Webinars

Webinars are FREE for SENTAC Members, and $25 for non-members. 

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Upcoming Webinars:

What Inclusion Means to Me: Disability and Accessibility Spotlight

Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 7pm CT 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for health care professionals involved in the care of children with otolaryngology, hearing, speech, and swallowing disorders. Uniquely composed of physicians and allied health care professionals, otolaryngologists, pediatricians, basic scientists, audiologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

Credits: This course is offered for up to .5 (pending approval) ASHA CEUs (intermediate level)

How to claim ASHA CEUs: 

An email will be sent to all participants after the meeting. The email will contain a link to an online survey for the attendee to indicate which sessions were attended and objectives completed. The attendee will have 3 weeks to complete the survey to claim ASHA credits.

	Moderator: Megan Cherry, Au.D., CCC-A, CH-AP Clinical Audiologist, University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine
	Panelist: Madison V. Epperson, MD University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine Dr. Madison Epperson is a fifth-year resident in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan. She will be starting her Neurotology and Lateral Skullbase surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in July. She graduated as Valedictorian from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2020.  Prior to medical school, she graduated as a Singletary Scholar from the University of Kentucky. She has been actively involved in a multitude of graduate medical education initiatives at the local and national level, serving on the Otology-Neurotology Education Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and as the resident representative on the Education Steering Committee, working to develop the national Otolaryngology Core Curriculum. Her research interests include understanding and optimizing aural rehabilitation for the single-sided-deaf population, bone conduction devices, and medical education initiatives to name a few.
	Panelist: Rachel St. John, MD UT Southwestern Rachel St. John, M.D., NCC, FAAP is a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She earned her medical degree at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, completed her residency in pediatrics at Georgetown University, and holds a master’s degree in counseling from Gallaudet University.  Dr. St. John serves as Director of the Family-Focused Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children at UTSW/Children’s Health, and specializes in care coordination for deaf and hard of hearing patients. She is a reviewer/editorial board member for multiple peer-reviewed journals, and is involved in running several institution quality improvement and oversight programs including audiologic evaluation for children with bacterial meningitis, pneumococcal vaccination in children with cochlear implants, and reducing time to diagnostic evaluation for deaf children with suspected autism.  She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Dallas County Medical Society, the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, the Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advancement in Children, and the Texas Pediatric Society.
	Panelist: John Williams, BS, MS Audiology Student, University of Mississippi Medical Center John Williams is a second-year audiology graduate student at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, whose journey began as a child with hearing loss in rural Mississippi. His lived experiences navigating the world with hearing challenges have profoundly shaped his passion for inclusion in professional education and clinical health care. In 2022, he co-authored a paper with researchers from the University of Michigan focused on reframing the American health care system to better serve the deaf and hard-of-hearing community—work that reflects his personal commitment to inclusive, patient-centered care. Today he is a cochlear implant recipient and finds joy in supporting children with hearing loss and counseling their families every step of the way.

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The American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s Updated Developmental Milestones

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 7pm CT 

This webinar will provide an overview of ASHA’s recently updated developmental milestones and the process through which they were updated. The milestones provide audiologists, speech-language pathologists, pediatric ENT physicians, pediatricians and other health care providers with detailed, evidence-based information surrounding expectations for communication and feeding development. These milestones can inform health care providers practice patterns and support early identification of communication and feeding difficulties, especially in medically complex or high-risk pediatric populations.

The webinar will be held through Zoom Webinar. 

Learning Objectives: 

• List three key purposes of ASHA's revised communication developmental milestones. 
• Explain the significance of the newly added feeding developmental milestones.
• Describe how to apply the updated milestones to support your clinical best-practice. ​

Agenda 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for health care professionals involved in the care of children with otolaryngology, hearing, speech, and swallowing disorders. Uniquely composed of physicians and allied health care professionals, otolaryngologists, pediatricians, basic scientists, audiologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

Credits: This course is offered for up to .5 (pending approval) ASHA CEUs (intermediate level)

How to claim ASHA CEUs: 

An email will be sent to all participants after the meeting. The email will contain a link to an online survey for the attendee to indicate which sessions were attended and objectives completed. The attendee will have 3 weeks to complete the survey to claim ASHA credits.

Webinar Faculty

Moderator: Madison Howe, AuD

Lindsay S. Creed, AuD, CCC-A is an Associate Director of Audiology Practices at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Her work interests include pediatric & educational audiology and state audiology policy. She completed her Doctor of Audiology degree at Towson University and her Bachelor of Arts in Hearing and Speech Sciences at the University of Maryland-College Park. Prior to joining ASHA, she worked at an Ear, Nose, & Throat practice in Baltimore, MD, where she specialized in pediatric assessment and hearing aids.

