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Clinical research team studying new indications for CI and methods to optimize CI & EAS mapping.

If you feel led to support our efforts toward improving outcomes for CI users, consider donating today: https://give.unc.edu/donate?f=346018&p=medf

13/08/2025

: “Scala tympani volume” refers to the available space in the fluid-filled chamber of the cochlea where the electrode array is typically inserted. 🦻🏻🦻🏿

📄Learn more here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lary.31917

04/08/2025

: Dahvae, The Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC audiology extern and trainee in our lab, shares what he loves about clinical research. 🐏🦻🏽

24/07/2025

: Sylvia Mihailescu, a UNC medical student trainee in our lab, shares what she loves about clinical research. 🐏🦻🏽

21/07/2025

: Drs. Dillon and Richter shared data at the 2025 Conference on Implantable Auditory Prosthesis in Lake Tahoe, CA. Swipe to see key takeaways from their posters! 🦻🏾🐏

16/07/2025

: Electric-on-acoustic interference refers to the masking that can occur when electrode contacts provide electric stimulation in a region that uses acoustic hearing. Swipe to learn more! 🦻🏾🌀

08/07/2025

: Claire Dzan, a visiting medical student from University of Kentucky and trainee in our lab, shares what she loves about clinical research. 🐏🦻🏿

07/07/2025

There are several test considerations to keep in mind when evaluating patients with single-sided deafness. SRM testing help better understand a listener’s ability to hear in background noise. 🦻🏿👂🏾

01/07/2025

Mary is a long-term research participant in a study investigating the effectiveness of individualized cochlear implant mapping. Read her story, as featured in our quarterly newsletter, here. 🐏🦻🏿

If you’re interested in hearing about other participant experiences in addition to updates from our team on recruiting studies and study findings, please register to join our mailing list here: http://eepurl.com/dKLiok

30/06/2025

: Thank you, Ellen, for everything you’ve done for our program! 🐏 We wish you all the best in retirement!

26/06/2025

: Elena Quinonez, a UNC medical student trainee in our lab, shares what she loves about clinical research. 🐏🦻🏽

25/06/2025

: “Frequency mismatch” refers to the magnitude of difference between information presented by an electrode contact and what is normally represented at that part of the cochlea. Watch to learn more about how we can minimize mismatch. 🦻🏻🦻🏿

19/06/2025

: Dr. Sloop discussed early patient and audiologist perspectives of the new SONNET 3 audio processor at the MED-EL SONNET 3 Tech Launch in Chapel Hill, NC. 🐏🦻🏿

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Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

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+19199665251

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https://www.med.unc.edu/ent/cochlearimplantresearchlab/, https://linktr.ee/ciresearch

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