ACI Alliance Appoints Carrie Spangler as New Executive Director
Spangler will succeed founding ACI Alliance executive director Donna Sorkin, officially assuming the role in mid-June.
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Phonak University 2026 Shines Spotlight on Job Skills for Advanced Audiology Students at Advanced Bionics HQ
Phonak University 2026 helped prepare students for audiology careers with hands-on experience in hearing aids, cochlear implants, and job interviewing skills.
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AI Enables “Predict-to-Prescribe” Approach for Children Receiving Cochlear Implants
A deep transfer learning AI model predicted spoken language outcomes in children one to three years after cochlear implantation with 92% accuracy.
ACI Alliance Searching for New Executive Director
ACI Alliance has begun a search for its next executive director as founding leader Donna Sorkin prepares to step down.
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Envoy Medical Secures 3 New Patents for Fully Implantable Hearing Tech
Envoy Medical has secured three new patents in the U.S., Australia, and Hong Kong for fully implantable cochlear implant solutions.
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Study: Wealth Gap Affects Spoken Language Success in Young CI Recipients
A recent study of outcomes in infants and young deaf children with cochlear implants suggests that socioeconomic status plays a major role in whether spoken language becomes their primary communication mode.
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Cochlear Launches Smart Cochlear Implant System
Cochlear’s newly FDA approved Nucleus Nexa System is reportedly the world’s first smart cochlear implant and features upgradeable firmware.
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Abstract Submissions Open for CI2026 Chicago
ACI Alliance is accepting abstract submissions for its upcoming clinical research conference, CI2026 Chicago: Conference on Cochlear Implants in Children and Adults.
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Starkey, Med-El Partner on DualSync for CI Connectivity
DualSync is a bimodal streaming solution designed to enable seamless audio streaming from Apple devices to compatible hearing aids and cochlear implants.
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Who Gets a CI? Expanding Access to Cochlear Implants
Despite significant advances in cochlear implant technology and expanded candidacy criteria, access to these life-changing devices remains limited, prompting professionals to find new ways to close the gap in care.
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American Cochlear Implant Alliance Announces CI2025 Student Poster Winners
Three students were recognized for research on auditory development, music perception, and cochlear implantation in unique populations.
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UK Student Wins Competition to Design Hearing Tech Jewelry
Gargi Agrawalla has won an international jewelry design competition for hearing device users, with her creation now supporting a UK children’s charity.
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CI2025 Boston Keynote to Cover Single-Sided Deafness and CI Frequency Allocation
Paul H. Van de Heyning, MD, PhD, will deliver a keynote lecture at the American Cochlear Implant Alliance’s CI2025 Boston Conference.
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Cochlear and GN Expanding R&D Partnership for Integrated Hearing Solutions
Cochlear and GN have expanded their Smart Hearing Alliance partnership to enhance joint R&D efforts, leveraging AI and deep neural networks to develop advanced, integrated hearing solutions for cochlear implant and hearing aid users.
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First Participants Enrolled in Acclaim Fully Implanted Cochlear Implant Clinical Study
Envoy Medical has successfully enrolled the first two participants in its clinical study for the fully implanted Acclaim cochlear implant.
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Med-El USA Offers Free Year Subscription to Meludia Music Training
Summary:Med-El USA is offering all new and existing hearing implant recipients a free one-year...
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Med-El Totally Implantable Cochlear Implant (TICI) Feasibility Study Results Promising
Results of Med-El’s feasibility study on the Totally Implantable Cochlear Implant (TICI) show hearing performance is comparable to traditional cochlear implants while offering enhanced convenience and discretion by eliminating external components.
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Advanced Bionics Debuts AB ListenFit App
AB ListenFit is a mobile app that allows cochlear implant users to track their hearing progress through self-assessments.
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