When:

5PM Pacific time on the first Thursday of every month.

Who Is This For?

People with hearing loss, their families or loved ones.

Please note that patients interested in other services (e.g. treatment for chronic sinusitis) may join, ask questions, and get to know Dr. Ruffin.

What Can I Ask?

Aiding and restoring hearing and/or providing sign language are only the first steps to improving lives. Hearing loss affects communication as well as mental and physical health. We are committed to helping people better understand their hearing loss so that they can achieve their dreams.

Anything from the science and treatment of hearing loss:

• What are cochlear implants? When should I get a cochlear implant evaluation?
• I want to be successful in a professional career. How can I navigate my hearing loss to be achieve my goals?
• How Dr. Ruffin manages his own hearing loss on the day to day?

This an educational event. We provide general information only. We do not offer specific medical advice for your situation. Therefore, we do not take a medical history or review any of your hearing tests or scans.

About Dr. Ruffin

Dr. Ruffin is a cochlear implant surgeon and hearing loss scientist. He is the first person born deaf to become a surgeon with cochlear implants. His scientific knowledge includes how the ear encodes sound and how the brain is changed by hearing loss. He has created a speech processing strategy for cochlear implants and other hearing tech.

Using Google Meet

We recommend using the web app with the link provided in your registration email. If you'd rather use an app, you can download here.

Accessibility

Meeting platform is via Google Meet with speech to text autocaptions. This is an informal online gathering.  Instructions for enabling closed captions. This is an informal online gathering. Raise your hand at any time to request repeats or chat in the chat box. Let your hair down. You are around others with hearing loss.

Registration

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