers, in the
journal Nature, is the most highly cited publication the field of
CIs. He and his colleagues have been recognized with numerous
awards, most notably the 2015 Russ Prize for engineering
cochlear implants that allow the deaf to hear and the 2013
Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award (often
referred to as the “American Nobel”) for development of the
modern cochlear implant.
Synergy Speaker: Fan-Gang Zeng
Fan-Gang Zeng PhD is Director of the Center for Hearing
Research and Professor of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Biomedical
Engineering, Cognitive Sciences and Otolaryngology – Head and
Neck Surgery at the University of California Irvine. Dr. Zeng is a
leading researcher in hearing science and technology with over
200 publications. He led development of the Nurotron 26electrode cochlear implant (currently available in China) and
SoundCure tinnitus suppressor. He has consulted for NIH, NSF,
DOD, and numerous other public and private agencies. He holds
12 patents and has been awarded numerous prizes for his work
including the FIRST Award from NIH.
Follow us on Twitter for official
Symposium updates and announcements
@acialliance. Please use the hashtag #CI2015DC
15
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Consensus Development Meeting
Legacy Cochlear Implants: Long Term Support
Friday, October 16, 2015
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Palladian Ballroom
Discussion leaders: Greg Licameli, MD and Marilyn Neault, PhD
Format: Brief presentations by a panel of invited key participants, followed by open
discussion and ending with the formulation of a plan for completion and publication of
consensus statement.
Introduction and concept: The purpose of this meeting is to develop the content of
a consensus statement regarding long-term support for individuals who use models of
cochlear implants that are no longer manufactured nor implanted. Invited participants
will present data, problematic issues and projections that are pertinent to the
responsibilities of various stakeholders in continued auditory access for legacy device
users. These stakeholders include manufacturers, audiologists, surgeons, and
recipients, with input from professional societies and regulatory agencies. Following
the meeting, Drs. Licameli and Neault plan to draft a consensus statement and to
solicit input, revision, and co-authorship by the key contributors.
CI 2015 Student Scholarship Winners
Jessica Brock
Vanderbilt University
Arun Joshi
University of North-Texas
Jared Shenson
Vanderbilt University
Sarah Buchner
University of Wisconsin
Rachel Kingma-Queen
Washington University
Sujin Shin
University of Texas
Alyssa Flippo
UNC Health Care
Kelsey Krueger
The Ohio State University
Alexandra Snyder
Gallaudet University
Emily Fustos
Vanderbilt University
Erin Nelson
Washington University
Sarah Rose Steele
Vanderbilt University
Mary Garvert
Gallaudet University
Sarah Obarowski
University of North Carolina
Jonathan Suen
Gallaudet University
Melissa Graziani
University of Connecticut
Amanda Rodriguez
Texas Tech
Kathryn Wiseman
University of Texas
Scholarship Committee
Sigrid Cerf
Seema K. LaGree
Bridget Scott-Weich
Donna Sorkin
Denise Thomas
16
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Conference Schedule
Thursday, October 15
7:30 - 8:30 am
Cochlear Americas Breakfast Symposium
Regency Ballroom
Cochlear Americas: Meaningful Innovations and Expanding Indications
Patti Trautwein, AuD (Cochlear Americas), Regina Presley, AuD (Greater Baltimore
Medical Center), Terry Zwolan, PhD (University of Michigan Cochlear Implant
Program), Kevin D. Brown, MD, PhD (UNC), Jace Wolfe, PhD (Hearts for Hearing)
8:35 - 9:15 am
Opening Session (see page 12 for agenda)
Regency Ballroom
9:15 - 9:30 am
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
Ambassador Ballroom
9:30 - 11:00 am
Auditory Brainstem Implants in Children
Co-Chairs: J. Thomas Roland, MD (NYU Medical
Center) and Craig Buchman, MD (Washington
University School of Medicine)
Regency Ballroom
9:30 - 9:45 am
Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implantation: New Challenges for Audiologists
Laurie Eisenberg, PhD (Keck School of Medicine of USC)
9:45 - 10:00 am
Surgical Placement and Complications of ABI in Children
J. Thomas Roland, MD (NYU Medical Center)
10:00 - 10:15 am
Speech and Language Development in ABI Candidates: Setting Expectations
Lillian Henderson, MSP (University of North Carolina)
10:15 - 10:30 am
Objective Measures and Outcomes of ABI in Children
Craig Buchman, MD (Washington University School of Medicine)
10:30 - 11:00 am
PANEL: All of above speakers and Holly Teagle, AuD (UNC), Daniel Lee, MD (Mass
Eye & Ear), Shuman He, MD (UNC), Vittorio Colletti, MD (University of Verona,
Italy), Eric Wilkinson, MD (House Clinic)
11:00 - 11:20 am
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
Ambassador Ballroom
11:20 - 12:50 pm
Expanded Indications for Cochlear Implantation
Co-Chairs: Jill Firszt, PhD (Washington University
School of Medicine) and Howard Francis, MD (Johns
Hopkins)
Regency Ballroom
11:20 - 11:34 am
Variables Affecting Outcomes for Speech Perception and Localization in
Patients who have NH in One Ear and a CI in the Contralateral Ear
Camille Dunn, PhD (University of Iowa)
11:34 - 11:48 am
Benefits of Cochlear Implantation Among Adults and Children with Unilateral
Hearing Loss
Doug Sladen, PhD (Mayo Clinic)
11:48 - 12:02 pm
Indication and Results of Cochlear Implantation in Children with Congenital
and Acquired Single Sided Deafness
Susan Arndt, MD (University of Freiberg, Germany)
12:02 - 12:16 pm
Measuring Listening Ability in Adults with SSD
Bradford May, PhD (Johns Hopkins University)
12:16 - 12:30 pm
Objective Measures of Speech Understanding, Sound Quality, and Cortical
Reorganization Following CI for SSD in Kids and Adults
Daniel Zeitler, MD (Virginia Mason Clinic, Seattle)
12:30 - 12:50 pm
PANEL
12:50 - 1:45 pm
LUNCH
Ambassador Ballroom
17
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Thursday, October 15
1:45-3:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Improving Access to Care
Moderator: Susan B. Waltzman, PhD (NYU Cochlear
Implant Center)
Regency Ballroom
Clinically Sponsored Investigations: Navigating the Regulatory and Funding
Hurdles for Single-Sided Deafness and Auditory Brainstem Implants
Laurel Fisher, PhD (Keck School of Medicine of USC )
Development of a Community-Based Clinical Registry for Patients with
Cochlear Implants
Jedidiah Grisel, MD and Terry Griffin, PhD (Auditory Implant Initiative)
Feasibility and Satisfaction of Remote Programming Recipients in their Homes
Allison Biever, AuD (Rocky Mountain Ear Center)
Clinical Experience with Lean Six Sigma to Develop Best Cochlear
Implant Practices
Dawna Mills, AuD (House Clinic)
Cost-effectiveness of Pediatric Bilateral Cochlear Implantation in Spain
Francisco Díez, MD (UNED, Spain)
Special Aspects of Vintage Cochlear Implant Support: Consensus
Development for Sustainable Access to Audition
Greg Licameli, MD (Boston Children's Hospital)
New Comprehensive Cochlear Implant Questionnaire for Measuring Quality of
Life After Sequential Bilateral Cochlear Implantation
Edmund Nahm, MD (New York Eye and Ear)
A New U.S. Cochlear Implant Standard: Development and Overview
Vasant Dasika, PhD (FDA)
A New U.S. Cochlear Implant Standard: Reliability Reporting
Julie Verhoff, AuD (The River School)
PANEL
Cochlear Implants in Single-Sided Deafness
Moderator: Bruce J. Gantz, MD (University of Iowa)
Diplomat Ballroom
Defining a Critical Window in Binaural Processing: Implications for SingleSided Deafness Cochlear Implant Candidacy in Children
Samuel Barber, MS (Harvard)
Single-Sided Deafness Cochlear Implantation in Children
Sean McMenomey, MD (NYU Medical Center)
Clinical Outcomes in Cochlear Implantation in Young Children with Unilateral
Hearing Loss: Candidacy and Post-Operative Experiences and Considerations
Yetta Abrahams, MAudSA (The Shepherd Centre, Australia)
Localization Abilities after Cochlear Implantation in Cases of
Single-Sided Deafness
Harold Pillsbury, MD (University of North Carolina)
Speech Perception Abilities after Cochlear Implantation in Cases of
Single-Sided Deafness
Margaret Dillon, AuD (University of North Carolina)
Feasibility Study of the Cochlear Nucleus System in Adults with
Single-Sided Deafness
Jill Firszt, PhD (Washington University)
Single-Sided Deafness and Music Perception: The Impact of Bimodal Hearing
Kate Gfeller, PhD (University of Iowa)
18
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Thursday, October 15
1:45-3:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Cochlear Implants in Single-Sided Deafness, cont.
Diplomat Ballroom
Moderator: Bruce J. Gantz, MD (University of Iowa)
Music Enjoyment in SSD Patients: The Synergistic Effect of Electric and
Acoustic Stimulation
David Landsberger, PhD (NYU Medical Center)
PANEL: All above speakers and Lindsay Zombek, MS, CCC-SLP (University
Hospitals Case Medical Center)
Outcomes in Children
Moderator: Robert Cullen, MD (Midwest Ear Institute)
Palladian Ballroom
and Bridget Scott-Weich, EdD (House Children's Hearing
Center of UCLA)
Development of Speech Recognition following Pediatric Cochlear
Implantation: A Time- to-Event Analysis of Longitudinal Outcomes in the
Childhood Development after Cochlear Implantation (CDaCI) Study
Karen Johnson, PhD (Keck School of Medicine of USC)
Listening Outcomes using the Functional Listening Index Following Cochlear
Implantation in Young Children: The Precursor to Speech and Language
Katie Neal, BA Sc (Ad), BHlth Sc (Hg&Sp), MClinAud, MAudSA (CCP) (The
Shepherd Centre, Australia)
A Growth Chart for Benchmarking Longitudinal Verbal Language Development
after Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: Childhood Development after Cochlear
Implantation (CDaCI) Study
Nae-Yuh Wang, PhD (Johns Hopkins)
Brain Responses to Musical Feature Changes in Adolescent Cochlear
Implant Users
Bjorn Petersen, PhD (Center of Music in the Brain, Denmark)
Unexpected Findings: ANSD and a Case for Bilateral Cochlear Implantation
Lori Bobsin, PhD (University of Virginia Health)
Mental Health Problems and Schooling in Adolescents with Cochlear Implants
Maria Huber, DPhil (University Clinic Salzburg, Austria)
The Real Markers of Success in Cochlear Implantation in Young Children:
Social Skills and Theory of Mind
Katie Neal, BA Sc (Ad), BHlth Sc (Hg&Sp), MClinAud, MAudSA (CCP) (The
Shepherd Centre, Australia)
PANEL
3:30-4:30 pm
Twilight Sessions
Difficult Cases: Therapy and Education
Regency Ballroom
Chair: Sally Tannenbaum, M.Ed (University of Chicago
Medicine)
Becky Clem, MA (Cook Children's Medical Center)
Linda Daniels, MA (Dallas Ear Institute)
Sarah Ammerman, PhD (University of TX Health Science
Center, San Antonio)
19
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Thursday, October 15
3:30-4:30 pm
Twilight Sessions
Difficult Cases: Medical / Surgical
Diplomat Ballroom
Chair: David Haynes, MD (Vanderbilt University)
Larry Lustig, MD (Columbia University)
Nik Blevins, MD (Stanford University)
Fred Telischi, MD (University of Miami)
Robert Labadie, MD (Vanderbilt University)
Matthew Carlson, MD (Mayo Clinic)
Difficult Cases: Audiology
Palladian Ballroom
Chair: Terry Zwolan, PhD (University of Michigan)
Andrea Hedley-Williams, AuD, CCC-A (Vanderbilt
University Medical Center)
Myles Kessler, AuD (ENT Medical & Surgical Group)
Mindy Schmeizer, AuD (Westchester Institute for
Human Development)
English King, AuD (University of North Carolina)
4:30 pm
Poster Presentations
Empire Room
See pages 28-32 for a list of poster presentations
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Opening Reception
Regency Ballroom
Featuring a Music Demonstration and Discussion by Richard Reed
Richard Reed will play throughout the Reception. A special program will
be held at 6:30 pm. ACI Alliance member Richard Reed has played
Hammond organ and piano with Junior Walker & the All Stars, Otis
Rush, Hubert Sumlin, Roomful of Blues, Mark Cutler, and many other
R&B, Blues and Rock & Roll artists. He is a 2015 inductee to the Rhode
Island Music Hall of Fame. Unable to appreciate music- or even have a
so-called "normal" conversation- for nearly ten years, Richard's hearing
was restored through a combination of cochlear implant surgery and neuroplasticity. An advocate for hearing
and "music loss" all over the world, Richard demonstrates how music really sounds through an electric ear.
Sponsored by:
20
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Friday, October 16
7:30 - 8:30 am
MED-EL Breakfast Symposium
Regency Ballroom
Darla Franz, MA (MED-EL), Jennifer Robinson, AuD
(MED-EL), MaryKay Therres, MS CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert
AVT (MED-EL), Jane Opie, PhD (MED-EL). David
Landsberger, PhD (NYU School of Medicine), Johanna
Paetzold (MED-EL)
8:35 - 9:35 am
Member Meeting (see page 13 for agenda)
Regency Ballroom
9:35 - 9:50 am
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
Ambassador Ballroom
9:50 – 11:25 am
General Session
Quality of Life and Cost-Effectiveness of
Cochlear Implantation
Chair: John K. Niparko, MD (Keck School of Medicine of
USC)
Regency Ballroom
9:50 - 10:05 am
Expanding Access: Cost-Effectiveness of Cochlear Implantation in
Emerging Economies
Susan Emmett, MD, MPH (Johns Hopkins)
10:05 - 10:20 am
Cost Effectiveness of Cochlear Implantation in the U.S. and Europe
Debara Tucci, MD, MBA, MS (Duke Medicine)
10:20 - 10:35 am
Quality of Life and Cost Effectiveness of Cochlear Implantation in Canada
Joseph Chen, MD (University of Toronto)
10:35 - 10:50 am
Auditory Rehabilitation as a Contributor to Cost-Utility
Amy McConkey Robbins, MS LSLS Cert. AVT (Communication Consulting Services)
10:50 - 11:05 am
Payer Considerations in Reimbursing New Services and Technologies
Ernest Schwefler (Contracting Officer USC Care)
11:05 - 11:25 am
PANEL
Literacy and Cochlear Implantation: Outcomes and
Intervention Strategies
Co-Chairs: Ann Geers, PhD (University of TX at Dallas)
and Amy Lederberg, PhD (Georgia State)
Palladian Ballroom
9:50 - 10:10 am
Emergence of Literacy Throughout the School Years in Children with
Cochlear Implants
Ann Geers, PhD (University of Texas at Dallas)
10:10 - 10:30 am
Effective Intervention Strategies for Teaching Early Literacy Skills to Deaf
Children with Cochlear Implants
Amy Lederberg, PhD (Georgia State University)
10:30 - 10:50 am
Identifying Gaps in our Knowledge of Literacy in Children with Cochlear
Implants: What Do We Want to Know Next and Why?
