Summary: The American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) introduced a new blog, Ask the Audiologist, providing expert answers to common questions about cochlear implants for individuals with hearing loss and their families.
Takeaways:
- The Ask the Audiologist blog offers general information on cochlear implants, including how they work with hearing aids and how to find implant centers.
- Questions are answered by experienced audiologists Melissa Hall, AuD, and Cache Pitt, AuD, who share their expertise from years of working with cochlear implants.
- The blog complements ACI Alliance’s extensive resource library, featuring videos, FAQs, and personal stories about cochlear implant experiences
American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) launched a new blog aimed at reaching individuals with hearing loss who are exploring cochlear implants for themselves, a family member, or a child.
New Audiology Blog
Questions submitted to the Ask the Audiologist blog are answered by Melissa Hall, AuD, and Cache Pitt, AuD, who bring their backgrounds, education, and insights from their current work to provide information on cochlear implants, how cochlear implants work with hearing aids, what to do when hearing loss is progressing, where to find and evaluate a cochlear implant center, and other issues.
The blog is designed to give general information for individuals researching cochlear implants and is not intended to give specific medical recommendations or replace an appointment with an individual’s cochlear implant audiologist.
About the Blog Authors
Hall earned her Doctor of Audiology from the University of Florida after completing her BA and MA in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Central Florida. She joined the University of Florida as a Clinical Associate Professor teaching audiology courses. Today she directly serves patients and families, specializing in cochlear implants and other implantable hearing devices.
Pitt is a clinical associate professor of audiology and provides clinical supervision to graduate students in audiology. He went to the University of Wyoming where he earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in audiology. Pitt began his career in audiology at the California Ear Institute in Palo Alto, CA where he worked with adults and children with cochlear implants.
Questions for the blog can be submitted on the website and we encourage people to share the blog with their networks, patients, and other audiences. This new blog adds to the already existing resource library on the website including: videos on cochlear implant evaluation, surgery, and rehabilitation; resources for veterans with hearing loss; FAQ pages addressing misconceptions about cochlear implants and questions specific to infants and children; and stories about children and adults who have received a cochlear implant detailing their hearing journey and experiences with cochlear implants.
Further reading: New Members Elected to ACI Alliance Board of Directors
Logo: ACI Alliance
