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June 24, 2025

Cochlear Implants vs Hearing Aids: Understanding the Differences

Confused about cochlear implants vs hearing aids? Learn the key differences, benefits, limitations, and costs to help you or a loved one choose the best hearing solution.
May 14, 2025

How Do Cochlear Implants Work?

How do cochlear implants work, and who can benefit from them? Let’s explore the technology behind these devices and how they help restore hearing.
October 1, 2024

Reconnecting After Hearing Loss

Dr. Courtney Voelker & Dr. Rebecca Lewis, restored Father Timothy McGowan’s hearing with cochlear implants so he could get back to the work he loves.
August 20, 2024

Hearing Restoration Preserves Brain Health

Did you know that a decline in your hearing affects more than just your ability to access sound? Left untreated, it can lead to profound consequences such as social isolation, depression, and cognitive decline, as the brain's auditory processing regions become underutilized. Learn more.
October 31, 2023

Baby Sienna Gains the Gift of Hearing After Cochlear Implant Surgery

Follow five-month-old Sienna's inspiring journey, from profound bilateral hearing loss to transformative cochlear implantation at Pacific Neuroscience Institute® (PNI®). Explore the passion and expertise behind PNI's Cochlear Implant Program.
October 2, 2023

Unilateral Hearing Loss: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Discover the causes, symptoms, and treatments of Unilateral Hearing Loss (UHL) with expert insight from an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT ) surgeon. Learn about hearing loss solutions available at Pacific Eye, Ear, and Skull Base Center, including hearing aids, medication and cochlear implants.
September 23, 2022

PNI’s Cochlear Implant Program Gives the Gift of Hearing to Young & Old

PNI launches a new Cochlear Implant Program for adults and children led by Rhodes Scholar Courtney Voelker, MD, PhD.
April 27, 2022

How does hearing loss impact quality of life?

Hearing loss is highly associated with increased rates of depression, feelings of isolation, cognitive decline, and dementia.