This interactive workshop provides participants with foundational and practical knowledge for assessing and managing tinnitus in a clinical setting. Through didactic sessions, hands-on labs, and case-based learning, participants will gain confidence in using clinical tools and approaches tailored to patients with tinnitus. Emphasis will be placed on psychoacoustic and middle ear evaluations, interpretation of subjective and objective data, and collaborative care planning.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the mechanisms and clinical presentations of tinnitus, including the role of the auditory and non-auditory systems.
2. Conduct a thorough tinnitus case history and administer validated subjective assessment tools (e.g., THI, TFI).
3. Perform and interpret psychoacoustic measurements related to tinnitus (e.g., pitch and loudness matching).
4. Evaluate middle ear involvement in tinnitus, with an understanding of relevant assessment techniques.
5. Apply evidence-informed tinnitus management strategies, including sound therapy and counseling techniques.
6. Collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary care, using real clinical cases to develop and adapt individualized management plans.

Workshop Schedule:

1. Overview of Tinnitus
   30 minutes — All participants
   Introduction to the pathophysiology, causes, and prevalence of tinnitus.
2. Case History and Subjective Measures
   45 minutes — All participants
   How to collect relevant patient history and use standardized questionnaires in clinical evaluation.
3. Psychoacoustic Measures of Tinnitus
   45 minutes — All participants
   Principles and clinical application of psychoacoustic tests (pitch matching, loudness matching, etc.).
4. Hands-on Labs & Demonstrations
   Two rotating sessions for small groups.
5. Psychoacoustic Hands-on Lab
   1 hour — Half of the participants
   Guided practice with psychoacoustic measurement tools.
6. Middle Ear Involvement in Tinnitus (Live Demonstration)
   1 hour — Half of the participants
   Live demonstration and discussion of middle ear contributions to tinnitus.
   Then groups switch for a second round.
7. Tinnitus Management: A Quick Overview
   45 minutes — All participants
   Overview of current clinical approaches, including sound therapy, counselling, and multidisciplinary care.
8. Clinical Case Activity
   45 minutes — Work in groups of 3
   Apply knowledge to real-world scenarios through interactive case discussions.
9. Debrief and Wrap-up
   30 minutes — All participants
   Group discussion, key takeaways, and open Q&A.