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Pediatric Audiology: Nothing Mild About Mild Hearing Loss
Friday, March 12, 2021
Virtual Conference
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Course OverviewThis one-day conference for hearing healthcare
professionals will address the assessment and management of
children with mild hearing loss. Presenters will share research,
best practice guidelines and outcomes of patients with mild hearing
loss. Case studies highlighting patients with mild hearing loss
from diagnosis through hearing technology recommendations and aural
rehabilitation will also be discussed.
General InformationThe registration fee is $75 (professionals)
or $55 (full-time students).
Course Objectives • Describe how timely diagnosis and
implementation of hearing technology improves longitudinal
outcomes for children with mild hearing loss
• List three benefits associated with consistent use of hearing
technology on the language development of children with mild
hearing loss
• Define listening effort as it pertains to school-aged children
with mild hearing loss
• Define cognitive bias and identify how it can impact the
diagnosis and management of mild hearing loss
• Summarize the implications of the emerging OTC hearing aid
market on pediatric audiology
Cancellation and Refund PolicyChildren’s Hospital of
Philadelphia reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course
due to any unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation
or postponement, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will refund
any registration fees, less a $40 service charge, but is not
responsible for any related costs, charges or expenses to
participants, including cancellation charges assessed by airlines
or travel agencies. In order to process refunds for course
withdrawals, cancellation must be received in writing by Monday,
March 1, 2021. No refunds will be issued thereafter.
Services for People with DisabilitiesIf special arrangements are
required for an individual with a disability to attend this virtual
meeting, please contact the Continuing Medical Education Department
at 215-590-5263.
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PROGRAM | FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021
9 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
9:15 a.m. The Judy Gravel Lecture: Part I Mild Hearing Loss:
Diagnosis and Management Elizabeth Walker, PhD
10:45 a.m. Listening Effort in School-aged Children:
Implications for Mild Hearing Loss Erin Picou, PhD
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:15 p.m. On the Threshold of Mild Hearing Loss Sheila Moodie,
PhD
1:15 p.m. Grand Rounds: Mild Hearing Loss Nicklaus Arra, AuD
Maureen Elias, AuD Kristen Schroeder, AuD
2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. The Judy Gravel Lecture: Part II OTC Hearing Aids:
What Does the Pediatric Audiologist Need to Know? Catherine Palmer,
PhD
4 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjourn
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Continuing Education
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is approved by the American
Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The
program is worth a maximum of 0.60 CEUs. Academy approval of this
continuing education activity is based on course content only and
does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or
clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy’s Code
of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the
presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy
of Audiology. The Continuing Education activity represents 0.50
Tier 1 continuing education hours toward the American Board of
Audiology® recertification requirements.
Instructional personnel disclosures, financial and nonfinancial,
can be found at chop.cloud-cme.com.
This course is offered for 0.60 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level,
Professional area).
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Course DirectorMelissa Caine, AuDAudiologistChildren’s Hospital
of Philadelphia
Course Faculty Nicklaus Arra, AuDAudiologistChildren’s Hospital
of Philadelphia
Maureen Elias, AuDAudiologistChildren’s Hospital of
Philadelphia
Sheila Moodie, PhDAssociate ProfessorSchool of Communication
Sciences & DisordersWestern University
Catherine Palmer, PhDAssociate ProfessorDepartments of
Communication Science and Disorders and OtolaryngologyDirector,
Audiology, UPMC Integrated Health System
Erin Picou, PhDResearch Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Hearing
and Speech SciencesVanderbilt University Medical Center
Kristen Schroeder, AuDAudiologistChildren’s Hospital of
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Walker, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of
Communication Sciences and DisordersUniversity of Iowa
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