Synopsis

Did you know that the Melbourne Children’s is responsible for promoting the early detection of congenital hearing loss in every Victorian newborn baby? And that with early detection and intervention for such losses, the outcomes of these children can be improved significantly? Since the early 1990s, this campus has been involved in world-leading practice in the early detection of congenital hearing loss and research into outcomes of children with hearing loss. In this Grand Round we will describe the journey of a family whose newborn baby is diagnosed with congenital hearing loss, and the interventions to promote this baby’s health, development and outcomes. You will hear from leaders in the field of early detection, diagnosis, paediatrics and genetics about the current state of play, and what we hope for in the future for children with congenital hearing loss.

This Grand Round is being held during Hearing Awareness Week 2017 – http://www.hearingawarenessweek.org.au/

Speakers

Dr Melinda Barker        Director, Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program, Centre for Community Child Health, Developmental Disability and Rehabilitation Research, MCRI

Ms Namita Bhojani       Audiologist, Department of Audiology, RCH

Dr Valerie Sung            RCH Paediatrician & NHMRC Early Career and RACP Cottrell Research Establishment Fellow, Community Health Services Research, MCRI

Prof David Amor          Lorenzo and Pamela Galli Chair, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne & Clinical Geneticist, Royal Childrens Hospital and VCGS, Clinical Genetics, MCRI

Dr Zeffie Poulakis         Director, Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program, Centre for Community Child Health, Community Health Services Research, MCRI