Aspects of this conferencApril 22, 2008

• Keynote address by David Chandler Ph.D., Peter Steyger Ph.D.

• Speakers

• Topic Areas

• Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and Tinnitus
• Preventing Noise Induced Hearing Loss
• Fixing a Damaged Cochlea
• Hearing Loss and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

View the final conference schedule here.

• AAA and ASHA CEUS will be offered

The National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR) is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 1.40 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

The National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR) is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for up to 1.30 CEUs (Advanced level, Professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

• Scholarships

We will award up to eight scholarships to practicing audiologists.
Scholarship applications are due by June 1st 2007.

View further information about scholarships here.

• Posters

There will be a poster session on Thursday September 27th for presentation of research data and/or case studies directly relevant to the conference topics.
Poster applications are due by June 1, 2007.

Poster Submission Form

• Registration

Conference registration is $60 for VA Employees and $90 for non-VA Employees until September 1st. After September 1st registration is $115 for all registrants.

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• Pre-conference workshop

  There will be a Pre-Conference Workshop on September 26th 2007.
  
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  For general questions contact Carolyn.landsverk@va.gov or Christine.kaelin@va.gov
  For program questions contact Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov