Sound Damage: A Deep Dive into Etiologies, Diagnoses, and Treatment of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Noise over-exposure is the most common preventable cause of hearing loss, and the one Hearing Healthcare professionals encounter most often in clinical practice. This year's Palm Springs Hearing Seminars turns the full program toward noise-induced injury, tracing it from the molecular and cellular events inside the cochlea to the patient sitting across from you in the booth. Over two days at the DoubleTree Resort Palm Springs by Hilton, or faculty will present the basic and translational science of sound damage, the clinical spectrum of presentations including temporary threshold shifts, cochlear synaptopathy, and blast wave injuries, the co-morbidities that travel alongside NIHL including Hidden Hearing Loss and Tinntius/hyperacusis, and current evidence-based treatments of both hearing loss and tinnitus. There will also be a dedicated session on expanding your practice to include VA Compensation and Pension evaluations, offering a practical roadmap for clinicians considering this growing service line.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this two-day seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the underlying molecular, cellular, and synaptic mechanisms of noise-induced cochlear injury, including the pathophysiology of temporary threshold shifts, cochlear synaptopathy, and blast wave trauma, and explain how each mechanism informs clinical presentation.

2. Differentiate among the clinical presentations and etiologies of noise-induced hearing loss across diverse patient populations, and identify common co-morbid conditions that influence diagnostic interpretation and patient management.

3. Apply current evidence-based treatment strategies for noise-induced hearing loss and associated tinnitus, and outline the clinical and administrative requirements for incorporating VA Compensation and Pension audiology evaluations into a private practice.

The Agenda is currently being finalized. Check back for details to come!

We hope to see you in Palm Springs this December!

Gain Knowledge, Insights, and New Connections

Your conference experience will include comprehensive learning, hands-on education, and networking fun. See the 2024 Agenda.

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Share your ideas, latest research, and clinical knowledge with colleagues from around the world in our connections and networking activities.

Our Mission

Palm Springs Hearing Seminars is designed to provide Continuing Educational Units (CEUs) for clinical audiologists, dispensing otolaryngologists, and hearing instrument specialists. The goal is to pull together clinicians, basic scientists, clinical scientists, practice management experts, and device manufacturers under one roof to discuss cutting edge research and technologies that affect our field and our practices. The 2022 PSHS conference is administered and presented by the non-profit Hearing University (HearU) 501c3 educational organization. All monies contributed to PSHS this year are tax deductible.

Accreditations

All lectures will be submitted for accreditation by the State of CA Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board, and the American Academy of Audiology. The American Speech Language and Hearing Association honors CEUs approved by AAA.*.

*Make sure you follow ASHA’s recordkeeping requirements.

November 2018

“I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to present our work on hearing-aid self-adjustment and noise tolerance. An added bonus was the chance to learn from the other presenters. I was impressed by the seminar’s ability to persuade outstanding professionals to make the trip to the desert.” 

Alex Boothroyd, 2017 Presenter