AUDIOLOGY CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA SPEECH, HEARING & LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION, INC. 2018 OCTOBER 18-19 The North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association, Inc. 919-833-3984 www.ncshla.org/fallcon UNC-GREENSBORO, GREENSBORO, NC
REGISTRATION INFORMATION LOCATION The 2018 Audiology Conference will be held at the UNC-Greensboro Elliott Center in Greensboro, NC. REGISTRATION You must complete each section of the registration form or your registration will be delayed. Pre-registration deadline is October 1, 2018. Upon receipt of completed forms and fees, you will be sent an email confirmation of your registration. Pre-registered attendees will pick up their receipts and registration packets in the conference pre-registration area of the Elliott Center. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis. On-site registration will be available at UNC-Greensboro. On-site registration does not guarantee seating for any lunch options. Conference Onsite Registration Hours: Thursday, October 18 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday, October 19 7:00 am - 11:00 am Pre-Registration Packet Pickup Hours: Thursday, October 18 7:00 am - 10:00 am Friday, October 19 7:00 am - 10:00 am It is critical those planning to obtain continuing education credits mark the appropriate CEU categories on the Pre-Registration Form. CEU FORMS WILL BE INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION PACKETS. On-site registrants will pick up CEU forms at the CEU table during the hours listed on page 4. CEU forms are FREE. MEMBERSHIP STATUS Members must have paid membership dues for the current year no later than October 1, 2018 in order to receive the MEMBER registration rate. If you have not renewed your membership for 2018-2019, please register as a NON-MEMBER and include the correct fee. Student Member means a member of NCSHLA, not NSSLHA (the national student organization of ASHA). FEES Pre-registration and on-site registration fees are listed on the registration form included in this program. The full conference registration fee includes admission to refreshment breaks, exhibits, and all sessions. 2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Note that on the registration form, there is a line for an Accompanying Person. This category is meant to accommodate a companion or spouse, and the fee covers admission to the reception, exhibits, and breaks. This fee may also be used by a parent accompanying a child s therapist. In this case, check with registration personnel to gain admittance to a session. REFUNDS No refunds will be made unless notification in writing is received by September 15, 2018. A $50 processing fee will be charged for each refund. No requests for refunds will be accepted after the deadline; no exceptions. RETURNED CHECKS A $35 processing fee will be charged for any check that does not clear a payer s account for any reason. IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS NCSHLA Office, Raleigh: 919-833-3984 DEADLINES Refund Requests: September 15, 2018 Pre-Registration: October 1, 2018 SPECIAL NEEDS In order to ensure the conference is accessible to all who wish to attend, please list any special needs on the Pre-Registration Form (e.g., TDD, interpreter, facilities for the handicapped, vegetarian meal). HANDOUTS Handouts will be posted on the NCSHLA website for attendees to download and print. Please print and bring your session handouts with you to the conference. 3
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION CEU forms must be completed and returned to the CEU table before the conference closes. The CEU information table in the registration area will be staffed during the following hours: Thursday, October 18 8:00 am 11:15 am and 12:15 pm 5:15 pm Friday, October 19 8:00 am 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm 5:30 pm AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION This program is offered for up to 1.5 ASHA CEUs (Various levels; Professional area). Registrants must arrive within the first 5 minutes of a session and leave no sooner than 15 minutes before the end of the session. Registrants must complete evaluations on the session verification form and the ASHA Participant form. An annual ASHA CE Registry fee, paid directly to the ASHA National Office, is required to register ASHA CEUs. Contact the ASHA CE Division (301-897-5700) for CE fee subscription information. Speaker financial and non-financial disclosures are posted on the website www.ncshla.org/fallcon. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY NCSHLA is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to provide continuing education activities in audiology and hearing rehabilitation. This program has been submitted for approval of 1.5 CEUs with.6 hours of those hours Tier 1 continuing education hours toward the American Board of Audiology recertification requirements. AAA approval of this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. A list of approved sessions will be posted at the CEU table. NORTH CAROLINA HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS BOARD NCSHLA is approved by the North Carolina Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board to sponsor continuing education credits for license renewal. Sessions will be offered in Categories 1 and 2. Sessions totaling 15.0 hours--an individual maximum of 15.0 contact hours (1.5 CEU per individual)-- have been submitted for approval. A list of sessions approved for hearing aid license renewal will be posted at the CEU information table. [NOTE: A minimum of 10 hours (1.0 CEU) must be accrued for annual license renewal, with 5.0 of those hours (.5 CEU) in Category 1.] NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION For ASHA members who do not pay for the ASHA registry, a Verification of Attendance (VOA) form will be available for attendees to document their attendance. 4
