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Specialized rehabilitative programs enable young cochlear implant recipients to obtain the maximum benefit from the device for speech perception and auditory learning at home and at school.

Welcome to the Boys Town National Research Hospital Cochlear Implant Center. This section of the web site is designed to provide in-depth information about cochlear implants, our program, research, and resources for professionals and individuals with hearing loss. Click on one of the links below to learn more about any of these topics. If you would like to speak with one of our staff members to obtain more information about cochlear implants or the services we provide, please contact:

Mary Patterson, Cochlear Implant Patient Coordinator
425 North 30 th Street
Omaha, NE 68131
402-452-5059 (voice/TTY)
402-452-5028 (fax)
email: patter@boystown.org

Dr. Rodney Lusk
Director, Cochlear Implant Center

Cochlear Implant Program Overview
History of the Program
Devices
Clinical Services
Meet Our Staff

Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program
Candidacy
Making the Decision
Pre-operative Visits
Surgery
Initial Stimulation
Follow-up Visits
Aural Habilitation/Rehabilitation
Maximizing Outcomes
Educational Outreach/Auditory Consultant Resource Network
Parents' Perspectives

Research
Bilateral Cochlear Implant Project
The Cochlear Implant Research Lab
The Auditory Perception Lab
The Speech Production Lab
The Infant Language Development Lab
How Can I Get Involved in Cochlear Implant Research?
Basic Information on Cochlear Implants
The Normal Ear
The Impaired Ear
How A Cochlear Implant Works
How a Cochlear Implant Differs
from a Hearing Aid
Cochlear Implant Candidacy
Cochlear Implant Device Types
Frequently Asked Questions

Adult Cochlear Implant Program
Candidacy
Making the Decision
Pre-operative Visits
Surgery
Initial Stimulation
Follow-up Visits
Aural Habilitation/Rehabilitation
Maximizing Outcomes
Recipients' Perspectives

Resources and Links

4th-Year Au.D. Externship

Bilateral Cochlear Implants