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Chair: Colleen Le Prell, PhDCo-Chair: Gayla Poling, PhD

ARC 2023 will be held in digital format to accommodate presenters and attendees from all over the world. 

Register Now!

The fields of audiology and hearing science are vastly advancing. Nearly a quarter of Americans older than 12 years of age are estimated to have some degree of hearing loss. As most older adults will experience hearing loss, inner-ear regeneration and cell therapies would significantly expand remediation options beyond amplification devices alone.

Research indicates that inner-ear protective and regenerative therapies are promising and could lead to significant changes in audiological management. Multiple therapeutics are currently under evaluation in animal models and human clinical trials, with the potential for new medicines thus on the horizon.

This virtual conference aims to describe the current state of these therapies and provide future expectations for clinicians providing hearing-related services.

Agenda

8:00–8:15 am Welcome–Background and Introductory Session
Bopanna Ballachanda, PhD, Academy President
Colleen Le Prell, PhD, ARC 2023 Program Chair
8:15–9:00 am Developing and Testing Therapies for the Inner Ear
Lakeisha Henry, MD, US Air Force (RET)
9:00–9:45 am Cisplatin Ototoxicity and Its Prevention
Lisa Cunningham, PhD, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
9:45–10:00 am Break
10:00–10:45 am Aminoglycoside Ototoxicity and its Prevention
Angela Garinis, PhD, National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
10:45–11:30 am Panel Discussion/Questions
11:30 am–12:00 pm Selected Poster Presentation
(2- to 5-minute talks selected from attendee poster submissions)
12:00–1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00–1:15 pm Welcome—Advanced Session
Gayla Poling, PhD, ARC 2023 Program Committee Co-Chair
1:15–2:00 pm Protection of the Inner Ear from Noise and Toxins: Clinical Trials Update
Colleen Le Prell, PhD, University of Texas at Dallas
2:00–2:45 pm Gene Therapies for Childhood Hearing Loss
Karen Avraham, PhD, Tel Aviv University
2:45–3:00 pm Break
3:00–3:45 pm Beyond the Audiogram: Lessons from Clinical Trials
Victoria Sanchez, AuD, PhD, University of South Florida
3:45–4:30 pm The Audiologist in the Next Generation of Inner-Ear Therapies: From Devices to Drugs
Angela Shoup, PhD, Callier Center for Communication Disorders/University of Texas-Dallas
4:30–5:15 pm Panel Discussion/Questions
5:15–5:30 pm Closing Remarks
Colleen Le Prell, PhD, ARC 2023 Program Committee Chair

Details

Date:
October 27
Time:
8:00 am - 5:30 pm EDT

Venue

Virtual

Chair: Colleen Le Prell, PhDCo-Chair: Gayla Poling, PhD

ARC 2023 will be held in digital format to accommodate presenters and attendees from all over the world. 

Register Now!

The fields of audiology and hearing science are vastly advancing. Nearly a quarter of Americans older than 12 years of age are estimated to have some degree of hearing loss. As most older adults will experience hearing loss, inner-ear regeneration and cell therapies would significantly expand remediation options beyond amplification devices alone.

Research indicates that inner-ear protective and regenerative therapies are promising and could lead to significant changes in audiological management. Multiple therapeutics are currently under evaluation in animal models and human clinical trials, with the potential for new medicines thus on the horizon.

This virtual conference aims to describe the current state of these therapies and provide future expectations for clinicians providing hearing-related services.

Agenda

8:00–8:15 am Welcome–Background and Introductory Session
Bopanna Ballachanda, PhD, Academy President
Colleen Le Prell, PhD, ARC 2023 Program Chair
8:15–9:00 am Developing and Testing Therapies for the Inner Ear
Lakeisha Henry, MD, US Air Force (RET)
9:00–9:45 am Cisplatin Ototoxicity and Its Prevention
Lisa Cunningham, PhD, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
9:45–10:00 am Break
10:00–10:45 am Aminoglycoside Ototoxicity and its Prevention
Angela Garinis, PhD, National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
10:45–11:30 am Panel Discussion/Questions
11:30 am–12:00 pm Selected Poster Presentation
(2- to 5-minute talks selected from attendee poster submissions)
12:00–1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00–1:15 pm Welcome—Advanced Session
Gayla Poling, PhD, ARC 2023 Program Committee Co-Chair
1:15–2:00 pm Protection of the Inner Ear from Noise and Toxins: Clinical Trials Update
Colleen Le Prell, PhD, University of Texas at Dallas
2:00–2:45 pm Gene Therapies for Childhood Hearing Loss
Karen Avraham, PhD, Tel Aviv University
2:45–3:00 pm Break
3:00–3:45 pm Beyond the Audiogram: Lessons from Clinical Trials
Victoria Sanchez, AuD, PhD, University of South Florida
3:45–4:30 pm The Audiologist in the Next Generation of Inner-Ear Therapies: From Devices to Drugs
Angela Shoup, PhD, Callier Center for Communication Disorders/University of Texas-Dallas
4:30–5:15 pm Panel Discussion/Questions
5:15–5:30 pm Closing Remarks
Colleen Le Prell, PhD, ARC 2023 Program Committee Chair