Dr. Ann Lee Burch is the dean of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Dr. Burch received her doctor of education from Columbia University, Teachers College in 2005. She received her masters of public health from Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health in 2002 and her masters of physical therapy from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1989. She was a postdoctoral fellow with the Research Group on Health Disparities at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her BA is in psychology from the University of Rochester.

Prior to her appointment as dean, Dr. Burch served as vice dean for ATSU-ASHS. She served as the chair of the Physical Therapy Department from 2008-January 2012. Prior to ATSU, Dr. Burch was the director of physical therapy at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She has held administrative and/or faculty positions at the International Center for the Disabled in NY, NY, Mercy College in NY, and Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY.

Dr. Burch’s area of scholarly interest and application of that interest is in knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy of health care providers and healthcare professional students towards underrepresented patient/client groups.

Dr. Burch is the author of a Guide to Physical Therapy (Vault Publishers) which was written to increase information access about physical therapy to both high school graduates and re-entry adults. She was a co-investigator on an NIH grant at the University of Puerto Rico exploring the feasibility of an exercise program for breast cancer survivors living in San Juan.  Dr. Burch has lived in Symi, Greece, Taipei, Taiwan, Ahmdebad, India and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and is committed to research, teaching and service that further the understanding of the impact of socioeconomic and cultural variables on health.

She was a member of the class of 2014 cohort of Women in Educational Leadership at Harvard Graduate School of Education. In 2017 she was the co-PI on a Centers for Disease Control, Association for Prevention and Teaching grant exploring a population health case study format for teaching and communicating the impact of social determinants of health on health disparities. She was recently appointed a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission.  

Dr. Salas-Provance, is professor and vice dean of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Dr. Salas-Provance received her doctorate in speech science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She received her masters of health administration from the University of Missouri School of Medicine-Columbia. She holds both a bachelors and masters in Speech Pathology from New Mexico State University.

Prior to her appointment as vice dean, Dr. Salas-Provance served as associate dean of academic and student affairs for the School of Health Professions at the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston. She served as assistant dean and chair in the College of Education, Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico and department chair in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Montevallo (AL). She held faculty positions at Fontbonne College and St. Louis University, in St. Louis, MO.

She has made extensive professional contributions to the American, Speech, Language & Hearing Association (ASHA), serving on the Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council, member of the Financial Planning Board, and the Multicultural Issues Board. She served as coordinator of ASHA’s Special Interest Group (SIG) 14, Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse populations and was a founding member and coordinator of SIG 17, Global Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is an ASHA Fellow and received ASHA’s highest awards for “Special Recognition in Multicultural Affairs” and “Outstanding Contributions in International Achievement.”

Dr.Salas-Provance has served as a clinical educator throughout her academic career, especially related to children with cleft lip and palate. She is a member of an international medical team with Rotaplast International and has traveled worldwide for over 15 years to provide clinical services to children with cleft palate. She implemented a program for graduate students in speech pathology to provide clinical services in Spanish to children with cleft palate in Lima, Peru. In addition to Lima, Peru she has provided clinical services in China, Bangladesh, Philippines, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Venezuela.

Dr. Salas-Provance is coauthor of the textbook Culturally Responsive Practices in Speech-Language and Hearing Science (Plural Publishing, 2019) which meets the needs for training students in healthcare professions regarding practice with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Her research is focused on attitudes towards disability by diverse populations and addressing the use of language interpreters during healthcare and educational encounters.

Over the past ten years she has lectured extensively to international audiences, both in English and Spanish, including as invited speaker for the Congreso Internacional en Trastornos de la Comunicacion at Escuela de Fonoaudiologia (Speech Language Pathology / Audiology) de la Universidad de Talca, Chile and for the Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, Lima, Peru, Endoscopic Evaluation of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction. She was invited keynote speaker for the First International Congress in Speech-Language Pathology and Orthodontics in the area of cleft lip and palate in Lima, Peru.

Dr. Salas-Provance was selected for the American Council on Education (ACE) Women’s Leadership Program and attended the National Women’s Leadership Forum in Washington DC (2017) for advancing female executives in higher education.

tparent@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDE 5160 Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory-Vestibular System
AUDE 5260 Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy
AUDE 5460 Otoacoustic Emissions (co-instructor)
AUDE 6420 Occupational and Environmental Hearing Conservation (co-instructor)
AUDE 9110, 9120, 9130, 9210, 9220, 9230, 9310, 9320 Audiology Grand Rounds
AUDP 7100 Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

Tabitha Parent-Buck, AuD, is a tenured full professor and chair of the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences. Dr. Parent-Buck is founding chair of the Department of Audiology and currently serves as program director for the Doctor of Audiology program. She also provides oversight and guidance for the Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program, AFA Balance & Hearing Institute, and Speech-Language Pathology program.

