Program:

TimeTopicSpeaker
7:30-8:00Registration/Breakfast 
8:00-8:30Clinically meaningful change: Definition and methods Vinaya Manchaiah
8:30-9:00Determining clinically meaningful change for adult hearing aid users through PROMs Sumit Dhar 
9:00-9:30Measuring clinically meaningful change for adult hearing aid users through speech perception testing Matt Fitzgerald 
9:30-10:00Clinically meaningful change in patients with dizziness Devin McCaslin 
10:00-10:30Break/Exhibiting  
10:30-10:50Artificial Intelligence in the Balance:  Innovations in Fall Detection and Balance Assessment with Edge AI.Michele Hurley (Starkey)
10:50-11:10Transforming Lives Without CompromiseAmanda Lawrence (Oticon)
11:10-11:30The Power of PrecisionKatelyn Glassman (Med-El)
11:30-11:50The ACT Test Unveiled: A Game Changer for Precise Hearing Aid Amplification in Noisy EnvironmentsAshley Hughes (e3 Diagnostics)
11:50-12:10Anatomy Based Electrode Design: How modern electrodes are advancing outcomes, allowing earlier implantation and expanding candidacy criteriaZach Pollack (Cochlear)
12:10-12:30 The Role of Empowerment Throughout the Hearing Care JourneyNavid Taghvaei (Widex)
12:30-1:30Lunch/Exhibiting  
1:30-2:00Clinically (and statistically) significant improvements in auditory, speech, language, and literacy outcomes in borderline CI candidates following implantation René H. Gifford 
2:00-2:30Clinically meaningful change in individuals with tinnitus Vinaya Manchaiah
2:30-3:00Clinically significant change in pediatric population Kristin Uhler 


 

Learning Outcomes: 

  • Define Clinically Meaningful Change: Participants will be able to define what constitutes a clinically meaningful change in auditory and vestibular function, distinguishing between statistical significance and patient-centered improvements in quality of life.
  • Evaluate Assessment Tools: Participants will develop the ability to critically assess current metrics and methods used to measure changes in hearing and balance, understanding their strengths and limitations in clinical settings.
  • Implement Patient-Centered Approaches: Participants will be able to think of ways to incorporate patient perspectives into clinical decision-making, ensuring that hearing and balance interventions are aligned with patient priorities and lead to improved outcomes in diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
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