GR401 - Grand Rounds: Tinnitus

Saturday, April 25, 2026

8:15 AM - 9:45 AM CST

Location: Room 225

Earn 0.15 CEUs

Instructional Level: Advanced

Moderator(s)

Brianna Kuzbyt, AuD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Florida

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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Presenter(s)

Samantha J. Morehouse, AuD

Owner/Audiologist
Tinnitus Relief + Advanced Audiology Center, Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, Ohio

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
LaGuinn P. Sherlock, AuD (she/her/hers)

Research Audiologist
Defense Centers for Public Health - Aberdeen
Silver Spring, Maryland

Disclosure(s): Financial - No financial relationships to disclose; Nonfinancial - I am a tinnitus advisor for the American Tinnitus Association and I serve on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the American Tinnitus Association.
Ben Thompson, AuD

Founder & Doctor of Audiology
Treble Health
Oakland, California

Disclosure(s): Financial – Treble Health: Employment (Ongoing); Treble Health: Ownership Interest (Ongoing); Nonfinancial – No nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
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Sarah E. Wakefield, AuD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor and Clinic Director
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Disclosure(s): Financial - Nova Southeastern University: Employment (Ongoing); Special Olympics: Healthy Hearing Coordinator (Ongoing); Nonfinancial - I volunteer as a Healthy Hearing Coordinator with the Special Olympics.

Abstract: This advanced Grand Rounds session presents evidence-based tinnitus management through real-world cases from diverse clinical environments, including academic centers, private practice, and telehealth-focused care. Audiologists will highlight multimodal interventions, patient-centered counseling, and strategies for addressing comorbidities such as anxiety, insomnia, and sound sensitivity. Emphasis is placed on translating current research into practical care. Interactive discussion will focus on clinical reasoning, decision-making, and enhancing patient engagement, providing attendees with actionable insights to improve tinnitus assessment, management, and counseling across a variety of practice settings.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to identify ways to adapt evidence-based tinnitus interventions across different clinical environments, including telehealth and in-person care.
Upon completion, participant will be able to describe practical approaches to tinnitus assessment and management for patients with complex comorbidities, including anxiety, insomnia, and sound sensitivity.
Upon completion, participant will be able to apply patient-centered counseling strategies to improve understanding, engagement, and adherence to tinnitus management.