GR203 - Grand Rounds: Pediatrics

Abstract:
This 90-minute Pediatric Grand Rounds session features four pediatric audiologists presenting complex clinical cases that challenge traditional approaches, showcase new research applications, or require novel treatment protocols. Each speaker will present for 15 minutes, followed by audience Q&A. The session emphasizes collaboration, evidence-based practice, and peer-reviewed research, highlighting cases where clinical expertise and research were key to success. Attendees, including audiologists and students, will engage in interactive discussions, earning Tier 1 CEU credits, while networking in a collaborative environment aimed at addressing challenging clinical scenarios.

Summary:
In this 90-minute session, attendees will hear from four practicing pediatric audiologists. Our presenters will review clinical cases that will challenge traditional clinical presentations, show complex patient needs, apply new research findings, or apply research in a new way, or require novel treatment protocols. Each presenter will speak for 15 minutes on their prepared case, with 5 minutes per case allowed for audience questions and perspectives. The moderator will be responsible for introducing each speaker and facilitating the transition between cases and audience questions. This session will include an interactive component for Tier 1 CEU credits.

The Pediatric Grand Rounds session provides a platform for practicing audiologists and students of audiology to broaden their knowledge about particularly challenging cases. This session will be grounded in peer-reviewed evidence and the clinical expertise of our presenters, highlighting clinical cases where these two pillars of evidence-based practice were both necessary components for facilitating success.

This session will emphasize the need for collaboration between practicing clinicians and the need for a true community of practice, particularly in cases that present novel challenges. The approach of the Pediatric Grand Rounds serves as a model for navigating challenging cases and seeking consensus when the clinical need deviates from our accepted clinical practice guidelines. Participants will have an opportunity for networking and participation in a collaborative environment.

Brief Summary of Clinical Takeaways:
The clinical takeaway for this session is applying evidence-based strategies in pediatric audiology to challenging cases that may not show a typical clinical presentation.