09-10, 11:15–11:45 (Europe/Istanbul), Audiology 1 (ICC - B3 Floor - 3B/68)
From birth to one year of age, patients under one year of age requires special attention regarding otological and hearing problems. Guidelines on how to approach some specific issues are not well defined. Collaboration of audiology and ENT is mandatory.
I work as an Audiology and Speech Pathology Specialist (PhD) in the Department of Otolaryngology at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. My main area of expertise is the rehabilitation process for voice and swallowing disorders, but I also conduct research in the field of audiology.
Okan Öz is an audiologist with a master’s degree, working at Eargroup (Antwerp, Belgium), with a clinical and research focus on cochlear implantation and speech perception outcomes. He is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Antwerp, focusing on factors affecting cochlear implant outcomes.
Dr. Yeşim Oruç, is a research assistant at Sakarya University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Audiology. Her work focuses on audiology and the vestibular field, including assessment, rehabilitation, and management of hearing and balance disorders. She has contributed to multiple research projects and publications and is engaged in developing evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes and quality of life for individuals with auditory and vestibular challenges.