Description

The field of pediatric audiology is always changing, with new understanding of diagnoses and management strategies. As pediatric audiologists, we are called on to obtain clinical information and also to support children in their schools and homes. Added to the audiometric profiles is the ever-increasing number of children with developmental differences, requiring audiologists to be ever more creative with our approaches for assessing this population. Understanding how these facets come together helps us to be better clinicians.

This one-day conference will focus on current research and evidence-based practice procedures for the audiological assessment and management of young and developmentally challenged children.

Speakers: 

Karen Muñoz, EdD, CCC-A, ASHA-Fellow
Professor and Department Head, Utah State University

Title: Partnering with Parents to Improve Hearing Aid Management Outcomes

Objectives: 

1. 1. Identify common sources of uncertainty in the management of children with hearing loss
   2. Integrate evidence-based practices, clinical expertise, and contextual factors to support individualized decision-making in pediatric audiology
   3. Apply reflective and clinical reasoning strategies to navigate complex scenarios in the provision of hearing technology for children

Marlene Bagatto, Au.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Western University

Title: Navigating Uncertainty in Pediatric Hearing Loss Management

Objectives: 

1. 1. Describe hearing aid use and management challenges in early childhood
   2. Identify approaches for assessing and addressing parent challenges
   3. Delineate strategies that can support effective daily management

Gi Soo Lee, MD, EdM
Dept of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Boston Children’s Hospital

M. Shannon Hamill, Au.D, CCC-A
Audiology Manager – Bone Anchored Hearing System (BAHS) Program, Boston Children’s Hospital

Title: Candidacy and Considerations for Bone Anchored Hearing System (BAHS) Implants

Objectives:

1. 1. Participants will be able to identify which patients are candidates for BAHS Implant, including audiometric and otologic candidacy criteria as well as other notable considerations
   2. Participants will be familiar with the two surgical options, surgical procedures for each and potential risk benefits associated with each of the surgical procedures
   3. Participants will be familiar with necessary pre and post implant assessment and expected outcomes based on patient profile

Derek J. Stiles, PhD, CCC-A
Director of Audiology and Co-Director of the Center for Communication Enhancement at Boston Children’s Hospital

Title: Revolutions Presenter Panel 

Objectives:

1. 1. Describe current issues in audiological rehabilitation affecting practice in the United States and Canada
   2. Prepare for future changes in the field affecting education, rehabilitation and technology
   3. Analyze different perspectives on the impact of new treatments and technologies on clinical care

Satisfactory Completion Requirement: At the end of this course, learners will share in writing how they plan to incorporate what they have learned into their clinical practice.

Course Format 

This year’s course will include online or in-person registration options.

Online registrants will participate in the virtual course over Zoom. In-Person attendees will join us on October 19th at the Bentley University Conference Center in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed to meet the educational needs of audiologists who work with children and audiology students.

To register, please click on the register tab above. If this is your first time registering for a conference at Boston Children’s Hospital, you will need to create an account. Returning users can log in to their account to complete the registration process.   

Registration Type	In Person Rate	Virtual Rate
Professional	$125.00	$125.00
Trainee/Student	$25.00	$25.00

Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email with a registration receipt. Course access instructions will be sent a few days prior to the course launch. If you have questions or need assistance with registration, please direct all inquiries to cmedepartment@childrens.harvard.edu.

Online Course Cancellation, Transfer & Refund Policy
Due to the propriety materials and content of each course, online virtual courses orders are NOT eligible for refund, cancellation or transfer.

Other Terms and Conditions:
Online training courses may NOT be transferred to another Participant. Boston Children’s Hospital CE is not responsible for user technical difficulties including loss of internet, power outages, etc. 

Cancellation of Services
Although highly unlikely, in case an event is canceled or postponed, Boson Children’s can provide a full refund or offer a credit towards future events to those who have already registered.

Refund Policy
Refunds will be made in the following ways: For payments received by credit or debit cards, the same credit/debit card will be refunded.

*If you have extenuating circumstances, please contact us at continuingeducation@childrens.harvard.edu

Accreditation 

This course is available for partial credit.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

Boston Children’s Hospital is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 0.7 AAA 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.

At the end of this course, learners will share how they plan to incorporate what they have learned into their clinical practice.

Disclosure Policy 

Boston Children’s Hospital adheres to all ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies. It is Boston Children’s policy that those who have influenced the content of a CE activity (e.g. planners, faculty, authors, reviewers and others) disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial entities so that Boston Children’s may identify and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. These disclosures will be provided in the activity materials along with disclosure of any commercial support received for the activity. Additionally, faculty members have been instructed to disclose any limitations of data and unlabeled or investigational uses of products during their presentations.

Disclosure Statement

The following planners, speakers, and content reviewers, on behalf of themselves, have reported the following relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on patients:

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Boston Children’s Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.