Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children Conference
International Pediatric Conference
Sunday, October 22
| 6:00- 8:00 pm | Welcome Reception and Poster Session |
Monday, October 23
| Conference Opening | |
| 8:30 – 8:45 am | Welcome and Introductions Anne Marie Tharpe (USA) |
| Session I: Implications of UHL and SSD in Children | |
| 8:45– 9:15 am | Early History: What's the Problem? Anne Marie Tharpe (USA) |
| 9:15 – 9:55 am | Cortical Re-Organization and Outcomes in Children with Single-Sided Deafness Anu Sharma (USA) |
| 9:55 – 10:25 am | Coffee Break |
| 10:25 – 11:05 am | Effects of Unilateral Hearing Loss on Children’s Speech Understanding in Complex Environments Dawna Lewis (USA) |
| 11:05 – 11:45 am | Effort and Fatigue in Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss- What’s the risk? Ben Hornsby (USA) |
| 11:45 – 12:25 pm | Consequences of UHL on Language and School Performance Judith Lieu (USA) |
| 12:25 – 12:35pm | Session Discussion |
| 12:35 – 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
| Session II: Management of UHL | |
| 1:30 – 2:10 pm | Predictors of Language Development of Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss Christine Yoshinago-Italo (USA) |
| 2:10 – 2:50 pm | Examining Recommendations for Hearing Aid Use in Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss Marlene Bagatto (CAN) |
| 2:50 – 3:20 pm | Coffee Break |
| 3:20 – 4:00 pm | Unilateral Hearing Loss: A Glimpse of Amplification Decisions and Use for Today’s Children Elizabeth Fitzpatrick (CAN) |
| 4:00 – 4:10 pm | Session Discussion |
| 4:10 –4:55 pm | Clinician Panel Sarah McKay (USA), Hilary Snapp (USA), Patrica Roush (USA) |
| 5:00 pm | Announcements & Adjourn Day 1 |
| 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Phonak Dinner |
Tuesday, October 24
| Session III: Management of SSD | |
| 8:30-8:35 am | Announcements & Introductions |
| 8:35-9:15 am | Evaluation and Management of SSD Using Bone Conduction Devices Hillary Snapp (USA) |
| 9:15-09:55 am | Cochlear Implantation as a Treatment Option for Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children Douglas Sladen (USA) |
| 9:55-10:35 am | Can CROS Aids Improve Speech Recognition and Comprehension in Classrooms? Erin Picou (USA) |
| 10:35-11:05 am | Coffee Break |
| 11:05-11:45 am | Self-Esteem and Self-Advocacy: Impacted by Unilateral Hearing Loss / Single-Sided Deafness? Cheryl DeConde Johnson (USA) |
| 11:45-11:55 am | Session Discussion |
| 11:55-12:35 pm | Parents Unplugged: A Panel Discussion About the SSD/UHL Journey Janet DesGeorges (USA) with Shelli Janning, Stacy Allgeier, Lisa Cable |
| 12:35-12:45 pm | Closing Anne Marie Tharpe (USA) |