Thursday, October 18, 2018 Session 1-8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EHDI in North Carolina - Help Us Make a Difference! Presenter(s): Marcia Fort, AuD, NC Division of Public Health, Raleigh, NC Newborn hearing screenings began 18 years ago in North Carolina and over 99% of infants born in our state are screened for hearing loss annually. Despite the high screening rate, 35% of those infants who do not pass the screening are lost to follow-up. How can you help? Participants will be able to 1) summarize the 1-3-6 EHDI Goals, 2) describe the EHDI system of care in North Carolina, and 3) explain how all professionals are necessary for D/HH children to reach their full potential. Intermediate information level. ASHA, AAA, Cat. 2 Dr. Fort is the Genetics and Newborn Screening Unit Manager in the Children and Youth Branch of the North Carolina Division of Public Health and serves as the NC EHDI Coordinator. She has worked with the NC EHDI program since 2002. Dr. Fort has 29 years of experience as a pediatric audiologist in hospital, private practice, ENT office and public school settings. Marcia Fort, EHDI in North Carolina Help Us Make a Difference!, employed by NC Division of Public Health Dr. Fort has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Session 2 9:15 AM 11:15 AM Cochlear Implants--Not What They Used to Be, But Better than Ever Presenter(s): Krista S. Heavner, MS, CCC-SLP; LSL Cert AVT, and Teresa Dozier, AuD, Advanced Bionics Corporation, Denver, NC With current expanding candidacy criteria for cochlear implants, improved screening capabilities for adults and children, and higher expectations for performance than ever before, when you hear cochlear implant the image that comes to mind is not the same as it was even a few years ago. The partnership between Advanced Bionics and Phonak has allowed people of all ages with all types of hearing loss to hear with two ears using the combination of two cochlear implants, a cochlear implant and hearing aid, a cochlear implant and a CROS device on the opposite ear, the acoustic earhook- electric and acoustic stimulation capability on the same ear--and cochlear implants for single sided deafness. Participants will be able to: 1) name 3 of the expanding criteria for cochlear implantation, 2) describe at least 3 ways performance outcomes have improved with cochlear implantation, and 3) explain 3 features that AB and Phonak share to help recipients hear better. Intermediate information level. ASHA, AAA, Cat. 1 Krista Heavner, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT, is a Cochlear Implant Consumer Specialist for Advanced Bionics, providing support and education for cochlear implant candidates, recipients and professionals in the southeast part of the US. Prior to this position, Krista was a consultant for 5
deaf and hard of hearing with the Division of Exceptional Children with the NC Department of Public Instruction. She has experience both in the educational and clinical settings teaching children with hearing loss to listen and speak, and coaching other professionals in the field. Teresa Dozier, AuD is an audiologist with over 15 years experience in the cochlear implant industry and has clinical and corporate experience and expertise. She is currently the director of sales for the eastern US and Canada with Advanced Bionics, and educates, leads and coaches teams of audiologists and speech language pathologists within AB and beyond. Krista Heavner, Cochlear Implants Not What They Used to Be, But Better than Ever, employed by Advanced Bionics Corporation Ms. Heavner has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Teresa Dozier, Cochlear Implants Not What They Used to Be, But Better than Ever, employed by Advanced Bionics Corporation Dr. Dozier has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Session 3-12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Something for Everyone! MED-EL Hearing Implants and Bone Conduction Solutions Presenter(s) Charles Kuratko, MS, CCC-A, Taylor Sands, MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVEd, and Amanda Shipp Smith, MS, MED-EL In this session, attendees will learn about patient benefits of state-of-the-art technology available for children and adults with hearing loss and the newest products available in the hearing industry. Not all bone conduction system candidates are suitable for, or wish to undergo a bone conduction implant surgery. Until recently, non-surgical options have been limited to headband and softband applications as bridging devices to an eventual implant, or as alternatives to a bone conduction implant. With the FDA release of ADHEAR we will discuss how a new bone conduction hearing system may overcome these drawbacks. This new and expanded portfolio further supports our mission of eliminating hearing loss as a barrier to communication and quality of life. A collection of resources for aural (re)habilitation items, designed to improve auditory, speech, and language outcomes for recipients will be highlighted, including new thematic unit lesson kits. Participants will be able to 1) describe at least three unique candidates who can benefit from MED-EL s hearing solution portfolio, 2) explain at least three key benefits of MED-EL s hearing solution portfolio, 3) administer at least two auditory assessments available from MED-EL, and 4) list three key advantages of the ADHEAR bone conduction system. ASHA, AAA, Cat. 1 Chas Kuratko joined MED-EL at the beginning of this year and works as the Director of Auditory Systems in the Business Development area. He received his degrees in Audiology from Texas Tech University. He owned and managed a group of audiological and hearing aid offices in Texas for a number of years before moving to the industry where he served as Director of sales 6
operations at Phonak and VP of business management at Siemens/Signia. He has as strong history of product development while working with product introduction and business management across different business channels in the hearing industry. Taylor Sands is a Speech-Language Pathologist and LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Educator (LSLS Cert. AVEd) with over 12 years of experience teaching children and adults with hearing loss learning listening and spoken language. She received her B.A. in Communication from North Carolina State University in 2003 and her M.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences in 2005 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Taylor is currently a Senior Consumer Engagement Manager in the Southeast Region for the MED-EL Corporation. In this role, she provides support and outreach services for cochlear implant clinics, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, educators, MED-EL recipients, and CI candidates. Prior to joining MED-EL in 2013, she was an SLP at Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in Jacksonville, FL (2007-2013) and Pediatric Speech- Language Services, Inc. in Greensboro, NC (2005-2007). Amanda Smith is an audiologist and Senior Clinical Account Manager in the Southeast Region for MED-EL Corporation. She received her Bachelor s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at James Madison University in 1999 and Master s degree in Audiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001. Amanda completed her fellowship year working with pediatric cochlear implant patients and their families at the Carolina Children s Communicative Disorders Program. Amanda has been with MED-EL Corporation for over 10 years and provides clinical support; services and training to cochlear implant clinics, audiologists, speech language pathologists, cochlear implant candidates and MED-EL recipients. Amanda is currently working with clinics in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Charles Kuratko, Something for Everyone! MED-EL Hearing Implants and Bone Conduction Solutions, employed by MED-EL Mr. Kuratko has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Taylor Sands, Something for Everyone! MED-EL Hearing Implants and Bone Conduction Solutions, employed by MED-EL Ms. Sands has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Amanda Smith, Something for Everyone! MED-EL Hearing Implants and Bone Conduction Solutions, employed by MED-EL Ms. Smith has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. 7
Session 4-2:00 PM - 5:00 PM FEATURED SPEAKER Maximizing Auditory Performance for Children with Hearing Loss Presenter(s): Jane Madell, PhD, Pediatric Audiology Consulting, Brooklyn, NY It is essential that children with hearing loss have sufficient auditory access to use audition for auditory brain development, language, literacy, and academic development. This workshop will review the information audiologists, SLP s, auditory verbal therapists, and teachers of children with hearing loss need to understand what a child is hearing and how to use performance information to determine if technology is appropriate, to plan educational management, and to develop advocacy and social skills. Case presentation and discussion will be included. Participants will be able to 1) understand to determine if a child has sufficient auditory access for auditory brain development, 2) evaluate test information to plan educational management, and 3) use test information to determine if technology is providing sufficient auditory information. Intermediate information level. ASHA, AAA, ABA, Cat. 1 Dr. Madell is an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, and LSLS auditory verbal therapist. Her clinical and research interests include hearing in infants and children, management of severe/profound hearing loss, including HA s, CI s, FM s, and auditory processing disorders. She has published 7 books, numerous book chapters, and articles. She writes the Hearing and Kids section of the HearingHealthMatters.com blog. She is the recipient of the Marion Downs Award for Excellence in Pediatric Audiology. She is producer and director with Irene Taylor Brodsky of the film The Listening Project which interviews 15 young adults with hearing loss. Dr. Madell presents nationally and internationally on topics related to hearing loss in children. Jane Madell, Maximizing Auditory Performance for Children with Hearing Loss, owner of Pediatric Audiology Consulting Dr. Madell received an honorarium