Navigating Unilateral Hearing Loss as an Audiologist with Single Sided Deafness with Sofia Roller
On the Ear: An Audiology PodcastShow Notes
Guest: Sofia Roller, AuD - Dr. Roller describes her experience as a clinical audiologist with congenital single sided deafness (SSD), and its impact on her patient experience and clinical technique. She discusses current options for patients with unilateral hearing loss (UHL), including CRoS and bone-anchored hearing aids, as well as offers counseling tips to help patients become better self-advocates.
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