Anika S. Walia, BA

Research Fellow/ Medical Student
Thomas Jefferson University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Hello! I am a rising fourth year medical student at Boston University, currently completing a research fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University focusing on otology/neurotology, and will be applying in the 2026-2027 cycle. I am interested in how we can best optimize patient outcomes, clinical efficiency, and integration of technology to serve these purposes.

Presentation(s):

• Assessing Safety and Situational Awareness in Patients with Single-sided Deafness

  Saturday, October 17, 2026
  10:06 AM - 10:12 AM PT

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• Bilateral Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks in Adult Tonsillectomy and Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: A Matched Retrospective Cohort Study

  Sunday, October 18, 2026
  11:18 AM - 11:24 AM PT

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• Defining Adequate Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Titration Studies: Comparison of Titration and Postoperative Home Sleep Testing

  Sunday, October 18, 2026
  11:42 AM - 11:48 AM PT

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• Assessing Quality of Life After BAHA Implantation for Congenital versus Acquired Hearing Loss

  Sunday, October 18, 2026
  1:00 PM - 1:06 PM PT

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• Timing or Tuning: Outcomes After Anatomy-based Cochlear Implant Fitting

  Sunday, October 18, 2026
  1:06 PM - 1:12 PM PT

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• Improving Communication Equity in Hospitalized Patients with Hearing Loss Using Low Cost Amplification Devices

  Monday, October 19, 2026
  8:18 AM - 8:24 AM PT

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• Factors Associated with Traditional Hearing Aid Conversion: A Cross-sectional Survey Study

  Monday, October 19, 2026
  9:36 AM - 9:42 AM PT

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• Impact of Early Postoperative Complications on Long-term Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Usage in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

  Monday, October 19, 2026
  1:12 PM - 1:18 PM PT

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• Variability in Electrocochleography Imaging Protocol Training Among Medical Trainees

  Tuesday, October 20, 2026
  8:51 AM - 8:57 AM PT

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