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8th European Pediatric Conference
- Current Developments and New Directions in Pediatric Audiology
An International Conference on the audiological management of children with hearing loss
Sponsored by Phonak
Phonak is excited to announce the 8th European Pediatric Conference in Munich, Germany from April 16 – 18, 2026.
It is our goal to continue the very successful tradition of international conferences on diagnostics and hearing care to improve outcomes for children with hearing loss. The conference's main theme is how to optimize children’s outcomes and success through early treatment and care. Building on the success of the previous events Andrea Bohnert from the University Clinic Mainz and Dr. Thomas Wiesner from the Werner-Otto Institute in Hamburg have put together a program that is inspiring, up-to-date and very much related to pediatric clinical and educational practice. An impressive panel of internationally acclaimed experts will present their latest research and clinical experiences during the two-day event. Presentations will be either in English with simultaneous translation to German or vice versa, ensuring the best experience for all participants
The conference will also be available online for those that cannot travel to Munich.
- Overview
- Program
Register until 31st December 2025 and benefit from the Early Bird rate.
Surely this is a conference not to be missed!
For any questions please contact phonak.conference@phonak.com
Registration and hotel information
Please register below for the conference and use the hotel link for booking a room.
Registration fee:
Onsite:
- Early Bird until December 31, 2025: EUR 250.00 (incl. VAT)
- Regular from January 1, 2026 EUR 295.00 (incl. VAT)
- Students & Audiology Assistants (onsite) EUR 195.00 (incl. VAT)
Please send student confirmation to phonak.conference@phonak.com
- Guests of conference attendees for the Phonak Evening: EUR 80.00 (incl. VAT)
Onsite Registration fee includes two days of presentations by the foremost international experts in the field of Pediatric Hearing Care, welcome reception (Thursday evening), three breaks, two lunches (Friday and Saturday) and an evening with Phonak (Friday evening).
Online:
- Online attendance EUR 185.00
Conference Hotel:
Infinity
Hotel & Conference Resort Munich
Andreas-Danzer-Weg 1-3
85716 Unterschleißheim
Germany
Accommodation:
A block of rooms has been reserved at our conference hotel Infinity, Hotel and Conference Resort Munich:
Single occupancy: 165.00 EUR
Double occupancy: 190.00 EUR
The price is per night inclusive breakfast and taxes
For accommodation booking in Infinity hotel please use the following link:
Please book your room here:
Phonak PedConf Bookinglink
Don’t miss the early bird rate until December 31st, 2025!
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Chairpersons
Andrea Bohnert
UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz
SP Communication Disorders
Head of Functional Diagnostics Pedaudiology
Deputy Head of Audiological Acoustics
Head of training audiology assistants
Dr. med. Thomas Wiesner
Werner Otto Institute gGmbH
Department for Phoniatry and Pediatrics
Thursday, 16. April
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18.00 - 20.00
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18.00 - 20.00
Welcome Reception
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Friday, 17. April
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8.30 - 8.45
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8.30 - 8.45
Conference Opening
Andrea Bohnert (GER) & Thomas Wiesner (GER)
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Session 1: New Protocols and current procedures in Diagnostics
Moderator: Andrea Bohnert (GER)
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8.45 - 9.30
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8.45 - 9.30
Keynote Address 1
Physiology of ASND
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Andrej Kral (GER)
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9.30 - 10.00
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9.30 - 10.00
Advances in auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder diagnosis and management in the pediatric population
Thierry Morlet (USA)
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10.00 - 10.30
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10.00 - 10.30
Management of Children with Down Syndrome in the Audiology Clinic
Heather Porter (USA)
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10.30 - 11.00
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10.30 - 11.00
Coffee Break
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11.00 - 11.30
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11.00 - 11.30
Insights into the new German national Guideline on hearing loss in children
Anke Hirschfelder (GER)
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11.30 - 12.00
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11.30 - 12.00
Aetiological work-up in case of a congenital hearing loss
Ina Foulon (BEL)
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Session 2: The needs of the Families
Moderator: Thomas Wiesner (GER)
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12.00 - 12.30
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12.00 - 12.30
Incorporating the needs of parents in the aims and plans of the professionals
Roberta Rebesco (ITA)
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12.30 - 13.30
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12.30 - 13.30
Lunch
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13.30 - 14.00
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13.30 - 14.00
Stress, fears and concerns of Parents
Hanna Lumby (UK)
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Session 3: Early Intervention
Moderator: Thomas Wiesner (GER)
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14.00 - 14.30
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14.00 - 14.30
Strategies of Auditory Verbal Therapy
Beate Krüger (GER)
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14.30 - 15.00
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14.30 - 15.00
Past, presence and future of pediatric audiology
Lone Percy-Smith (DEN)
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15.00 - 15.30
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15.00 - 15.30
Coffee Break
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Session 4: Hearing Aid Technology I
Moderator: Annette Limberger (GER)
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15.30 - 16.00
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15.30 - 16.00
The DSL Prescription: Updates on Evidence and Procedures
Susan Scollie (CAN)
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16.00 - 16.30
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16.00 - 16.30
AI-based Speech Enhancement in hearing aids: hot air or real benefit?
Stefan Launer (SUI)
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16.30 - 17.00
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16.30 - 17.00
Remote microphone technologies in pediatrics: new evidence, and future directions with Roger & Auracast
Min Roh (NZ)
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18.30 - 22.00
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18.30 - 22.00
An evening with Phonak
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Saturday, 18. April
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8.30 - 8.45
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8.30 - 8.45
Welcome to Day 2 - Housekeeping
Andrea Bohnert (GER)
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Session 4: Hearing Aid Technology II
Moderator: Annette Limberger (GER)
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8.45 - 9.30
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8.45 - 9.30
Keynote Adress 2
Unmet need in Children’s Hearing Aids – where we’ve been and where we could go
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Susan Scollie (CAN)
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9.30 - 10.00
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9.30 - 10.00
DNN Denoising with Audéo Sphere: Successful in Adults – And in Children?
Jodie Nelson (SUI/AUS)
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10.00 - 10.30
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10.00 - 10.30
Long-term outcomes of adolescents with prelingual hearing loss: insights from LOCHI
Viji Easwar (AUS)
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10.30 - 11.00
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10.30 - 11.00
Coffee Break
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Session 5: Cochlea Implants
Moderator: Andrea Bohnert (GER)
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11.00 - 11.30
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11.00 - 11.30
Bimodal Fitting – Cortical principles?
Edilene Boechat (BRA) live streaming
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11.30 - 12.00
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11.30 - 12.00
Qualitative aspects of cochlear implant provision – what is essential?
Izet Baljic (GER)
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12.00 - 12.30
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12.00 - 12.30
Long term CI outcomes in children with single sided deafness (SSD)
Susan Arndt (GER)
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12.30 - 13.30
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12.30 - 13.30
Lunch
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Session 6: Genetic: Diagnosis and Therapy – Current status and future developments
Moderator: Thomas Wiesner
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13.30 - 14.00
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13.30 - 14.00
The importance of genetic diagnosis in Pediatric Audiology
Anne Lässig (GER)
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14.00 - 14.30
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14.00 - 14.30
Emerging Therapies for Hearing Loss: A Sound Future?
Doug Hartly (UK)
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14.30 - 15.15
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14.30 - 15.15
Endnote Address
Current developments in clinical gene therapy for Otoferlin
Hubert Löwenheim (GER)
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15.15 - 15.30
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15.15 - 15.30
Conference Closing
Andrea Bohnert (GER) & Thomas Wiesner (GER) & Angela Pelosi (SUI
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