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Description:
Congenital
cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection ranks among the leading causes of hearing loss
in children. This webinar will explore the characteristics of cCMV and how it
affects hearing, cognition, and movement as well as strategies for clinical care,
advocacy, and public health as it relates to cCMV.
Related Courses
This is one of three courses in the ASHA Audiology 2024: Pediatric Audiology webinar series.
See
all the courses in this series.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Explain cCMV as a cause of
hearing loss
- Describe how comorbidities
associated with cCMV affect approaches to testing and hearing technology
- Advocate for universal screening
for cCMV and public health education around prevention of CMV transmission
Contents
- cCMV as an etiology of hearing loss
- Testing and technology
- Comorbidities and accommodations
- Advocacy
- Q&A
Presenter
Information
Derek
Stiles, PhD, CCC-A (he/him/his) is the Director of the
Center for Communication Enhancement at Boston Children's Hospital. He is a
highly accomplished audiologist with a passion for pediatric diagnostics and
clinical innovation. Dr. Stiles has dedicated his career to improving the lives
of children with hearing differences. In addition to his clinical work, Dr.
Stiles is deeply involved in education, community service, and scholarly
research. His extensive publication record, presentations at professional
meetings, and contributions to clinical guidelines attest to his dedication to
advancing the field of audiology. Dr. Stiles's unwavering commitment to
improving outcomes for individuals with hearing differences has earned him
recognition as a leader and innovator in pediatric audiology.
Financial
Disclosures:
- Salaried employee at Boston
Children's Hospital
- Financial compensation from ASHA
for this presentation
Nonfinancial
Disclosures:
- ASHA SIG 9 Coordinating
Committee Member
- AAA Coding and Reimbursement
Committee Member
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new
knowledge.
To earn
continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning
assessment by June 8, 2024.
Program
History and CE
Information
Live
webinar: June 6, 2024
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Eastern time
This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
