The annual meeting of the British Cochlear Implant Group (BCIG) took place from 12-13 April at RCSI. More ...

Leading specialists from Ireland, the UK and worldwide attended the two-day event which was hosted by Beaumont Hospital and Dr Laura Viani, Director of the Cochlear Implant Programme and Head of Department.

The main theme of this year’s meeting was 'Assessment, Management and Outcomes of Challenging Cases Including Adults and Children with Additional Needs'. The keynote speakers included Dr Antje Aschendorff, University of Frieburg, Germany; Professor Jon Shallop, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, USA and Dr Bodo Bertram, Cochlear Implant Centrum Wilhelm Hirte, Germany.

The BCIG is a professional body representing all the cochlear implant centres and other specialist medical practitioners throughout the UK.