Experience

Intermediate District 287

• United States
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Educational Audiologist

  • Sep 2015 - Present



Oliver Audiology and Hearing Aid Services

• Greater San Diego Area

• Audiologist

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2015

  Currently serve the pediatric, adult and geriatrics population in a private practice setting as a audiologist. I complete audiological evaluations, dispense hearing aids, provide aural rehabilitation to patients and their families, and educate patients in hearing conservation through counseling, while providing situation specific hearing protection. Currently serve the pediatric, adult and geriatrics population in a private practice setting as a audiologist. I complete audiological evaluations, dispense hearing aids, provide aural rehabilitation to patients and their families, and educate patients in hearing conservation through counseling, while providing situation specific hearing protection.



Audigy

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Audiologist

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013



San Diego Hearing Center

• Greater San Diego Area

• Audiologist

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2013

  Currently serve the adult and geriatrics population in a private practice setting as a dispensing audiologist. I complete audiological evaluations, dispense hearing aids, provide aural rehabilitation to patients and their families, and educate musicians in hearing conservation through counseling, while providing musician specific hearing protection. Currently serve the adult and geriatrics population in a private practice setting as a dispensing audiologist. I complete audiological evaluations, dispense hearing aids, provide aural rehabilitation to patients and their families, and educate musicians in hearing conservation through counseling, while providing musician specific hearing protection.



San Diego VAMC

• Greater San Diego Area

• Audiology Extern

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  Served adult/geriatric veterans and active military personnel in the audiology department. Independently conducting case histories, comprehensive audiological evaluations, electrophysiology including ABR, VEMP and ECOG, VNG/ENG, computerized dynamic posturography, rotary chair, cerumen management, hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid selection and fittings, real-ear measurements, follow-up care and report/consult writing. Independently counseling patients on test results, hearing aid selection, hearing aid fitting/orientation, aural rehabilitation and communication strategies. Adept at working with complex patients including TBI, spinal cord injury, and mental health veterans Independently facilitated group hearing aid orientation and aural rehabilitation class with veterans. Proficient at administering ototoxic monitoring audiometrics and the VA Employee Hearing Conservation program Independently administered the Progressive Tinnitus Management protocol and counseling sessions with veterans while reviewing outcome measures on the effectiveness of counseling only versus counseling and receiving hearing aids for tinnitus patients. Proficient in systems unique to the VA such as VistA, CPRS, ROES, and CAPRI Extensive knowledge of hearing aids on current government contract along with wireless devices and FM systems Worked with and supervised support staff including the Audiology Technicians. Logged 978.5 patient contact hours Preceptor: Dr. Veronica Vallina, Au.D. Show less



University Audiology Associates

• Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Doctor of Audiology Student

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Served patients of all ages at a multi-disciplinary ear, nose, and throat university practice. Independently conducted and supervised students performing case histories, comprehensive audiological evaluations, otoacoustic emissions, cerumen management, hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid selection/fittings, real-ear measurements, cochlear implant evaluations and mappings. Independently counseled patients extensively on test results, hearing aid selection, hearing aid/cochlear implant/orientation, and communication strategies. Logged 86.5 patient contact hours. Preceptors: Dr. Lynzee Allworth, Ph.D., Dr. Jeffrey Weihing, Ph.D. Show less



Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center

• Lexington, Kentucky Area

• Doctor of Audiology Student

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  Serving adult/geriatric veterans and active military personnel in the audiology department. Independently conducting case histories, comprehensive audiological evaluations, electrophysiologic measures, cerumen management, hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid selection and fittings, real-ear measurements, follow-up care and report writing. Conducted VNG/ENG testing. Independently counseling patients on test results, hearing aid selection, hearing aid fitting/orientation, aural rehabilitation, and communication strategies. Logged 131 patient contact hours. Preceptor: Dr. Courtney Cooper, Au.D. Show less



Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center

• Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Doctor of Audiology Student

  • May 2010 - Sep 2010

  Served adult/geriatric veterans and active military personnel in the audiology department. Independently conducted case histories, comprehensive audiological evaluations, cerumen management, hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid selection and fittings, follow-up care and report writing. Independently counseled patients on test results, hearing aid selection, hearing aid fitting/orientation, and communication strategies. Logged 216 patient contact hours. Preceptors: Dr. Kathy Pfouts, Au.D., Mark Hales CCC-A Show less



University Audiology Associates

• Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Doctor of Audiology Student

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Served patients of all ages at a multi-disciplinary ear, nose, and throat university practice. Independently conducted and supervised students performing case histories, comprehensive audiological evaluations, otoacoustic emissions, cerumen management, hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid selection/fittings, real-ear measurements, cochlear implant evaluations and mappings. Independently counseled patients extensively on test results, hearing aid selection, hearing aid/cochlear implant/orientation, and communication strategies. Logged 116 patient contact hours. Preceptors: Dr. Julie Manche, Au.D., Dr. Barbara Eisenmenger, Au.D Show less



Kosair Children’s Hospital

• Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Doctor of Audiology Student

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Served a pediatric patient population in a hospital-based clinic. Independently conducted case histories, age-appropriate comprehensive audiological evaluations, otoacoustic emissions and various electrophysiologic measures including ABR and BioMark. Counseled and provided recommendations for patients and parents. Logged 126.5 patient contact hours. Preceptors: Dr. Julie Manche, Au.D., Dr. Shelley Moats, Au.D., Dr. Hayley Gardner Godby Served a pediatric patient population in a hospital-based clinic. Independently conducted case histories, age-appropriate comprehensive audiological evaluations, otoacoustic emissions and various electrophysiologic measures including ABR and BioMark. Counseled and provided recommendations for patients and parents. Logged 126.5 patient contact hours. Preceptors: Dr. Julie Manche, Au.D., Dr. Shelley Moats, Au.D., Dr. Hayley Gardner Godby



University Audiology Associates

• Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Doctor of Audiology Student

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Served patients of all ages at a multi-disciplinary university practice. Conducted case histories, comprehensive audiological evaluations, otoacoustic emissions, cerumen management, hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid selection/fittings, real-ear measurements, cochlear implant evaluations and fittings. Counseled patients on test results, hearing aid selection, cochlear implant selection, hearing aid fittings, cochlear implant mappings, and orientation. Logged 69 patient contact hours. Preceptors: Dr. Julie Manche, Au.D., Dr. Shelley Moats, Au.D., Dr. Barbara Eisenmenger, Au.D. Show less



HearCare Associates

• Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Doctor of Audiology Student

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Served a predominantly geriatric patient population in a private-practice setting. Conducted case histories, comprehensive audiological evaluations, cerumen management, hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and live speech mapping. Counseled patients extensively on test results, hearing aid selection, fitting, live speech mapping, and orientation. Logged 60 patient contact hours. Preceptor: Dr. David Cunningham, Ph.D. Served a predominantly geriatric patient population in a private-practice setting. Conducted case histories, comprehensive audiological evaluations, cerumen management, hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and live speech mapping. Counseled patients extensively on test results, hearing aid selection, fitting, live speech mapping, and orientation. Logged 60 patient contact hours. Preceptor: Dr. David Cunningham, Ph.D.