Prof. Yael Henkin completed her PhD studies in auditory neuroscience at the Department of Communication Disorder, Tel Aviv University, and her post-doctoral studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, US. Prof. Henkin is a communication disorders clinician and the Director of the Hearing, Speech, & Language Center and Communication Disorders Services, Co-director of the Cochlear Implant Program at the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer. She manages a diverse spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic services in the fields of Hearing, Speech, Language, and Swallowing disorders