from The North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association, Inc. Dr. Mandell has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Friday, October 19, 2018 Session 5-8:00 AM - 9:30 AM The Modern Cochlear Implant Recipient: What You Need To Know Today! Presenter(s): Melissa Wilson, AuD, Cochlear Americas, Wilmington, NC The very best doctors of Audiology are well-versed in various types of hearing instruments, assistive technologies, cochlear implants, bone conduction devices and hybrid implants. This session will help learners understand rapid technological advancements, varied hearing technologies, diagnostic platforms and demonstrate successful collaboration tools that connect referring and implanting teams. Participants will be able to 1) explain cochlear implant, Hybrid and Baha indications for candidates, 2) list the various fitting paradigms and audiological 8
rationale for patients who are binaural hearing aid patients, unilateral, and 3) describe their collaborative role in ongoing patient care including that for patients who remain fit in a bimodal paradigm. Intermediate information level. ASHA, AAA, Cat. 1 Melissa is employed by Cochlear Americas as the Clinical Territory Manager for Coastal Carolinas. Melissa provides training and education related to implantable hearing solutions and assistance with the clinical care of these recipients. She earned both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from East Carolina University. Melissa received her Doctorate degree in Audiology from the University of Florida in 2006. Before joining Cochlear, she worked as a clinical audiologist on the Implant Team at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She resides outside of Wilmington with her husband, Allen, and nine-year-old son, Tyler. Melissa Wilson, The Modern Cochlear Implant Recipient: What You Need To Know Today!, employed by Cochlear Americas Dr. Wilson has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Session 6-9:45 AM - 10:45 AM The CARE Project - Journey to Resilience Presenter(s): Johnnie Sexton, AuD, The CARE Project, Raleigh, NC The CARE Project provides emotional support opportunities for families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing through strategies developed by its founder, Dr. Johnnie Sexton. Most notable is the family retreat, which has become recognized nationally as a critical element in the effort to enhance family engagement. The CARE Project has also become a leader in providing sensitivity training on the emotional journey of families for professionals who provide services for those families. This session will provide an overview of the issues associated with emotional reactions to unexpected news received by parents and how to create a more sensitive environment for them. Participants will be able to 1) recognize stages of grief for parents with a child who is deaf or hard of hearing, 2) list strategies that provide a more sensitive approach for communicating with parents when they are emotional, and 3) describe how to integrate adjustment counseling strategies into day to day practice. Basic information level. ASHA, AAA, Cat. 2 Johnnie Sexton, Au.D., has worked with children who are deaf and hard of hearing for almost 4 decades. He received his B.S. (1977) and M.S. (1979) degrees from East Carolina University and his Au.D. Degree (2010) from A. T. Still University/Arizona Health Sciences. Dr. Sexton has focused throughout his career on pediatric/educational audiology service development, implementation and management and served on a team to design the early intervention system for audiology in North Carolina (including the newborn hearing-screening program) from 1999-2001. He has devoted his energy in recent years to redefining counseling for families with children who have hearing challenges and the professionals who provide services for them. Dr. Sexton created the 9
nonprofit agency, The CARE Project, serving as Executive Director, for the advancement of family, professional and pre-professional training opportunities in emotional/adjustment counseling. The CARE Project has become a national standard for family engagement for the unique family retreat experiences, which provide emotional support, and education for family empowerment. As of January 1, 2018, Dr. Sexton is the Co-Chair of the NC Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Advisory Board, which oversees the newborn hearing screening program in all birthing hospitals in NC. Johnnie Sexton, The CARE Project - Journey to Resilience, employed by The CARE Project Dr. Sexton has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Session 7-11:00 AM - 12:00 PM University Research Update (Part 1) Presenter(s): Wayne Foster, PhD, CCC-SLP/A, Cheshire Center, Greensboro, Benjamin Russell, PhD, AuD, CCC-A, Appalachian State University, Boone, Lisa Fox-Thomas, PhD, CCC-A, F-AAA, and Denise Tucker, PhD, UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC This presentation will have several speakers who will present information about current research projects relating to audition. Participants will be 1) aware of current research conducted at several audiology training programs in NC, 2) increased understanding of the spectral information provided via cochlear implants, and 3) improved ways to track mass hearing screening results in the schools. Intermediate information level.asha, AAA, Cat. 2 Dr. Foster is a