How to predict Hearing Aid Outcomes Using AI

This session explores the cutting-edge frontier of inner ear therapeutics. We will cover groundbreaking innovations, including gene therapy for hereditary deafness, regenerative medicine for hair cell restoration, and novel drug delivery systems for treating hearing and balance disorders.

Outcome Objectives Participants will be able to:

1. Describe emerging gene and cell-based strategies for hearing restoration.

2. Evaluate the potential of next-generation cochlear and vestibular implants.

3. Identify new pharmacological targets and delivery methods for the inner ear.

Background Sensorineural hearing loss and vestibular disorders have long been considered irreversible. Advances in molecular biology and bioengineering are now challenging this paradigm, creating unprecedented opportunities for biological repair and functional restoration of the inner ear.

IFOS educational courses around the world will be discussed.

Randomised Control Trial Comparing A New Algorithm to Improved Discrimination in Noise

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.

Introduction.

The digitalization and computerization in medicine are increasingly entering in daily clinical practice. The process is feasible only after standardization of medical procedures.

Neurotology is a subspecialty practiced by ENT specialists and neurologists. The different main clinical specialty (ENT or neurology) determines the different focus of the examination.

Materials and methods.

In this presentation, we would like to propose a model of standardized neurotological examination. Discussion and adoption of an exemplary version would be important to give direction for the subsequent AI automation of the process.

Standard neurotological package (statokinetic, coordination tests, Head Impulse Test, vestibulometry (caloric test and rotatory tests), as well as original tests for determining the function of the otolith apparatus) would be presented.

Results.

This presentation is based on the author's dissertation work, comparing conventional methods and equipment for examining the vestibular analyzer.The results from the different studies would be summarized.

Discussion.

Digitalization is the future direction in which medicine is developing. Standardization is the fundamental first step.