Everything you always wanted to know about congenital CMV: But were afraid to ask

  • May 16, 2023
  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Virtual Webinar

Registration

Register Now for SENTAC's
May 16th Webinar


This webinar will be held on
 Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 from 7:00pm- 8:30pm CDT ( 5pm Pacific, 8pm EDT )

This lecture will be center around the child born with congenital CMV (cCMV) and the effects on the child and the family.  It will be hosted by a number of experts in the multidisciplinary care of these children and will have a distinct focus on the developmental impact of this condition particularly through the lens of hearing and balance. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of early diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and rehabilitation. A parental perspective will be shared and discussion around the impact of cCMV on pregnant clinicians will also be presented.

This webinar is free to SENTAC members and only $25 for non-members.

Featured Speakers:

Sharon Cushing, MD, MSC, FRCSC

Vicky Papaionnaou, M.CLSc 

Ari Bitnun, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC

with special guest, Rob Tétrault, Parent Advocate, Chair and Trustee CMV Canada

After participating in this session, attendees should be able to:

  • Describe CMV epidemiology and the risk factors for contracting CMV that are relevant to pregnant mothers and pregnant clinicians.
  • Outline the clinical manifestations and natural history of congenital CMV.
  • Understand the methods through which congenital CMV is diagnosed in an infant.
  • Be aware of the role of valganciclovir as a treatment option for congenital CMV.
  • Recognize and predict the impact of congenital CMV on hearing and vestibular function.
  • Counsel families regarding the risk of progression of hearing loss in children with congenital CMV.
  • Implement audiologic follow-up for a child with congenital CMV and normal hearing.
  • Consider the role of amplification and implantation in CMV related hearing loss, including single sided deafness.
  • Identify educational resources for the families of children affected by congenital CMV.

  




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