Needed: Audiologist who works with Bimodal patients.

Posted by orm2elias @orm2elias, Jan 28 12:39pm

If you are bimodal (HA worn on one ear & CI worn on the other), have you found an audiologist who works with both HA & CI fittings?

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Jan 29 8:49am

Your cochlear implant center should be able to do that for you. If you don't live in that geographical area, the CI center should be able to suggest a provider.

I am bimodal myself and had to travel 150 miles round trip for support. As CIs have become more common, a few audiologists in my area have been trained to work with bimodal users.

Audiologists with AuD behind their name have doctorate level degrees. That education should include training in this area. Especially now that CIs have become more common.