Sound Damage:
A Deep Dive into Etiologies, Diagnoses, and Treatment of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
December 4-5, 2026
Live-streaming and in-person at the Double Tree Hilton Golf Resort, Palm Desert CA
The agenda is in the process of being finalized. The tentative list of presenters and their topics is listed below. A finalized agenda will be posted shortly. Please note that individual speakers or lecture titles might change slightly, but the final agenda will reflect these topics.
Speaker Bios, Lecture Details, and Course Assessments can be found here.
FACULTY
M. Charles Liberman PhD- Harvard Medical School Charles_Liberman@meei.harvard.edu
Deanna Meinke PhD- University of Northern Colorado Deanna.Meinke@unco.edu
James A. Henry, PhD- Ears Gone Wrong, LLC. drhenry@earsgonewrong.org
Shahrzad Cohen AuD, CH-TM- American Tinnitus Association drshcohen@hearinglosssolutions.com
Mark A Parker PhD- Hearing University pshs@palmspringshearingseminars.com
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY DECEMBER 4, 2026 (ALL TIMES ARE PST)
7-8 am Registration
Section I (3 hrs.): Acoustic Injury to the Ear and Brain
8:00 - 9:00 am: M. Charles Liberman: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Reversible vs. Irreversible Damage
9:00 - 10:00 am: M. Charles Liberman: Hidden Hearing Loss: Inner Ear Damage Hiding Behind the Audiogram
10:00 - 11:00 am: Mark A. Parker: Blast Injuries and Hearing Loss: Mechanisms, Assessment, and Management
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Lunch provided (please contact us with any dietary restrictions)
Section II (3 hrs.): Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Care
12:00 - 1:30 pm: Deanna K. Meinke: Impulse Noise from Firearms: Auditory Risks and Preventive Strategies
1:30 - 3:00 pm: Deanna K. Meinke: A Plug for Hearing Protectors and Fit-Testing
3:00 - 3:15 pm: Break
Section III (3 hrs.): Tinnitus and Sound Sensitivity
3:15 - 4:15 pm: James A. Henry: Hyperacusis and Other Sound Hypersensitivity Disorders: Clinical Management
4:15 - 5:15 pm: James A. Henry: Tinnitus Stepped-Care: A Framework for Providing Tinnitus Clinical Services
5:15-6:15: Shahrzad Cohen: Advances in Tinnitus Treatment & Technology: A Comprehensive Review of Traditional & Emerging Therapies and Clinical Implementations
6:15 pm: Wine and Cheese Social: all are invited
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5, 2026 (ALL TIMES ARE PST)
7-8 am Registration
Section IV (3 hrs.): Compensation & Pension Examinations for Veterans
8:00 - 9:00 am: Mark A. Parker: Beta Testing Your Best Friend Forever (YBFF): An AI-Assisted Report Generator for VA Compensation & Pension Hearing Exams
9:00 - 11:00 am: Mark A. Parker: Grand Rounds Breakout: Noise, Blast, and Tinnitus Cases from the Clinic and the C&P Exam Room
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Lunch provided (please contact us with any dietary restrictions)
Section V (3 hrs.): Grand Rounds Breakout: Noise, Blast, and Tinnitus Cases from the Clinic and the C&P Exam Room
12:00 - 3:00 pm: Mark A. Parker: Breakout Session: Ask Me Anything about hearing, hearing loss and it's Treatments