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OSSEO 2027 Toronto — 10th International Congress on Bone Conduction Hearing

10th International Congress on Bone Conduction Hearing and Related Technologies (OSSEO 2027)
📅 13–16 October 2027📍 Hilton Toronto, Toronto, Canada🌐 English
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OSSEO 2027 · Toronto

About OSSEO 2027

The 10th International Congress on Bone Conduction Hearing and Related Technologies (OSSEO 2027) takes place on 13–16 October 2027 at the Hilton Toronto, Canada. It is organised by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

In the words of the official site, the congress focuses on advances in osseointegration, bone conduction and emergent technologies with the potential to improve the lives of patients with hearing loss. It is aimed at audiologists, otolaryngologists, hearing scientists, biomedical engineers and industry professionals interested in research and medical device development.

The previous meeting, OSSEO 2025, was held in Vienna on 3–6 September 2025.

📌 What we know so far

The official site lists the dates, venue and congress co-chairs. According to the announced timeline, the preliminary programme is due in late summer 2026, registration opens in early fall 2026 and hotel booking in late fall 2026.

Why Attend?

  • The tenth edition of an international congress series dedicated to bone conduction hearing devices and implants.
  • A programme covering osseointegration, bone conduction and emerging technologies from both clinical and engineering angles.
  • An audience of audiologists, ENT specialists, hearing scientists and engineers.
  • Co-chaired by an otolaryngologist and an audiologist from the cochlear implant programme at the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).

🎓 For audiologists

A good place to follow current discussions on candidacy, fitting and outcome measurement for bone conduction devices, where audiology plays a direct role.

Key Dates

Announced Timeline
Preliminary programmeLate summer 2026
Registration opensEarly fall 2026
Hotel bookingLate fall 2026
Congress
OSSEO 202713–16 October 2027
First dayWednesday, 13 October 2027
Last daySaturday, 16 October 2027

Dates are compiled from the official congress website; please check the site for confirmed dates.

Program & Courses

According to the official site, the programme centres on osseointegration, bone conduction and new technologies for treating hearing loss. The preliminary programme was announced for late summer 2026.

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The details in this section have not yet been finalized by the congress's official organization. This page will be updated as information is announced; for the most up-to-date information, you can visit the official website.

Official Site

Abstract Submission

Abstract submission guidelines and deadlines have not yet been published on the official site.

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Official Site

Congress Co-Chairs

Prof. Sharon CushingOtolaryngologist
Prof. Karen GordonAudiologist

Sharon Cushing is Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Toronto and Director of the SickKids Cochlear Implant Program. Karen Gordon is Professor in the same department, an audiologist in the cochlear implant programme and works on auditory development.

Speakers

Invited speakers have not been announced yet.

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Congress Leadership

Registration & Attendance

According to the official site, registration opens in early fall 2026; fees have not been announced yet.

Accommodation

Hotel block details will be released in fall 2026.

Contact

Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto · 500 University Avenue, 6th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V7 · Tel: +1 416 978 2719 · facmed.registration@utoronto.ca

ℹ️ Information being updated

The details in this section have not yet been finalized by the congress's official organization. This page will be updated as information is announced; for the most up-to-date information, you can visit the official website.

Official Site

Congress Venue

The congress is held at the Hilton Toronto in downtown Toronto.
145 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2L2, Canada

According to the official site, the hotel offers easy access to the financial district, entertainment venues, cultural attractions and public transit.

Travel

  • Toronto Pearson (YYZ) — Canada's largest international airport; the UP Express reaches downtown in about 25 minutes.
  • Billy Bishop City Airport (YTZ) — minutes from downtown, for regional travel.
  • Getting around: TTC subway, streetcars and buses, taxis, rideshare and bike share.

Visa

The official site advises international visitors to review entry requirements well in advance and to make sure their passport is valid for the whole trip. Depending on citizenship, a visitor visa or eTA may be required.

VenueCanada Visa Information