WHAT: The 14th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in children, a conference involving national and global leaders in the field of cochlear implants will come together to share research and best clinical practices on providing hearing restoration to deaf children. Attending scientists and clinicians provide cochlear implants to deaf children, transforming lives and restoring a human sense with this extraordinary medical intervention.
Among the topics to be explored are educational attainment, literacy, music, bilingual families, long term support, and surgical issues for children with cochlear implants. For the full program, visit the conference website www.CI2014usa.com.
WHO: American Cochlear Implant Alliance is a non-profit dedicated to improving access to cochlear implantation through research, advocacy and awareness. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a world-class cochlear implant center combining research, clinical practice, and the Mama Lere Hearing School for children with hearing loss.
Available for interviews:
- Vanderbilt Program Chairs Drs. David Haynes, Rene Gifford and Alejandro Rivas
- ACI Alliance Board of Directors Chair Dr. Craig Buchman (Director of UNC Ear and Hearing Center)
- ACI Alliance Executive Director Donna Sorkin (a cochlear implant recipient)
WHY: Expand awareness of the power of cochlear implants today and the extraordinary impact of hearing restoration on life opportunities for deaf children. Only 50% of eligible children in the US currently have a cochlear implant compared with over 90% in Western European countries. Deafness can be helped.
WHEN: Thursday, December 11-Saturday, December 13, 2014
WHERE: Omni Nashville, 250 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville
RSVP: More information and to schedule an interview: www.acialliance.org and Donna Sorkin, dsorkin@aciallance.org (cell) 703.585.7336
