Management of Chronic Conductive Hearing Loss
The diagnosis and management of conductive and mixed hearing loss is fundamental in audiology. This stream will review the pathologies associated with conductive hearing loss and new trends in medical and surgical treatment for both adults and children. It will focus on the role of the audiologist in rehabilitation and the options available for clients where there has been a fundamental change in their ear geometry.
There will be practical guidance on the fundamentals of taking an ear impression as well as more complex procedures for ears requiring mastoid packing. It will review device options including ear mould and hearing device selection, software settings and hands-on training with contemporary bone conduction devices.
Learning Goals
- To gain an up-to-date understanding of current conductive hearing pathologies in
- adults and children
- To obtain a deeper understanding of the audiological non-medical management of chronic middle ear conditions, including the role of the audiologist.
- To obtain a broad overview of skin cancers of, and around the ear and understand our role in identification, on-referral and post treatment care
- To review basic impression taking techniques and gain skills in packing mastoid cavities for complex cases as well as optimal ear mould selection.
- To gain an overview of the current amplification options available for chronic conductive hearing conditions
CPD Points
Masterclass stream: 12 points (Category 1.1 & 1.4)
Need more points?
The Sound Exchange '26 Online Content: 5+ points (Category 1.2) (included in all masterclass registrations)
Optional Pre-Conference Workshop: 3 points (Category 1.4)
This stream contains the same learning goals as from The Sound Exchange '24.
If you attended this stream in 2024, we would recommend taking another stream instead.
Meet The Speakers
Meet Dominic
Dominic holds a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Clinical Audiology and is an Accredited Audiologist with 25 years of experience across all facets of audiology. He has been involved with clinical teaching and supervision of students and lectures across several subjects on the Masters of Clinical Audiology at the University of Melbourne. He has been micro-suctioning ears for over 15 years and has active in expanding the scope of practice of audiologists into this area over this time including teaching into this at the University of Melbourne. His current clinical focus is on providing hearing rehabilitation services in a clinical setting and he is keenly interested in identifying predictive factors for success in hearing rehabilitation.
DOMINIC POWER
Stream Lead
Meet Dominic
Dominic holds a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Clinical Audiology and is an Accredited Audiologist with 25 years of experience across all facets of audiology. He has been involved with clinical teaching and supervision of students and lectures across several subjects on the Masters of Clinical Audiology at the University of Melbourne. He has been micro-suctioning ears for over 15 years and has active in expanding the scope of practice of audiologists into this area over this time including teaching into this at the University of Melbourne. His current clinical focus is on providing hearing rehabilitation services in a clinical setting and he is keenly interested in identifying predictive factors for success in hearing rehabilitation.
Melbourne Hearing Care Clinic
Meet Alex
A/Prof. Alexander Saxby is a consultant surgeon at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney where he works as an otologist and neurotologist. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Sydney. His main areas of interest include the development of endoscopic ear surgery, hearing implants and indigenous ear health.
He graduated from Cambridge University Medical School and later moved to Australia in 2002. After completing his FRACS in 2011, he has gained further experience from time spent at the Fisch Microsurgery Institute in Luzern, Switzerland, Causse Clinic in Beziers, France, BC Children’s and St Paul’s Hospitals in Vancouver, Canada and Ospedale Borgo Trento, Verona, Italy.
He is an active member of the International Working Group on Endoscopic Ear Surgery (IWGEES) promoting discussion and research into the use of endoscopes in ear surgery. He co-founded the Sydney Endoscopic Ear Surgery Research Group (SEES) and is one of the directors of the SEES dissection course, delivering training in the endoscopic approach for over 10 years.
He is involved in research that expands the field of otology, including clinical trials for new cochlear implant products and technologies. He has published widely on the endoscopic approach to the ear and has been on the editorial board for the Journal of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and the Australian Journal of Otolaryngology. He has regularly been an invited speaker and faculty at numerous international Endoscopic Ear Surgery courses and meetings including Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, USA, Dubai, Germany and Italy.
A/Prof Saxby is passionate about improving access to ENT care for Indigenous Australians and has been actively involved in outreach service provision to
rural communities as well as priority clinics back in Sydney and ongoing research into better telehealth tools to close this gap.
He is the education lead for the Academic Institute of Surgery at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and regularly teaches ENT trainees and medical students through the hospital and the University of Sydney. He is a father of three and lives in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Meet Alex
A/Prof. Alexander Saxby is a consultant surgeon at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney where he works as an otologist and neurotologist. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Sydney. His main areas of interest include the development of endoscopic ear surgery, hearing implants and indigenous ear health.
He graduated from Cambridge University Medical School and later moved to Australia in 2002. After completing his FRACS in 2011, he has gained further experience from time spent at the Fisch Microsurgery Institute in Luzern, Switzerland, Causse Clinic in Beziers, France, BC Children’s and St Paul’s Hospitals in Vancouver, Canada and Ospedale Borgo Trento, Verona, Italy.
He is an active member of the International Working Group on Endoscopic Ear Surgery (IWGEES) promoting discussion and research into the use of endoscopes in ear surgery. He co-founded the Sydney Endoscopic Ear Surgery Research Group (SEES) and is one of the directors of the SEES dissection course, delivering training in the endoscopic approach for over 10 years.
He is involved in research that expands the field of otology, including clinical trials for new cochlear implant products and technologies. He has published widely on the endoscopic approach to the ear and has been on the editorial board for the Journal of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and the Australian Journal of Otolaryngology. He has regularly been an invited speaker and faculty at numerous international Endoscopic Ear Surgery courses and meetings including Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, USA, Dubai, Germany and Italy.
A/Prof Saxby is passionate about improving access to ENT care for Indigenous Australians and has been actively involved in outreach service provision to
rural communities as well as priority clinics back in Sydney and ongoing research into better telehealth tools to close this gap.
He is the education lead for the Academic Institute of Surgery at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and regularly teaches ENT trainees and medical students through the hospital and the University of Sydney. He is a father of three and lives in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
The University of Sydney & Sydney Centre for Ear Nose & Throat
Meet Fiona
Fiona Duncan is a highly experienced audiologist, specialising in the diagnosis and management of hearing –related concerns for neonates and children. Fiona is currently based in Sydney, Australia, leading one of only three specialty diagnostic centres. In London, she led the Audiology Departments at Great
Ormond Street, and Guy’s & St Thomas’ specialty hospitals and was a senior teaching fellow at University College London.
Meet Fiona
Fiona Duncan is a highly experienced audiologist, specialising in the diagnosis and management of hearing –related concerns for neonates and children. Fiona is currently based in Sydney, Australia, leading one of only three specialty diagnostic centres. In London, she led the Audiology Departments at Great
Ormond Street, and Guy’s & St Thomas’ specialty hospitals and was a senior teaching fellow at University College London.
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Meet Stephanie
Stephanie provides clinical support, training, surgical and account support for Oticon Medical. Through this role she has developed a keen interest in clinical research, and how this informs implant development and clinical applications to improve patient outcomes.
Meet Stephanie
Stephanie provides clinical support, training, surgical and account support for Oticon Medical. Through this role she has developed a keen interest in clinical research, and how this informs implant development and clinical applications to improve patient outcomes.
Oticon Medical
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Tuesday, 12 May
8am-7pm
8am-7pm
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11am-12pm
12-12.30pm
12.30-1.30pm
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3-3.30pm
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5-7pm
Wednesday, 13 May
8.30am-5pm
8.30am-3.30pm
9-10.30am
10.30-11am
11am-12.30pm
12.30-1.30pm
1.30-3pm
3-3.30pm
3.30-5pm