In this session, Nashlea Brogan, AuD — both an audiologist and cochlear implant user — sits down with Neurotone AI's Miles Aron, PhD to share her journey from provider to patient and how that experience reshaped her philosophy of care. Her story highlights a critical truth: amplification alone is not enough. When the brain is not trained to process sound effectively, patients remain at risk for social isolation, reduced confidence, and cognitive decline. This program explores how next-generation aural rehabilitation can be integrated into everyday clinical workflows. Attendees will review the science supporting aural rehab, understand how to position it as an essential component of care, and learn practical strategies to implement it successfully in private practice. When clinicians treat both the ears and the brain, outcomes improve. Patients stay engaged. Practices grow stronger.
Learning Outcomes
- Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the clinical and quality-of-life consequences of untreated hearing loss, including social isolation, depression, cognitive decline, and dementia risk.
- Upon completion, particpants will be able to describe the clinical rationale for including aural rehabilitation as a standard component of hearing care, including its impact on communication outcomes and cognitive health.
- Upon completion, particpants will be able to explain how auditory training complements amplification by targeting key auditory and cognitive skills involved in speech understanding, particularly in challenging listening environments.
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Speaker(s):Nashlea Brogan, Au.D., is a TEDx speaker and a passionate audiologist who experienced late-onset progressive hearing loss and is a bilateral cochlear implant recipient. With more than 22 years of clinical experience, she speaks, writes, and trains audiologists and hearing professionals on risk assessment and case intake, cognitive health, treatment planning, aural rehabilitation tools, and patient wellbeing. She has served for many years as a preceptor for graduate audiology clinical placements. She holds a leadership role with the Ontario Association of Private Audiology Clinics (OAPAC). Her work includes clinician and patient advocacy and contributions to international publications. Brogan is the founder and owner of Bluewater Hearing and Balance, a Canadian private practice. Outside of work, she enjoys big mountain skiing, reading, and time outdoors.
Miles Aron, PhD is a leader in digital health with a Ph.D. in Engineering Science (Biomedical Engineering) from the University of Oxford and a BSE in Acoustical Engineering and Music from the University of Hartford. As Co-Founder and COO of Neurotone AI, he drives the company’s mission to reimagine auditory training and cognitive health through AI-driven technology.