Meeting Programs
HLAA-SD Programs for Meetings
HLAA-San Diego Meetings
(Subject to change)
2012
January 21. Stacy Rogers, Camille Jenkins, and "Rico" - Stacy Rogers is an audiologist and outreach specialist for MED-EL Corporation. She will be talking about the Med-El cochlear implant (Maestro) and middle ear implant (Vibrant Soundbridge) as well as giving us practical tips for aural rehabilitation practice during conversational speech, on the phone and music appreciation. Camille Jenkins is a Patient Support Team member and MED-EL cochlear implant recipient. She will share her knowledge and experiences with us and will be accompanied by "Rico", her hearing dog.
February 18. Dr. Sven Schild is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in San Diego. Dr. Schild will be speaking about a topic that is relevant to all of us: stress! He will talk about the symptoms of stress and stress management techniques. Dr. Schild is fluent in ASL and had done research on trauma exposure and traumatic symptoms in deaf adults.
March 17. SDSU Audiology Students – Audiology Training Program
April 21. Jamie Machotka, WCI Outreach Supervisor – Captel and Assistive Listening Devices
May 19. Alec Graham, West Coast Audiology - Latest developments in hearing aids
June 16. Pam Chapman – Executive Director, Tierra Santa Village - Senior Village Concept
July 21. Dr. Art Pammenter – Clinical Psychologist – Living with Tinnitus
August 18. Karen Wilson – National Center for Deaf Advocacy; Cindi Cassady - Deaf Community Services – Local resources for deaf and hard of hearing
September 15. Jennifer Raulie – Advanced Bionics – Cochlear Implants
October 20. HLAA 2012 Convention Highlights
November 17. Thanksgiving Potluck
December 15. White Elephant Gift Exchange and Holiday Songs