Dive into the complexities of pediatric hearing loss with expert audiologist Hilary Schmidt. This episode highlights the crucial role of early detection and intervention, explores types of hearing loss, and discusses how hospitals can effectively support families through this emotional journey.
Pediatric Hearing Loss
Featured Speaker:
Hilary Schmidt, AuD, CCC-A, F-AA
Hilary Schmidt is a pediatric audiologist at the Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. She completed her Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) from the University of Kansas Medical Center. She has dual certification through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and American Academy of Audiology (AAA). Hilary’s clinical interests include the importance of early intervention for pediatric hearing loss, family and patient support through identification of hearing loss, bone anchored hearing systems, and neurotology patients.