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A place where providers in ENT chat it up. Its hard to stay on top of all the specialties in a multi-specialty environment. We like to pick a topic, find the experts and deliver a heavy-hitting, short-format series that allows our listeners to dive in and get up to speed quickly. Our provider community is smart, busy and collaborative. You don't have to be an otolaryngologist or audiologist to hang out here - our community is full of medical providers of all types - the broader the perspective - often the better the care.

  1. Ep 00 - Camille Dunn, PhD | CI Insights | From 2023 - 2026 - What's Changed & What Hasn't

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    Ep 00 - Camille Dunn, PhD | CI Insights | From 2023 - 2026 - What's Changed & What Hasn't

    She's back! Meet Dr. Camille Dunn, PhD, cochlear implant expert, industry leader, and the co-host who helped make our 2023 CI series a success. In this intro episode, Susan and Camille reunite to set the stage for what's changed (and what hasn't) in cochlear implant care since 2023. What You'll Hear: The State of CI in 2026: From ACIA's updated candidacy recommendations to Medicare's expanded criteria and FDA approvals opening doors for new populations, what progress has been made and where are we still stuck?Workflow Evolution: Why two-day activations became single-day, and why being open-minded about change is critical for providers todayReferral Bottlenecks & Capacity Strain: The real barriers keeping 95% of eligible patients from getting implantedTelehealth, AI & Trimming Unnecessary Visits: How modern CI programs are rethinking post-operative careBreaking Down Silos: Why cochlear implants are no longer just for specialists - general practice audiologists need to be in the loopICIT Partnership Announcement: Learn about the exciting pre-conference hands-on CI training coming to FCOM in November 2026 at the Grand Floridian (Nov 12-15).Camille brings her experience as Associate Professor and Director of the Iowa Cochlear Implant Clinical Research Center, plus her role co-authoring the landmark ACIA Task Force recommendations for adult CI candidacy. Over the next 12 episodes, she and Susan will tackle the biggest questions in CI care with surgeons, audiologists, researchers, and innovators driving the field forward. Who should listen? Audiologists (CI specialists AND general practice), otolaryngologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, speech-language pathologists, and anyone working in or around hearing healthcare. This isn't just about staying current—it's about understanding how CI candidacy has fundamentally shifted, and what that means for the patients sitting in front of you today. Stay up to date with us: LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram @MedAudPro Want to learn more about FCOM? https://FCOMnow.com Join the MedAudPro Provider Community for free access to behind-the-password content and connect with providers practicing at the top of their game: https://medaudpro.com/register This episode is sponsored by Envoy Medical.

    24 min
  2. Ep 01 - Dan Zeitler, MD | CI Insights | The Market Pulse - What's Driving Awareness & Access in 2026

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    Ep 01 - Dan Zeitler, MD | CI Insights | The Market Pulse - What's Driving Awareness & Access in 2026

    What's really driving cochlear implant growth in 2026? And what's holding it back? Meet Dr. Dan Zeitler, MD, FACS, Chair of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACIA) and co-director of the Listen for Life Cochlear Implant Center in Seattle. As the lead author on ACIA's groundbreaking task force recommendations for adult CI candidacy, Dan has a front-row seat to the market forces reshaping the field. What You'll Hear: ·      The Penetration Problem: Why only 2% of eligible candidates are getting implanted under expanded criteria (down from 12-13% under traditional Medicare standards) ·      The Numerator vs. Denominator Challenge: More people are being implanted than ever before, but the pool of eligible candidates is growing even faster ·      Who's Coming Through the Door (and Who Isn't): Why single-sided deafness and asymmetric hearing loss patients are flowing in, but bilateral hearing loss patients remain resistant ·      Supply vs. Demand: Is the bigger bottleneck lack of patient awareness or lack of clinical capacity? ·      The Primary Care Gap: Why PCPs are the critical missing link in the referral pathway ·      Workflow Revolution: How reducing appointment schedules, adopting remote programming, and partnering with community audiologists can scale CI access ·      The 40-Year Problem: Why the field must be willing to change workflows that have been standard practice for decades Dan doesn't pull punches: "We all have to be willing to change what we've done with our patients for the last 40 years. We have to be willing to change." This conversation tackles Medicare expansion, private payer follow-through, competitive dynamics among the three major manufacturers, and the workforce capacity constraints threatening to create a supply-side crisis. Who should listen?Audiologists, otolaryngologists, neurotologists, program directors, hospital administrators, payers, policymakers, and anyone trying to understand why 95% of eligible CI candidates still aren't getting implanted.If you're wondering whether the field is actually ready for the demand that expanded candidacy could create, this episode gives you the honest answer. Stay up to date with us: LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram @MedAudPro Want to learn more about FCOM? https://FCOMnow.com Join the MedAudPro Provider Community for free access to behind-the-password content and connect with providers practicing at the top of their game: https://medaudpro.com/register This episode is sponsored by Envoy Medical.

    28 min

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A place where providers in ENT chat it up. Its hard to stay on top of all the specialties in a multi-specialty environment. We like to pick a topic, find the experts and deliver a heavy-hitting, short-format series that allows our listeners to dive in and get up to speed quickly. Our provider community is smart, busy and collaborative. You don't have to be an otolaryngologist or audiologist to hang out here - our community is full of medical providers of all types - the broader the perspective - often the better the care.