Heather Hayes, PhD (Washington University)
10:50 - 11:10 am
PANEL: All above speakers and Jean Moog (Moog Center for Deaf Education) and
Hendi Kowal and Christina Marmor, Parents
11:10 - 11:25 am
BREAK
21
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Friday, October 16
11:25 – 12:45 pm
General Session
Trends in Objective Measures for Cochlear
Implantation
Chair: Michelle Hughes, PhD (Boys Town National
Research Hospital)
Regency Ballroom
11:25 -11:45 am
What Can Stimulus Polarity Tell Us About Auditory Nerve Function?
Michelle Hughes, PhD (Boys Town National Research Hospital)
11:45 - 12:05 pm
Evoked Potentials and CT Imaging
Julie Bierer, PhD (University of Washington)
12:05 - 12:25 pm
Objective Measures in Children with Auditory Neuropathy
Shuman He, MD, PhD (University of North Carolina)
12:25 - 12:45 pm
PANEL
Cochlear Implant Connectivity to
Other Technologies
Co-Chairs: Erin Schafer, PhD (University of North
Texas) and Donna Sorkin, MA (ACI Alliance)
Palladian Ballroom
11:25 - 11:35 am
Introduction: Why Federal Laws Requiring Communication Access
Have Failed
Donna Sorkin, MA (ACI Alliance)
11:35 - 11:55 am
Cell Phones and Cochlear Implants: How Telecommunications Accessibility
Research Informs Clinical Practice
Linda Kozma-Spytek, MA (Gallaudet University)
11:55 - 12:15 pm
12:15 - 12:25 pm
Cochlear Implant Connectivity to Other Technologies
Erin Schafer, PhD (University of North Texas)
Perspectives on Connectivity by an Educational Audiologist and User
Tina Childress, MA (Case Audiology and IL School for the Deaf)
12:25 - 12:45 pm
PANEL
12:50 – 1:45 pm
LUNCH
1:45 – 3:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions
ABI and CI in Cochlear Nerve Deficiency
Chair: Eric P. Wilkinson, MD, FACS (House Clinic)
Ambassador Ballroom
Regency Ballroom
Introduction and Cochlear Implantation Before Auditory Brainstem
Implantation in Cochlear Nerve Deficiency
Eric Wilkinson, MD (House Clinic)
Auditory Brainstem Implants in Non- NFII Pediatric Patients: An Update
Alison Singleton, AuD (NYU Medical Center)
Cochlear Nerve Deficiency: Cochlear Implant or Auditory Brainstem Implant?
Holly Teagle, AuD (University of North Carolina)
Auditory Brainstem Implant for Hearing Rehabilitation in Children with
Neural Deafness
Thomas Lenarz, MD (Hannover Medical University, Germany)
Auditory Brainstem Implant Surgery in Infants: Our Experience at the
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Sidharth Puram, MD (Mass Eye and Ear)
22
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Friday, October 16
ABI and CI in Cochlear Nerve Deficiency, cont.
Chair: Eric P. Wilkinson, MD FACS (House Clinic)
Regency Ballroom
Case Presentations and Panel:
Case Presentation
Colin Driscoll, MD (Mayo Clinic)
Cochlear Implantation with Absent Cochlear Nerve on MRI
Jeff Carron, MD (University of Mississippi)
Case Presentation and the Chicago Experience with CI in CND
Nancy Young, MD (Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago)
Simultaneous CI and ABI
Levent Sennaroglu, MD (Hacettepe University Medical, Turkey)
PANEL: All above speakers and Laurel Fisher (Keck School of Medicine of USC),
Margaret Winter (USC)
Improving Challenging Listening Environments
Moderator: Katrina Stidham, MD (Westchester Medical
Palladian Ballroom
Center)
Use of Microphone Technology to Improve Speech Perception in Background
Noise in Pediatric CI Users
Patti Johnstone, PhD (University of Tennessee HSC)
Results with a Background Noise Reduction Algorithm in the Nucleus 6
Sound Processor
Jason Brant, MD (Hospital of University of PA)
Use of Adaptive Noise Management Technology
Sara Neumann, AuD (Hearts for Hearing)
Optimizing Hearing Performance with a Wireless Remote Microphone Audio
Streaming Accessory
Elizabeth Musgrave, AuD (Hearts for Hearing)
Demonstrating Benefits of Beam Forming Technology Using Clinically
Available Equipment in Counseling Adult CI Users to Influence "Real World"
Behavior
Sarah Kennett, AuD (Arkansas Children's Hospital)
Interactive Learning Environment for Optimizing Technology Use
Dragana Barac-Cikoja, PhD (Gallaudet University)
PANEL
Literacy and Language
Moderator: Nancy Mellon, MS (The River School)
Diplomat Ballroom
Early Vocabulary and Phonological Awareness Intervention and Impact on
Academic Achievement
Meredith Ouellette, MS (The River School)
Language and Reading Abilities of Kindergarten through Second Grade
Children with CI: A Short Term Longitudinal Study
Amy Lederberg, PhD (Georgia State University)
Listening and Spoken Language Outcomes: A Longitudinal Study of Pediatric
Cochlear Implant Recipients
Donald Goldberg, PhD (Cleveland Clinic)
A Conversational Approach to Intervention Paves the Way to Literacy
Amy McConkey Robbins, CCC-SLP (Communication Consulting Services)
23
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Friday, October 16
Literacy and Language, cont.
Moderator: Nancy Mellon, MS (The River School)
Diplomat Ballroom
Literacy Skills Are Not Enough to Reduce the Delay in Lexical Knowledge in
Young Hearing Impaired Adults with Long-Term Use of Cochlear Implants and
Hearing Aids in Comparison to Hearing Peers
Liat Kishon-Rabin, PhD (Tel-Aviv University, Israel)
Bridging the Literacy Gap in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children from Bilingual
(Spanish-English) Homes
Dianne Hammes Ganguly, MA (Keck School of Medicine of USC)
Reading Between the Lines
Anita Vereb, PhD (University of Michigan)
PANEL
3:15 – 3:30 pm
BREAK
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Electric Acoustic Stimulation
Moderator: David C. Kelsall, MD (Rocky Mountain Ear
Center, PC)
Ambassador Ballroom
Regency Ballroom
Outcomes for Hybrid Cochlear Implant Recipients Who Maintain Minimal or No
Low-Frequency Residual Hearing
Camille Dunn, PhD (University of Iowa)
Speech Outcomes with the CI422 and Contour Electrode Arrays
Sandra Velandia, AuD (University of Miami)
The US Electric Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) Clinical Trial: Audiological Results
& Programming Using Electrical Stapedial Reflex Thresholds
Diane Martinez, AuD (University of Miami)
Preservation of Hearing and Performance Outcomes in Hybrid
Hearing Recipients
Ursula Findlen, PhD (U Mass Memorial)
Acoustic and Electric Same Ear Hearing in Patients with a Standard
Electrode Array
Sue Karsten, AuD (University of Iowa)
Safety and Efficacy of the CI422 Cochlear Implant: Clinical Trial Results
Craig Buchman, MD (Washington University School of Medicine)
Twenty Years of Hybrid Implantation: A Meta-Analysis
Brian Kaplan, MD (Greater Baltimore Medical Center)
Electroacoustic Stimulation: The University of Vienna Experience
Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner, MD (Medical University of Vienna, Austria)
PANEL
Medical and Surgical Issues
Moderator: Anil Lalwani, MD (New York Presbyterian/Columbia University)
Palladian Ballroom
A Surgical Tool for Creating Precise RWM Perforations for Cochlear
Implantation
Anil Lalwani, MD (New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University)
24
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Friday, October 16
Medical and Surgical Issues, cont.