After obtaining her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in audiology from Purdue University, Dr. Parent-Buck received her doctor of audiology degree (AuD) from Baylor College of Medicine. She has practiced in a variety of clinical settings and worked as a sales representative and trainer in the hearing aid industry. She provided academic and clinical instruction as an assistant professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of New Mexico where she was recognized for teaching excellence.

Dr. Parent-Buck has published and presented on hearing aid technology, otoacoustic emissions, vestibular evaluation, pharmacology, neuroanatomy, genetics, and the AuD movement. Dr. Parent-Buck is a past president of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology and former board member of the Audiology Foundation of America. She has been a member of the American Academy of Audiology since 1991 and has served on the Convention Special Events Subcommittee and Task Force on Licensure and Payment Issues of Audiology Externship Students.

aruotolo@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 7000 Ethics, Leadership, and Professionalism
AUDP 9423 Culmination Case Experience I for 3-Year Program (CCE-I-3)
AUDP 9433 Culmination Case Experience II for 3-Year Program (CCE-II-3)

Andrea Ruotolo, AuD, is an associate professor and program director of the Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Dr. Ruotolo received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Indiana University and her doctor of audiology degree from ATSU-ASHS. She has provided academic and clinical instruction at Portland State University and ATSU, where she has been recognized for teaching excellence. She has an extensive background in adult and pediatric assessment, amplification, and aural rehabilitation. Her professional experience includes hospital and medical settings, school settings, and private non-profit facilities. She has participated as an off-campus preceptor supporting local programs throughout her career and has frequently in-serviced nurses, physicians, and support staff on audiology-related issues. Dr. Ruotolo has presented courses on hearing science, amplification, pediatric audiology, vestibular disorders, educational audiology, professional issues, counseling, adult amplification, adult aural rehabilitation, and embryology and genetic conditions. She currently serves as a board member and Educational Committee chair for the Oregon Academy of Audiology.

mgibson@atsu.edu

Courses taught:
AUDP 7000 Ethics, Leadership and Professionalism (Co-instructor)

Melanie Gibson, MA, is the instructional designer and program manager for the Department of Audiology at ATSU-ASHS. Mrs. Gibson received her bachelor’s degree from Ashford University in March of 2017 and her master’s degree from Ashford University in teaching and learning with technology in April of 2018. She provides support to the Audiology department faculty, adjunct faculty, director, chair, and students. Mrs. Gibson serves in a leadership role in developing creative strategies to teach faculty and students to use the University’s online learning management systems and chat platform as well as implementing best practices for teaching and learning in the online environment. She efficiently manages the creation and updating of online courses.

During her time as a student at Ashford University, Gibson designed content for adjunct instructors and content experts to improve how content is delivered in an online environment. She obtained knowledge of learning styles, best practices in online education, instructional design, using technology tools to support various learning styles, and strategies for increasing student engagement and retention of content.

As the program manager at ATSU-ASHS, Mrs. Gibson co-designed the orientation/training course for the content experts and course facilitators for the online Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program and the template for all courses in the Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program. She has experience working with multiple learning management systems, including Blackboard and Canvas. She is a lifelong learner and continually researches and learns about other technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

trorie@atsu.edu

Teri Rorie is the Program Manager in the Department of Audiology at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Mrs. Rorie assists the department chair and faculty with administrative needs for the entry-level and online post-professional Doctor of Audiology programs. She works closely with the audiology admissions committee to process student applications and acceptance paperwork and with the audiology clinical coordinators to ensure clinical requirements are met. Mrs. Rorie helps with the ATSU Student Academy of Audiology chapter during fundraising activities and other events. In addition, she completed her Audiologist Assistant Training in April 2019 with the Audiology Academy, and utilizes her newly acquired skills at the AFA Balance & Hearing Institute and to assist in hands-on labs during some clinical courses.

ericabodie@atsu.edu

Courses taught:
AUDP 8420 Otoacoustic Emissions: Scientific Foundations and Clinical Applications

