Expert Details
Audiology
ID: 732395
Illinois, USA
Expert has lectured on various topics regarding hearing loss, hearing aids, psychosocial aspects of hearing loss, prevention of hearing loss, cochlear implants, and auditory processing disorders to various private and public groups, civic organizations, and schools in the Philadelphia and Chicago areas.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2006 | Degree: Doctor | Subject: Audiology | Institution: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology |
| Year: 1999 | Degree: Masters of Science | Subject: Audiology | Institution: Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
| Year: 1997 | Degree: Bachelor of Science | Subject: Communication Disorders | Institution: University of Pittsburgh |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2011 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Owner/ Audiologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Evaluate and treate patients ages 5 years + with hearing and tinnitus disorders.• Evaluations included: comprehensive audiological, tinnitus, and amplification |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to 2014 | Employer: Sonus | Title: Contract Audiologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Evaluate and treat patients with hearing disorders on a contract basis |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2011 | Employer: Adventist Hinsdale Hospital | Title: Manager / Audiologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Created pediatric audiology and cochlear implant program, managed Adult Audiology program as well as the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening program• Evaluate and treat patients of all ages with hearing and balance disorders • Evaluations included: comprehensive audiological, amplification, auditory processing, and vestibular |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2007 | Employer: Aberdeen Audiology, PC | Title: Owner / Audiologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Started and sold a successful private practice and which was well-received by the community.• Evaluated and treated patients of all ages with hearing disorders • Evaluations included: comprehensive audiological, amplification, and auditory processing |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2005 | Employer: Temple University Children’s Medical Center | Title: Senior Pediatric Audiologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Evaluated and treated patients (ages 0-18 years) with hearing and balance disorders• Helped re-kindle audiology program as well as started a pediatric cochlear implant program. • Worked closely with families, otolaryngologists, neurologists, pediatricians, social workers, and school systems. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2000 | Employer: New Jersey Speech and Hearing Center | Title: Certificate Fellow / Audiologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Evaluated and treated patients of all ages with hearing and balance disorders• Evaluations included: comprehensive audiological, amplification, auditory processing, and vestibular • Worked closely with otolaryngologists, neurologists, and physical therapists, in order to help diagnose the patient properly and begin proper treatment. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Academy of Audiology Fellow Member Illinois Academy of Audiology Fellow Member |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| State of Illinois Licensed Audiologist |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Clinical Rotations: New Jersey Speech and Hearing (Fellowship Year) – Cherry Hill, NJ Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, PA Saint Vincent Health Center – Erie, PA |