Clinical Audiologist

• Jun 2021 - Present

Clinical Audiologist

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2020

Worked full-time in a well established 30+ year practice with two part-time audiologists and two locations. Worked alongside three ENT physicians and a physician assistant from Associates in Otolaryngology, sharing space and patient care. -Conducted pediatric, adult, and geriatric diagnostic audiologic assessments including tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, pure tone audiometry, speech and word recognition testing, conditioned play audiometry, video reinforcement audiometry, and otoacoustic emissions -Counseled patients and family members regarding audiometric procedures and test results; counseled regarding effect of hearing loss on communication ability and hearing aid candidacy -Fit, adjusted, maintained, and repaired hearing devices and earmolds from various manufacturers -Conducted skilled cerumen management -Vestibular assessments with videonystagmography (VNG); Electrophysiological measures with neuro-diagnostic auditory brainstem response (ABR) and electrocochleography (ECochG) -Broad range of other diagnostic experiences including Veteran’s Affairs Compensation & Pension (VA C&P) exams, workers compensation evaluations, hearing exam physicals for military personnel, and aided sound field testing -Conducted periodic community outreach seminar presentations and Q&A sessions at senior facilities -Demonstrated flexibility and collaboration in practice including the capacity to incorporate frequent ENT add-on patients into my schedule for diagnostic and audiologic care, as well as to refer to in-house ENT physicians when warranted -Worked with student interns and externs to provide an excellent educational opportunity -Established COVID-19 safety protocols for the clinic -Worked closely with clinic owners: Ann Parro, Au.D. and practice manager Cindy Vollmer to maintain a well-run and successful audiology practice Show less

Audiology Extern

• Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

Note: The three ENT practices from my externship have merged and are currently known as Louisiana Ear, Nose, Throat, and Sinus -Worked full time until graduation as an audiology extern with two audiologists, three physicians, and a physician assistant, conducting diagnostic testing and maintaining relationships with hearing aid patients -Worked PRN from May-June Skills: •Pediatric, adult, and geriatric diagnostic audiologic assessments, including case history, tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, pure tone audiometry with air and bone, speech and word recognition testing (SRT and WRS), masking, and neuro-diagnostic auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing •Counseled patients and family members regarding audiometric procedures and test results; counseling regarding effect of hearing loss on communication ability and hearing aid candidacy •Programmed, managed, and adjusted hearing aids •Worked with adult hearing aid patients and manufacturers to help patients succeed in the use and enjoyment of their hearing devices Show less

Audiology Extern

• Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

-Split time as an audiology extern at two multi-physician practices conducting audiometric assessments and maintaining relationships with new and established hearing aid patients prior to the merger of the clinics on October 1, 2014 Skills at these locations: •Diagnostic audiologic assessments of all ages, including otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) and performance intensity phonetically balanced (PI-PB) rollover •Dix-Hallpike maneuver to evaluate for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and canalith repositioning treatment maneuvers when appropriate •Video-nystagmography (VNG) diagnostic testing and vestibular case history •Counseled patients and family regarding hearing loss, tinnitus, communication strategies, and hearing protection •Ordered hearing aids and conducted hearing aid fittings •Made earmold impressions, modified & repaired earmolds, and made Insta-Mold swimplugs for children and adults Show less

Graduate Assistant, front office

• Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

I was selected for a graduate assistantship and granted a stipend for my first two years of graduate school. I worked in the front office of the University of South Alabama Speech and Hearing Clinic 15 to 20 hours a week. •Worked closely with three office staff, six Ph.D. faculty, and ten clinical supervisors •Scheduled patient appointments, managed referrals, checked in patients •Managed patient charts, navigated patient records, and mailed and faxed clinical reports •Trained other graduate assistants In addition, I worked 5 hours a week as a student assistant to faculty Susan Gordon-Hickey, Ph.D. for my first year of graduate school. • Assisted in an audiologic research lab • Proofread documents and graded student papers Show less