In this episode of Beyond the Decibels, hear from our President and CEO, Dig Howitt, while he was attending CI2024 in Vancouver. You'll hear about his thoughts and key takeaways from the conference and also get a chance to learn how this cement-industry engineer became the President of Cochlear Limited.  

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The views of the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of Cochlear North America and Cochlear Limited.

This material is meant for health professionals – if you’re a consumer please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary and a health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome.

Listen in as we set the stage for CI2024 Vancouver. During this incredible conference held in July, we had the opportunity to interview a number of leading experts in our field. Stay tuned for their episodes! 

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The views of the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of Cochlear North America and Cochlear Limited.

This material is meant for health professionals – if you’re a consumer please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary and a health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome.

Allison Biever, Audiologist at Rocky Mountain Ear Center shares with us her love of running, her 32 years in audiology, and what she hopes to see over the next 30 plus years.

In the United States, the Cochlear Nucleus Implant System is approved for use in children 9 to 24 months of age who have profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate hearing aids. Children 2 years of age or older may demonstrate severe to profound hearing loss in both ears.

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The views of the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of Cochlear North America and Cochlear Limited.

This material is meant for health professionals – if you’re a consumer please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary and a health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome.

Lisa Aubert, President of Cochlear North America joins us to discuss how she got into audiology, how things have changed over the years, and what you can expect from this podcast. 

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The views of the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of Cochlear North America and Cochlear Limited.

This material is meant for health professionals – if you’re a consumer please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary and a health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome.

Spend the next few minutes with us to learn from Dr. Abby Meyer, pediatric ENT at Children's Minnesota, as she fills us in on what Minnesota is doing to implement universal screening for cytomegalovirus (CMV). You'll hear about their ongoing research, how data is driving patient care, and how they are educating families about CMV.

For more information about CMV, please visit these resources:
CMV and Congenital CMV
National CMV Foundation 

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The views of the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of Cochlear North America and Cochlear Limited.

This material is meant for health professionals – if you’re a consumer please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary and a health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shawn Stevens from the Barrow Neurological Institute, a dedicated otolaryngologist who was born in the very hospital where he now operates. Dr. Stevens shares his journey of expanding his reach across the Phoenix market, making implantable hearing solutions accessible to more people in his community.

Dr. Stevens also shares his involvement in various activities and presentations, highlighting his commitment to advancing hearing health. You'll hear about his involvement in a pediatric Cochlear™ Osia® System study, an expansion trial that examined the safety and efficacy of the Osia System for pediatric patients, and the promising results that helped shape the future for bone conduction.

Dr. Stevens discusses his work with Cochlear Provider Network* clinics, explaining how he builds strong relationships with these clinics to expand access and keep treatment closer to home for patients. Learn how he grows his practice while ensuring that patients receive the best care possible.

Join us for this insightful conversation with Dr. Stevens and discover how his efforts are transforming the landscape of hearing health in Phoenix.

*The Cochlear™ Provider Network (CPN) enables independent dispensing audiology/ENT practices to expand their services to include cochlear implants and become part of a medical network that helps people with hearing loss achieve optimal hearing performance. For more information, visit our website.

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The views of the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of Cochlear North America and Cochlear Limited.

This material is meant for health professionals – if you’re a consumer please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary and a health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome.

Dr. Jill Firszt is a Professor in Audiology and Communication Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and has dedicated her career to understanding single-sided deafness and how it impacts those affected. During CI2024 in Vancouver, she was awarded the ACI Alliance 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for her accomplishments. In this episode, you'll hear about the patient who got her interested in studying asymmetric hearing, how she manages patient care and expectations, and where she sees changes occurring over the next several years in how audiologists manage SSD. 

Read more about Dr. Firszt's Lifetime Achievement Award here.

Podcast references: 

1. Firszt JB, Holden LK, Reeder RM, Waltzman S, Arndt S,  Auditory abilities after cochlear implantation in adults with unilateral deafness: A pilot study. Otol Neurotol, 2012, 33:1339-1346. 
2. Firszt JB, Reeder RM, Holden LK,  Unilateral hearing loss: Implications for cochlear implant candidacy. Ear Hear, 2017, 38:159-173.
3. Firszt JB, Reeder RM, Holden LK, Dwyer NY, Asymmetric Hearing Study Team, Results in adult cochlear implant recipients with varied asymmetric hearing: A prospective longitudinal study of speech recognition, localization and participant report. Ear Hear, 2018, 39:845-862.
4. Firszt JB, Holden LK, Dwyer NY, Reeder RM, Strube M, Asymmetric Hearing Study Team, Asymmetric hearing loss in adult cochlear implant recipients: Results and recommendations from a multi-site prospective clinical trial. Ear Hear, 2023, 44, 1140-1156. 

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The views of the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of Cochlear North America and Cochlear Limited.

This material is meant for health professionals – if you’re a consumer please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary and a health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome.

We had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Scott Brown from Atlanta Institute for ENT. He shared his ideas on how to increase awareness for cochlear implants, how he has seen the cochlear implant procedure evolve through the years and what that means for activation timing.

For additional information on the Nucleus SmartNav System, visit our website.

If you enjoyed this episode, please press the subscribe button, give us a rating and a review. We’d love to hear from you.

The views of the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of Cochlear North America and Cochlear Limited.

This material is meant for health professionals – if you’re a consumer please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary and a health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome.