Bio

Jessica Messersmith, PhD, is the department chair, clinic director, and associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota. She is the chair of the Academy Task Force for Cochlear Implant Guidelines.

Articles

ONLINE FEATURE | The Results Are In: 2020 Member Survey Results on Understanding When to Refer for a Cochlear Implant Evaluation

ONLINE FEATURE | The Results Are In: 2020 Member Survey Results on Understanding When to Refer for a Cochlear Implant Evaluation

By Leslie Cody, Jessica Messersmith, David Jedlicka, Tricia Scaglione, Lori Zitelli The 2020 American Academy of Audiology (the Academy) Member…

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Illustration of an isolated cochlear implant

ACADEMY NEWS | Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cochlear Implants Now Available

By Jessica Messersmith Cochlear implants are auditory sensory devices designed to provide auditory perception for individuals with significant hearing loss.…

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