Proposals appropriate for submission to this topic area encompass all aspects of middle ear, bone-anchored and cochlear implant devices including: candidacy, programming, outcomes and service delivery for both pediatric and adult recipients. We seek submissions that enhance understanding of basic mechanisms, factors that affect patient performance with an auditory implant as well as new clinical or research approaches or methods. Interprofessional education, practice, and/or research that addresses the implementation of interprofessional competencies within curricular or practice models or the evaluation of collaborative care outcomes specific to implantables should be included in this topic area.
Translational, applied, or implementation research related to emerging, innovative, cochlear implants, middle ear implants, and bone anchored implants
Proposals involving this population but with a primary focus on: