2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2022
10/26/2019 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Auditory and balance risk profile of Puerto Rican diabetics | Ventana Ballroom B
Auditory and balance risk profile of Puerto Rican diabetics
Previous research revealed that Diabetes mellitus is prevalent among Hispanics. This condition can cause pathological changes that can alter physiological mechanisms, human omeostasis as well as circulation. The cochlear and the vestibular system are greatly dependent on ionic exchange to mantain it's function and omeostatic equilibrlium. This equilibrium is theorized to be alter in diabetics. The objective of the present study is to develop an audiological profile of Puerto Rican adult Diabetics in order to study the possible effects of the condition on both the auditory and the balance system.
- Gain knowledge regarding the prevalence of Diabetis Mellitus among the hispanic population
- Analyze the possible association between Diabetis Mellitus and Hearing Loss.
- Discuss a feasible protocol to determine risk of balance disorders for Diabetic patients
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Soami Santiago De Snyder, Ph.D
(), UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, soami.santiago@upr.edu;
The presenter has been an academician for 23 years. Most of her work has been associated to the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico. Is a member of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Board of the Common Wealth of Puerto Rico. Served also in the American Academy of Audiology Multicultural Committee and was president of the PR Academy of Audiology as well as member of other national and international committes. Presently is a technical advisor in hearing health to Head Start programs in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and colaborates with the Ronald Mac Donald Foundation. Areas of interest are balance disoders, APD and the effects of Sistemic Diseases in both the Auditory and the Balance systems. Currently Dr. Santiago de Snyder is the president of the Puerto Rican Organization of professionals in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (OPPHLA).
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Maribiliz Irizarry
(), University of Puerto Rico, maribiliz.irizarry@upr.edu;
Maribiliz Irizarry Torres, currently attends to her third year in the Doctoral Program of Audiology of the University of Puerto Rico. She is serving as the Student Academy of Audiology Development Chair and as President in her local chapter. She also participated as volunteer member in Public Outreach Committee of the same organization. Maribiliz, completed her Bachelor Degree in Biology with a minor in Biomedics in the University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla Campus. Her interests includes physiology, noise control and vestibular disorders. She is also passionate about humanitarian, education and advocacy initiatives.
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Evangeline Algarin
(), University of PR, MZedical Sciences Campus, evangeline.algarin@upr.edu;
Evangeline Algarin completed her third year at the Audiology Program housed at the University of Puerto Rico. She has been active in student organizations such as the Student Academy of Audiology in which she served as treasurer. Also has performed voluntary work with the Healthy Hearing Clinics organized by the Ronald Mac Donald Foundation and the Starkey Foundation. Doctoral Intern Algarin has been selected by the PR and the Caribbean Veterans Affairs Medical Center to conduct her four year externship.
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