2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
3/05/2019 | 3:45 PM - 4:10 PM | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Pediatric Case Studies of Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) | Florence
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Pediatric Case Studies of Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV)
Given the variability in hearing outcomes for pediatric patients diagnosed with congenital CMV, the Massachusetts Eye and Ear (MEE) sought to define the natural progression of hearing loss in this patient population through a series of case studies. Knowledge gained from outcomes of our current population of pediatric patients diagnosed with congenital CMV has contributed to the evolution of our audiological recommendations for intervention at MEE, the primary goal of which is to help our pediatric patients develop normal speech and language development. We present the progression of hearing loss with longitudinal data for various pediatric patients both with and without antiviral treatment (which has become more widely used in the past decade). These case studies highlight the need for early identification of congenital CMV and MEE is working closely with several birth hospitals to develop CMV screening protocols within the universal newborn hearing screening program. We conclude with a proposal for changes to clinical protocols and family counseling to improve outcomes for this patient population.
- Participants will be able to analyze the progression of hearing loss in various case studies of congenital CMV.
- Participants will be able to discuss the importance of early identification of congenital CMV and the knowledge gained from the early intervention outcomes.
- Participants will be able to review the evolution of MEE protocols for audiological management and intervention of children with detectable congenital CMV over the past two decades.
Presentation:
18878_10539HeidiLeonard.pdf
Handouts:
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Transcripts:
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Presenters/Authors
Heidi Leonard
(Primary Presenter), Mass Eye and Ear, heidi_leonard@meei.harvard.edu;
Dr. Heidi Leonard is a senior audiologist with more than 25 years of experience. She is currently serving as the Pediatric Clinical Specialist at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Dr. Leonard’s clinical interests include pediatric audiology, traditional and bone anchored hearing aids, and specialized diagnostic evaluations. Prior to her experience in Boston, she worked at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts, and at the Georgia Ear Institute in Savannah, Georgia. She earned her master’s degree at Michigan State University and graduated from A.T. Still University with her Doctorate of Audiology.
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Cheryl Glovsky
(Co-Presenter), Mass Eye and Ear, cheryl_glovsky@meei.harvard.edu;
Dr. Cheryl Glovsky is an audiologist at Massachusetts Eye and Ear with nearly 25 years of experience. She is currently the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) program coordinator for Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and Cambridge Health Alliance. Dr. Glovsky also acts as the liaison to the Department of Public Health. Dr. Glovsky’s clinical interests include providing patient care to all populations, ranging from pediatric to elderly. She is proficient in a wide variety of services including hearing aids and assistive listening devices, cochlear implants, and specialized diagnostic evaluations. She earned her Master’s degree at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, and her Doctorate of Audiology from A.T. Still University.
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