Moderator: Anil Lalwani, MD (New York Presbyterian/Columbia University)
Palladian Ballroom
Enduring Long-term Speech Comprehension Benefits of Apical Stimulation in
Cochlear Implantation
Kevin D. Brown, MD, PhD (University of North Carolina)
Electrode Insertion Trauma and Otoprotective Strategies
Adrian Eshraghi, MD (University of Miami)
Cochlear Implant in Labyrinthitis Ossificans
Arthur Castilho, MD (Head & Neck Surgery Dept, UNICAMP, Brazil)
1.5T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) After Cochlear Implant Binding:
Image Quality, Safety, and Patient Tolerability
Cr. Jeffrey Sharon, MD (Johns Hopkins)
EKG Screening in Children with Congenital SNHL: Incidence and Follow-up
of Abnormalities
Zainab Farzal, BS (University of North Carolina)
Brain Synergistic Effects of Cochlear Implant and Contralateral Hearing Aid: A
Positron Emission Tomography Study
Arnaud Coez, PhD (INSERM U1000, France)
Optogenetics Affords Spatiotemporal Resolution Sufficient for a Novel
Auditory Implant Based on Light
Elliot Kozin, MD (Harvard)
PANEL
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Outcomes Across the Age Spectrum
Moderator: Douglas D. Backous, MD (Swedish Medical
Group)
Diplomat Ballroom
Post-Operative Cochlear Microphonic Potentials Recorded via Intracochlear
Electrocochleography in Cochlear Implant Patients
Leah Smith, MA (Sunnybrooke Health Sciences Centre, Canada)
The Impact of Cochlear Implants, Age, and Hearing History on Recognition of
Emotions in Music
Kate Gfeller, PhD (University of Iowa)
Optimizing the Measurement of the Electrically-Evoked Stapedial Reflex
Threshold (eSRT)
Jace Wolfe, PhD (Hearts for Hearing)
Use of a Non-Preferred Ear: Can Outcomes Improve for Sequential Bilateral
Cochlear Implant Users?
Kristin Dilaj, AuD (New England Center for Hearing Rehabilitation)
Update on Image-Guided Cochlear Implant Programming
Rob Labadie, MD (Vanderbilt University)
Predicting Cochlear Implant Performance
Oliver Adunka, MD (The Ohio State University)
The Effect of Auditory Feedback on Word Memory: Cochlear Implanted vs
Normal Hearing Adults
Riki Taitelbaum-Swead, PhD (Ariel University, Israel)
25
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Friday, October 16
Outcomes Across the Age Spectrum, cont.
Moderator: Douglas D. Backous, MD (Swedish Medical
Group)
Diplomat Ballroom
Exploring Implant Impact Across the Military Service Spectrum
Col. Mark D. Packer, MD (Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence)
PANEL
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Consensus Development Meeting
Legacy Cochlear Implants: Long Term Support
Palladian Ballroom
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Career Fair
Congressional A
Saturday, October 17
7:30 - 8:30 am
Advanced Bionics Breakfast Symposium
Regency Ballroom
Surpassing the Bar with Advanced Bionics
Patrick Boyle, PhD (Advanced Bionics AG), Kayla Wilkins, AuD (Tampa Bay Hearing
and Balance Center), Dawn Burton Koch, PhD (Advanced Bionics LLC), Mandy
Ramsum (Advanced Bionics LLC), Patti M. Johnstone, PhD (University of
Tennessee – Knoxville), Katie Vaden, AuD (Advanced Bionics LLC)
8:40 – 9:55 am
Synergy Roundtable Session
Regency Ballroom
Hearing Restoration and Neuroscience: How Hearing Affects Thought and
How the Brain Perceives Sound
Roundtable Moderator: Vinton Cerf, PhD (Vice President and Chief Internet
Evangelist, Google)
David B. Pisoni PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences
and Chancellor’s Professor of Cognitive Science at Indiana University
Blake Wilson D.Sc, D.Eng, Co-Director of the Duke Hearing Center and an Adjunct
Professor in each of three departments at Duke University
Fan-Gang Zeng PhD, Director of the Center for Hearing Research and Professor of
Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive Sciences and
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California Irvine.
9:55 – 10:05 am
BREAK
10:05 – 11:35 am
Concurrent Sessions
Families and Young Children
Moderator: Bradley Kesser, MD (University of Virginia)
Ambassador Ballroom
Palladian Ballroom
Outcomes of a Parent Led Intervention for Young Children with Hearing Loss
Elizabeth Adams Costa, PhD (The River School)
The Sound Access Parent Outcome Instrument for Children with
Complex Needs
Kathryn Ritter, PhD (Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada)
The Baby Talk Program: Factors Influencing Auditory Development after
Teletherapy in Children with Hearing Loss Aged 0-3 Years
Misha Amoils, MD (Stanford)
Vowel Discrimination with Reduced Spectral Cues as a Function of Infant Age
Andrea Warner-Czyz, PhD (The University of Texas at Dallas)
26
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Saturday, October 17
Families and Young Children, cont.
Palladian Ballroom
Moderator: Bradley Kesser, MD (University of Virginia)
Sensitivity of Deaf Infants to Spectral and Temporal Acoustic Changes During
the First Year of Cochlear Implant Activation
David Horn, MD (Seattle Children's)
Lingmetry and Ling Identification Threshold: Predictors of Speech Perception
Elisa Giraudo (Insituto Oral Modelo, Argentina)
PANEL
Outcomes in Adults
Moderator: Colin Driscoll, MD (Mayo Clinic)
Diplomat Ballroom
Evaluation of a Revised Indication for Determining Adult Cochlear Implant
Candidacy
Doug Sladen, PhD (Mayo Clinic)
The Relationship Between Electric Charge Requirements and Speech
Recognition of Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients
Terry Zwolan, PhD (University of Michigan)
Lowering Stimulation Rate in Older Adults with MED-EL Cochlear Implants: A
Randomized, Prospective Clinical Study
Christina Runge, PhD (Medical College of Wisconsin)
Evaluation of Advanced Signal Processing for Bimodal Recipients
Jace Wolfe, MD (Hearts for Hearing)
Long Term Cognitive Skill and Auditory Function In Elderly Cochlear
Implant Recipients
Jacques Herzog, MD (Center for Hearing & Balance Disorders)
Assessing Audiovisual Speech Perception in Adults with Hearing Loss:
Effects of Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Karen Kirk, PhD (University of Illinois)
Variability in Word Recognition by Adults with Cochlear Implants: The Role of
Language Knowledge
Aaron Moberly, MD (The Ohio State University)
PANEL
View the Schedule on the Mobile Conference App
CI 2015 has gone mobile using Guidebook! To access the
guide, download the Guidebook app on the Apple App Store or
Android Marketplace. Once the Guidebook app has
downloaded and you have opened it on your device, scan the
QR code to the left and enter redemption code thwp5oml to
access the ACI Alliance CI 2015 Symposium mobile guide.
