American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) is accepting abstract submissions for its upcoming clinical research conference. CI2026 Chicago: Conference on Cochlear Implants in Children and Adults. CI2026 Chicago will be held May 6-9, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.
The themes of CI2026 Chicago include:
• Optimizing clinic efficiency and program growth (telemedicine, patient navigators, others)
• Emerging technologies in cochlear implantation
• Unique challenges in SSD/AHL patients (pediatrics, tinnitus, Medicare)
• Management and rehabilitation of challenging hearing loss etiologies (ANSD, CN hypoplasia/aplasia, others)
• Mental health comorbidities in CI care
• Speech perception testing for non-English speakers
• Cognition and CI in aging patients
• Socioeconomic factors and health disparities in CI care
Abstract submissions are encouraged on these themes and other cochlear implant clinical research topics and will be accepted through August 26, 2025. CI2026 is an in-person conference, and all presenters must register and present on site in Chicago. CME and CEU credits will be available.
Registration for CI2026 Chicago opens in December with early bird and membership discounts available. Conference attendees can also expect a diverse exhibit hall with opportunities to interact with a variety of industry, government, and non-profit institutions.
The Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel is located near The Loop, a walkable location with easy access to Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Chicago Riverwalk, the Magnificent Mile, and Lake Michigan.
ACI Alliance is a not-for-profit membership organization created with the purpose of eliminating barriers to cochlear implantation by sponsoring research, driving heightened awareness, and advocating for improved access to cochlear implants for patients of all ages across the US.
Meeting details and abstract submission information is available at https://ci2026chicago
