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Panel Presentation

Otology/Neurotology

Hear Better, Lose Less; Modern Hearing Preservation in Cochlear Implantation

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
Location: West Exhibit Hall A, Learning Zone 1

    Moderator(s)

  • ED

    Edward J. Doyle, MD

    Staff Surgeon
    Cleveland Clinic
    Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    • Panelist(s)

  • Sarah A. Sydlowski, AuD, PhD, MBA

    Enterprise Associate Medical Director, Improvement/Lean; Audiology Director, Hearing Implant Program
    Cleveland Clinic
    Avon, Ohio, United States

  • Marlan R. Hansen, MD

    Brian F. McCabe Distinguished Chair and Professor
    University Of Iowa Department Of Otolaryngology
    Iowa City, IA, United States

  • MD

    Margaret T. Dillon, AuD, PhD

    Associate Professor
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

This session is designed to provide otolaryngologists and audiologists with practical considerations for use when implanting a patient with residual hearing. This session will discuss choice of device, robotic insertion, and utility of preserved acoustic hearing. Specifically, we aim to provide ample discussion to help ascertain resource allocation for this type of case.

Learning Objectives:

  • Investigate whether hearing preservation surgery is a practical consideration for general otolaryngologists.
  • Describe the technique and benefits of robotic insertion.
  • Discuss the utility of preserved acoustic hearing in cochlear implant recipients.