Improving Hearing Outcomes through Raised Awareness: The CMV Conversation

In this episode, SENTAC speaks with a group of passionate pediatric audiologists from across the country to shine a light on one of the more under-detected causes of newborn hearing loss — congenital CMV. They share stories from the front lines of advocacy, discuss the challenges of limited screening and awareness, and celebrate the progress being made in their states. The conversation blends clinical insight, personal motivation, and grassroots determination to change how we identify and support children affected by CMV.  Tune in to hear how collaboration and advocacy are rewriting the story of newborn hearing health — one baby at a time.Host: Michael McCormick, MD: Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WIGuests: Mallory Baker, AuD, CCC-A: Pediatric Audiologist, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA; Founder and Director, Washington CMV ProjectKelsey Dumanch, AuD, CCC-A: Pediatric Audiologist, Children's Minnesota, St. Paul, MNMeg Pearson, AuD, CCC-A: Pediatric Audiologist, Seattle Children's, Seattle, WAKristen Ponturiero, AuD, CCC-A: Pediatric Audiologist, UNC Health, Chapel Hill, NCLucy Woerfel-Reising, AuD, CCC-A: Pediatric Audiologist, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WILinks:Children's Wisconsin.    Instagram: @childrenswi  Seattle Children’s Hospital.    Instagram: @seattlechildrens     Patient education: CMV, CMV and Infant Hearing TestingMinnesota Children's Hospital.    Instagram: @childrensmn      MN Dept of Health: CMV InformationUNC Health.    Instagram: @unchealthWashington CMV Project.  Instagram: @wacmvproject, [email protected]