Workshop:
Cerumen Management
Speaker:
2012
CCC WORKSHOP
SERIES
CONTINUING CLINICAL
COMPETENCY
Rita R. Chaiken, Au.D.
Atlanta Audiology Services
Disclosure:
The speaker has no relevant financial or nonfinancial
relationships to disclose
Date:
September 21, 2012
Time:
9:00 to 4:00p.m. – Registration begins at 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center
50 E. North St., Buffalo, NY
Instructional Level:
Content Area:
Target Audience:
To Register:
Cost:
Intermediate
Professional
audiologists
Call Christine Zaciewski/Joann Demarco at 716-885-8318
$100
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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50 E. North Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
716.885.8318 (V/TTY)
Describe the nature of cerumen.
perform basic or more advanced cerumen management techniques
identify instruments & equipment used to perform cerumen management
Cancellation Policy: If the provider cancels, a full refund will be issued. If the learner
cancels in advance, there is no refund; however, a credit may be issued to attend a
future workshop.
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Williamsville, NY 14221
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CEU Information: This course is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEU’s (Intermediate level,
Professional area)
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Fredonia, NY 14063
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See page 2 or reverse side for agenda and speaker
biography
Time Ordered Agenda
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration & coffee_
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Anatomy & Physiology and Properties & characteristics of cerumen
10:30-10:40 am
coffee Break
10:40 -12:10 p.m.
Lighting: Using Otoscopes, Video Otoscopes, Lamps, Loupes, and (Video) Otomicroscopes
12:10-1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Methods of Cerumen Management, Infection control, Liability, reimbursement,
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Hands-on training with all equipment
Brief biographical sketch:
Dr. Rita R. Chaiken earned a Bachelor of Science degree in speech pathology and audiology from Syracuse University, a
Master of Medical Science degree in both clinical audiology and education of the hearing impaired from Emory University,
and a Doctor of Audiology degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry (now Salus University), where she was awarded
the PCO Audiology Alumni Award for outstanding scholarship. Dr. Chaiken’s professional background includes serving as an
educational audiologist, southeast regional manager for a hearing aid manufacturer, and founder of a private audiology
practice which she owned and operated for over 12 years. Presently, she is a private practitioner in Atlanta, GA. and an
Adjunct Instructor of Audiology at Salus University. In addition, she currently serves on the Board of Directors of the
Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA). She has traveled in the United States and internationally to provide cerumen
management training to audiologists, and was honored by the Audiology Foundation of America with their Professional
Leadership Award for her work in this area.