18th-Annual Conference on Management of the Tinnitus Patient

The University of Iowa, Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery, and Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, have announced its 18th-Annual Conference on Management of the Tinnitus Patient, from September 16 - 18 to provide a review of current evaluation and management strategies for the treatment of tinnitus.

The conference is intended for otologists, audiologists, psychologists, and nurses who provide clinical management services for patients with tinnitus. It will also provide information to patients who have tinnitus, their family, and friends, but will not include individual diagnosis and treatment. Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to discuss the management of tinnitus and the tinnitus patient, say the sponsors.

Guest of honor Gerhard Andersson, PhD, (Sweden), will present:
Are there differences in the psychology between people with and without tinnitus?
Treatments that work for people with tinnitus

Special Presentations
Carol Bauer, MD, will present:
Changing the loudness and severity of tinnitus with sound therapy

Tom Brozoski, PhD, will present:
Neurotransmitters and tinnitus via magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Christina T. Stocking, AuD, will present:
Setting Up a Tinnitus Clinic

Industry Representatives
Michael Piskosz, MS, ReSound Global Audiology

Ed Desporte, MA, General Hearing Instruments

Rick Giancola, Neuromonics Pty Ltd

University of Iowa Faculty
Matthew Howard, MD, neurosurgeon
Marlan Hansen, MD, neurotologist
Rich Tyler, PhD, audiologist
Catherine Woodman, MD, psychiatrist
Shelley Witt, MA, audiologist

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Source: http://www.hearingreview.com/insider/2010-02-18_07.asp