Thomas J. Balkany, MD, FACS, FAAP
Hotchkiss Professor and Chairman Emeritus Professor of Neurological Surgery, Pediatrics Department of Otolaryngology University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Pursuing excellence in cochlear implantation
Education and training for cochlear implant professionals to optimize outcomes in patient care
ICIT is committed to providing in-depth knowledge and expertise in cochlear implantation. Time and space for learning are greatly expanded by combining three-month online didactic courses with hands-on training. ICIT uses Blackboard with video lectures, live web classes, knowledge assessments, all taught by renowned experts in the field.
ICIT is a non-profit institute dedicated to promoting excellence in cochlear implantation through advanced training for surgeons, audiologists and (re)habilitationists. Founded in 2012 by Dr. Thomas Balkany, ICIT Courses provide online recorded lectures, live web classes, self-correcting knowledge assessments, monitored discussion boards, and hands-on training by distinguished experts.
Hotchkiss Professor and Chairman Emeritus Professor of Neurological Surgery, Pediatrics Department of Otolaryngology University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
ICIT Executive Director Cochlear Implant Audiologist Prisma ENT
Director, Research & Academics Virginia Mason Medical Center Clinical Assistant Professor University of Washington
Fred H. Bess Chair in Audiology Professor Hearing & Speech Sciences Director, Implantables, Hearing Enhancement, & Amplification Research (I HEAR) Lab Vanderbilt University
Director, Hearing Implant Program Associate Chief Improvement Officer Cleveland Clinic
Associate Professor Director, Iowa Cochlear Implant Clinical Research Center Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery University of Iowa
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist Department of Otolaryngology University of Michigan Michigan Medicine
Programs Leader Hearing First