Cochlear implants: climbing new mountains (The Graham Fraser memorial lecture)

Abstract

This 7th annual lecture was given as a special tribute to Graham Fraser (Figure 1). His enthusiasm, drive and constant search to find new ways to help deaf people, particularly with cochlear implants, has been most impressive. I remember with affection the visit Graham and his wife, Pat, made to Melbourne in 1992. There were lively discussions the past and future of cochlear implants. He would have had much to say about the new directors for the next decade. I hope to summarize some of those possibilities, and will refer in particular to research at our centres in Melbourne.