Tinnitus: The Sound That No One Else Hears

Speaker:

Natalie Phillips, AuD

 Course Description

The presentation will provide an overview of the characteristics of tinnitus and educate audiologists on how to develop management strategies for their patients. This session will review tinnitus testing procedures as well as intervention methods.

 Course Objectives

As a result of this course, participants will be able to:

2)    Describe testing procedures for tinnitus patients.

3)    Develop intervention and management strategies for patients diagnosed with tinnitus.

Audience: Audiologists

Biographical Information

Natalie Phillips, AuD: Natalie Phillips is the owner of the Audiology Center of Northern Colorado, LLC. Through her practice she provides diagnostic services including audiometry, electrophysiology, auditory processing, cochlear implants, tinnitus, sound sensitivity, and balance evaluations. Dr. Phillips received her AuD from the University of Florida and has conducted extensive research on tinnitus treatment and management strategies.

Disclosures:

Financial — Natalie Phillips is receiving an honorarium for this talk.

Nonfinancial — No relevant non-financial relationship exists.

Course Schedule

6:45pm - 7:00pm:  Registration

7:00pm - 7:15pm:  Introduction & Overview

7:15pm - 7:35pm:  Causes of tinnitus

7:35pm - 8:00pm:  How to effectively evaluate a patient
                                  who suffers from tinnitus

8:00pm - 8:45pm:  Remediation options for tinnitus

8:45pm - 9:00pm:  Conclusion/Q&A

FEE:

$25 for non-members

FREE for NJAA members

 For further information and to register, contact

Faith Mogila

Phone: (973) 655-7359   Email:  mogilaf@montclair.edu

or visit www.njaudiology.org to pay online.

ASHA CEUs are awarded by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the CEU Participant Form from the ASHA CEU Provider. This course will earn 2 contact hours. Participants who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of the activity or who leave more than 15 minutes before the end of the activity will not receive the certificate or be eligible for CE credit.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.