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.

FACULTY

M. Charles Liberman PhD- Harvard Medical School Charles_Liberman@meei.harvard.edu

Deanna Meinke PhD- University of Northern Colorado Deanna.Meinke@unco.edu

Mark A Parker PhD- Hearing University pshs@palmspringshearingseminars.com

Shahrzad Cohen AuD, CH-TM- American Tinnitus Association drshcohen@hearinglosssolutions.com

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY DECEMBER 1, 2023 (ALL TIMES ARE PST)

7-8 am Registration

Section I (3 hrs.) Anatomical and Physiological Consequences of Noise damage

Otopathologies of the inner ear, cochlear synaptopathy, and central damage from noise overexposure and blast wave injuries.

Section II (3 hrs.) Clinical Considerations in NIHL

Clinical effects of Firearm exposure, FIT Testing of otoprotection devices, and differential diagnostics of NIHL

Section III (3 hrs.) Clinical Presentation of Tinnitus and it's Management

The Effects of NIHL on tinnitus/hyperacusis and how cofactors such as Depression, Anxiety disorders, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder affect one’s perception of tinnitus

Section IV (3 hrs.) Compensation & Pension Examinations for Veterans

Introducing the unmet need for C&P Evaluations, AI assisted Report Generator Tools, Case studies