Powerful Connections: A Bimodal Approach to Managing Your Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid Patients
Course: #36165Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 116 Reviews
This course provides an overview of the Advanced Bionics cochlear implant and Phonak portfolio of hearing solutions. Participants will learn about cochlear implant candidacy criteria, the CI evaluation process, bimodal fitting techniques, current technology solutions, and outcomes and aural rehabilitation options.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course learners will be able to identify potential candidates for a cochlear implant and bimodal fittings.
- After this course learners will be able to describe the Advanced Bionics and Phonak portfolio of solutions for a patient with severe to profound hearing loss.
- After this course learners will be able to identify educational resources for patients interested in learning more about hearing technologies.
Course created on February 15, 2021
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introductions/What is a Cochlear Implant? |
| 5-15 Minutes | Profile of a Severe to Profound Patient |
| 15-25 Minutes | Cochlear Implant Candidacy |
| 25-35 Minutes | The Cochlear Implant Evaluation |
| 35-45 Minutes | Incorporating Bimodal Fitting Solutions |
| 45-55 Minutes | Available Resource for providers and patients |
| 55-60 Minutes | Questions |
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Jamie Sklarski
Jamie Sklarski, Au.D, CCC-A has worked for Sonova since 2014. Prior to joining Phonak in 2020 as Clinical Trainer in the Northeast Region, she served as a Senior Clinical Specialist at Advanced Bionics, LLC. Jamie earned her Doctor of Audiology degree in 2009 from the University at Buffalo. Her clinical experience includes diagnostic audiology for pediatric to geriatrics, electrophysiological testing, hearing aid and assistive device evaluation & fitting, and cochlear implant candidacy evaluations & multidisciplinary patient management. Dr. Sklarski is passionate about providing valuable education and training opportunities to enhance individual providers skills to best treat patients and families.
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Holly Yeo
Holly Yeo is the Senior Manager of the Education and Training team at Advanced Bionics. Prior to joining the E&T team, she worked as a Senior Clinical Product Development audiologist with the Advanced Bionics Clinical Product Development department. Over 6 years she focused on product development and clinical evaluation of new and revised products. Dr. Yeo received her degree in audiology from the Northeast Ohio Au.D. Consortium at the University of Akron.
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Holly Yeo: Financial: Holly Yeo is employed by Advanced Bionics. Non-financial: Holly Yeo has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by Phonak in partnership with AudiologyOnline.
Content Disclosure: This learning event focuses on Phonak products and services but does also discusses Advanced Bionics products and services.
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