First Bite #109 – July 21, 2020
The Journey of Cochlear Implants
(.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here.
Course Description
In this episode, Michelle is joined by Dakota Sharp, Au.D., CCC-A is a clinical assistant professor and audiologist at the University of South Carolina Montgomery-Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. Today Dr. Dakota lays out the steps entailed in the process of obtaining a cochlear implant! Have you ever wondered which one of your patients is a candidate for a CI? Or are you unfamiliar with hearing aid technology and unsure of the difference between a CI and other hearing devices? Or do you have a patient that has a CI, but has heard that there are newer features…and you want all the exciting news? Dr. Dakota will shed light on all the steps and is ready to answer your questions too! Enjoy y’all!
Objective
By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
- How a cochlear implant works and differs from other hearing devices.
- Criterion for candidacy for cochlear implants.
- The process for receiving.
Co-Presenter
Dakota Sharp, Au.D. CCC-A
Dakota Sharp, Au.D., CCC-A is a clinical assistant professor and audiologist at the University of South Carolina Montgomery-Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. He is originally from Virginia, and received both his bachelor’s and doctorate of audiology from James Madison University in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. He completed his clinical externship year with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where his love for pediatric cochlear implants and hearing aids was sparked. He works with patients of all ages in the clinic at UofSC, where he recently launched their newborn ABR services and pediatric hearing aid program. When he’s not in clinic or teaching Master’s SLP students, he is spending time with his wife, dog, and his fun-loving baby boy.
