Licensed Audiologist with progressive, specialized career in cochlear implants and amplification. Passionate about optimizing patient quality of life through the provision of evidenced based care, education and support.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Audiologist
Ascension St. Vincent
08.2014 - Current
Administer and interpret electrophysiological testing for infants to determine hearing levels.
Measure hearing acuity and identify type and degree of hearing loss for patients children and adults by performing pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry and immittance audiometry testing.
Deliver treatment options, including evaluation for and dispensing of amplification, cochlear implants and bone anchored implants.
Act as Pediatric Rehabilitation Site Coordinator for Clinical Education.
Professional Education Manager
Advanced Bionics
09.2007 - 07.2012
Team lead for the design and strategic execution of 75+ product training events.
Authored/co-authored 20+ professional training manuals and job aids on implantable hearing technology and patient management.
Launched and managed a web based training platform for staff and customers reducing annual training costs by $50,000.
Clinical Audiologist
St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis
03.2002 - 06.2007
Diagnosed and managed hearing loss utilizing state of the art audiologic tools for diverse patient population.
Provided follow-up care, programming and monitoring for patients with cochlear implants to guarantee proper functionality.
Collaborated with primary care physicians and otolaryngologists to initiate mutually beneficial referral programs.
Clinical Audiologist
James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children
07.2000 - 03.2002
Provided comprehensive management of cochlear implant program patients including assessment, device selection and programming
Senior Audiologist, Cochlear Implant Program Manager
University Of California, Los Angeles
04.1998 - 06.2000
Provided multivariate diagnostic services and patient care for ages birth through adult including the selection and management of amplification and cochlear implant devices.
Pediatric Audiologist
House Ear Institute, CARE Center
07.1996 - 03.1998
Provided comprehensive care for children birth to 21 including diagnosis, treatment and case management
Education
MBA - Healthcare
Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN
12.2015
Master of Science - Audiology
California State University at Northridge
Northridge, CA
1993
Bachelor of Arts - Speech and Hearing
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
1986
Skills
Quality Patient Care
Critical Thinking
Patient Evaluation
Active Listening
Patient Education
Affiliations
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, American Speech Language and Hearing Association, License 01111835
Indiana Professional LIcense in Audiology, License 23002253A
Additional Information
Honors and Awards , Kelley School of Business MBA Graduate Fellowship Award (2013)
Eli Lilly Business of Life Sciences Second Place Team Award (2013)
Advanced Bionics Field Team Award, 2009
Award for Continuing Education (ACE); ASHA, 2009 & 2011
Timeline
Clinical Audiologist
Ascension St. Vincent
08.2014 - Current
Professional Education Manager
Advanced Bionics
09.2007 - 07.2012
Clinical Audiologist
St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis
03.2002 - 06.2007
Clinical Audiologist
James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children
07.2000 - 03.2002
Senior Audiologist, Cochlear Implant Program Manager
Registered Nurse at Ascension St. Vincent 86th St./ Progressive Coronary Care UnitRegistered Nurse at Ascension St. Vincent 86th St./ Progressive Coronary Care Unit