retired educational audiologist/speech-language pathologist who now works for Cheshire Center in Greensboro performing pediatric audiology. Dr. Ben Russell joined the department in 2017 as a Clinical Associate Professor. In addition to providing Audiology services in the Charles E. and Geneva S. Scott Communication Disorders Clinic, he teaches several undergraduate courses and is involved in community outreach through hearing screenings in the public schools. Dr. Russell s research has focused on spectral resolution in cochlear implant listeners, including the ability to resolve pitch-based speech cues. Dr. Fox-Thomas specializes in the evaluation and management of tinnitus, sound sensitivity disorders, and auditory processing disorder. She is a certified health coach (CHC) and HeartMath practitioner. Dr. Fox-Thomas also offers integrated listening systems (ils) and Interactive Metronome (IM) training and is a certified Dangerous Decibels educator. She teaches both in the classroom and clinic and mentors doctoral students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Fox-Thomas has presented her clinical work and research at a local, state, and national level. 10
Dr. Denise Tucker is the Director of Graduate Study and served as the Chair of the UNCG CSD Department 2014-2016. She works with the extraordinary School of HHS, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, which is comprised of six academic faculty, seven APT faculty, three staff members, and several adjunct faculty. Dr. Tucker served as Interim Chair of the CSD Department from 2013-2014. Wayne Foster, University Research Update, employed by The Cheshire Center Dr. Foster has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Ben Russell, University Research Update, employed by Appalachian State University Dr. Russell has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Lisa Fox-Thomas, University Research Update, employed by UNC-Greensboro Dr. Fox-Thomas has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Denise Tucker, University Research Update, employed by UNC-Greensboro Dr. Tucker has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Session 8-1:00 PM - 2:00 PM University Research (Part 2) Attendees must attend Session 7 (Part 1) and Session 8 (Part 2) to receive CEU credit. ASHA, AAA, Cat. 2 Session 9-2:15 PM - 5:15 PM FEATURED SPEAKER Working Together Is Better: Improving Outcomes For School Age Children With Hearing Loss Presenter(s): Donna Fisher Smiley, PhD, CCC-A, Arkansas Children s Hospital, Conway, AR There are many opportunities for school and clinic based audiologists to work collaboratively to improve outcomes for children who have hearing loss. This session will focus on maximizing collaborative efforts as they relate to family counseling, technology selection and diagnostic needs for children who have hearing loss. Participants will be able to 1) describe ways to collaborate and communicate with other professionals and to justify time in their schedules for this activity, 2) identify diagnostic information related to a specific student that needs to be shared between professionals, and 3) formulate technology plans for students needs at home and at school. Intermediate information level. ASHA, AAA, ABA, Cat. 2 Donna Fisher Smiley, Ph.D., CCC-A is a school-based audiologist and the coordinator for the Educational Audiology/Speech Pathology Resources for Schools (EARS) Program at Arkansas 11
Children s Hospital. Dr. Smiley has practiced audiology in the areas of pediatrics and school based audiology for over 25 years. Additionally, Dr. Smiley co-authored a textbook (Title: School- Based Audiology) that is available from Plural Publishing. She served as the Vice-President for Audiology Practice on the Board of Directors for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association from 2013-2015. Donna Fisher Smiley, Working Together Is Better: Improving Outcomes For School Age Children With Hearing Loss, employed by Arkansas Children s Hospital Dr. Smiley received an honorarium from The North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association, Inc. Dr. Smiley has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose. 12
Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Email Address: (required for conference confirmation) Registration 2018 Audiology Conference Cell Phone: Food Allergies: Registration Fees In order to qualify for member rates, you must be a current NCSHLA member. See www.ncshla.org for membership rates or contact the NCSHLA Central Office at 919-833-3984 or info@ncshla.org. Conference Registration Full Conference (Member) Early Reg. on or before 10/1/18 Late Reg. after 10/1/18 Active Member $200 $250 Associate Member $190 $240 Life Member $100 $125 Student Member $50 $60 Full Convention (Non-Member) Non-Member $400 $500 Student Non-Member $60 $70 One Day Only (Member) Active Member $120 $140 Associate Member $110 $130 Life Member $60 $70 Student Member $50 $60 One Day( Non-Member) Non-Member $250 $270 Student Non-Member $60 $70 TOTAL DUE Total Amount CEUs: Payment Method Check (payable to NCSHLA) MasterCard Visa Name on card: CC Number: Exp Date: CVS: Billing Address: Cancellation Policy Refund requests, with the exception of $50 administrative fee, must be submitted in writing by September 15, 2018. No refunds will be approved after September 15, 2018; no exceptions. Mail to: NCSHLA Ι PO Box 28359 Ι Raleigh, NC 27611 Fax: 919-832-0445