Dr. George Alexiades, formerly of Weill Cornell Medicine and currently at NYU Langone located on Long Island will give an update on cochlear implants: new technologies, qualifications for surgery, the implantation process. Dr Alexiades will be joined by Dr. Paul Lavra, speech pathologist at NYU Langone Cochlear Implant Center in NYC who will discuss aural rehabilitation for implant candidates. Insurance coverage will be discussed.