27
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Poster Presentations
Thursday, October 15, 4:30 – 6:00 pm, Empire Room
Outcomes in Children
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Audiological Description of Hearing Loss in Younger Children Owing to Consanguineous
Marriages
Dzhamol Israilovich Kholmatov, PhD (Avicenna Tajik State Medical University)
Case Report: Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in a Child with Johanson-Blizzard Syndrome
Meredith A. Holcom, AuD (MUSC Cochlear Implant Program)
Children with CHARGE Syndrome: Cochlear Implant Candidacy and Other Considerations
Elizabeth E. O’Neill, AuD (Boston Children’s Hospital)
Cochlear Implants in 1000 Children and 1500 Ears in North Carolina - Audiological Perspective
Lisa Park, AuD (University of North Carolina)
Comparing Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in Children Under 12 Months of Age: Traditional
Audiological Candidacy Levels vs. Children with Greater Levels of Residual Hearing
Yetta Abrahams, MAudSA (The Shepherd Centre, Australia)
Improving Caregivers' Intra-Rater Reliability on the Infant-Toddler Meaningful Auditory
Integrations Scales (IT-MAIS) via Video
Brittan A Barker, PhD (Utah State University)
Improving Speech Perception at a Distance in Children with Cochlear Implants
Patti M. Johnstone, PhD (University of Tennessee Health Science Center)
Initial Stop Voicing in Bilingual Children with Cochlear Implants and Their Peers with Normal
Hearing
Ferenc Bunta, PhD (University of Houston)
Postlingual Deafness Patients with Meningitis Submitted to Cochlear Implant: Radiological and
Audiological Aspects
Thiago A. Damico, PhD (University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine)
Preference-Based Quality of Life Increment in Children with Bilateral Cochlear Implantation. A
General-Population Survey
Francisco A. Diez, MD (UNED, Madrid)
Subjective Ratings of Performance: The Impact on Counseling Recommendations
Kristin Dilaj, PhD (New England Center for Hearing Rehabilitation)
The Effect of Inter-device Interval on Performance Among Bilateral, Pediatric Cochlear Implant
Recipients
Pelin Kocdor, PhD (University of North Carolina)
The Effects of Vestibular Dysfunction on General Fatigue in Cochlear Implanted Children
During a Speech Therapy Session
Amanda Rodriguez, PhD (Texas Tech University Health Science Center)
Outcomes of Cochlear Implants in Children with Anomalous Cochleo-Vestibular Anomalies as
Compared to those with Normal Inner Ear Anatomy
Saumitra Shah, MD (Shruti Cochlear Implant Centre)
Families and Young Children
15
16
17
18
28
An Examination of Parent-Report and Data Logging Measures of Daily Cochlear Implant Use in
Children
Elizabeth Walker, PhD (University of Iowa)
Datalogging as a Counseling Tool for Pediatric Advanced Bionics Recipients:
An Exploratory Study
Myriam De la Asuncion, AuD (University of Miami)
Behavioral Intervention to Increase Pediatric Cochlear Implant Adherence: A Case Series
Robyn Fatseas, MA (Kennedy Krieger Institute)
Children's Health-Related Quality of Life: A Study of Parents' Perceptions of Pediatric Cochlear
Implant Recipients
J. Paige Parker, AuD student (Northwestern University)
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Poster Presentations
Thursday, October 15, 4:30 – 6:00 pm, Empire Room
Families and Young Children, cont.
19
20
21
22
Co-treating: A Model for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists in a Cochlear Implant
Center
Sandra Hancock, MS (University of North Carolina)
Essential Programs to Coach and Educate Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Joanne Nance Travers, MA (Partners for a Greater Voice)
Listen to Me!: The Benefits of Intensive Education and Training for Parents of Children with
Cochlear Implants
Julie A. Cooper, MS (Stanford University)
Results with an Automatic Scene Classifier in the Nucleus 6 Sound Processor
Jason Brant, AuD (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania)
Literacy and Language
23
24
25
26
27
28
Balancing Literacy Instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children from Bilingual (SpanishEnglish) Homes
Debra K. Schrader, BS (Keck School of Medicine of USC)
Continuity from Early Consonants to Word Use in Hearing Infants and Infants with Cochlear
Implants
Mary K. Fagan, PhD (University of Missouri)
Neuropsychological Functioning in a Clinical Sample of Children with Cochlear Implants
Janet Olds, PhD (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario)
Subjective and Objective Communication Skills in Children with Hearing Loss
Hannah Dean Pourchot, PhD student (The University of Texas at Dallas)
The Effect of Gender, Age of Implantation and Device Configuration (Unilateral versus Bilateral)
on Development of Expressive Language in Pediatric Cochlear Implant Users
Olga Peskova, PhD student (The University of Texas at Dallas)
Writing Fluency in School-Aged Children with Cochlear Implants
Kathryn B. Wiseman, PhD student (The University of Texas at Dallas)
Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
29
30
31
Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives from the Intermountain West
Kathryn Tonkovich, AuD (Primary Children’s Hospital)
Cochlear Implant Diagnostic and Management Protocols for Pediatric Patients With Auditory
Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
Donna Jean Bell, MA (College of Wooster)
Intraoperative Electrically Evoked Compound Action Potential Responses in Auditory
Neuropathy Patients: Spread of Excitation and Recovery Function Comparison with Other
Etiologies
Ana Christina H. Hoshino, PhD (University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine)
Auditory Brainstem Implants in Children
32
33
Auditory Brainstem Implant in Children with Cochlear Nerve Aplasia, Audiological Issues and
Results
Norma Pallares, AuD (Cochlear Implant Center, El Salvador University)
Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in Patients with Cochlear and Cochlear Nerve Anomalies
E.C. Vinaya Kumar, PhD (Apollo Hospitals)
29
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Poster Presentations
Thursday, October 15, 4:30 – 6:00 pm, Empire Room
Outcomes in Adults
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
Auditory Attention with Cochlear Implants: The Brief Test of Attention (Schretlen, 1997) in 2015
Nathan A.G. Barlow, MSc (University of Auckland)
Cognition and Initial Speech Perception Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in Adults
Andrea Bucker, PhD (UNC Healthcare, Audiology)
Cue Weighting and the Influence of Filter Slope in the Perception of Emotional and Linguistic
Prosody
Daan van de Velde, PhD student (Leiden University Centre for Linguistics)
Detailed Examination of the Handicap of Single-Sided Deafness in Adults
Jaclyn B. Spitzer, PhD (Columbia University)
Evaluation of Audiometric Thresholds and Speech Perception Sentence Test in Adults and
Elderly after Cochlear Implantation
Arthur Menino Castilho, MD (UNICAMP Brazil)
Perceptual Learning of Distorted Speech when Combining Active Training with Passive
Exposures
Aliza E. Frankel, AuD student (Montclair State University)
Simultaneous Bilateral Cochlear Implantation in Adults
Selena E. Heman-Ackah, PhD (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center)
Speech Performance in Binaural Cochlear Implant Users
Ana Christina Hoshino Magalhaes, PhD (University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine)
Vestibular Function Testing as Part of Pre- and Post-Operative Counseling For Bilateral
Cochlear Implant Patients
Lydia Colon, PhD (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center)
Evaluation of Speech Reception of Chinese Mandarin in Patients Receiving Bilateral Cochlear
Implant
Danmo Cui, PhD (Capital Medical University)
Influence of Age on Bimodal Hearing: Do Older Adults Benefit Less?
