A conversation with Daniela Carvalho and Keri Colio, two members of the Rady Children's Cochlear implant team about their approach to evaluating CI candidates, the medical work up prior to implantation, the specialists that comprise the team, surgical implantation, subsequent activation, and why a team approach improves the care and outcomes of their patients.
Show Notes
In this episode Daniela Carvalho and Keri Colio, two members of the Rady Children's Cochlear implant team, about the approach to evaluating CI candidates, the medical work up prior to implantation, specialists that comprise the team, the surgical implantation, and subsequent activation.
Daniela Carvalho is a pediatric otolaryngologist with an expertise in otology and cochlear implantation. At Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, she is medical director of surgical services, the director of the hearing program, as well as a professor of surgery at University of California San Diego. She is the current SENTAC president (2022).
Keri Coli is a pediatric audiologist at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego and serves as the cochlear implant coordinator. She is also the chair of the Young Members Committee for SENTAC.
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