Cochlear Implant Program

Presentations, publications, and research interests

• Outcome of cochlear implant use in children with hearing loss caused by meningitis.
• Incidence of complications following cochlear implantation.
• Cultural influences on cochlear implant evaluations and expectations.
• Benefit provided by one versus two cochlear implants.
• Prediction of outcomes in children implanted as adolescents.
• Candidacy and outcomes of cochlear implantation for children with auditory dys-synchrony.
• Effect of the cochlear implant on the function of the middle ear.
• All "Presentations and Publications"

Current Projects

Accessing Audition through a Cochlear Implant: Webinar produced by Children's Hospital Boston for parents and therapy providers

In conjunction with the Augmentative Communication Program at Children's, the Cochlear Implant Program is developing educational software modifications to assist children with cochlear implants in using computer software to help them learn to listen and read.

FDA Trials

The Cochlear Implant Program at Children's Hospital Boston participates in FDA pediatric investigational trials for new cochlear implants. So far, we have participated in the FDA investigational trials for the Nucleus 24, Nucleus 24 Contour, and Clarion HiFocus cochlear implants.