Perth 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 | 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) | |
| 0945 - 1030 | From hearing loss to dementia: who is at higher risk? In this talk, I will present some data from our Lab on the relationship between age-related sensory decline including vision, olfaction and hearing loss and future risk of dementia. I will also discuss some of our research on identifying lifestyle, psychological, and biophysiological markers that can be used to identify those at risk of dementia. Finally, I will conclude on how identifying modifiable risk factors and preventive/ameliorative interventions can lessen the burden of cognitive impairment and dementia, improve quality of life, and potentially change the trajectory of health-span in older adults. | Associate Professor Hamid Sohrabi, Centre for Healthy Ageing, Murdoch University | |
| 1030 - 1100 | Morning Tea | ||
| 1100 - 1145 | 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. | A/Prof Jafri Kuthubutheen, Western ENT | |
| 1145 - 1215 | 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. | ||
| 1215 - 1315 | Lunch | ||
| 1315 - 1415 | Diagnosis and management of hearing loss associated with CMV in children Topic 1: Current research on the diagnosis of CMV related hearing loss Topic 2: Audiological monitoring of a progressive loss Topic 3: Hearing rehabilitation and management | Facilitator: Nicole Irvine, Perth Children's Hospital Topic 1 Speaker: Alison Reed Topic 2 Speaker: Nicole Irvine Topic 3 Speaker: TBA | |
| 1415 - 1500 | Panel discussion: Alternative approaches to tinnitus management Topic 1: TMJ Syndrome and its Effect on Tinnitus and the Ear TMJ syndrome presents many classical symptoms, some of which affect the ear. Tinnitus, ear blockages, inability to unblock or equalise the ears and sometimes even mild hearing loss are often seen in my practice. I will shed some light on how you may be able to diagnose whether an ear problem may be caused by TMJ syndrome and share how we diagnose and treat TMD. Topic 2: Sleep and tinnitus Poor sleep and tinnitus commonly co-occur and exacerbate one another. While sleep often improves on resolution of the tinnitus, it can often be useful to assess and treat the sleep difficulty in its own right. Assessment of sleep difficulties, decisions regarding treating the tinnitus an/or the sleep concern, initial management strategies, and onward referral options will be discussed. Topic 3: Tinnitus as a diagnostic indicator | Topic 1 Speaker: Dr Vicky Ho, Smile Docs Topic 2 Speaker: Dr Michelle La Puma Topic 3 Speaker: Pam Gabriels, Pam Gabriels Audiology and Tinnitus Management | |
| 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: Kate Lewkowski Timekeeper: TBA Affirmative: Sebastian Ryan & Alessia Vinciguerra Negative: Maddie Brennan | |
| 1700 - 1800 | Networking | ||