Mary Beth 2,268 Report post Posted July 26, 2019 I enjoy participating in research as a way of paying it forward in thanks for those who helped engineers create these amazing CIs that have changed my life. Med-El North America conducts research in Durham North Carolina. If you are an adult, use one or two cochlear implants, live in the USA/Canada, are willing to participate in research for one week (M-F 9-4, with an hour lunch break)....you can contact Med-El for more info. Med-El covers the costs for you and a guest to travel, rent a car, stay at a hotel and also covers up to a certain amount of food expenses. It is very easy to stay within the food limit in my opinion. If you are interested, private message me for the email contact or contact Med-El NA directly. (Since this is a public forum, I’m not going to post the email address here but am happy to give it to you in a PM). Med-El research team told me to share their contact info with interested people. I love it! It is so fascinating. Maybe some of you will enjoy it too. 1 Jewel reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewel 453 Report post Posted July 27, 2019 Blehhhh I thought this was something I could have participated in. I like paying it forward. We are all in this together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mary Beth 2,268 Report post Posted July 27, 2019 @Jewel I know. I’m sure there are other research opportunities you can participate in to pay it forward. I think you would enjoy that a lot. This research is only for people in the US and Canada to my knowledge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ford 16 Report post Posted July 27, 2019 Hi Marybeth -- I would be interested in participating if you could PM me the contact info. BTW: I will be in Austria in sept so am currently arranging for tour of Med-El in innsbruk. Hope to meet some engineers too. 🙂 thanks Ford 2 Jewel and Mary Beth reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mary Beth 2,268 Report post Posted July 27, 2019 Enjoy Innsbruck and Med-El ! Report back. I will send you a PM for the US research contact. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewel 453 Report post Posted July 28, 2019 @Ford has given me an idea. Maybe I should plan a trip to Austria and go visit Med-El. That would be awesome! 1 Mary Featherston reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mary Beth 2,268 Report post Posted July 28, 2019 @Jewel Many people have gone to Innsbruck and arranged a tour of Med-El prior to traveling. It is an amazing place full of wonderful Med-El employees. 1 Jewel reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mary Featherston 750 Report post Posted July 28, 2019 And Innsbruck's a cool town anyway - bonus! Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ford 16 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 Med el in North Carolina got back to me and offered to fly me (and my wife if she wants to come too) to North Carolina for a week to participate in research, so I'm headed there second week of January. I imagine it will entail some drudgery but I am interested in seeing what they're doing and participating. Thanks for the email Mary Beth. Ursula from Austria headquarters has been emailing me too and looks like I'll get a tour and meet some engineers when I'm over there in September. Nice the company is so engaged with it's customers 🙂 1 Mary Featherston reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mary Beth 2,268 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 @Ford That’s terrific. I look forward to hearing about your research experience in. Durham and your visit to Innsbruck. Exciting year for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mary Beth 2,268 Report post Posted Monday at 11:49 PM @Ford Did you already have your research week in Durham? How was your trip to Austria? Did you visit Med-El headquarters? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ford 16 Report post Posted Tuesday at 01:12 AM Hi Marybeth I am in Durham as we speak and will be here the whole week. Josh and team are great! Everyone is very hospitable and I feel well taken care of...and we were just talking about you today!🙂 I think it will be a very interesting week, especially since we'll be doing some music work. Med-el Innsbruck was interesting... if not quite as engaged with engineers as I had hoped. More of a facility tour. Great town and I got to meet the folks who built my implant. They were very inspired to meet a recipient as they don't get the chance to see their work in real life too often. F 1 Mary Beth reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mary Beth 2,268 Report post Posted Tuesday at 01:56 AM Enjoy your experience in Durham with the awesome research team! @Ford Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnL 17 Report post Posted Tuesday at 02:29 PM I’m heading to Durham in early March. Would love to hear about Ford’s experience. 1 Mary Beth reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
