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| CI2022 DC EMERGING ISSUES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION |
CI2022 DC PROGRAm (AT A GLANCE) Opening Speaker | Lou Ferrigno We are pleased to announce that Lou Ferrigno, popularly known as The Incredible Hulk, will help us open the upcoming CI conference. The Incredible Hulk is a trademark of Marvel Characters, Inc. Lou is an American actor, fitness trainer, and inspiration to several generations of film and TV fans. He recently received a cochlear implant. He is candid about the challenges he faced given his childhood hearing loss and how he overcame them. In February 2021, Lou, received a cochlear implant. We were fortunate enough to interview him. ACI Alliance Executive Director Donna Sorkin and Lou discuss his lifelong hearing loss and why he went forward with a cochlear implant at age 69. Click the image below to watch the interview or click here.
A WELCOME FROM THE CHAIRS SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Emerging Issues to be Explored 1. Results may vary: understanding the mechanisms behind the broad range in CI performance - Abstracts focused on examining the variations in performance and novel ways to address this that involve multiple specialties within the cochlear implant team.
2. Grassroots Expansion of Cochlear Implantation – Abstracts focused on expanding access to cochlear implants in the community, supporting private practice CI centers, building community partnerships, and connecting with primary care providers.
3. What’s New in Clinical Trials and Translational Research? –Abstracts featuring research that is actively translating bench work into clinical settings OR is moving research from trials to populations. We are seeking abstracts featuring NIH sponsored, industry sponsored, investigator-initiated, and organization-sponsored trials in cochlear implantation.
4. Rethinking (Re)Habilitation and Education – Abstracts dealing with advances and variations of
the types of rehabilitation services and education resources for adults and children, gaps in services, special considerations in these areas for adults and children with SSD, transitions in education for children, methods for providing
more comprehensive (re)habilitation and education.
In addition to the above Emerging Issues, the conference will explore a range of topics relating to cochlear implants and other hearing technologies including (but not limited to):
Dr. John Niparko Memorial Lecture:
The Evolution of Cochlear Implant Care
Dr. John Niparko Memorial Lecture To recognize Dr. John K. Niparko’s enduring commitment to cochlear implant research and clinical care and honor his significant contributions to the field, ACI Alliance established a lecture to be given at the annual CI Symposium, a clinical research meeting whose purpose is to open pathways of education and dissemination of research and dialogue between clinicians, scientists and educators.
Dr. Gifford has contributed notably to the evolution of CI care in wide-ranging ways including enhancing our knowledge of auditory perception via combined electric and acoustic stimulation, identifying patient-specific variables that may impact outcomes, and exploring spatial hearing abilities of individuals using hearing aids and cochlear implants. Dr. Gifford’s research, clinical care, and a large body of published work has helped evolve the way we provide cochlear implant care to patients of all ages. Her research has been NIH funded for nearly 20 years, she has published over 120 peer-reviewed articles and multiple book chapters, and she authored a book, now in its second edition, Cochlear Implant Patient Assessment: Evaluation of Candidacy, Performance, and Outcomes. She was a featured scientist on the National Public Radio, Science Friday broadcast Breakthrough: Portraits of Women in Science—Hearing a Whole New World. Dr. Gifford was awarded the 2015 “Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement” from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the 2017 “Vanderbilt University Chancellor's Award for Research” as well as the 2021 “Jerger Career Award for Research in Audiology” from the American Academy of Audiology. KEYNOTE SPEAKER
TITLE: From Synchrotron to Artificial Intelligence: The Journey to Improve Cochlear Implant Outcomes Sumit Agrawal MD, FRCS(C) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. He completed his fellowship in Neurotology & Skull Base Surgery and his clinical interests include cochlear implantation, vestibular surgery, and lateral skull base tumors. He is co-director of the Auditory Biophysics Laboratory and his current research involves middle-ear biomechanics, surgical simulation, imaging techniques, and artificial intelligence.
TITLE: Gender Disparities in Healthcare: Gaps in Pay, Publication, and Promotion Sarah Bowe MD, EdM, FACS is a pediatric otolaryngologist with the U.S. Air Force currently working as the Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology in the San Antonio Military Health System at Joint Base San Antonio, TX. She completed a pediatric otolaryngology fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, as well as a Masters in Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, both in Boston, MA. Dr. Bowe has a clinical interest in the management of pediatric aerodigestive disorders, as well as congenital and acquired hearing loss. She also serves as the Deputy Chair of Quality & Safety for the Department of Surgery at the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio, TX. Her research interests include medical education, patient safety, quality improvement, value-based care, diversity, equity, & inclusion, mentorship & sponsorship, and wellness & mindfulness.
