Cochlear Implant Program
Expert Staff
The Cochlear Implant Team staff includes:
- 5 surgeons
- 4 audiologists
- 2 administrative coordinators
- 2 speech-language pathologists
- 3 psychologists
- 1 occupational therapist
A developmental pediatrician, ophthalmologist, neurologist, geneticist, and other professionals participate in the team evaluation when appropriate.
Services
Services provided by our multidisciplinary Cochlear Implant Team include:
- Comprehensive information about all educational and communication options available for the child
- Assessment of the child's language skills and potential to benefit from a cochlear implant
- Mapping services, ongoing care, professional support, and education to families following cochlear implant surgery
- Comprehensive evaluation by an audiologist, speech and language pathologist, psychologist, and otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat doctor)
- Cochlear implant surgery
The Cochlear Implant Program considers implantation of cochlear devices for children with:
- Severe or profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears
- Auditory dys-synchrony (auditory neuropathy)