Erica Bodie, AuD, is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Dr. Bodie received a bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing science and a doctor of audiology degree from Arizona State University. Her professional experience includes working in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and schools. Dr. Bodie has spent a majority of her career working as a federal government audiologist. She spent five years traveling to the Native American reservations with Phoenix Indian Medical Center and more recently serving our nation’s veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Bodie has worked with all age groups, diagnosing and treating hearing loss with the use of hearing instruments, assistive technologies, and communication strategies. Throughout her career, Dr. Bodie has enjoyed serving as an off-campus preceptor to residential audiology students from all over the country. She joined the adjunct faculty of ATSU-ASHS in spring 2017.

gregoryborgmeyer@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8440 Occupational and Environmental Hearing Conservation

Gregory Borgmeyer, AuD, ’10, currently works in a hospital setting in Portland, Oregon, as the lead audiologist in the Rehabilitation Services department. He has managed the hospital’s Industrial Hearing Services program through scheduling client jobs and providing mobile on-site testing for corporate clients in the Portland metro area since 2002. He also leads a staff of audiologists providing diagnostic auditory and vestibular services. He has taught a master’s-level course in vestibular anatomy and physiology at Portland State University and a doctoral-level course in industrial audiology at Pacific University. In addition, he performs disability exams for veterans at the local Veterans Affairs hospital.

Dr. Borgmeyer received his master’s in audiology from Kent State University in 1993 and his doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2010. He lives in a quiet suburb of Vancouver, Washington, with his wife and two teenage boys. He enjoys watching his sons’ sporting events, working in the yard, and attending to his 20-plus rose bush garden.

bettieborton@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8810 Personnel Management

Bettie Borton, AuD, is an American Board of Audiology-certified, licensed audiologist in Alabama and Tennessee. Dr. Borton holds a bachelor’s degree with certification in education of the deaf from the University of Texas, master’s degree in audiology from the Louisiana State University Medical Center, and doctor of audiology degree from the University of Florida. She was a clinical audiologist in the Department of Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 1990-95 and provided patient care services at the Kirklin Clinic, where she was named to the Circle of Excellence and nominated for Employee of the Year.

Dr. Borton has served as president of the American Academy of Audiology, chair of the American Board of Audiology, National Academies of Practice Audiology Academy chair, as well as on numerous national committees, working groups, and task forces for the profession. She was previously engaged in independent private practice and served as national director of university and student outreach for Audiology. She currently serves on the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education and American Academy of Audiology Foundation boards and is the owner/director of Borton Audiology Consultants. 

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8220 Counseling, Aural Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices

Natalie Buttress, AuD is a 28-year veteran of audiology private practice with a deep-seated commitment to her evolution as a practitioner, and the evolution of her beloved profession. She has a master’s in audiology from Wits University and her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences, both obtained with distinction. She has been recognized for her academic work, clinical contributions, business (Sage small business award finalist), and leadership, with the A.T. Still University Professional Leadership Award bestowed during her degree. Dr. Buttress was most recently awarded the healthcare leadership award from the Alliance of South Africa Independent Practitioners Association in 2021. 

Dr. Buttress’ passion for audiology has led her to lecture and supervise audiology undergraduate students at the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University in South Africa. She has also developed postgraduate national lectures in the science and art of audiology. She served as the South African Speech Language Hearing Association’s president and as the chairperson of the Ethics and Standards Committee of South African Association of Audiologists. Dr. Buttress has also served on the board of Decibels of Love, a nonprofit organization committed to the support of families managing hearing loss. In addition, Dr. Buttress and three colleagues formed the Reconnect Audiology Network – a collegiate collective that supports independent audiologists facing global challenges in the field and stands for patient-centric, beneficent, transparent, and ethical hearing and balance care. Dr. Buttress is also a partner in the Reconnect-Ed education platform, which assists clinicians toward inhabiting their entire scope of practice. 

Dr. Buttress remains an ardent clinical audiologist, heading up a team of five practitioners in vestibular diagnostics and rehabilitation, hearing diagnostics and rehabilitation, auditory processing evaluation and therapy, and management of tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia, at her NB Hearing & Balance practices in Sea Point, Durbanville, Wynberg, Hout Bay and Noordhoek, Cape Town, South Africa.

andrewbzowyckyj@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 7300 Pharmacology and Ototoxicity

