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The Bulletin | Jan 2020 | Vol 1.12

December 31, 2019

LARGEST DATABASE IN THE WORLD FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANT TELEHEALTH

Otolaryngologist Douglas Hildrew, MD, together with ENT residents Dr. Alex Luryi and Dr. Jake Tower are leading the future of cochlear implant remote-programming. Their recent paper highlights 20 patients, from a ~60 patient-database — the largest in the world. The research prompted global giant Oticon Medical to select Yale for a clinical trial on a new device awaiting FDA approval.