Albert Mehl - Co-Presenter
Kaiser Permanente
Credentials: Chairman, AAP Task Force on Improving Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis, and Intervention
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Dr. Albert Mehl is the Chapter Champion for Colorado. He is a member of the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing representing the Academy of Pediatrics and has been a significant contributor both within the state of Colorado and nationally. He is the chairman of the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Improving Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis and Intervention. |
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
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Vickie Thomson - Co-Presenter
Colorado Department of Public Health & Education
Credentials: Ph.D.
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Vickie Thomson, Ph.D, is the State Audiology Consultant and Director of Newborn Screening Programs at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. She worked as a clinical audiologist for 25 years. The past 15 years have been devoted to developing comprehensive systems from newborn hearing screening through early intervention. Vickie provides technical assistance at the local, state and national level.
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Christine Yoshinaga-Itano - POC,Co-Presenter
University of Colorado-Boulder
Credentials: Ph.D., CCC-A, CED
Other Affiliations: Marion Downs Center, Institute of Cognitive Science
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Dr. Christine Yoshinaga-Itano is a Research Professor in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, faculty of the Institute of Cognitive Science, Center for Neurosciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Otolaryngology and Audiology at the University of Colorado, Denver and the Marion Downs Center. In 1996 she developed the Marion Downs National Center. Since 1996, Dr. Yoshinaga-Itano has assisted many state departments of education and public health agencies, schools for the deaf and blind, and early intervention programs throughout the United States and its territories. In addition, she has served as a consultant for many countries currently developing their early hearing detection and intervention programs, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Korea, Belgium, Poland, Spain, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Thailand, Philippines, and South Africa. |
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Receives Other financial benefit for Other activities from grant recipient form AUCD/CDC.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
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Amanda Heringer - Author
University of Colorado-Boulder
Credentials: B.S., 4th year Audiology Doctorate Student
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Amanda is currently a 3rd year Au.D. student at the University of Colorado- Boulder. Amanda is originally from Bismarck, ND and obtained her undergraduate degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Amanda is interested in cochlear implants and pediatric audiology. |
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
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