Jul 22, 2021
Dr. Lindsay Tucker is an Audiologist at Arizona Hearing Center with 15 years of experience. Starting as a dancer, she became fascinated with the connection between audiology and dance. This led to a focus on cochlear implants and research on the vestibular function. She graduated from Idaho State University in 2010 with a Capstone Project on post-rotary nystagmus decay in dancers and non-dancers.
Dr. Rachel Goffeney is an Audiology Extern at Arizona Hearing Center. She recently graduated from Indiana University at Bloomington with her AuD. Both Dr. Goffeney and Dr. Tucker lead the cochlear implant program at Arizona Hearing Center, using the latest research on the implants and corresponding audiograms.
In this episode…
Cochlear implants continue to be a question mark for many
patients with hearing loss. Some are skeptical of the surgery while
others don’t bother to consider the procedure because of the
required qualifications. However, plenty of research on the
procedure’s safety and benefits is pouring into the field. A recent
study from Michigan even revealed that the pool of eligible
candidates may be larger than we once thought.
At the Arizona Hearing Center, two audiologists leading the
cochlear implant program with this new research in hand. Dr.
Lindsay Tucker and Dr. Rachel Goffeney are both experienced with
cochlear implants and are known for promoting them as a more
permanent solution to hearing loss. Based on a recent study,
they’ve started implementing the 60/60 guideline — and they’re here
to share their findings with you.
Dr. Mark Syms hosts Dr. Lindsay Tucker and Dr. Rachel Goffeney of
the Arizona Hearing Center to discuss the 60/60 guideline and what
it means for patients with hearing loss. They discuss the cochlear
implant program, how they educate their patients, and what the new
study has to say about eligibility. Additionally, the two go over
their careers and how they entered the world of audiology.