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Articles of Dr. Voelker
PNI’s Cochlear Implant Program Gives the Gift of Hearing to Young & Old
The new Cochlear Implant Program founded by Courtney Voelker, MD, PhD, at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) has, since it opened in May, successfully implanted devices in 14 patients to create or restore hearing. Patients range from 5 months old to 81 years.
“When you turn it on for a child who has never heard before, it’s very moving,” Dr. Voelker said.
How does hearing loss impact quality of life?
In present times, people are living loud more than ever before! Adults and children are wearing their wireless headphones to stream music, podcasts, movies, and phone calls all day long. New parents are using noise machines at high levels to help their babies get to sleep. Concerts, sporting events, and even our car stereos are all giving us high doses of...
PNI Foundation Launches Hearing Aid Recycling Program
Imagine a world in which you can no longer hear someone say “I love you.” You can’t communicate with your family and friends on the phone anymore. You can’t hear your child laugh. Those who suffer hearing loss can become isolated and removed from many aspects of everyday life that are taken for granted. Hearing impairment and deafness are serious disabilities that can...