As the ACI Alliance has grown in number and in reach, the awareness of the need to engage and support therapy practitioners and educators in a better way also has grown. The program will emphasize clinically-applicable, research-based information presented by experts followed by Continue the Conversation, an interactive discussion with speakers in a small group format. Interactive Panels and Special Programs • CDaCI (Childhood Development After Cochlear Implantation) [Thursday 5/19 - 10:20 AM] The Childhood Development after Cochlear Implantation (CDaCI) study was begun 20 years ago by Dr. John K. Niparko as a means for multiple CI centers to collaborate and conduct research on how deaf children develop after cochlear implantation and the factors that impact on outcomes. Soon after the Food and Drug Administration approved cochlear implantation for children as young as 12 months of age. This NIH-funded multi-center, longitudinal, prospective study systematically compared outcomes of children who received cochlear implants to similarly aged hearing peers, in a nationally representative sample of pediatric implant candidates, across a variety of domains, including language development, auditory performance, psychosocial and behavioral functioning, and quality of life. This session will highlight challenges in pediatric cochlear implant research 20 years ago and how knowledge gained across multiple domains – speech recognition performance, speech and language skills, and psychosocial well-being – influenced both subsequent research and contemporary clinical practice. Special Education Services for Infants and Children with Cochlear Implants:
CONTINUING EDUCATION
CEU and CME will be offered from the same providers that have been available in the past. Tier 1 Hours for audiologists will be offered. Certificate of Participation for all attendees.
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Scholarships Scholarships are intended for full-time students, fellows and postdoctoral scholars who have a clinical or research interest in cochlear implants. Awards will include registration to the meeting, a $120 stipend, and a student membership in ACI Alliance. Posters
All students are eligible to compete in the student poster competition. Student posters are due NLT April 15th. Posters will be judged on: Click here for poster guidelines. Registration for CI2022 DC is open. Questions about registration? Please contact CI2022 DC Registration Services at 312-202-5244 or registration@facs.org.
CI2022 DC Emerging Issues in Cochlear Implantation is offering both In-Person and Virtual-Only registration options this year. Both registration types include access to post-meeting on-demand content. Virtual-Only Registration will remain open through the 30 days post-conference period. Virtual Registration: All content from the in-person conference will be recorded and made available on-demand on our virtual platform within 24 hours of its presentation. This includes Podium presentations, Invited Speaker presentations, Industry Satellite Symposia, Poster Highlights, and all posters will be available in PDF format. The virtual platform, along with CME and CEU claiming, will be available to both in-person and virtual-only attendees for 30 days post-conference (June 21, 2022). Key dates (tenative)
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The conference will be held at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, which is easily accessible via three major airports serving the Washington, DC region: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA; approximately 5 miles from hotel), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD; approximately 30 miles from hotel) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI; approximately 34 miles from hotel). The Renaissance Downtown boasts large newly renovated conference spaces and guest rooms, a convenient central DC location in the heart of the city surrounded by restaurants of a variety of cuisines, at all price points. There is also proximity and easy access to Washington’s Metro system (0.3 miles from hotel) and Union (Train) Station (1.5 miles from hotel).
The Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel is committed to providing a safer environment for its guests and associates as a top priority. Consistent with the most recent CDC guidance, it has made several COVID-19 enhancements to the cleaning practices throughout their property and in guest rooms as well as social distancing signage throughout the public spaces and elevator landings. Partitions are installed at front desks, restrooms, and food and beverage service areas and distanced seating is available in the lobby level restaurant. Mobile check-in, mobile-key and web-based check-in are available to guests. See more details on these measures here.
While there are still rooms at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
starting on Wednesday, May 18, they are sold out for Tuesday night, May 17. Guest Room Reservations Reservation deadline: April 29, 2022 Online Reservations: Click here or enter https://book.passkey.com/go/CI2022 into your web browser. By phone: Call 1-202-898-9000 and reference the group code “CI2022”. Travel Discounts for CI2022 DC A special meeting discount on United Airlines is available for CI2022 DC meeting attendees. These special discounts are available by booking directly online or through a United travel agent.
Online: www.united.com When booking online, please enter ZKEJ275506 in the Promotion Code field to receive your discount. Area/Zone fares based on geographic location are also available with no Saturday night stay required. Phone: 1-800-426-1122 Z Code: ZKEJ Agreement Code: 275506 7:00 am–9:00 pm CST; Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm CST; Saturday–Sunday COVID-19 Safety precautions
ACI Alliance looks forward to welcoming attendees for an in-person experience at CI2022 DC. We also recognize the challenge of planning while COVID-19 remains a serious concern.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy CI2022 DC is a COVID-19 vaccination required event for all attendees and staff. Attendees must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to pick up their own badge. Attendees must be fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or World Health Organization (WHO). A list of approved vaccines can be found here. With the CI2022 DC vaccination requirements in place, it is anticipated that masks will be optional.
Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Process U.S.-Based Attendees To simplify and speed up badge pickup, CI2022 DC will use CLEAR to collect proof of vaccination for U.S. based attendees. CLEAR's free mobile app and Health Pass feature provides a simple and secure way for this information to be shared. For the most efficient entry into the CI2022 DC Meeting, all registrants should sign up for CLEAR and complete their COVID-19 proof of vaccination as soon as possible, but at least 48 hours before arriving at badge pick up.
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Non-U.S. Based Attendees Non-U.S. based attendees, as well as U.S. based attendees unable to use CLEAR, will need to provide their proof of vaccination for manual inspection at the designated Health Check-In Desk. Non-U.S. based attendees, and those not using the CLEAR app, must present either a digital or hard copy of their vaccine record. Photocopies will be accepted. Digital vaccination certificates and mobile applications that many countries have issued will also be accepted. Vaccine records must clearly state the following:
In addition to providing a copy of their vaccine record, attendees will need to provide a government-issued photo ID that matches the name on their vaccine record. Not Feeling Well?
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