Brisbane Conference Program - Friday
The Conference Day will be held on Friday 19 November 2021. Please see the following for the preliminary Conference program.
| Time | Content | Speaker | |
| 0815 - 0845 | Arrival & sign-in | ||
| 0845 - 0900 | Welcome and Introduction | Audiology Australia | |
| 0900 - 0945 | Current trends in the medical and surgical management of acoustic neuroma Acoustic Neuroma management has changed significantly in recent years. In the past the majority of patients with tumours were operated on, however now many patients are observed or treated with radiation therapy. Surgery is reserved for a select group of patients with either growing or large tumours. Hearing, balance and facial nerve function are important factors in consideration of treatment for these patients. | Dr Shannon Withers, Complete ENT | |
| 0945 - 1030 | Panel discussion: Alternative approaches to tinnitus management Topic 1: Sleep, tinnitus and TMD: tiresome comorbidities Dental Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) affects at least 10% of the general population. TMD is considered one of the most common of the Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions. It's common comorbidities include headache, neck pain, fibromyalgia and lower back pain. Sleep disorders and tinnitus are also commonly present. This talk explores these relationships. Topic 2: A successful tinnitus management approach used in private practice An insightful discussion based on thorough initial assessment of the middle ear function and its effect on tinnitus, personal experience of tinnitus, management based on tinnitus Retraining Therapy, use of alternative amplification prescriptions and devices, along with the use of CPAP as an alternative device for sound enrichment. | Facilitator: Lauren Harvey Topic 1 Speaker: Dr Karen McCloy, McCloy Dental Topic 2 Speaker: John Pearcy, John Pearcy Audiology | |
| 1030 - 1100 | Morning Tea | ||
| 1100 - 1145 | Harnessing neuroplasticity in hearing loss for clinical decision making A basic tenet of neuroplasticity is that the brain will re-organise following sensory deprivation such as hearing loss. Our EEG neuroimaging experiments suggest that hearing loss taxes the brain resulting in cross-modal neuroplastic compensation from the visual and somatosensory modalities, increased listening effort accompanied by compensatory plasticity in frontal and pre-frontal cortex, and decreased performance on clinical tests of cognition. Importantly, we find that many of these cortical changes may be reversed, and cognitive performance shows improvement after timely intervention with amplification and electrical stimulation. | Professor Anu Sharma, University of Colorado (via live stream) | |
| 1145 - 1230 | Ways to prevent cognitive decline and enhance memory in later life A recent report in the Lancet lists nearly a dozen ways to prevent cognitive decline and ensure healthy ageing - many of these involve lifestyle behaviour changes including physical exercise, cognitive stimulation and to stop smoking. In addition, social engagement can have a powerful effect on both cognitive resilience and enhanced memory. For those with some cognitive decline, changes to the physical environment, behavioural patterns and compensatory strategies can all help preserve independence, achievement of goals and well-being. Professor Pachana will review these data, giving concrete examples of ways to help older clients with a range of functional needs to harness strengths and improve well-being. | Professor Nancy Pachana, University of Queensland Ageing Mind Initiative | |
| 1230 - 1330 | Lunch | ||
| 1330 - 1400 | Solution Suites Solution Suites is an opportunity for you to participate in an engaging and interactive practical learning activity with key exhibitors. It’s all about working collaboratively with other audiologists. This is a problem-based “learning-by-doing” activity based on the “gamification model”: “Follow the yellow brick road and unlock the box to find the next clue!” This session is fast, fun and active; designed to refresh and revitalise your brain. It will help you learn and remember key facts to help you in your daily practice. | ||
| 1400 - 1500 | Diagnosis and management of hearing loss associated with CMV in children Topic 1: Diagnosis and medical management Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection is a leading but under-recognised cause of hearing loss and neurodevelopmental difficulties in children. Both symptomatic and asymptomatic infants are at risk of long-term sequelae, and prevention of infection remains elusive, so awareness, identification, treatment if indicated, and follow-up, are critical. Topic 2: Monitoring and audiological management This presentation will look at the potential risks to hearing associated with CMV infection, and the importance of ongoing monitoring of hearing in children who present with congenital CMV. A case study of a child from the QLD Children’s Hospital will be presented, showing the audiological management of the child’s progressive hearing loss associated with CMV infection. Topic 3: The family journey and rehabilitation | Facilitator: Rachel Beswick Topic 1 Speaker: Alison Harris Topic 2 Speaker: Janice Wu Topic 3 Speaker: Emma Rushbrooke | |
| 1500 - 1530 | Afternoon Tea | ||
| 1530 - 1700 | The Great Debate: Advances in technology mean that audiologists will not be needed in the future The debate will include speakers with a diversity of experiences on both teams, including mature and newly graduated audiologists and consumers with a hearing loss. | Moderator: Geraldine Todd Timekeeper: Rachel Gibson Affirmative: Wesley Ong, Georgia Lester & Dan Jarvis Negative: Alice Long & Andrea Wenzel-Nicholson | |
| 1700 - 1800 | Networking | ||