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Tinnitus and Decreased Sound Tolerance (TH)

Tinnitus - Two Truths and a Lie

LM315 - Tinnitus: Two Truths and a Lie

Friday, March 28, 2025
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CST
Location: Rooms 220-222
Earn 0.1 CEUs
Tier 1
Instructional Level: Advanced

    Lead Presenter(s)

  • Emily E. McMahan, AuD (she/her/hers)

    Doctor of Audiology, Private Practice Owner, and Adjunct Professor
    Alaska Hearing & Tinnitus Center
    Anchorage, Alaska

    Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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    • Presenter(s)

  • Natalie Phillips, AuD

    Owner
    Audiology Center of Northern Colorado
    Fort Collins, Colorado

    Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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    Jason Leyendecker, AuD

    Audiology Concepts LLC
    EDINA, Minnesota

    Disclosure(s): Financial: Neuromod: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing); Nonfinancial: Board member of Academy of Doctors of Audiology.

Abstract:
Drs Leyendecker, McMahan, & Phillips will present "2 truths and a lie" regarding patients they are currently caring for or have cared for in the past. This panel will encourage interaction from the audience in asking case history questions as they share the patient's story in caring for their tinnitus and sound sensitivty disorders. This course will cover advance techniques, protocols, colloboration with other provideres, and a guide to caring for high needs tinnitus and sound sensitive patients.

Summary:
Drs Leyendecker, McMahan, & Phillips will present "2 truths and a lie" regarding patients they are currently caring for or have cared for in the past. This panel will encourage interaction from the audience in asking case history questions as they share the patient's story in caring for their tinnitus and sound sensitivty disorders. This course will cover advance techniques, protocols, colloboration with other provideres, and a guide to caring for high needs tinnitus and sound sensitive patients.

As the audience will be participating in the questions this will allow the panelists to demonstrate on the spot troubleshooting, how to share their knowledge, and give interesting perspectives on how to best care for these difficult patients.

Tinnitus and sound intolerant patients are often over looked or faced with great difficulty in finding a provider confident to handle their needs. The 3 panelists focus their practices in these areas and have a vast range of information and tools to highlight to other providers ethical treatment methods and plans.

Attendees will be able to leave with new ideas, treatment plans, and counseling strategies to help them better manage their own patients. We will also provide learning resources

Brief Summary of Clinical Takeaways:
The clinical takeaway for this session is to provider audiologists with additional tools in caring for their tinnitus and sound sensitive patients using real life case studies, treatment methods, and patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completion, attendees will list steps for taking an in-depth case history to critically evaluate their patient's needs.
  • Upon completion, attendees will describe key elements of a care plan specific to tinnitus and sound sensitivity, outside of routine audiological care.
  • Upon completion, attendees will be able to discuss best practices in establishment of referral partners for this specialized population.