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Pediatric Content – On Demand access
Registration is open until January 12, 2025.
On-demand access to full conference until January 31st, 2025
- Overview
- Program
Explore insights from the 9th International Pediatric Conference: “A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification”, originally held in-person in San Diego. Sponsored by Phonak and chaired by Prof. Anne Marie Tharpe and Dr. Marlene Bagatto, the event featured expert speakers chosen by the Phonak Pediatric Advisory Board, bringing together distinguished pediatric audiology specialists, new investigators, clinicians, and experts from related fields.
Registration is open until January 12th, providing ample time to secure access. All recorded sessions will be available for viewing until January 31st, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and elevate the care you provide to your youngest patients.
“The attendees of this conference can be assured of an exciting forum of speakers from around the world”
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The conference featured a diverse lineup of distinguished speakers, including renowned experts such as Dr. Jessica Monaghan, Dr. Dawn Nelson, Dr. Susan Scollie, Dr. DeWet Swanepoel, Francois Julita, and Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, among others. Experts shared groundbreaking research and practical strategies designed to enhance clinical practice, covering a wide range of topics over three days.
For any questions please contact: phonak.conference@phonak.com
Registration
Registration fee:
- On-demand access: USD 190.00
CEUs will be available (16+ hours)
For any questions around the conference please do not hesitate to contact Phonak at phonak.conference@phonak.com
Chairpersons
Anne Marie Tharpe, Ph.D.
Vickie and Thomas Flood Professor and Chair
Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center
Marlene Bagatto
Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the National Centre for Audiology at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.
Below are the times for the live event - recordings are available on-demand.
Monday, October 28
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Conference Opening
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8:30 AM - 8:40 am
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8:30 AM - 8:40 am
Welcome & Introductions
Anne Marie Tharpe (USA) & Marlene Bagatto (CAN)
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8:40 AM - 8:45 AM
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8:40 AM - 8:45 AM
Introduction of Keynote Address
Anne Marie Tharpe (USA)
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8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
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8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Conference Keynote Address: Hearing for All: Confronting Inequalities in Hearing Healthcare
Dewet Swanapoel (ZAF)
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Session I: The Younger the Better: Lowering the Age of Identification
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9:30 AM - 10:05 AM
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9:30 AM - 10:05 AM
cCMV Screening Outcomes (working title)
TBC.
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10:05 AM - 10:40 AM
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10:05 AM - 10:40 AM
Coffee Break
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10:40 AM - 11:15 AM
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10:40 AM - 11:15 AM
Comprehensive NBHS
Cynthia Morton (USA)
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11:15 AM -11:50 AM
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11:15 AM -11:50 AM
Electrophysiologic Assessment of Auditory Function in Infants: Be Nimble, Be Quick, and Be Right!
Jace Wolfe (USA)
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11:50-12:00
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11:50-12:00
Session Discussion
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12:00 PM - 13:00 PM
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12:00 PM - 13:00 PM
Lunch
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Session II: Management of Children with Unique Needs
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13:00 PM - 13:35 PM
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13:00 PM - 13:35 PM
Advances in auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder diagnosis and management in the pediatric population
Thierry Morlet (USA)
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13:35 PM - 14:10 PM
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13:35 PM - 14:10 PM
Management Considerations for Infants with UHL
Marlene Bagatto (CAN)
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14:10 PM - 14:45 PM
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14:10 PM - 14:45 PM
Behavioral hearing assessment in children with developmental differences
Angela Bonino (USA)
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14:45 PM - 15:15 PM
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14:45 PM - 15:15 PM
Coffee Break
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15:15 PM - 15:50 PM
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15:15 PM - 15:50 PM
Management of Children with Down Syndrome in the Audiology Clinic
Heather Porter (USA)
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15:50 PM - 16:25 PM
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15:50 PM - 16:25 PM
Beyond the Pain: Unveiling the Hidden Effects of Sickle Cell Disease on Childhood Hearing and Balance
Dawn Nelson (USA)
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16:25 PM - 16:30 PM
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16:25 PM - 16:30 PM
Closing
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Tuesday, October 29
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8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
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8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
Announcements & Introductions
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8:35 AM - 9:30 AM
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8:35 AM - 9:30 AM
Panel Discussion: Overcoming Challenges: Practical Strategies for Managing Hearing Loss in Children with Diverse Abilities
Janet DesGeorges (USA), Heather Porter (USA), Patricia Roush (USA)
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Session III: The Latest News in Hearing Technology
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9:30 AM - 10:05 AM
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9:30 AM - 10:05 AM
Pediatric Fittings and Big Data - Unveiling the Present and Shaping the Future
Angela Pelosi (SUI)
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10:05 AM - 10:40 AM
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10:05 AM - 10:40 AM
Auracast: What it is and what it isn't
Marc Secall (SUI)
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10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
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10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Coffee Break
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11:10 AM - 11:45 AM
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11:10 AM - 11:45 AM
Title TBC.
