Beyond the Decibels

Bruce Gantz, MD: What Sparked the Cochlear Implant Era?

Cochlear North America Season 2 Episode 1

Welcome to Season 2 of Beyond the Decibels! We are thrilled to kick off this season with the one and only, Dr. Bruce Gantz. Dr. Gantz is the recipient of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Cochlear Implant Alliance, and is celebrated for pioneering cochlear implant surgery at the University of Iowa since 1980. 

In this episode, he reflects on the evolution of cochlear implants, hybrid hearing*, and hearing preservation—sharing the breakthroughs, challenges, and future possibilities that continue to shape hearing science.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation with one of the field’s true trailblazers.


*The Hybrid L24 Implant is approved in the US for adults 18 and older for unilateral use only

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