Stefanie LaManna is a speech-language pathologist and certified neonatal therapist with experience working in a variety of pediatric settings over the past decade, including NICU, pediatric acute care, pediatric inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient feeding and swallowing, and early intervention. She currently works as Associate Director, Health Care Services at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. In her role, Stefanie serves as the team lead on all priorities related to pediatric feeding disorder and pediatric health care settings. Her clinical interests and expertise includes neonatal and infant airway disorders and using FEES with the pediatric population.

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Past Webinars

From Classroom to Clinic: Pursuing a Career in Pediatric Medical Speech-Language Pathology

Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 7:00pm CT

Join us for a FREE virtual event dedicated to exploring careers in pediatric medical speech-language pathology! Hear from a distinguished panel of professionals at leading facilities nationwide! If you are considering a career in medical SLP, you won't want to miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and insight! 

Featurng:

Caitlin Wilson, M.S, CCC-SLP

Jenny Reynolds, M.S., CCC-SLP, CLC, CNT, BCS-S

Cheryl Hersh, M.S., CCC-SLP

Shaunda Harendt, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Ashley Brown, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S 

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Genetic Testing for Hearing Loss: Who, What, Where, When, How and Why?

Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 7pm CT.

Genetic testing is an integral part of evaluation of all children with sensorineural hearing loss with direct impact on clinical care. In this webinar we  present a practical approach to genetic testing in children with hearing loss such that any provider can confidently discuss genetic testing for hearing loss with patients and order testing. The seminar focuses on how to counsel around, order and interpret results with an emphasis on the impact of a genetic diagnosis on treatment and audiologic follow-up.  

Agenda 

1. Develop an approach to pre-testing counselling for clinicians ordering genetic testing in children with hearing loss
2. Describe test options for genetic evaluation
3. Interpret genetic testing reports
4. Apply options for communicating results to family and providing counselling
5. Describe the impact of genetic diagnosis on caregiver grief and readiness for treatment
6. Apply a genetic etiology based approach to audiologic follow up
7. Summarize available treatments for genetic hearing loss including gene therapies

Target Audience

This activity is designed for health care professionals involved in the care of children with otolaryngology, hearing, speech, and swallowing disorders. Uniquely composed of physicians and allied health care professionals, otolaryngologists, pediatricians, basic scientists, audiologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

Credits: Will not be issued for this webinar. 

Moderator: Sharon Cushing, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Disclosure: Sharon Cushing receives a salary from Hospital for Sick Children and has received a research grant from Cochlear Corporation. Other financial disclosures: Decibel Therapeutics as a retained consultant. She has nonfinancial relations with Interacoustics for in kind equipment, Plural Publishing as Editor, and Cochlear Corporation in the Speaker’s Bureau. 

Featured Speaker

	Eliot Shearer, MD, PhD, is a pediatric otolaryngologist and member of the Cochlear Implant Program at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH). Dr. Shearer is the Principal Investigator of the Translational Hearing Genomics Lab. His laboratory studies the genetics of hearing loss and other ear, nose, and throat disorders. He is internationally recognized for his work in developing a new genetic testing platform for the diagnosis of hearing loss and has written many research articles and several book chapters on the subject. Dr. Shearer is also the Boston Children’s Site Principal Investigator for a sponsored Phase I/II clinical trial for gene therapy for OTOF hearing loss. Disclosure: Eliot Shearer receives a salary from Harvard Medical School and has received a grant from Eli Lilly/Akous. He has no disclosures beyond financial matters.
	Shelby Redfield, MS CGC, is a genetic counselor in the department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement at Boston Children’s Hospital and a member of the Translational Hearing Genomics Lab. Her clinical practice brings personalized, compassionate genetic counseling and testing to patients and families with sensorineural hearing loss. Her research interests include hearing loss gene discovery, the expansion of known phenotypic spectrums of rare genetic conditions, and the identification of novel variants in hearing loss genes using cutting-edge sequencing technologies.  Disclosure: Shelby Redfield received a salary from Boston Children’s Hospital; She has no disclosures beyond financial matters.
	Jennifer Butler, AuD, CCC-A is a pediatric audiologist in the Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement at Boston Children’s Hospital. Her primary clinical and professional interests include comprehensive diagnostic assessments, interprofessional education, and care coordination for patients with medical and developmental complexities. Disclosure:Jennifer Butler received a salary from Boston Children's Hospital. She has no disclosures beyond financial matters.

