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SIXTEENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON
MANAGEMENT OF THE TINNITUS PATIENT
Thursday - Saturday
September 18-20, 2008
For Patients And Professionals
sponsored by:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck
Surgery
Department of Communication Sciences
The University of Iowa
Intended Audience & Purpose: This conference
is intended for otologists, audiologists,
psychologists, and nurses who provide clinical
management services for patients with tinnitus. The
conference will also provide information to
patients who have tinnitus, their family and
friends, but it will NOT include individual
diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this
conference is to provide a review of current
evaluation and management strategies for the
treatment of tinnitus. Upon completion of the
program, the participant will be able to discuss
the management of tinnitus and the tinnitus
patient.
Guests of Honor:
David Baguley PhD, MBA
Consultant Audiological Scientist, Head of
Audiology, Cambridge University Hospitals
“Hyperacusis: Mechanisms and
Treatment”; “New approaches to drug
treatments”
Anne Mette Mohr MA, (Clinical Psychology)
Psychologist, Denmark
“Existential Tinnitus Therapy”
Special Guest Faculty
Anthony Cacace, PhD
Professor, Wayne State University
“Imaging of Tinnitus”
Jennifer DuPriest
“The American Tinnitus Association”
Industry Representatives
Ed Desporte, MA
General Hearing Instruments, New Orleans, LA
Michael Block, PhD
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Rick Giancola
Neuromonics, Pty Ltd
Mike Petroff
SoniTeK Systems
University of Iowa Faculty
Matthew Howard, MD Professor of Neurosurgery
“Electrical Stimulation of the
Brain”
Marlan Hansen, M.D., Neurotologist
Rich Tyler, Ph.D., Audiologist
Paul Abbas Ph.D., Physiologist
Claudia Coelho Ph.D., Otologist
Catherine Woodman, M.D., Psychiatrist
Anne Gehringer, M.A., Audiologist
Stephanie Gogel, M.A., Audiologist
TENTATIVE PROGRAM
THURSDAY, September 18, 2008
7:00 Welcome Reception
Preliminary Program
FRIDAY, September 19, 2008
REGISTRATION
Welcome and Overview
Medical Evaluation
Surgery and Medications
Neurophysiological Models of Tinnitus
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation:
Tinnitus Psychoacoustical Measurements
General Observations on Electrical Stimulation of
the Brain
Hyperacusis
Barbecue at The Secrest 1883 Octagonal Barn
SATURDAY, September 20, 2008
Sound Therapies, including Hearing Aids and
music
Psychiatric Factors in Tinnitus Treatment
Neuroimaging
Spontaneous Activity throughout the auditory
systems
Tinnitus Activities Treatment
Complementary and Alternative Medicines for
Tinnitus
Manufacturers Forum
Reimbursement
Patient Forum
PRACTICUM –Concurrent 20 minute
sessions,
Tinnitus Measurement
Practical issues Hyperacousis treatment
Counseling and Patient Education
Relaxation
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
The University of Iowa is the State of Iowa
Licensure of Audiologists sponsor # 143. We will
provide a certificate verifying your attendance,
the program content, and the number of hours you
have attended to assist you with CEU requirements
in your state.
TRAVEL: The Cedar Rapids Airport is 20
miles north of Iowa City. Shuttle service via
Airport Shuttle Service to Iowa City is available
(phone: 800-725-8460 or 319-337-2340). Cost is $36
one-way or $67 round trip. Please notify the
shuttle service 24 hours prior to requiring service
(date of arrival, flight number, and arrival time
into Cedar Rapids). Parking rates at the University
Hospital: Friday, $2.00/hour, max $12.00/day;
Saturday, $.75/ hour, max of $12.00/day.
LODGING: The Heartland Inn
(1-800-334-3277) ext. 19 or 319-351-8132, 87 2nd
St. Coralville, IA 52241 USA (I-80 Exit 242). Room
rates are $79.00 per night excluding taxes. When
calling please tell the hotel “Tinnitus
Conference” to secure the negotiated rate.
WEB SITE: View the most up to date
program on our website: uihealthcare.com/depts/med/otolaryngology/conferences/
TINNITUS 2009 Please mark your calendars
for the 17th Annual Conference on Management of the
Tinnitus Patient to be held from September 25-27,
2009
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