Clinical Challenges and Innovations in Cochlear Implantation and Hearing Rehabilitation
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Otolaryngology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 51
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Clinical Challenges and Innovations in Cochlear Implantation and Hearing Rehabilitation”, seeks to address the persistent barriers that continue to limit the full potential of cochlear implant care despite remarkable advances in surgical techniques, device technology, and rehabilitation strategies. Challenges such as delayed referral to implant centers, variability in patient outcomes, disparities in access to care, and the need to optimize long-term auditory and language development remain central obstacles. The scope of this Special Issue spans surgical innovation, candidacy evaluation, patient counseling, clinical efficiency, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation approaches across the lifespan. By bringing together leading voices in otology, audiology, and allied fields, we aim to highlight innovative solutions, strengthen the evidence base, and inspire new models of care that prioritize patient-centered outcomes. Ultimately, this issue seeks to accelerate progress toward more equitable, effective, and personalized approaches to cochlear implantation and hearing rehabilitation, fostering sustained improvements in outcomes and quality of life for individuals with hearing loss worldwide.
Dr. Meredith Holcomb
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cochlear implant outcomes
- clinical efficiency
- barriers to care
- cochlear implant surgery
- cochlear implant referral
- cochlear implant evaluation
- cochlear implant candidacy
- rehabilitation
- rehabilitation strategies
- quality of life
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