2024 International Fall Cochlear Implant Meeting

SEPTEMBER 9-10, 2024

Join us at the The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC!

Register on or before August 8th, 2024 as spots are limited!

CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS

For the 2024 International Fall CI Meeting, we are accepting abstract submissions to be considered for presentation at the meeting. All abstract submissions will be reviewed in a blinded format by our Program Committee. A limited number will be accepted.

Abstracts MUST be submitted by May 6th, 2024 at midnight PST to be considered for review. Any submissions past that date will not be reviewed. Further, all submissions must adhere to the instructed format, or will be disqualified. The format guidelines can be found on the submission web page.

There are a limited number of travel grant award(s) available to the highest ranking abstracts. Travel grants are awarded in two categories: trainees and Audiology professionals. Instructions for indicating intent to apply for a travel grant are included on the abstract submission website.

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE.

CALL FOR LECTURE AND PANEL DISCUSSION PROPOSALS

For the 2024 International Fall CI Meeting, we are accepting lecture and panel discussion proposals. Proposals for lecture presentations and panel discussions must be submitted by April 15th, 2024 at midnight PST to be considered. The submission guidelines can be found on the submission web page.

SUBMIT YOUR LECTURE AND/OR PANEL PROPOSAL HERE.

COURSE DIRECTORS:

• Elizabeth Perkins, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• David Haynes, MD, FACS, MMHC, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• Kevin D. Brown, MD, PhD, University of North Carolina

COURSE CURRICULUM:

• Pediatric and adult cochlear implant
• Single-sided deafness and unilateral hearing loss
• Electric acoustic stimulation vs. image-guided mapping
• Health care disparities
• Vestibular schwannoma
• Expanding indications & criteria
• Modified osia technique
• Tinnitus suppression in cochlear implant
• Bone-conduction implants and skull base tumors
• Place-pitch importance
• Optimizing binaural hearing
• Imaging
• Hearing preservation
• and more!

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

We have a block of rooms reserved at the The Omni Grove Park Inn until Friday, August 9th, 2024 or until there are no more rooms available.

Room rate: $349.00/night

To reserve: Please call 1-800-438-5800 and reference Vanderbilt 2024 International Fall Cochlear Implant Meeting to be sure you're booked within the room block. The room block can accommodate reservations from Sunday, September 8th, 2024, through Wednesday, September 11th, 2024.

Or book via the online personalized booking link here: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/meetings/vanderbilt-2024-international-fall-cochlear-implant-meeting-0905202

Please note: There is a one night’s deposit at time of booking required to confirm all reservations. The Grove Park Inn’s cancellation policy is 7 days prior to arrival date. Deposit will be forfeited if reservations are cancelled less than 7 days prior to arrival.

MORE INFORMATION

Register on or before August 8th, 2024 as spots are limited!

Registration cancellations will be refunded, less a $100 administrative fee, until August 9th, 2024. Refunds after that date are not able to be granted.

For more information, please visit our course website at: https://www.vumc.org/ent/fallci

Please contact the course organizer, Meghan Franklin, with any questions at: meghan.franklin@vumc.org