Blaise Delfino, M.S. – HIS is an innovative leader in the field of hearing healthcare with 11 years of experience as a licensed hearing instrument specialist. With a progressive career spanning operations, sales, marketing, and business management, Blaise possesses a wealth of experience and expertise that has been proven in the audiology private practice setting.
As a former private practice owner, he encountered patients from all walks of life, understanding the diverse financial circumstances they may face. With a steadfast dedication to prioritizing the needs of the patient over financial constraints, Blaise consistently fit patients to their specific hearing needs. This mindset ensured that optimal care and financial accessibility were harmoniously balanced, promoting a patient-centered approach while also maintaining the sustainability and success of the practice.
Known for a forward-thinking and performance-oriented approach, Blaise constantly strives to push the boundaries of innovation in the industry. He invented the world’s first custom adjustable earplug called “Fader Plugs” and hosts a top-rated hearing healthcare podcast, The Hearing Matters Podcast. With a deep understanding of the challenges individuals with hearing loss face, Blaise is dedicated to spreading awareness and improving access to quality care.
In addition to his hands-on experience as a private practice owner, he also serves as the Director of Professional Relations at Starkey Hearing Technologies.

As Chief Hearing Health Officer, Dave Fabry, Ph.D., studies and educates on the link between hearing loss and other health issues such as dementia, depression, and overall well-being. He works closely with the clinical audiology department to develop innovations to best meet patient needs, as well as with our engineering and marketing teams to help Starkey continue to design and provide superior products with the understanding that hearing care is health care.
Dave Fabry received his Ph.D. in hearing science from the University of Minnesota. Subsequently, he divided his career between academic/clinical roles at the Mayo Clinic, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the University of Miami Medical Center, and several industry positions. He served as President and Board Member of the American Academy of Audiology and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Auditory Society.
Additionally, Dave Fabry has served as Editor-in-Chief of Audiology Today and the American Journal of Audiology, and as Section Editor of Ear and Hearing. He is licensed as an Audiologist in Minnesota, Florida, and Rwanda.
His 40 years of industry experience and proven ability to implement forward-thinking concepts is instrumental in shaping the future innovations at Starkey.

Dr. Alexandra Tarvin is the founder of Elevate Audiology, a private practice in Easley, SC, dedicated to evidence-based practice, exceptional and personalized patient care, and a supportive company culture. She specializes in evaluating and treating hearing disorders, fitting hearing aids, tinnitus counseling and management, and sound sensitivity management. Dr. Tarvin holds a Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of South Florida and is American Board of Audiology Certified. She currently serves as the Professional Liaison, Webmaster, and Technology Chair, and is a Past President of the South Carolina Academy of Audiology as well as a Director at Large and Advocacy Committee Member for the Academy of Doctors of Audiology. 

Dr Luigi Cioffi, born in Acerra (Naples) on 5 February 1955, is a family paediatrician at ASL Napoli2 NORD, Pozzuoli (Naples) branch. 

He graduated with honours in Medicine and Surgery on 31/03/1982, followed by a specialisation in paediatrics with honours on 30/07/1986, at the then 1st Polyclinic of Naples, now the Vanvitelliana Faculty. 

During his career, he has held various training courses on otological diagnosis in the family paediatrician's surgery. 

Since 2023, he has been the national head of the audiology network of the FIMP (Federazione Medici Pediatri, Federation of Paediatricians). 

He is the author of various publications on the diagnosis and treatment of ear infections.

Born in 1962, he is registered with the Naples Medical Association. 

He is a Paediatrician of Free Choice (PLS) in Portici (Naples), ASL NA 3 Sud. 

Since 2022, he has been National President of FIMP, the Italian Federation of Paediatricians, the largest organisation of Pediatricians of Free Choice in Italy. Other FIMP positions: National Vice-President, Provincial Councillor and Secretary of Naples, FIMP Councillor for Campania.

