University of Michigan Cochlear Implant Program

We are so excited to share our next event, Story Time for children with hearing loss! We will be reading books and singing songs at the Ann Arbor District Library on April 26th at 11am. This event is for children ages 5 and younger with hearing aids, cochlear implants, bone conduction devices, and more. Bring the whole family! Please RSVP, as space will be limited. Signup here: https://lnkd.in/gn6Z6Ntx. Questions? Email [email protected]

Please join us for the second part of our Spring Power Hour series on March 6th, 2025 from 4-5 pm. This month Dr. Rachel Fryatt presents: Disparities in Pediatric Cochlear Implant Candidates and Recipients. This presentation will look at social determinants of health and how they impact pediatric patients with hearing loss. From candidacy to activation, device use to follow-up, social factors influence outcomes. This presentation will explore ways to bridge the gap in hearing healthcare to make it more accessible for all patients. Click on the link below to register or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://bit.ly/3Bucegl

This past weekend we celebrated International Cochlear Implant Day with our patients and families at the bowling alley! We ?? our superHEARoes!

The UM Cochlear Implant program is excited to share that audiologist Dr. Ryan Liu is joining our team! Dr. Liu graduated from Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communicative Disorders. He also earned a Master of Arts in Audiology and Speech Sciences from Michigan State University and Doctor of Audiology from University of Florida. Prior to joining Michigan Medicine in 2013, Dr. Liu held positions at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan and at a private practice that primarily served the geriatric population. Dr. Liu’s areas of interest include hearing amplification technologies, advocacy, clinical education, and practice management. He is a bilingual provider serving the Mandarin speaking population.

Please join us for our Spring Power Hour series kickoff on February 6th, 2025 from 4-5 pm. Turn Up the Volume: What's New In Cochlear Implant Technology presented by Dr. Casey Stach. This presentation will review the latest cochlear implant technology including different processors and accessories. Cochlear implant technology continues to evolve and offers expanded Bluetooth connectivity and streaming. Remote programming will be discussed as well. Click on the link below to register or copy and paste this link into your browser https://bit.ly/3ZOaZjT

Sound Support has released a new episode of their podcast Between 2 Ears. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Fryatt and parent Mike Guilbault talk about his son's CI journey and how he encourages self-advocacy. Click on this link to listen: https://bit.ly/4g7btru

The University of Michigan Cochlear Implant Program is excited to welcome Dr. Kristy Winters over to the team! She will have a split position with Mott Children’s Hospital. Dr. Winters received her Master's Degree Audiology from the University of Connecticut in 2001, and then her Doctor of Audiology degree from A.T. Still University in Arizona in 2011. She has been a pediatric audiologist at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital for 23 years, specializing in the diagnosis of childhood hearing loss and fitting hearing aids and bone conduction hearing devices on children of all ages. She is excited to be able work with the families of children who use cochlear implants as well!

We are excited to celebrate International Cochlear Implant Day! We’ll see you on Saturday, February 22nd, at 2pm at Revel and Roll in Ann Arbor. The event includes 2 hours of bowling with shoe rentals, soft drinks, and arcade credit. We look forward to celebrating our CI kids and their families. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gvhYEbNh. Questions? Email [email protected]

It’s time for our last Power Hour of the season! This webinar features Donna Sorkin, Executive Director of the ACI Alliance She will be presenting “Valuing Listening for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.” Register here: https://bit.ly/3Z2q17b

The Michigan Medicine's Cochlear Implant Team and the Sound Support Program welcomes Dr. Madalyn Norton! Dr. Norton received her Doctor of Audiology degree from Western Michigan University. She worked as a pediatric audiologist at the Texas Hearing Institute in Houston, Texas before starting her job at Michigan Medicine. Dr. Norton completed her externship at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.