ENT Experts Up Close: Hearing Aids to Cochlear Implants - Evidence-Based Pathways

Thursday, January 15, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, A Live Webinar

Join us for a one-hour session that introduces treatment options for hearing loss. We will compare non-surgical and surgical interventions, focusing on cochlear implants—implantable devices that restore sound access when hearing aids are insufficient. Hearing loss, an invisible disability affecting 1.5 billion people, is twice as common as diabetes or cancer. Despite its prevalence, the personal and functional impacts are often overlooked. Untreated hearing loss can affect communication, learning, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life.

Registration for all practitioners - free

To register for this activity, please click HERE.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

1. Describe the types of hearing loss
2. Identify candidates for cochlear implantation
3. Discuss how cochlear implants work
4. Evaluate post-operative follow up needs and expected outcomes to counsel patients and families

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
 
Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Cancellation Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require visual, auditory, cognitive, or mobility accommodations, please contact the CME office.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Lynn Johnson
     Title: Market Outreach Executive Liaison - Central Coast
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Thursday, January 15, 2026