Melanie Ludolph
Rolling Meadows,IL
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Audiologist
The Ear, Nose And Throat Center
1875 Dempster St. Suite 301 Park Ridge, IL 60068
12.2010 - Current
- Created variety of custom ear mold products for patients.
- Work effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Enhance patient satisfaction through the provision of high-quality hearing aid fittings and adjustments.
- Mentored audiology students during clinical rotations, providing guidance on best practices and professional development opportunities.
- Exercise leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Counseled patients to discuss hearing loss concerns and candidacy for personal amplification devices, hearing aids, and amplifiers.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry advancements by attending continuing education courses and regularly reviewing relevant research publications.
- Measure hearing acuity and identify type and degree of hearing loss for patients by performing pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry and immittance audiometry testing.
- Recommend and fit assistive listening devices and protection devices to improve hearing.
- Took ear impressions and molds, ordered instruments, and fitted devices, making adjustments for comfort and optimal functionality.
Clinical Audiologist
Sonus
Elk Grove, IL
11.2006 - 11.2010
- Performed diagnostic audiological evaluations on adults in a corporately owned clinic
- Fit air and bone conduction amplification devices including FM systems on adults
- Referred patients to ENT if medically necessary
- Managed clinic productivity, inventory and monthly budget
- Collaborated with primary care physicians and otolaryngologists to initiate mutually beneficial referral programs.
- Performed comprehensive audiological evaluations for Standard Threshold Shift to determine work-related hearing loss or otherwise.
Clinical Audiologist
The Ear, Nose And Throat Center
1875 Dempster St. Suite 301 Park Ridge, IL 60068
05.2001 - 11.2006
- Performed comprehensive audiological evaluations in a busy ENT practice
- Dispensed adult amplification devices including FM systems
- Took earmold impressions for custom hearing protection, water protection and custom earmolds for amplification purposes.
Education
Au.D. - Audiology
Salus University
Elkins Park, PA05.2007
Master of Science - Audiology
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL05.2001
Affiliations
- American Speech-Language Hearing Associaton
- American Academy of Audiology
- Illinois Academy of Audiology
Timeline
Clinical Audiologist
The Ear, Nose And Throat Center
12.2010 - Current
Clinical Audiologist
Sonus
11.2006 - 11.2010
Clinical Audiologist
The Ear, Nose And Throat Center
05.2001 - 11.2006
Au.D. - Audiology
Salus University
Master of Science - Audiology
Western Illinois University