In the field of emergency medicine, he is a SIMEUP Basic Life Support Defibrillator (BLS-D) National Instructor and promotes awareness of airway clearance manoeuvres. He coordinates the SIMEUP “Pediatri Fimp” Training Centre in Naples, organising BLS-D courses; the centre is accredited by the Campania Region for the promotion of the use of semi-automatic defibrillators (AEDs). He is a PEARS AHA instructor and PALS performer.

He attended the ‘Advanced Course in Healthcare Management and Clinical Governance for PLS Coordinators of AFT/UCCP Representatives’ at the Department of Public Health of the University of Naples Federico II and the ‘Training Course in Bilateralism, Welfare and New Collective Bargaining’ at LUISS University.

He is a member of the ENPAM Board of Directors.
He is a member of Technical Committees at the Campania Region, the Order of Doctors, and ASL NA 3 Sud.
He is the author of national and international scientific publications.
He is a CTU (Technical Consultant) for the Court of Naples.

Vestibular physiotherapist and OMF on Reunion Island, holder of 2 D.U ‘Vestibular rehabilitation, balance and postural disorders’ in 2024 (Reims University Hospital) and ‘Clinical, paraclinical and therapeutic management of vertigo’ in 2023 (Reims University Hospital), OMF rehabilitation specialist in lingual (SAHOS).

Dr. A. Castellucci is ENT Consultant at Santa Maria Nuova Hospital, Reggio Emilia, Italy. He collaborates with the Emergency and Neurology Department for the treatment of acute vestibular syndromes. Furthermore, he is author and coauthor of journal articles and book chapters in national and international literature and presenter in national and international meetings.

Vestibular physiotherapist since 2016. 
Member of the board of the SFKV and then of the first board of the SFRV. 
He co-organised the SFKV congress at the 2023 JFK with a large round table on the management of concussion in physiotherapy. 
He discovered the problem of concussion at the 1st World Congress of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Chicago with colleagues from the SFKV.
When he returned to Paris, he tried to gain a better understanding of the problem of concussion in sport. He works at the Stade Français Rugby.
They were awarded the GDR prize in 2023 for their "Concussion and Vertigo" study projects, and then they became the coordinators of the GDR Vertige "Concussion and Vertigo" Thematic Team. 
On 21 July, they launched the world's 1st complete vestibular assessment study on professional rugby players with Prof VITTE, Prof PERRIN, Dr Frederic XAVIER, Ms Emmanuelle CHOUIN, Mr Florian COURCOUX and Mr CASTERAN.

Dr. Stavros Hatzopoulos has been a faculty member of the Audiology & ENT Clinic at the University of Ferrara, Italy, since 1994. His background is in Biomedical Engineering and Hearing Science (BS from the University of Southern California, MSc from Texas A&M University, and PhD from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts). He received his habilitation as an associate professor in 2014. He is the author of more than 245 book chapters, peer-reviewed papers, and conference presentations. He has participated in numerous European Concerted Action projects in the fields of Otoacoustic Emissions, Genetics, and Nanotechnologies. His main areas of interest are clinical Auditory Electrophysiology, Teleaudiology, and Long-Distance Learning. Currently, he serves as the editor of the Portal on Otoacoustic Emissions and as the Managing Editor of the Hearing, Balance & Communication journal.

Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology Surgeon in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Malaya (Malaysia). 

She is a Lecturer and Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology Surgeon at the University of Malaya. She completed her postgraduate degree at the University Sains Malaysia and obtained Gold Medal. She has also been a Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery since 2019. She completed an Observer Fellowship on Paediatric Audiovestibular at Alder Hey's Children's Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom. To date, she has over 140 peer-reviewed publications, including 40 research papers and she has reviewed over 200 publications. She is listed in the World's Top 2% Scientist by Stanford University in 2022. She is currently persuing her PhD research on Paediatric Vestibular and Balance. She has developed the first Paediatric Vestibular and Balance Clinic at the University of Malaya Medical Centre, which is also the first of its kind in the region.