Katrien Vermeire, PhD (Long Island Jewish Medical Center)
Music and Cochlear Implantation
45
46
47
A Stimulation Strategy to Improve Music Perception
Sarah E.W. Kennett, PhD (Arkansas Children’s Hospital)
Effect of Acoustic and Rhythmic Complexity on Music Enjoyment
Brianna M. Griffin, BA (Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons)
Musical Engagement of Pre-lingually Deafened Cochlear Implant Users
Melissa L. Graziani, AuD student (University of Connecticut)
Outcomes Across the Age Spectrum
48
49
50
51
52
53
30
An Integrated Method for Recording the Electrically Evoked Stapedial Reflex Threshold (eSRT)
Sarah W. Kennett, PhD (Arkansas Children’s Hospital)
Assessing Factors Important to Prospective Cochlear Implant Candidates
Justin S. Golub, PhD (University of Cincinnati)
Cochlear Implantation for Single Sided Deafness: Outcomes in Four Patients
Jason A. Brant, PhD (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania)
Profile Of Patients Undergoing Cochlear Implant In Brazilian Hospital
Arthur Menino Castilho, MD (UNICAMP Brazil)
Subjective Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in Cases of Conventional Candidates, Electric
Acoustic Stimulation (EAS), and Single-Sided Deafness
Meredith L. Anderson, AuD (University of North Carolina)
Successful Implantation of Moderately-Severe Low Frequency Hearing Loss
Elizabeth L. Camposeo, PhD (Medical University of South Carolina)
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Poster Presentations
Thursday, October 15, 4:30 – 6:00 pm, Empire Room
Improving Outcomes in Difficult Listening Environments
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
Bonebridge Transcutaneus Device: Surgical Approaches and Penefit
Giovanni Bianchin, PhD (ASMN Reggio Emilia Hospital)
Cochlear Implant Timing Variables Revisited
Kristen L. Hovis, BS (Vanderbilt University School of Medicine)
Comparison of Speech Perception Outcomes Between Two Signal Coding Strategies
English R. King, AuD (Department of Audiology, UNC Healthcare)
Evaluation of the Nucleus 6 Sound Processor in a group of N22 Cochlear Implant Subjects
Jillian Crosson, PhD(Cochlear Americas)
Hearing Performance with the Naída CI Q70 Processor and the Roger Pen in a Multi Talker
Noisy Situation
Smita Agrawal, PhD (Advanced Bionics Clinical Research International)
Microphone Options for Optimizing Hearing in Everyday Situations
Smita Agrawal, PhD (Advanced Bionics Clinical Research International)
Speech Understanding and Listening Effort among Adult Cochlear Implant Users: Effect of
Directional Microphone Technology and Listening Configuration
Douglas Sladen, PhD (Mayo Clinic)
Telephone Benefit in Bimodal Listeners Using Wireless Communication Technology
Jace Wolfe, PhD (Hearts for Hearing)
The Speech Performance in Quiet and in Noise after of New Coding Strategy
Francisco J.V. Osterne, PhD (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro)
Improving Access to Care
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
Tele-Intervention for School-Age Children and Its Impact on the School Community
Michelle Graham, MS (St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf)
Access to Health Care and Hearing Evaluation in U.S. Adults - Consequences for Auditory
Rehabilitation
Matthew G. Crowson, MD (Duke University)
Challenges in Pediatric Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Children of Low Socioeconomic Status
Jacklynn T. Neutz, PhD (Stanford University)
Cost-Effective Clinical Care By Using New Efficiency Tools
Regina M. Presley, PhD (Greater Baltimore Medical Center)
Increasing Clinic Efficiency Through Cloud-Based Services
Allison Biever, PhD (Rocky Mountain Ear Center)
Are NGO Based Cochlear Implant Programmes a Boon for Developing Countries?
E.C. Vinaya Kumar, PhD (Apollo Hospitals)
The Cochlear Implant Effect: An Investigation of College Students' Perceptions of Children with
Cochlear Implants
Donald Goldberg, PhD (Cleveland Clinic)
The Relationship of Cognitive Function and Speech Understanding in Older Adults Using
Hybrid Cochlear Implants
Kristen Lewis, PhD (Midwest Ear Institute)
A New U.S. standard, AAMI/CI86 Cochlear Implant Systems – Requirements for Safety,
Functional Verification, Labeling, and Reliability Reporting
Julie Martinez Verhoff, AuD, PhD (The River School)
Medical and Surgical Issues
31
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Poster Presentations
Thursday, October 15, 4:30 – 6:00 pm, Empire Room
Medical and Surgical Issues
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
A Novel Method to Localize the Facial Nerve and Recess: Incus-Spine and Incus-Facial Nerve
Angles
Rasim Yilmazer, PhD (University of Miami)
Are Cochlear Implant Intraoperative Telemetry Important?
Thiago Augusto Damico, PhD (University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine)
Case Report: Facial Stimulation after Cochlear Implant
Thiago Augusto Damico, PhD (University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine)
Comparison of Growth Functions and Channel Interaction Functions of Evoked Compound
Action Potential Recorded from Nucleus CI24M, 24R, 24RE and 422 in Pediatric and Adult
Cochlear Implant Users
Likuei Chiou, AuD (University of Iowa)
Complications and Clinical Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cochlear Implant
Recipients
Nancy Young, MD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Minimal Incision Access for Pediatric and Adult Cochlear Implantation
Danmo Cui, PhD (Capital Medical University)
New Method of Cochlear Implant Fixation
Vladislav Kuzovkiv, PhD (St. Petersburg EMT and Speech Research Institute)
Predictors of Hearing Performance After Image-Guided Cochlear Implant Programming
Jared A. Shenson, BS (Vanderbilt University School of Medicine)
Remote Measurements in Operating Theater
Vladislav Kuzovkiv, PhD (St. Petersburg EMT and Speech Research Institute)
Two Cases of Delayed Pseudomeningocele Following Pediatric Cochlear Implantation
Joshua D. Horton, BS (New York University School of Medicine)
Cochlear Implants in Single-Sided Deafness
82
83
Cochlear Implantation in Cases of Single-Sided Deafness: Auditory Rehabilitation Outcomes
Maegan K. Evans, PhD (University of North Carolina)
Initial Quality of Life Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in Cases of Single-Sided Deafness
Katharina Burton, BS, BA (University of North Carolina)
Electric Acoustic Stimulation
84
85
86
87
32
Clinical Trial Speech Perception Outcomes with the Cochlear Nucleus CI422 Cochlear
Implant in Adults
Heidi Slager, AuD (University of Michigan Cochlear Implant Program)
Optimizing EAS Performance in Adults
Jace Wolfe, PhD (Hearts for Hearing)
Optimizing EAS Performance in Children
Jace Wolfe, PhD (Hearts for Hearing)
Subjective Benefit and Satisfaction with the Nucleus Hybrid Implant
Lori O'Neill, PhD (Cochlear Americas)
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Thank You to Our Partners
33
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
IMAGINE A TRULY WIRELESS WORLD,
NO STRINGS ATTACHED.
