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Helping Prepare Tomorrow’s Workforce

March 27, 2017 by lisagish 1 Comment

I had the pleasure of reaping one of the benefits of being a Mentor for Advanced Bionics last week.  I spent a few hours in Bloomington, IN with Lindsay Fletcher, Au.D., CCC-A, Clinical Specialist with AB for my region, talking with students and audiologists in the Doctor of Audiology program about cochlear implant recipient perspectives.  … Read the rest

A Much Overdue Update

October 11, 2016 by lisagish Leave a Comment

I’ve been neglectful in not posting more often.  I guess on one hand, things are really going well with my hearing so I haven’t focused on writing much.  On the other hand, I know that I’m missing great opportunities to help spread the word about hearing health, research, education and advocacy.  … Read the rest

So Cool!

September 10, 2016 by lisagish Leave a Comment

Science Friday posted a video segment yesterday that featured two audiologists from the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center (where I go).  One is Rene Giffords, the Director of the Cochlear Implant Program.  She’s heavily involved in cochlear implant research at Vanderbilt.  The other is Emily Driscoll, also an audiologist at Vanderbilt.  … Read the rest

My Exciting Friday

August 24, 2016 by lisagish Leave a Comment

Last Friday I had the pleasure of participating in the training of two audiologists learning how to activate a new CI recipient.  I received an email from one of the Clinical Specialists with the manufacturer of my cochlear implants, Advanced Bionics, to see if I was interested and available to be part of the training process – of course I said yes!… Read the rest

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My personal history of progressive hearing loss started in the early 2000's and eventually involved both ears. I have bilateral cochlear implants and I'm here to share my journey and to help others along theirs. Write to me at lisa@deafdefiance.com with questions or to share your story.

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