The Maryland Cochlear Implant Center of Excellence (MCICE) was established as an MPower initiative in 2016. MCICE combines the strengths of the University of Maryland-College Park in the areas of research in the areas of speech, language, and hearing sciences, audiology training, and speech-language pathology training with the surgical and clinical expertise of the University of Maryland Medical Center and the University of Maryland-Baltimore School of Medicine to create a premier program for educational training, clinical services, and basic/translational biomedical research on cochlear implants (CI). A pivotal part of the educational mission of MCICE is implementing a specialty certification in cochlear implants for the UMD graduate programs in Clinical Audiology (CAUD) and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).

The students selected for the CI track would receive additional academic, clinical, and research training in cochlear implants, beyond the requirements of their respective degrees. Upon completion of this training, the students would be poised to provide uniquely specialized care to individuals with cochlear implants across the lifespan. Additionally the track provides opportunities for inter professional education (IPE) through shared coursework and clinical rotations. Interprofessional practice (IPP) is a significant component of providing patient-centered care and is a requirement for comprehensive training for healthcare providers. The CI specialty track is being developed through IPP and these learning opportunities are therefore infused throughout the program. 

For more information, please visit the following link: https://hesp.umd.edu/sites/hesp.umd.edu/files/Cochlear%20Implant%20Emphasis%20P…