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Cochlear Implant Team

Our caring and sensitive team of professionals will support your child and your family through the cochlear implant procedure and every aspect of therapy and monitoring that follow.

Fellowship-trained surgeons from the Division of Otology/Neurotology and Pediatric Otolaryngology in the Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) will perform the implantation procedure. Our multi-disciplinary team comprises hearing, psychology, developmental, and speech specialists, ensuring well-rounded care to support the whole child.

Physicians

Audiology

Victoria Andre, AuD
Clinical Audiologist

Erica Miele, AuD
Clinical Audiologist

Eric Bostwick, AuD
Clinical Audiologist

Pediatric Medical Genetics

Philip Giampietre, MD
Pediatric Geneticist

Christina Botti, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor

Pediatric Developmental Psychology

Jason Gold, PhD
Developmental Psychologist

Service Coordination

Manuel Patusco, APN
Pediatric Otolaryngology

Patient Stories

  • “You never want to put your child through surgery, but we realized this was the best time in the best place with the best surgeon. I wouldn’t change a thing.”

    Meredith
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  • After open heart surgery, 7-year-old Lily's biggest concern was the availability of blue ice pops and the unpleasant taste of acetaminophen. “Considering that she had open heart surgery, I'll take those complaints any day!” said her mother, Denise.

    Lily
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  • When reflecting back on his time in the Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program, Adrian said, “I had fun the entire time.”

    Adrian
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