Dr. Terry Zwolan | Source | Director, Audiology Access & Standard of Care at Cochlear
Dr. Terry Zwolan
Dr. Teresa “Terry” Zwolan, Ph.D., CCC-A, serves as the Director of Audiology Access & Standards of Care for Cochlear Americas. Dr. Zwolan is a respected leader in hearing healthcare recognized by American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions and impact in the field of cochlear implantation. She is Professor Emerita in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Michigan Medicine where she served as Director of the Cochlear Implant Program from 1990-2021. She serves as Director for the Institute for Cochlear Implant Training (ICIT) and is a co-founder and past member of the Board of Directors of the American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance. Most recently, Dr. Zwolan served as the Director of Audiology at Hearing First, a nonprofit dedicated to providing support for families seeking Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) outcomes for children with hearing loss and the professionals who serve them.
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Cochlear
Director, Audiology Access & Standard of Care
started Nov 2022 -
Michigan Medicine
Professor, Director Cochlear Implant Program
Jun 1990 – Jul 2021
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Who Gets a CI? Expanding Access to Cochlear Implants
Despite advances in tech and expanded candidacy criteria, access to cochlear implants remains limited - but HCPs are working to change that.
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Hearing implants improve not only hearing, but quality of life for Colorado patients
Hearing implants, such as cochlear implants through UCHealth and Cochlear Osia by Cochlear Americas, can help address profound hearing loss and deafness in those who are good candidates. Medicare and many other insurances will cover the devices that have two components, an internal piece that is placed through an outpatient surgery and an external sound processor that attaches to the internal piece by a magnet.
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Recent Apple updates focus on health tech. Experts think that's a big deal.
What do updates like the ones Apple introduced actually mean for consumers and fit into an existing healthcare culture? Experts weigh in.
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As an audiologist, I applaud any effort from a leading technology company that recognizes and supports people with hearing loss, or aids in hearing protection. Apple’s new Airpods Pro 2 hearing health capabilities will help more people living with hearing loss – approximately 30M ages 12 and older in the U.S. – to recognize their hearing loss and take proactive steps towards hearing care. Specifically, the new Hearing Test feature will make it easier for people to know their hearing number (through pure-tone audiometry), the outcome of which is best to discuss with a hearing health provider who can offer guidance on hearing loss treatments and next steps. For folks with mild to moderate hearing loss, hearing aids may suffice, including Apple’s new Hearing Aid feature, but if your hearing number is over 60, it may be time to discuss a cochlear implant that can help with sound clarity in addition to volume.
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In the early stages, people are often unaware that they have a hearing loss. As hearing loss progresses, and if it goes untreated, people learn to compensate for the loss by asking others to repeat what they have said, or they tend to turn up the volume of their TV. If left untreated, they may stop compensating for fear of being a nuisance, and they continue to miss out on so much. Once they get the hearing help they need – be it a hearing aid or a cochlear implant – there is such a positive evolution. After receiving treatment, it’s not unusual to see someone experience significant improvements in their work and social life. Treating hearing loss can have a huge impact on a person’s overall well-being.
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Hearing plays a critical role in supporting brain development and enabling children to reach their full potential. It can help determine your child’s ability to develop language, listening and social skills, so your child can be successful in school and society later in life.
