10:30–10:35 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Dan Blazer, Committee Chair

10:35 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Context for Study

10:35–11:35 a.m.

Panelist Presentations

• Theresa H. Chisolm, University of South Florida

• Dianne Van Tasell, Bose

• Meg Wallhagen, University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing

11:35 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Committee Discussion with Panelists

12:30–1:30 p.m.

Lunch (Keck Atrium)

1:30–4:45 p.m.

Discussion of the Charge to the Committee

1:30–3:30 p.m.

Perspectives from Study Sponsors

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Amy Donahue

National Institute on Aging, Molly Wagster

Hearing Loss Association of America, Anna Gilmore Hall

Food and Drug Administration, Eric Mann and Srinivas Nandkumar

Department of Defense, Mark Packer and Lynn Henselman

Department of Veterans Affairs, David Chandler

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Marcus Gaffney

3:30–3:45 p.m.

Break

3:45–4:45 p.m.

Committee Discussion with Study Sponsors

4:45–5:15 p.m.

Public Comment

5:15 p.m.

Open Session Adjourns

8:00–8:10 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Dan Blazer, Committee Chair

8:10–9:15 a.m.

Panel 1: Impact of Hearing Impairment and Use of Services

Facilitator: Karen Cruickshanks

8:10–8:15 a.m.

Panel Introductions

8:15–8:55 a.m.

Presentations

• Karen Cruickshanks, University of Wisconsin, Committee Member

• Carrie Nieman, Johns Hopkins University

8:55–9:15 a.m.

Discussion with the Committee

9:15–10:40 a.m.

Panel 2: Hearing Health Care Providers and Scope of Practice

Facilitator: Deb Tucci

9:15–9:20 a.m.

Panel Introductions

9:20–10:20 a.m.

Presentations

• Philip Zazove, University of Michigan

• Gail Linn, Potomac Audiology

• Michael Andreozzi, Beltone New England

• Wade Chien, Johns Hopkins University

10:20–10:40 a.m.

Discussion with the Committee

10:40–10:55 a.m.

Break

10:55 a.m.–12:05 p.m.

Panel 3: Affordability and Coverage

Facilitator: José Pagán

10:55–11 a.m.

Panel Introductions

11:00–11:45 a.m.

Presentations

• Susan Miller, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• Virginia Ramachandran, Henry Ford Health System
• Stephanie Sjoblad, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

11:45 a.m.–12:05 p.m.

Discussion with the Committee

12:05–1:05 p.m.

Lunch (Keck Atrium)

1:05–2:15 p.m.

Panel 4: Hearing Health Care Service Delivery

Facilitator: Judy Dubno

1:05–1:10 p.m.

Panel Introductions

1:10–1:55 p.m.

Presentations

• Lu Beck, Department of Veterans Affairs
• Marc Klau, Kaiser Permanente
• Lisa Tseng, Optum, hi HealthInnovations

1:55–2:15 p.m.

Discussion with the Committee

2:15–3:40 p.m.

Panel 5: Devices

Facilitator: Richard Ellenson

2:15–2:20 p.m.

Panel Introductions

2:20–3:20 p.m.

Presentations

• Thomas Powers, Sivantos, Inc.
• Holly Hosford-Dunn, Hearing Health and Technology Matters
• Mead Killion, Etymotic Research, Inc.
• Kinu Masaki, SmartEar, Inc.

3:20–3:40 p.m.

Discussion with the Committee

3:40–3:55 p.m.

Break

3:55–5:20 p.m.

Panel 6: Consumer Perspective

Facilitator: Brenda Battat

3:55–4:00 p.m.

Panel Introductions

4:00–5:00 p.m.

Presentations

• Julie Kearney, Consumer Electronics Association
• Harvey Abrams, Hearing Industries Association
• Richard Einhorn, Einhorn Consulting, LLC
• Richard Uzuanis, Americans for Better Hearing Foundation

5:00–5:20 p.m.

Discussion with the Committee

5:20–6:00 p.m.

Public Comment

Moderator: Dan Blazer

6:00 p.m.

Open Session Adjourns

8:30–8:40 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Dan Blazer, Chair

8:40–10:00 a.m.

Panel 1: International Perspective

Facilitator: Frank Lin

8:40–8:45 a.m.

Panel Introductions

8:45–9:30 a.m.

Presentations

• Adrian Davis (via Webex)
• Curtis Alcock, Audira (via Webex)
• Mark Laureyns, AEA - European Association of Hearing Aid Professionals (via Webex)

9:30–9:55 a.m.

Discussion with the Committee

9:55–10:05 a.m.

Break

10:05–10:55 a.m.

Panel 2: Young Adult Perspective

Facilitator: Kate Seelman

10:05–10:10 a.m.

Panel Introductions

10:10–10:40 a.m.

Presentations

• Zina Jawadi, Stanford University (via Webex)
• Patrick Holkins, Department of Justice

10:40–10:55 a.m.

Discussion with the Committee

10:55 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Panel 3: Improving Accessibility and Affordability

Facilitator: Darrell Gaskin

10:55–11:00 a.m.

Panel Introductions

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Presentations

• Ateev Mehrotra, Harvard Medical School
• David Zapala, Mayo Clinic, Committee Member
• Jani Johnson, University of Memphis
• Gustav Chiarello, Federal Trade Commission

12:00–12:30 p.m.

Discussion with the Committee

12:30–1:00 p.m.

Public Comments

1:00 p.m.

Open Session Adjourns

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Report of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

Presentation

Christine Cassel, President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Member

Discussion with the Committee