HEARRING Counselling Tool

our patient-centered
HEARRING Counselling tool

Hearing counselling is not only about test results — it’s about understanding the patient’s everyday challenges, emotions, and communication needs.

That’s why we created the Hearring Counselling Tool — a solution designed to support professionals in delivering more patient-centered hearing care.

By using a structured counselling approach during diagnosis, clinicians can:

• Better understand the patient’s listening difficulties
• Improve communication and trust during consultations
• Support informed decision-making
• Increase patient engagement and motivation
• Create a more personalized treatment journey

Effective counselling helps transform hearing diagnostics from a technical procedure into a meaningful conversation that truly supports the patient.

At HEARRING, we believe that combining technology with empathetic communication leads to better outcomes for both professionals and patients.

New Electrode Choices Booklet

a document everyone's been waiting for...
THE ELECTRODE CHOICE BOOKLET

“No patient is alike, no person is alike, and we have to respect that.”

To support clinicians in making patient-centered choices, the HEARRING Electrode Choice Booklet is now available for free on our website.

In cochlear implantation, every patient presents a unique combination of anatomy, hearing experience, and individual needs. That’s why electrode selection should never be approached as a one-size-fits-all decision.

This practical guide brings together expert knowledge, clinical experience, and key considerations for electrode selection—always with one goal in mind: finding the best fit for the individual patient.

Because respecting individuality starts with the choices we make.

Bone conduction – Autumn 2025 HEARRING Round table

AUTUMN 2025
HEARRING ROUND TABLE

📍 Save the Date: September 4, 2025 – 14:20 CEST
The HEARRING Group is proud to host a featured symposium:
“Bone Conduction Implants Around the World” as a part of the 9th International OSSEO Congress on Bone Conduction Hearing and Related Technologies in Vienna, Austria.

This dynamic session will be moderated by our esteemed member, Prof. Dr. Javier Gavilán, and will bring together a world-class panel of experts, including:

▪️ Prof. Dr. Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner
▪️ Prof. Dr. Mario Zernotti
▪️ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Carlos de Paula Vernetta
▪️ Prof. Dr. Arthur Menino Castilho
▪️ Prof. Dr. Georg Mathias Sprinzl

Together, they will explore critical topics such as:

🔹 Bone conduction implants in children & long-term reliability
🔹 Epithesis and BCI integration
🔹 BCI applications in cholesteatoma cases
🔹 The evolving role of MEI in chronic ear conditions

💻 Can’t attend in person? Don’t worry! We’ll be offering online streaming of the session — stay tuned for more details.

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of bone conduction hearing technologies!

HEARRING is also excited to announce that this event will receive international accreditation in the amount of 1,5 CPD points. You can claim your CPD points at the boost.hearring.com

In case you are located in a different time zone, you can check the event time here: https://globaltimeconverter.com/

To join us at the time of the event click the Zoom link below:
https://hearring.zoom.us/j/89255715260?pwd=3ZfMQnE0iosS9xviVca8x0RPqRz2fH.1

ESPCI 2025

the European Symposium on Pediatric Cochlear Implantation
ESPCI 2025

HEARRING Group is excited to invite you to another outstanding event this summer!

We will be hosting a workshop at the European Symposium on Pediatric Cochlear Implantation (ESPCI) on the 13th of June in Hannover, Germany.

This workshop will be titled “Expertise of HEARRING” and it is going to be moderated by the remarkable Prof. Javier Gavilán. The discussion panel will bring together such distinguished specialists as Prof. Dr. Kristen Rak, Prof. Dr. Artur Lorens, Ass. Prof. Dr. Nicholas Thompson, Prof. Dr. Meg Dillon, Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman Hagr and PhD Yassin Abdelsamad. The topics featured in the discussion will include single sided deafness in children, hearing preservation and long electrodes and early activation.

Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to engage with leading specialists from around the world, exchange knowledge, and expand your professional network. Click the link below for more event details and registration link!

EFAS 2025

17th Congress of European Federation of Audiology Societies
EFAS 25

We’re excited to unveil the HEARRING Symposium Panel for the upcoming 17th Congress of the European Federation of Audiology Societies (EFAS) — happening 14–17 May 2025 in Vienna, Austria.

The discussion will be titled “Is Personalised Treatment Possible?” and will bring together some of the leading voices in the field:

Prof. Dr. Astrid Magele
Prof. Dr. Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner
Prof. Dr. Uwe Baumann
Prof. Dr. Paul Van de Heyning
Dr. Asma Alahmadi
Prof. Dr. Artur Lorens

Expect in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics including artificial Intelligence in audiology, advances in telemedicine, hearing implants and emerging hearing technologies, bimodal solutions, precision medicine and much more! Whether you’re a student, an experienced clinician, or an industry innovator, this is your opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue.

Register now and explore the full program at the link below. Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the most exciting events in the field this year!

Summer HEARRING Round Table 2025

Summer 2025
HEARRING ROUND TABLE

💡HEARRING is excited to announce the expert panel for our upcoming online Round Table, themed “Current Challenges in Hearing Implantation”, taking place live from Frankfurt on May 29th at 18:00 CEST!

This event will be hybrid, and you will have a chance to choose in between joining onsite at the German ENT Society Meeting in Frankfurt or joining online via Zoom.

We are proud to welcome an outstanding lineup of speakers:

Prof. Dr. Baumgartner (Vienna)
Prof. Dr. Gavilán (Madrid)
Prof. Dr. Sprinzl (St. Pölten)
Prof. Dr. Skarzynski (Warsaw)
Prof. Dr. Weisgerber (Frankfurt)
Dr. PD Anja Kurz (Würzburg)

Our distinguished panelists will explore some cutting edge topics including bone conduction, middle ear implants, electro-acoustic stimulation, single-sided deafness in children, and the impact of digitalisation in cochlear implants.

