Posts Tagged: cochlear implants
December 18, 2025
Cochlear Implants Get Smart: Next-gen tech at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego helps kids hear
For children with cochlear implants, an upgrade usually means another surgery. But advanced technology could offer a nonsurgical way to update the device. Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego recently became the first to place a next-generation “smart” cochlear implant system in a pediatric patient. The device can be updated, saves important settings and manages power…
Otolaryngology
audiology, auditory development, cochlear implants, ENT, hearing, hearing loss, speech, vocabulary
March 25, 2025
Addy’s Hearing Journey at Rady Children’s
Addy’s Story When Addy was born, her parents received news they weren’t expecting: she had failed her newborn hearing test. Like many families in that moment, they had questions and weren’t sure where to turn. Seeking answers, they came to Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and connected with Daniela Carvalho, MD, Medical Director of Surgical Services…
Audiology
cochlear implants, hearing loss, patient stories, surgical services
March 20, 2024
Sound of Success: Grayson’s Cochlear Implant Miracle at Rady Children’s
When Grayson was just a newborn, a hearing screening revealed something life-changing: he had profound hearing loss in both ears. Even with hearing aids, he would never be able to hear. For his family, the diagnosis was overwhelming, but it also marked the beginning of a remarkable journey. “We met Grayson very early on,” recalls…
Otolaryngology
ASL, audiology, auditory development, cochlear implants, hearing, hearing loss, speech and hearing
January 10, 2024
Music To His Ears – Hayden’s Story
A Star is Born With the Help of Cochlear Implants Before Hayden Chen was born, his father, Chi- Yuan Chen, the principal viola of the San Diego Symphony, made sure his son was surrounded by music. Chi-Yuan dreamed of passing down to his firstborn the family’s passion for music, so it came as quite a…
Otolaryngology
audiology, auditory development, cochlear implants, early intervention, ENT, genetics, hearing, hearing loss, speech and language development
May 20, 2021
Getting to Know: Keri Colio, AuD, CCC-A, Cochlear Implant Clinical Coordinator and Clinical Audiologist
Health care isn’t magic, but some aspects of the field can certainly feel that way. Take it from Keri Colio, AuD, CCC-A, cochlear implant coordinator and clinical audiologist with Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego’s Audiology Department: Her work revolves around helping children with hearing differences or hearing loss experience sound, often for the very first time.…
Otolaryngology
audiology, cochlear implants, speech and hearing, staff stories
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