Cochlear™ Nucleus® 6
Sound Processor
Cochlear ™ Baha® 5
Sound Processor
Cochlear ™ Nucleus® 6 and Baha® 5 Sound Processors
introduce you to a world of sound with our True Wireless
technology. Your patients can now enjoy their favorite
entertainment without the need for neck-worn loops.
We have a full range of true wireless
accessories that fit every age and lifestyle.
Learn more about Cochlear ™ Wireless
Accessories at our tech suite
©Cochlear Limited 2015. All rights
reserved. Hear now. And always and other
trademarks and registered trademarks
are the property of Cochlear Limited
or Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions
AB. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
34
FUN2489 ISS1 SEP15
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Surpassing the Bar
Introducing the Naída CI Q90 Sound Processor
027-M656-03_ACIA
Program Ad(2015).ai
The Naída CI Q90 sound processor from Advanced Bionics provides
unique, groundbreaking features that help your patients to
effortlessly hear better in any environment.
Performance innovations include:
• Only system designed for hearing with both ears working together
• Proven superior hearing in noise, on the phone, and in the water
• Smartest automatic system so you can hear your best wherever you go
• Unequaled waterproof accessories for uncompromised hearing anywhere
• Comprehensive range of wireless technologies for streaming audio
• Smallest, lightest AB sound processor with uncompromised battery life
Visit AB's technology suite at the
Omni Shoreham Ballroom to learn more.
35
027-M656-03
©2015 Advanced Bionics AG and affiliates. All rights reserved.
SYNCHRONY CI
CI System
System
SYNCHRONY
IntroducingMED-EL’s
MED-EL’slatest
latesttechnological
technological
Introducing
breakthrough.The
TheSYNCHRONY
SYNCHRONYCochlear
CochlearImplant
Implant
breakthrough.
System,
combines
exceptional
hearing
performance
System, combines exceptional hearing performance
andthe
theSONNET
SONNET
withunparalleled
unparalleledMRI
MRIsafety
safety**,,and
with
AudioProcessor,
Processor,showcasing
showcasingaawater-resistant,
water-resistant,
Audio
lightweightdesign.
design.
lightweight
888633
6333524
3524| |[email protected]
[email protected]
888
Patientswith
withaaSYNCHRONY
SYNCHRONYCochlear
CochlearImplant
Implantmay
maybe
besafely
safelyscanned
scannedwith
with
**
Patients
1.5Tand
and3.0T
3.0TMRI
MRIunder
underthe
theconditions
conditionsdetailed
detailedininthe
theinstructions
instructionsfor
foruse.
use.
1.5T
For
information
on
potential
risks
and
contraindications
relating
to
implantation,
For information on potential risks and contraindications relating to implantation,
pleasevisit
visitwww.medel.com/us/isi-cochlear-implant-systems
www.medel.com/us/isi-cochlear-implant-systems
please
medel.com
medel.com
In Sync
Sync with
with Natural
Natural Hearing.
Hearing.
In
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
CI 2015 Exhibitors
Advanced Bionics
Advanced Bionics is a global leader in
developing the most advanced cochlear
implant systems in the world. Founded in
1993 and a subsidiary of the Sonova
Group since 2009, AB develops cuttingedge cochlear implant technology that
allows recipients to hear their best.
www.advancedbionics.com
[email protected]
Bionic Ear Association, 1-866-844-4327
Cochlear Americas
As the global leader in implantable
hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to
bringing the gift of sound to people
worldwide. For over thirty years, Cochlear
has pioneered this technology, helping
people reconnect to their families &
friends.
www.cochlear.com
[email protected]
1-800-523-5798
MED-EL
By advancing the field of hearing implant
technology, MED-EL’s people and
products connect individuals around the
globe to the rich world of sound.
www.medel.com
[email protected]
1-888-633-3524
37
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Alexander Graham Bell Association
for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
AG Bell helps families, healthcare providers
and education professionals understand
childhood hearing loss and the importance of
early diagnosis and intervention. Join us as
we Advance Listening and Spoken
Language for Individuals who are Deaf and
Hard of Hearing.
www.agbell.org
[email protected]
202-337-5220
Audigy Medical
Audigy Medical improves the quality of lives
through proven, best practice-based services
focused on your business, so you can focus on
treating your patients.
www.audigymedical.com
[email protected]
(360) 816-2551
Auditory Implant Initiative
The Auditory Implant Initiative is a non-profit
organization dedicated to improving cochlear
implant care by focusing on research,
collaboration and outreach.
https://aii-hermes.org/
[email protected]
940-337-2538
CI 2016 International
The 14th International Conference on Cochlear
Implants and Other Implantable Technologies
will be convened by ACI Alliance and University
of Toronto (CA) May 11-14, 2016. Visit our
booth and meet Scientific Chairs Julian
Nedzelski and Joseph Chen. For more
information and to submit an abstract:
www.CI2016toronto.org
www.ACIAlliance.org
@ACIAlliance
The HearApp powered by BioSpeech
BioSpeech at Oregon Health & Science
University medical school develops solutions
for people with communication challenges.
Since 2009, NIH has invested $3.4 million in
BioSpeech.
www.thehearapp.com
[email protected]
503.756.1502
38
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
DePuy Synthes
DePuy Synthes provides the most
comprehensive orthopaedic and neurological
solutions in the world. The company offers an
unparalleled breadth of products, services,
programs and research and development
capabilities. DePuy Synthes Companies’
solutions in the specialties of joint
reconstruction, trauma, neurological,
craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports
medicine are designed to advance patient care
while delivering clinical and economic value to
health care systems worldwide.
www.depuysynthes.com
[email protected]
508-880-8100
Department of Defense Hearing
Center of Excellence
The potential risk of military service, battle and
war on hearing health and ear function is well
documented. The Hearing Center of Excellence
(HCE) hopes to reduce the tangible and
intangible costs of hearing loss and auditory
injury, enhance readiness and improve the
quality of life of American military personnel
and veterans. The HCE’s mission focuses on
improving outcomes in five key areas, including
prevention and surveillance; clinical care,
rehabilitation and restoration; research;
http://hearing.health.mil/
210-292-4100
Gallaudet University
Gallaudet University is the world leader in
liberal education and career development for
deaf and hard of hearing students. The
University enjoys an international reputation for
its outstanding programs and for the quality of
the research it conducts on the history,
language, culture, and other topics related to
deaf people.
www.gallaudet.edu
202-651-5000
Grace Medical
Grace Medical provides innovative product
solutions for the ENT surgeon, including
Titanium and HA adjustable implants, Nitinol
Stapes and Malleus Pistons, Ventilation Tubes
and Instrumentation.
www.gracemedical.com
901-386-0990
39
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Kurz Medical, Inc.