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Exploring Externships in Pediatric Audiology

Tuesday, August 27th, 7:00-8:30pm CT 

Join us for a FREE virtual event dedicated to exploring pediatric audiology externships opportunities! Hear from a distinguished panel of audiologists representing leading pediatric audiology clinics nationwide! If you are considering an externship in pediatrics, this is the perfect chance to gain valuable insight and guidance. Don't miss out on this invaluable opportunity to advance your career in pediatric audiology!

Host
	Madison Howe, AuD, CCC-A
Panelist
	Wendy Steuerwald, Au.D. Phoenix Children's		Jennifer Wilk, Au.D., CCC-A Pediatric ENT of Atlanta
	Kristen Stanton, Au.D., CCC-A Rady Children's Hospital		Julie Verhoff, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A Nemours Children's Health

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Guiding a New Generation: The Art of Multidisciplinary Precepting in Pediatric Care

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 7pm CT. 

Quality clinical precepting is essential for student development and the advancement of our fields. This webinar will explore the art of precepting students in pediatric specialties through a multidisciplinary lens. We will delve into the application of Self-Determination Theory as a framework to motivate and guide students in their clinical growth. Expert speakers will discuss incorporating a multidisciplinary learning model and strategies for recruiting and retaining students in pediatric specialties. Participants will gain practical techniques that can be immediately integrated into their precepting practices. This webinar will be held on Zoom Webinar. 

 After this webinar, participants should be able to:

1. Define the principles of Self Determination Theory (SDT)
2. Apply SDT to clinical precepting and student growth
3. Develop an approach for increased multidisciplinary training
4. Describe how to motivate this new generation of students
5. Summarize ways to retain students in pediatric specialties 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for health care professionals involved in the care of children with otolaryngology, hearing, speech, and swallowing disorders. Uniquely composed of physicians and allied health care professionals, otolaryngologists, pediatricians, basic scientists, audiologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

Credits: 1.5 CME/ .15 ASHA CEU, Intermediate Level 

Moderator: Madison Howe, AuD, CCC-A, F-AAA

Featured Speakers

Jennifer Casteix, MS, CCC-SLP

Jennifer Casteix, MS, CCC-SLP, is a clinical professor and speech-language pathologist in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at The University of Arizona. She is also the speech-language faculty member for the ArizonaLEND Maternal and Child Heath Training grant. Ms. Casteix has 35 years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and children with special health care needs, supporting communication and feeding skill development. Since 2009, she has provided clinical and classroom teaching and mentoring to graduate students completing their MS in speech-language pathology. Ms. Casteix is a past president of the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Robert Chun, MD 

Dr. Robert Chun is a pediatric otolaryngologist at the Medical College Wisconsin. He also serves as the Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship director and chair for the Medical College of Wisconsin Curriculum and Evaluation Committee. He also serves as the Secretary for the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology and is on the Exam Council for the American Board of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. His educational interests are in mentoring and sponsorship with clinical interests in vascular anomalies, head and  neck masses, and airway disease.

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Velopharyngeal Dysfunction: Multidisciplinary Management of Challenging Cases

Tuesday, May 7th, 2024

This webinar addresses velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD), a condition with a broad spectrum of etiologies that can significantly impact speech production and resonance. The multifaceted nature of VPD, potentially encompassing anatomical, physiological, and articulation factors, necessitates a comprehensive evaluation approach that benefits from a multidisciplinary team.

This session will explore:

• Velopharyngeal valve function: We will examine the critical role of the velopharyngeal valve in achieving intelligible speech and optimal resonance.
• Speech and resonance characteristics: The webinar will delve into the various speech and resonance disorders associated with VPD.
• Diagnostic strategies for VPD: We will review established procedures for differential diagnosis and treatment planning in VPD patients.

• The importance of multidisciplinary management strategies including patient tailored surgeries and targeted speech therapy: The webinar will emphasize the value of a collaborative approach involving otolaryngologists, speech-language pathologists, and other specialists in the successful evaluation and management of VPD.

Case presentations will be utilized to illustrate the complexities of VPD diagnosis and to highlight the effectiveness of and challenges faced by the multidisciplinary team in managing this condition.

Featured Speakers: Michel Nassar and Emily Stoddard

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2023 Webinar Series

Information available on SENTAC's Past Webinars page.

• Feeding Difficulties from Birth to Childhood
• Managing the Challenging Parent/Patient: Interactive Simulations
• Everything you always wanted to know about congenital CMV: but were afraid to ask
• Care on the Spectrum: Multidisciplinary Care of Autism

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