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PORA! 12.11. Parent-child interaction. A day full of opportunities

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The topic “Parent-child interaction. A day full of opportunities” will be presented by Eulalia Juan from Spain.

 

Eulalia Juan was born in Palma de Mallorca in Spain. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education (therapeutic pedagogy) in 1991 from the University of the Balearic Islands. In the same year, an SLP-CCC degree (Master’s in Language and Hearing Impairment) followed. Eulalia went on to specialize in hearing problems in children during a training course in 1997 (CEE). In 2006 she obtained her post-graduate degree in Audiology from the University of Salamanca. In 2012 she received an international certificate in auditory verbal therapy in a course coordinated by Warren Estabrooks. More —>

PORA! 09.10 «Cochlear Implants — Effective Treatment of Hearing Loss»

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Welcome to the PORA «Cochlear Implants — Effective Treatment of Hearing Loss»

The webinar will be led by Dr. Jiří Skřivan from the Czech Republic, who will answer your questions on this topic.
Jiří Skřivan, MD, PhD, is an ENT instructor and lecturer in otosurgery, skull base surgery, cochlear implantation and Baha surgery (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Palestine, Kuwait and Oman).
You can ask your questions in the comments section.

The last meeting with our expert was on June 12.  —>Watch the recording<—
Profile of Dr. Jiří Skřivan

PORA!19.06. Forum-Discussion «Update – what is new in hearing aid technology?»

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Forum-discussion PORA! On June 19, Dr. Martin Kinkel, a lecturer from Germany, answered your questions on this topic.. Profile: Martin Kinkel

Register in advance to participate in the conference. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about entering the conference.

The previous meeting on this topic with Martin Kinkel was held on May 29, 2022.
watch THE RECORDING

PORA! 12.06. «Non-standard indication for cochlear implants»

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The topic is presented by a world expert from the Czech Republic, Jiří Skrzhivan, an ENT surgeon, who is a member of the Cochlear Implantation Committee and The European Society of Paediatric Otolaryngology, ESPO —>Expert Profile<—

Dr. Skrzyvan works at the Motol University Hospital in Prague. His areas of interest include surgery of congenital anomalies of the ear, Cochlear implantation and auditory brainstem implantation — selection of suitable implant candidates, surgery,
postoperative care and rehabilitation. Published over 80 papers in specialized periodics both home and abroad as a main author and over 40 as co-author; 3 translations of medical textbooks for postgraduates from English to Czech, presented over 80 lectures in renownedmeetings both home and abroad.

Keywords: unilateral deafness, metachronous implantation after a long time, implantation in children with malformations of the inner ear and / or multiple disorders single sided deafness, metachronous implantation after a long time, implantation of children with inner ear malformations and/or multiple handicaps.

PORA! May 3rd: «CI and multiple Handicap — Experience from everyday therapy»

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The speaker, Yvonne Seebens is educator of the deaf and audiologist. Since 14 years she is working in the Cochlear Implant Centre Friedberg/ Hessen/ Germany, now as therapeutical director.

Unfortunately, information about children with multiple handicap and CI is not readily accessible or hard to find. Therefore we would like to have a closer look at the current situation of these children and their families during the rehabilitation program.

Profil: Yvonne Seebens

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CIC Rhein-Main Friedberg/ Frankfurt 

ENT audiological assistant and a graduate remedial teacher (Univ.) specialised in the rehabilitation of the deaf

2001-2006 audiological assistant in the ENT Clinic of the Academical Hospital Köln Holweide
2004 Fellow employee at the Institute für Audio Education (IfAP) Solingen
2004-2006 Employee at the Remedial Practice for hearing impared and communication disorders “The Earworm”, Solingen
2006-2016 Employee at Hörpunkt GmbH
2006-dato Fellow employee at the Hearing and Speaking Assistance Rhein-Main gGmbH („CIC Rhein-Main Friedberg/Frankfurt“) — since 2008 as an acting Head of the department, since 2017 Head of the therapy department per Prokura
2009-dato Teaching positions at the Teacher Training College Heidelberg (CI Technique and Rehabilitation) and at the Speach Therapy College Marburg (Special Needs Education).

CIC Rhein-Main Friedberg (für Erw. und Kinder)/und in Frankfurt (nur für Erwachsene)

HNO Audiologie-Assistentin (Uniklinik in Bonn) und Diplom Heilpädagogin (Univ. Köln) mit Schwerpunkt Rehabilitation der Gehörlosen

2001-2006 Audiologie-Assistentin in der HNO-Klinik des Lehrkrankenhauses Köln Holweide
2004 Mitarbeiterin im Institut für Audiopädagogik (IfAP) Solingen
2004-2006 Mitarbeit in der Heilpädagogischen Förderpraxis für Hör- und Kommunikationsstörungen „Der Ohrwurm“ Solingen
2006-2016 Mitarbeit in der Hörpunkt GmbH
2006-dato Mitarbeiterin Hör- Sprachförderung Rhein-Main gGmbH („CIC Rhein-Main Friedberg/Frankfurt“) — ab 2008 stellvertretende Leitung, seit 2017 therapeutische Leiterin des Zentrums
2009-dato Lehraufträge an der Pädagogsichen Hochschule Heidelberg (CI Technik und Rehabilitation) sowie an der Logopädieschule Marburg (Sonderpädagogik).

Profile: Bianca Wirthner

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Bianca Wirthner, MSc is music therapist and music teacher, born and raised in Austria.

After high school she studied music at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz. After some years working abroad in several educational institutions she has been teaching music at a private catholic secondary school since 2009. Furthermore, she trains students in music at a college for elementary education.

During her Bachelor and Master music therapy studies she already gained experience in different clinical fields like geriatrics, ICU and oncology.

Since 2015 she has specialized in working with cochlear implant recipients. Music therapy is a complementary form of therapy at the ENT department at the University Clinic St.Pölten. Her principle instruments are piano and harp but she also integrates voice, drums and other instruments into her therapeutic settings. She loves travelling and music – both play an important role in her personal and professional life.