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to tune into a dynamic discussion and stay at the forefront of the latest developments in hearing implantation. Save the date and join us either online or onsite in Frankfurt!

This event will receive an internationally valid accreditation.

Click a buttons below to join online or onsite.

In required: Meeting ID: 861 3451 8925, Password: hearring

2025 Boost series of courses

2025
Boost

LET'S continue acquiring new knowledge and skills in 2025 !

We have just launched two brand new online courses to highlight a topic which is highly important to us – the importance of acting as early as possible!

The first course is called “Awareness: The earlier the better”. It covers such topics as the stigma behind hearing loss, it’s consequences on the quality of life and the societal cost of it, facilitating evidence-based policymaking and increasing awareness, the concept of early fitting and access to hearing healthcare, financing innovative hearing solutions as well as the GRADE System method and its value.

The second course is titled “Maximizing the benefits of CI use in all ages”. It features such important topics as the prognostic factors of the cochlear implantation outcomes, the importance of supporting young children, early fitting in children, hearing in older adults, hearing screening in adults as well as the WHO recommendations.

International Facial Nerve Symposium 2025

September 24-27, 2025
international
facial nerve symposium

Hosted by our HEARRING members: Prof. Dr. Luis Lassaletta and Prof. Dr. Javier Gavilán

It’s our great pleasure to announce a very interesting event for this year – 15th International Facial Nerve Symposium! It will be held in Madrid from the 24th till 27th of September 2025.

This event will provide an exceptional platform for deepening the understanding of the facial nerve disorders, diagnosis, and treatment modalities. Over four days, a wide range of topics will be covered related to facial paralysis, from fundamental principles to cutting-edge advancements.

Supported by the Sir Charles Bell Society, the symposium will feature presentations and posters structured into panels, along with video surgical presentations, keynote lectures, and hands-on sessions. For younger physicians and residents, there will be a specific junior’s path as well as mentor sessions with experienced facial nerve experts.

The invaluable expertise of the Facial Paralysis Unit at La Paz University Hospital in Madrid, with 23 years of experience in treating complex cases, plays the key role in this event, which will culminate in the pre-congress workshop.

Don’t miss a fantastic opportunity not only to contribute to advancements in the field but also create lifelong connections and friendships!

Please, see more detailed info below in the gallery, or on the official website of the event: https://ifns.es/

To register for the event, please click the button below.

HEARRING Round Table Spring 2025

SPRING 2025
HEARRING ROUND TABLE

It is our pleasure to announce the upcoming HEARRING Round Table, which is just around the corner! It will be dedicated to the topic “Programming Cochlear Implants: Art or Science? And why it’s interesting for surgeons too!”

It will take place in Zoom on the 7th of February at 12:00 CET.

The moderation will be done by the remarkable Prof. Dr. Gavilán and the introduction by our renowned expert Prof. Dr. Baumgartner. The discussion panel will bring together such brilliant minds as Dr. Anja Kurz, Prof. Dr. Artur Lorens, Prof. Dr. Dayse Tavora-Vieira, Prof. Dr. Griet Mertens and Prof. Dr. Mohan Kameswaran.

The aim of the event is to conduct case discussions about best Clinical Practice with a special focus on fitting. Our panelists will discuss some interesting cases from their practice explaining the reasoning behind their choice as well as focusing on the patients’ history, objective measures in these particular cases, the essential fitting parameters, surgery details and the final outcomes.

HEARRING is also excited to announce that this event will receive international accreditation in the amount of 1,5 CPD points.

In case you are located in a different time zone, you can check the event time here: https://globaltimeconverter.com/

To join us at the time of the event click the Zoom link below:

https://hearring.zoom.us/j/84015736806pwd=DbO4aOWYtCSGh2qQdax0pPRLJot9lI.1

Meeting ID: 840 1573 6806

Passcode (if required): hearring

International accreditation:

This event has received internationally acclaimed accreditation in the amount of 1,5 CPD points. The viewers of the Round Table can download their certificates by registering at https://boost.hearring.com/ and accessing the event via the platform HEARRING Boost.

We anticipate an outstanding discussion, so save the date and join us online and don’t forget to spread the word among your peers!

Winter 2024 HEARRING Round Table

Winter 2024
HEARRING ROUND TABLE

Our Winter Round Table is just around the corner! It will be the second part of our Summer Round Table discussion on the topic “Bilateral Cochlear Implantation: Double the Sound, Double the Benefits?” and it will take place in Zoom on the 5th of December at 15:00 CET.

The moderation will be done by the remarkable Prof. Dr. Gavilán and the introduction by our renowned expert Prof. Dr. Baumgartner. The discussion panel will bring together such brilliant minds as Prof. Dr. Hagr, Prof. Dr. Ranjith Rajeswaran, Prof. Dr. Kevin Brown and Assoc.Prof.AuD Andrea Overton.

HEARRING is also excited to announce that this event will receive international accreditation in the amount of 1,5 CPD points. You may claim your accreditation few weeks post event – simply by registering on the HEARRING Boost (the educational portal of the HEARRING Group). The certificate download will be available under a section corresponding to the HEARRING Autumn Round Table 2024.

Click the link below to access the Zoom link of the event, and don’t forget to spread the word among your peers!

If required:
Meeting-ID: 891 8048 0422
Password: hearring

Author: Karolina Nagyova

our patient-centeredHEARRING Counselling tool

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