On Saturday, July 22nd, 2017, Vanderbilt University Medical Center hosted it’s 2nd Annual Microtia and Atresia conference at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. Nearly 100 people attended the conference to learn about all options for Microtia and Atresia and to meet families who are in the same situation. The Vanderbilt Microtia and Atresia conference drew families from surrounding states including Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, Texas, Arkansas, and Wisconsin, in addition to Tennessee. The conference included presentations made by the following Microtia and Atresia clinic staff members:
Ron Eavey, MD, SM (ENT Clinical Director) – Welcome and Microtia and Atresia research, including soft tissue repair
Scott Stephan, MD – Medpor and Su-Por outer ear reconstruction and CAM (Canalplasty w/Medpor/Su-Por one stage surgery)
Siva Chinnadurai, MD, MPH – Rib cartilage outer ear reconstruction and ear molds
Alejandro Rivas, MD – Canalplasty, CAM (Canalplasty and Medpor/Su-Por one stage surgery) and BAI hearing devices
Margaret McRedmond, AuD – Hearing management and bone anchored hearing implants
Scott Fiscus, BCO – Anaplastology and ear prosthesis
Parent Panel
A parent panel of Vanderbilt patients shared their emotional experiences with conference attendees when explaining how reconstructive surgery has changed their lives for the better. Additional topics of discussion during the conference offered helpful information regarding insurance coverage, the psychology of raising a child who has Microtia and Atresia, and audiology services. Dr. Eavey also spoke about the newly launched Microtia and Atresia clinic and touched on genetic research for Microtia and Atresia. The staff at Vanderbilt University Medical Center look forward to hosting the Microtia and Atresia conference for families once again next year.
If you would like to schedule an appointment with the Microtia and Atresia Clinic at Vanderbilt or with any of the clinic providers, please contact the clinic’s patient coordinator, Brittney Nixon, via e-mail at: MicrotiaAtresiaClinic@Vanderbilt.edu
You may also call to schedule an appointment at ph: 615-322-6180.
The Microtia and Atresia Clinic at Vanderbilt is located at:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Medical Center East
South Tower, Suite 7209
1215 21st Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee 37232