The Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences has provided cochlear implant services for children and adults for nearly 30 years. We continue to serve patients and pursue research to improve implant technology and services. Implants have improved quality of life for countless adults and children with hearing loss. Vanderbilt's experienced team of surgeons, audiologists, speech-language pathologists and educators of the deaf at Bill Wilkerson Center excels in this field.
The mission of the American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance is to advance access to the gift of hearing provided by cochlear implantation through research, advocacy and awareness.