Abstract: This course presented case studies describing best practices for assessment, treatment, and management of hearing and vestibular disorders across the lifespan.

Learning Objectives: After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Analyze evidence-based implementation and interpretation of diagnostic testing results
• Describe when assessment or treatment options should be re-evaluated for patients with hearing loss or vestibular disorders
• Describe patient-centered treatment plans for patients with auditory or vestibular disorders

Schedule:

8:00-9:00AM  

Kayleigh Bostain -Diagnosing Hearing Loss in a Child with an Unidentified Genetic Syndrome 

Kelly Martin -Assessment, Management, and Treatment of Ménière’s Disease 

9:15-10:15AM

Abby Muller -Amplification and Educational Considerations for a Late Identified Child with Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Laura Potter -A Case of Middle Ear Pathology in an Adult: Amplification and Management Considerations 

10:30-11:30AM 

Patricia McNamara- Trisomy 18: The Decision to Amplify for Quality of Life  

Sarah Pupa - Hurler-Scheie Syndrome (Attenuated MPS-I): Looking Beyond Otologic Symptoms

Lunch

12:30-1:30PM 

Emily Ferber - Audiologic Management of Drug-Induced Hearing Loss in a Pediatric Patient with Neuroblastoma  

Kendra Wasik -Identification and Management of Lateral Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

1:45-2:45PM  

Jamie Hawkins Management of a Vestibular Schwannoma with Amplification

Ashley Zambetti - A Geriatric Bilateral Cochlear Implant Case in the Veteran Population: Troubleshooting over a 20-year span

3:00-4:00PM  

Ashley Medefindt - Vestibular Migraines: A Case Study

4:15-5:15PM  

David Greenberg - The Importance of Diagnostic Assessment and Monitoring Outcomes in An Adult Bimodal Cochlear Implant Patient 

DISCLOSURES:

• Kayleigh Bostain has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
• Abby Muller has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
• Patricia McNamara is paid hourly by Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and no non-financial relationships to disclose.
• Emily Ferber receives a fourth-year audiology stipend from NYU Faculty Group Practice in Audiology and no non-financial relationships to disclose.
• Jamie Hawkins receives a salary from the Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Medical Center and no non-financial relationships to disclose.
• David Greenberg receives a salary from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Shadyside and no non-financial relationships to disclose.
• Kelly Martin has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
• Laura Potter receives a salary from the Syracuse Veteran’s Administration Medical Center and no non-financial relationships to disclose.
• Sarah Pupa receives a salary from Pediatric ENT of Atlanta and no non-financial relationships to disclose.
• Kendra Wasik receives a salary from the Veterans Administration Pittsburgh Healthcare System and no non-financial relationships to disclose.
• Ashley Zambetti receives a salary from the Pittsburgh Veterans Administration Medical Center and no non-financial relationships to disclose.
• Ashley Medefindt receives a salary from the Lexington Veterans Administration Healthcare System and no non-financial relationships to disclose.

**This course is offered for up to 0.7 AAA CEU's.