ASHA Learning Pass

Audiologists and SLPs encounter individuals of all ages with varying degrees of hearing loss, many of whom utilize or could benefit from cochlear implants (CI). CI technology has evolved drastically over the past 40 years. This recorded session from the ASHA Audiology 2022 Online Conference (Implantable Devices track) discusses the history of and current trends in cochlear implantation, including introduction to the 60/60 Guideline and 20/20 Hearing Initiative.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Identify potential CI candidates 
• Describe the progression from single- to multi-channel electrode arrays for all three major CI manufacturers 
• Summarize the evolution of CI processors and discuss current device technologies (processors, accessories/assistive technology, and bimodal solutions) and programming trends

Contents

• History of Cochlear Implants
• Candidacy and Criteria for Cochlear Implantation - Children and Adults
• Electrodes
• Processors
• Mapping Trends
• Connectivity Options
• Bimodal Options
• Case Studies

Presenter Information

Kristi D'Auria, AuD, CCC-A, is a clinical audiologist at the Westchester Medical Center Cochlear Implant Center and has served as a lecturer and a Clinical Supervisor to both fellows and graduate students at New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center’s academic affiliate. As a lecturer, Dr. D'Auria will also be joining Iona College's Interdisciplinary Advanced Certificate in Deafness (IACD) program, which will commence in 2022. Her areas of interest include electrophysiologic assessment of hearing, early identification of hearing loss, pediatric hearing aids and cochlear implants, and single sided deafness/asymmetric hearing loss. Dr. D'Auria has extensive experience working with children and adults with developmental delays. Along with her passion for providing hearing health care services, Dr. D'Auria also enjoys yoga, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family. Dr. D'Auria received her doctoral degree in audiology from Salus University School of Audiology, and her master’s degree from Hunter College. She completed her internship at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and her clinical fellowship year at Head & Neck Surgical Group in New York.

Financial Disclosures:

• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• None

Rivka Bornstein, AuD, CCC-A, is a clinical audiologist at Westchester Medical Center Cochlear Implant Center and Westchester Institute for Human Development. She conducts a full spectrum of audiologic services, including audiologic assessments, electrophysiologic evaluations, and hearing aid and cochlear implant evaluations. Her areas of interest include electrophysiologic assessment of hearing loss, pediatric assessment of hearing loss, and pediatric and adult hearing aids and cochlear implants. She received her doctoral degree from The Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 2010 and her bachelor's degree in Speech and Communication from Touro College. She completed her fourth year residency at Westchester Institue for Human Development.

Financial Disclosures:

• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• None

Jessica Hoffman, AuD, CCC-A, was born with a profound sensorineural hearing loss and was not diagnosed until age 13 months and fitted with binaural amplification at 18 months. Dr. Hoffman was taught spoken English via the Auditory-Verbal therapy method and learned American Sign Language (ASL) at age 10. Dr. Hoffman received her first cochlear implant at age 14 and went bilateral at age 24. Dr. Hoffman attended Tufts University for her undergraduate degree in Biopsychology and Northwestern University for her Doctor of Audiology. Upon graduation from her doctoral program, she relocated to London, England, with her husband in early 2011 and worked as a pediatric audiologist at two different cochlear implant centers. In 2014, she moved back to the U.S. with her family and has been working as a cochlear implant and clinical audiologist at Advanced ENT Services/Westchester Medical Center for the past 8 years.

Financial Disclosures:

• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• None

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by January 17, 2028.

Program History and CE Information

Content origination date: September 2022
End date: January 17, 2028

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).