Manuel Jesús Manrique Rodríguez
Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Navarra in 1980, Doctor of
Medicine and Surgery from the University of Navarra and Specialty in Otorhinolaryngology in
the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the University Clinic of Navarra, 1982-1985. Doctor
Honoris Causa. Issued by the University of San Pablo de Tucumán, Argentina, March, 2014
Clinical Consultant of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the University Clinic of
Navarra since 1992 and Director of the Cochlear Implants program of the University of
Navarra since 1989.
Director of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the University Clinic of Navarra since
June 2015.
He is Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of
Navarra.
The research activity has been carried out in the general area of Otology-Otoneurology, and he
is Coordinator of the Bioengineering Center of the University of Navarra.
He has more than 100 articles published in national and international journals, 60 book
chapters, monographs and 9 books.
He has participated in more than 900 conferences, round tables, national and international
instruction courses.
He is a member of different scientific societies and editorial boards and has received numerous
awards.
Sessions
Panel Presentation of Cochlear Implantation in SSD and Asymmetrical Hearing Loss
Description This explores the vital link between hearing preservation and well-being in older adults, emphasizing cognitive and social impacts.
Outcome Objectives
Identify signs of age-related hearing loss.
Understand its direct connection to cognitive decline.
Implement proactive audiological care strategies.
Background Unmanaged hearing loss in seniors significantly accelerates isolation, depression, and dementia risk. Early intervention is essential for maintaining a high quality of life and healthy, active aging.