Cochlear Implant Program

May 6, 2021

American Academy of Audiology honors Gifford, Roberts

Two faculty members from the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences — René Gifford, PhD, and Richard Roberts, PhD — were recognized for their work in the field at the 2021 American Academy of Audiology (AAA) convention.

By Emily Stembridge
Rene Gifford, PhD, works with patient Davy Hillis to program his cochlear implant.
September 10, 2020

Global recommendations for cochlear implants outlined

More than 432 million adults across the globe live with a disabling hearing loss, but of those who are candidates for cochlear implants, only 4-5% receive one.

By Kelsey Herbers