Session 3: Hearing Restoration in Acoustic Neuroma – Cochlear Implants, Auditory Brainstem Implants & Emerging Therapeutic Interventions
This session provides a clear overview of hearing restoration options for acoustic neuroma. Dr. Le will review the role of cochlear implants (CIs), including key candidacy factors such as cochlear nerve integrity, tumour characteristics and timing of intervention, along with expected outcomes. He will also discuss auditory brainstem implants (ABIs), including how they differ from CIs, when they may be considered, and current access in Canada. The session will conclude with a brief look at emerging therapeutic approaches and their potential future impact on patient care.
About Dr. Le
Dr. Trung Le is a fellowship-trained otologist/neurotologist specializing in diseases of the ear and their surgical management, including cochlear implantation and lateral skull base surgery. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and an Associate Scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute. He has expertise in clinical trials in ototoxicity, eustachian tube dysfunction, and inner ear drug delivery. His research focuses on cochlear implantation and surgical innovation, including robotic surgery, intraoperative monitoring, and advances in treatment for skull base disease such as vestibular schwannoma.
