The Scholarship Committee of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance selected twenty outstanding individuals to receive scholarships to attend the 15th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, CI2017 Pediatrics in San Francisco July 27-29, 2017. We had a very strong set of applicants and the decision-making was difficult.

These scholars have distinguished themselves through their commitment to cochlear implant clinical care and research. ACI Alliance is pleased not only to support 19 students who may one day contribute to our field but also that they were widely representative of the disciplines involved in cochlear implantation in children. Awardees include individuals from audiology, speech pathology, otolaryngology, nursing, psychology and neuroscience. The group represents universities from around the country.

CI2017 Scholarship Awardees

• Ashley Argrave, Louisiana State University Health Sciences, Doctorate of Audiology
• Molly Armstrong, Auburn University, Doctorate of Audiology
• Rachel Barr, Rush University, Doctorate of Audiology
• Jocelyn Caven, A.T. Still University, Doctorate of Audiology
• Lisa Copeland, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Doctorate of Audiology
• Mishaela DiNino, University of Washington, PhD in Neuroscience
• Kyle Fletcher, University of Kentucky, Otolaryngology Resident
• Julia Garrick, University of Cincinnati, Doctorate of Audiology
• Hannah Glick, University of Colorado, AuD dual PhD in Speech, Language, & Hearing Science and Cognitive Neuroscience
• Courtney Bartz Harrell, University of Texas at Austin, Doctorate of Nursing Practice
• Michael Hoffman, University of Miami, Psychology PhD
• Kelly Jahn, University of Washington, Speech and Hearing Sciences PhD
• Nicole Jiam, Johns Hopkins University, 4th Year Medical Student
• Rachael Jocewicz, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Doctorate of Audiology
• Emily Ogonosky, Texas Woman's University, Masters in Speech Language Pathology
• Julia (Shearer) Reid, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Doctorate of Audiology
• Adam Schwalje, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Otolaryngology Resident
  
• Katie Turek, Rush University, Doctorate of Audiology
• Kevin Wong, Boston University School of Medicine, 4th Year Medical Student

CI2017 Scholarship Selection Committee

• Sigrid Cerf, BA, CI recipient and advocate, McLean VA
• Lisa Houston, AuD, Cochlear Implant Audiologist, University of Cincinnati Health
• Roseanne Krauter, NP, Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery, University of California San Francisco
• Denise Thomas, AuD,Clinical Coordinator, Cochlear Implant Program, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
• Jeffrey Sharon, MD, Director of Balance and Falls Center, Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery, University of California San Francisco
• Melissa Sweeney, MS, Cochlear Implant Program Manager, The University of Texas at Dallas/Callier Center for Communication Disorders
  

 To learn more about ACI Alliance scholarship opportunities click HERE.