Susan Scollie (CAN)
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11:45 AM -12:20 PM
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11:45 AM -12:20 PM
Personalizing Roger fittings: How you can make Roger even better
Jodie Nelson (SUI)
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12:20 PM - 13:20 PM
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12:20 PM - 13:20 PM
Lunch
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13:20 PM - 13:55 PM
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13:20 PM - 13:55 PM
Exploring the boundaries of hearing aid candidacy for children with hearing loss
Ryan McCreery (USA)
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13:55 PM - 14:30 PM
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13:55 PM - 14:30 PM
Pediatric Best Practices: Clinical Considerations for Evaluating and Fitting Non-Surgical Bone Conduction Hearing Devices (BCHDs) in Children
Laurie Mauro (USA)
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14:30 PM - 15:05 PM
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14:30 PM - 15:05 PM
How do hearing technologies help students in real classrooms?
Erin Picou (USA)
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15:05 PM - 15:35 PM
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15:05 PM - 15:35 PM
Coffee Break
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15:35 PM - 16:10 PM
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15:35 PM - 16:10 PM
A multi-center clinical trial of cochlear implantation in children with single-sided deafness
Jill Firszt (USA)
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16:10 PM - 16:45 PM
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16:10 PM - 16:45 PM
Utility of speech-evoked envelope following responses to assess aided hearing in children
Viji Easware (AUS)
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16:45 PM - 16:55 PM
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16:45 PM - 16:55 PM
Session Discussion
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16:55 PM - 17:00 PM
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16:55 PM - 17:00 PM
Closing
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Conference Dinner
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Wednesday, October 30
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Session IV: Artificial Intelligence and Other Innovations
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8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
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8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
Introductions
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8:35 AM - 9:10 AM
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8:35 AM - 9:10 AM
AI will not replace HCPs but HCPs using AI will. Really?
Francois Julita (SUI)
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9:10 AM - 9:45 AM
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9:10 AM - 9:45 AM
NAL AI Work (working title)
TBC.
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9:45 AM - 9:55 AM
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9:45 AM - 9:55 AM
Session Discussion
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9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
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9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
Coffee Break
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Session V: Continued Challenges and Opportunities in Pediatric Audiology
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10:25 AM - 10:30 AM
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10:25 AM - 10:30 AM
Session Introduction
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10:30 AM - 11:05 AM
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10:30 AM - 11:05 AM
Promoting optimal development for children with hearing loss: a global perspective
Bolajoko O. Olusanya (NIG)
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11:05 AM - 11:40 AM
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11:05 AM - 11:40 AM
Hair Cell Restoration/Regeneration (working title)
TBC.
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11:40 AM - 12:15 PM
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11:40 AM - 12:15 PM
Advancing inner ear therapeutics for cisplatin-induced hearing loss from bench to bedside
Katherine Fernandez (USA)
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12:15 PM - 13:00 PM
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12:15 PM - 13:00 PM
Endnote: The Genetic Revolution Is Here: Genetic Testing and Gene Therapy for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children
Dylan K. Chan (USA)
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13:00 PM - 13:10 PM
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13:00 PM - 13:10 PM
Session Discussion
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13:10 PM - 13:15 PM
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13:10 PM - 13:15 PM
Closing Remarks
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