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CI2023

Dr Andrea Warner-Czyz, Assistant Professor in communication disorders, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, UT Dallas, USA. Cochlear implant clinicians and scientists from around the world gathered in June for the annual clinical research conference of the American Cochlear Implant...

In conversation with Bill Gibson, Richard Ramsden and Shakeel Saeed

The surgical aspect of cochlear implantation is both a joy and a challenge – which is why we love it! In this article, Simon Freeman draws on the wisdom of his three previous mentors, sharing pearls from some of the...

CIGICON 2021

Report by: Dr Shivam Sharma, MS, DNB (ENT), Senior Resident, Department of ENT, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India The 6th World Congress of Cochlear Implants in Emerging Nations under the aegis of Global Cochlear Implant Access Network (GCIAN)...

Cochlear implant services matter

A global survey of deaf and hard of hearing adults has found very high satisfaction rates with cochlear implants (CI).

Call for consistent cochlear implant guidelines

A new global task force aims to create ‘living guidelines’ to set the standard of care for adult cochlear implantation (CI).

Honouring Raj Singh on International Cochlear Implant Day

The cochlear implant team at University Hospital Crosshouse has honoured the founder of the Scottish Cochlear Implant Programme by renaming its department after him. Since International Cochlear Implant Day on Friday 25 February, it is to be known as the Raj Singh Cochlear Implant Unit.

Cochlear Implant Champion Scheme - Training Event

The Cochlear Implant Champion Scheme aims to ensure that all eligible adults and children, and their families, are well informed about cochlear implants and are offered a timely referral. The scheme was started in 2019 by Martin O’Driscoll from the...

British Cochlear Implant Group Meeting (BCIG)

This was the first conference I had ever attended and I felt very lucky to be able to be there in person after years of virtual learning. The conference began with a welcome from our hosts and a rendition of...

1st VIRTM (Vestibular Implant and Related Technologies Meeting)

On 16 April, the first Vestibular Implant and Related Technology Meeting (VIRTM) took place as an online event. Over 800 colleagues from 86 countries across all continents participated in this symposium with the purpose of sharing knowledge in the field...

World’s oldest recipient of a cochlear implant

What do you ask for on your birthday when you are 103 years old? Leslie Hodgson (above) knew exactly what he wanted: his hearing back. And clinicians at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were happy to help, breaking two...

3rd International Symposium on Music & Cochlear Implant Research

It was an honour to attend the third Music and Cochlear Implant (CI) Symposium, hosted by the Cambridge Hearing Group this September. Run as a hybrid in-person and virtual event, the symposium brought together more than 350 people from diverse...