Kurz is a world leader in titanium and nitinol
passive middle ear implants offering innovative
and research driven designs in both fixed and
adjustable length implants.
www.kurzmed.com
[email protected]
770-349-6330
National Institute on Deafness and
Other Communication Disorders
(NIDCD)
National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders (NIDCD) The
NIDCD, part of the NIH, conducts and supports
research in the normal and disordered
processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell,
voice, speech, and language.
www.nidcd.nih.gov
[email protected]
301-496-7243
Oticon Medical
Oticon Medical is the manufacturer of Ponto, a
bone conduction hearing implant system. Ponto
is indicated for conductive losses, mixed
hearing losses and single-sided deafness.
www.oticonmedical.com
[email protected]
1-888-277-8014
Ototronix
Ototronix is changing the way people
hear. MAXUM Hearing Implant, the only
minimally invasive active middle ear implant, is
providing a new treatment strategy for
sensorineural hearing loss.
www.ototronix.com
[email protected]
855-MY-MAXUM
40
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
ReSound
ReSound is among the world's largest
manufacturers of hearing aids. Since the
company was founded in 1943, ReSound has
been known for great sound quality, design
excellence and meaningful solutions that help
hearing impaired people rediscover sounds.
Headquartered in Ballerup, Denmark, ReSound
®
launched the first Made for iPhone hearing aid
in 2014, ReSound LiNX which has garnered
international attention. Since then, they’ve
launched their second generation of smart
hearing aids which includes a full family of
2
styles, ReSound LiNX .
www.resoundpro.com
952-769-8412
Taylor & Francis
We are one of the world’s leading publishers of
Medical journals. Visit our booth to browse our
journals and learn about publishing with us.
www.tandfonline.com
41
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Hotel Information
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street NW (at Connecticut Ave)
Washington, D.C. 20008
202-234-0700
Speaker
Ready Room
Concurrent Sessions
Posters
Exhibits
General Sessions &
Breakfast Symposia
Career Fair
Registration & CEU
Desk
42
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Dining Options
Woodley Park – 1 Block
Open City
Petit Plats (French)
Lebanese Taverna (Middle Eastern)
Medaterra
Mr. Chen’s (Chinese)
Murphy’s Irish Pub (Irish)
New Heights (American)
Café Paradiso (Italian)
Adams Morgan – 1 Mile
Southern Hospitality (Comfort Food)
Mintwood Place (Modern Comfort)
Madam’s Organ (Soul Food)
Cashion’s Eat Place (Seasonal
American)
The Grill from Ipanema (Brazilian)
Perry’s (Eclectic Sushi)
DuPont Circle – 1.5 Miles
La Tomate (Italian)
Mourayo (Greek/Mediterranean)
Bistrot du Coin (French)
Ted & The Bully Bar (American)
Boqueria Tapas (Spanish)
Georgetown – 3 Miles
Filomena (Italian)
Sequoia (Seafood)
J. Paul’s (Saloon)
Neyla (Mediterranean)
1789 Restaurant (American)
Donna’s Favorite Restaurants
The neighborhoods surrounding the Omni Shoreham are lively and diverse. And they
have wonderful restaurants at all price ranges. Here are five of my favorites that are
walking distance from the hotel.
Cashion’s Eat Place / 1819 Columbia Road NW
Small plates that won’t break the bank, this Adams Morgan favorite fills up on
weekends so make a reservation. Locals characterize it as funky chic. This is on my
husband’s short list. It’s a nice long walk from the hotel or a short taxi ride.
Mintwood Place / 1813 Columbia Rd NW
A bit of farmhouse, a bit of French—the result is divine. Also in Adams Morgan and
right next door to Cashion’s.
Lebanese Taverna / 2641 Connecticut Ave NW
Yes, this is a chain but it’s a local chain and the food is authentic Lebanese. It’s less
than a block from the hotel. Especially fun for a group.
Amsterdam Falafelshop / 2425 18th St NW
Falafel on pita bread plus Middle Eastern salads. Quick, tasty, and inexpensive.
Himalayan Heritage Restaurant / 2305 18th St NW
Sweet Himalayan-lodge decor serves spicy Nepalese-Indian fare including tandoori &
delicious steamed dumplings.
43
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Things to do in DC
Please visit www.washington.org for additional entertainment and restaurant options.
The hotel concierge can also make recommendations.
Attractions
National Zoo (free admission) – 4 blocks
National Cathedral – 1.5 miles
White House – 2 miles
U.S. Capitol – 3.5 miles
Arlington National Cemetery – 5 miles
National Mall – 10 minutes
Museums
National Geographic Museum – 1.7 miles
International Spy Museum – 2 miles
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum – 3.5 miles
Smithsonian Institute – 2-4 miles
Newseum – 4 miles
Performing Arts
Washington DC has some wonderful well-known as well as smaller (less well-known)
theaters. Women’s Voices Theater Festival coincides with our conference. For a
listing of plays and events on various stages around the city, see
www.womensvoicestheaterfestival.org.
The Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts offers a nightly
free show at 6:00 PM. No reservations—just walk in. Go to http://www.kennedycenter.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html to view what will be performed during
our conference.
Ford’s Theater – 2 miles
National Theater – 2.5 miles
Warner Theater – 2.5 miles
Shakespeare Theater – 3 miles
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – 3 miles
44
ACI ALLIANCE CI 2015: EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Thank you for attending!
Upcoming ACI Alliance Sponsored Meetings
MAY 11-14, 2016 / TORONTO, CANADA
CI 2016 International
th
14 International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable
Technologies
Sponsors: American Cochlear Implant Alliance and University of Toronto
Scientific Program Chairs: Dr. Julian Nedzelski and Dr. Joseph Chen
JULY 27-29, 2017 / SAN FRANCISCO, CA
CI 2017 Pediatric
th
15 Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children
Sponsors: American Cochlear Implant Alliance, Stanford University School of
Medicine, and University of California San Francisco
Scientific Program Chairs: Dr. Nik Blevins and Dr. Steven W. Cheung
SPRING 2019 / LOCATION TBA
CI 2019 Pediatric
th
16 Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children
45
Schedule at a Glance
Thursday, October 15
7:30am-8:30am
Cochlear Americas Breakfast Symposium
8:30am-7:00pm
Exhibits Open
8:35am-9:15am
Opening Session
9:15am-9:30am
Coffee Break
9:30am-11:00am
General Session: Auditory Brainstem Implants in Children
11:00am-11:20am
Coffee Break
11:20am-12:50pm
General Session: Expanded Indications for Cochlear Implantation
12:50pm-1:45pm
Lunch
1:45pm-3:15pm
Concurrent Sessions
3:15pm-3:30pm
Coffee Break
3:30pm-4:30pm
Twilight Sessions
4:30pm-6:00pm
Poster Presentations
5:00pm-7:00pm
Opening Reception
Friday, October 16
7:30am-8:30am
MED-EL Breakfast Symposium
8:30am-6:00pm
Exhibits Open
8:35am-9:35am
Member Meeting
9:35am-9:50am
12:45pm-1:45pm
Coffee Break
General Sessions:
Quality of Life and Cost-Effectiveness in Cochlear Implantation
Literacy and Cochlear Implantation: Outcomes & Intervention Strategies
General Sessions:
Trends in Objective Measures for Cochlear Implantation
Cochlear Implant Connectivity to Other Technologies
Lunch
1:45pm-3:15pm
Concurrent Sessions
3:15pm-3:30pm
Coffee Break
3:30pm-5:00pm
Concurrent Sessions
9:50am-11:25am
11:25am-12:45pm
Saturday, October 17
7:30am-8:30am
Advanced Bionics Breakfast Symposium
8:30am-11:30am
Exhibits Open
8:40am-9:55am
Neuroscience Synergy Roundtable
9:55am-10:05am
Coffee Break
10:05am-11:35am
Concurrent Sessions
11:35 am
Adjournment