UNC Cochlear Implant Research

05/15/2026

Congratulations to the UNC research and clinical collaborators who were awarded the Top 10% Most Viewed Articles in The Laryngoscope! 🎉 Their research found older adults with asymmetric hearing loss benefit significantly with cochlear implant use. 🦻🏿🦻🏽

📄 Check it out here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/LARY.31718?utm_campaign=B2CJNL_MIS_1693050_2026_Top_Viewed_Authors_EM1_T&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc

05/14/2026

: Several members of the UNC Ear and Hearing Team shared data at the CI2026 18th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and other Implantable Technologies in Warsaw, Poland. 🐏

Collectively, the group contributed:
🦻🏾1 keynote presentation
👂🏼4 scientific presentations
🦻🏿1 instructional lecture
👂🏾Representation on 7 panels
👂🏻Service as 1 moderator

05/14/2026

Audiology Preceptor of the Year: Dr. Leclerc!
Congratulations!! 🩵🎉

We are incredibly proud to share that Dr. Lauren Leclerc has been named Preceptor of the Year for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Doctor of Audiology program!

Being a great preceptor is about so much more than just sharing knowledge. Dr. Leclerc truly embodies what it means to be a mentor—she consistently encourages growth, demonstrates a deep commitment to education, and inspires the next generation of audiologists.

Her kindness, boundless enthusiasm, and willingness to always go above and beyond make her an invaluable asset to both our team and her trainees.

Thank you, Dr. Leclerc, for your dedication and for shining so bright! Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor!

05/11/2026

: Our team enjoyed learning, sharing data, and connecting with colleagues at the ACIA Conference last week. 🐏🦻🏿

Swipe to see the presentation round-up.

05/09/2026

Happy graduation day to our former research assistants and now colleagues! Congratulations, Drs. Martin and Taylor! Thank you for all you’ve done and will do to help children and adults hear their best! 🐏👂🏼

05/09/2026

Congrats to Lisa Park AuD, CCC-A on giving a keynote lecture at the 8th Congress of European ORL-HNS in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Park presented “Current Concepts in Pediatric Cochlear Implantation,” sharing insights on evolving approaches to cochlear implantation and advancing care for pediatric patients with hearing loss.

05/08/2026

05/05/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Madison Broome, a Doctor of Audiology student and research assistant in the UNC Cochlear Implant Research Lab, on receiving a Professional Poster Award for her poster, “Influence of Mapping Procedure on the Performance of Adult Cochlear Implant Users with Unilateral Hearing Loss,” at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference.

04/30/2026

: Quinonez del Cid and colleagues found that 90% of pediatric cochlear implant recipients with preserved residual hearing had at least one electrode contact within the functional acoustic hearing region following surgery. 🦻🏾

📄Check out the full publication here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lary.70594

04/29/2026

: Dr. Park joined Evelien Bienstman and other hearing healthcare professionals on the Met Hertz en Ziel podcast to discuss the importance of early intervention for children with hearing loss. Check out the episode using the link below! 🦻🏼

🎧: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DZBldmEMtHxDxXq40yrPt?si=D5FQqPAsSSWuoyUE5dfMCw

04/27/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Brown, who received a Presidential Citation at the 2026 American Otological Society meeting for his research contributions to the field of cochlear implantation. 🐏🦻🏾