Andrew Bzowyckyj, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, is a scientific director, kidney learning solutions, with the National Kidney Foundation. Dr. Bzowyckyj obtained his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and subsequently completed a two-year residency program at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy with a specialty focus in primary care. After completing residency training, he became engaged in clinical practice, precepting, and clinical research in the outpatient endocrinology and primary care settings. He also provides diabetes self-management education and support and comprehensive medication management services as a pharmacy practice faculty member with the University of Missouri-Kansas City/University Health and Pacific University/Legacy Medical Group. Dr. Bzowyckyj’s work with the National Kidney Foundation focuses on educating clinicians and patients about all aspects of chronic kidney disease and its associated complications and comorbidities, including treatment and prevention strategies.

nataliedespain@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 

AUDP 8300 Electrophysiology: Scientific Foundations and Clinical Applications

Natalie J. Despain, AuD, received her bachelor’s degree in audiology and speech-language pathology from Brigham Young University in Utah and her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) in 2008. She worked in private practice for several years until she moved back to Utah and began working with pediatric patients at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital. She also provides teleaudiology services for adult patients in Utah and Nevada. Dr. Despain holds a certificate of clinical competence in audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.

kaelynferguson@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8480 Branding an Audiology Practice

Kaelyn Ferguson, AuD, joined A.T. Still University as an adjunct assistant professor in 2023. She owns a private practice, Warman Hearing Clinic, in Saskatchewan, Canada, where she has practiced as an audiologist for eight years. Dr. Ferguson obtained her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences after completing her master of science degree in deaf and hard of hearing education from Minot State University and master of audiology degree from the University of Auckland. She also obtained her bachelor of science degree in communication disorders from Minot State University. 

Prior to opening her private practice in 2023, Dr. Ferguson’s professional experience as an audiologist has been primarily in private practice and locally owned and larger corporate chains. She serves as a member of council for the College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Saskatchewan and enjoys volunteering in her community. Dr. Ferguson is the clinical director of Healthy Hearing for the Special Olympics program in Saskatchewan. Her passion for patient-centered, evidence-based practice inspired her to open Warman Hearing Clinic and provide audiological services to an area of need. 

Courses taught:
AUDP 8500 - Pediatric Audiology: Identification through Rehabilitation

Ilia Fong, AuD, graduated from Gallaudet University in 2013 and began her career as a pediatric audiologist at the Children’s Hospital and Research Center of Oakland, California. Her work primarily involved diagnostics and amplification from birth to 21 years of age. She moved to Portland, Oregon, to continue serving as a pediatric audiologist at the Providence Children’s Development Institute for two years before accepting a position at the Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU). Dr. Fong has been at OHSU for the last four years serving as a full-time clinician and assistant professor in the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC). Patients of CDRC are primarily those who are medically complex and/or those with developmental disabilities who come for comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessment. She continues to focus on pediatric diagnostics, amplification with traditional hearing aids as well as bone conduction hearing aids, and cortical auditory evoked potentials. Dr. Fong also has experience in research, studying the effects of gentamycin in the neonatal intensive care unit population. Her work also entails precepting and supervising the audiology interns and externs who join the clinic every year. 

Courses taught:
AUDP 8200: Amplification: Assessment, Fitting and Verification

MattFriesen@atsu.edu

Matt Friesen, AuD, MCISc, BSc, is a dispensing audiologist working in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. He has managed four Costco Hearing Aid Centre locations across southwestern Ontario over the past ten years. Dr. Friesen has also been involved with recruiting, hiring, developing clinical protocols, and developing and constructing new clinics. He has an extensive background in adult amplification, assessment, and aural rehabilitation. Dr. Friesen received his bachelor of science in physiology and master of clinical science in audiology from Western University and his doctor of audiology from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences. Dr. Friesen served as a part-time undergraduate instructor at Brock University from 2021 to 2023, teaching Aural Rehabilitation and Assistive Listening Devices. He served as a clinical instructor for Canadian audiology students in their clinical placements and has hired and worked with many internationally trained audiologists. Dr. Friesen is a member of the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario Registration Committee and sits on the board for the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (Hamilton). He was also a part of the Item Writers Group for the Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) Canadian Entrance to Practice Exam. Dr. Friesen has severe bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and has used amplification from a young age. He is passionate about the importance of counseling in successful hearing aid fittings and accessibility advocacy.

sarajagger@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8110 Advanced Vestibular Evaluation and Management
AUDE 5120 Infection Control and Cerumen Management (co-instructor)

Sara Jagger, AuD, PhD, serves in multiple roles, including audiology subject matter expert in the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence at General Dynamics, contracting with The American Institute of Balance (AIB), and a research collaboration with Mayo Clinic. Prior to these roles, she was a clinical audiologist with Mayo Clinic, specializing in vestibular diagnostics and treatment as well as tinnitus and otologic disorders. Dr. Jagger coordinated patient care within an interdisciplinary continuum of care with neurotology, otolaryngology, neurology, physical therapy, and rehabilitation medicine. Prior to Mayo Clinic, Dr. Jagger was the chief medical officer for the AIB clinics and a faculty member for AIB education workshops. She obtained a bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University with coursework in communication sciences and disorders, physical therapy, and neurology. Dr. Jagger received her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences and her PhD in health sciences from Nova Southeastern University.

kristafitzgerald@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 7200 Pathologies of the Auditory and Vestibular System

Krista Jung, AuD, received her doctor of audiology degree from the University of Connecticut in 2013. Her graduate clinical rotations and research focused heavily on auditory evoked potentials, vestibular testing, peripheral and central hearing pathology, and central auditory processing disorder testing and evaluations. After graduation, she accepted a job offer as a surgical neurophysiologist, primarily working with otolaryngologists, neurotologists, and neurosurgeons. She has dedicated seven years of her career to neurosurgery and neurotology. Recently, she accepted a position as an assistant clinical professor and director of clinical education at the University of Florida for its Doctor of Audiology program. In this role, she is able to share her passion and enthusiasm for medical audiology, intraoperative neuromonitoring, and electrophysiology with her students.

Dr. Jung currently resides in Alachua, Florida, with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. She is an author of two publications titled “Lateralized auditory symptoms in central neuroaudiology disorder” in the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology and “Characteristics of pediatric performance on a test battery commonly used in the diagnosis of central auditory processing disorder.” She is involved in research at the UConn Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut, and plans to sit for the Board Certified Surgical Intraoperative Neuromonitoring exam, a specialized certification for audiologists in intraoperative monitoring.

kristinknight@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 7300 Pharmacology and Ototoxicity

Kristin Knight, MS, CCC-A, FAAA, is a pediatric audiologist and associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University. Her clinical research has focused on pediatric ototoxicity monitoring and identifying treatment- and patient-related risk factors for platinum-induced hearing loss. A member of the Children’s Oncology Group Auditory Late Effects Committee since 2008, she is the study audiologist for two Children’s Oncology Group pediatric clinical trials.

melaniemuhlestein@atsu.edu

Courses Taught: 
AUDP 8600 Assessment and Management of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorders

Melanie Muhlestein, AuD, graduated from Utah State University with her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communicative disorders in 1994 and 1996. She then spent time at home with her two boys before working in Idaho Falls School District 91. Dr. Muhlestein switched to clinic work in 2019 and joined Better Hearing and Audiology where she worked with adults and school-aged children, performing diagnostic evaluations and programming hearing aids. While there, she completed master classes for training in evaluation and treatment of auditory processing disorder (APD) and saw patients from all areas of Eastern Idaho. She received her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University in 2023. Dr. Muhlestein recently moved to Washington state and joined Columbia Basin Hearing Center, continuing with diagnostic evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and evaluating APD for the clinic’s dedicated APD treatment center. 

maryormson@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 7500 Genetics and Hearing Loss
AUDP 8400 Global Healthcare and Audiology

Mary Ormson, AuD, joined A.T. Still University’s Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program adjunct faculty in 2019. She completed her bachelor’s degree in audiology at Arizona State University and subsequently earned her doctor of audiology degree from Salus University. During the first 25 years of her professional career, Dr. Ormson focused on clinical practice, primarily in a hospital setting and a multidisciplinary pediatric outpatient rehabilitation clinic. Her professional focus was divided between (primarily adult) vestibular assessment/treatment and pediatric electrophysiology. Dr. Ormson’s passion for teaching arose through her experience as a preceptor with residential audiology doctoral candidates. This led to her current full-time role as medical education manager with a prominent medical device manufacturer. This position has expanded Dr. Ormson’s experience globally; over the last 12 years, Dr. Ormson has participated in many conferences and symposiums all over the world with a focus on educating clinical industry leaders on hot topics in hearing and balance to help improve patient outcomes. Dr. Ormson currently resides in Tucson, Arizona.

SLPayne@atsu.edu

Courses taught:
AUDP 8210 Implantables

Stacy Payne, AuD, is currently the coordinator of the Cochlear Implant program at Nemours Children’s Specialty Care in Jacksonville, Florida. She has been working with cochlear implants since 1995. Dr. Payne was formerly an instructor at the University of Miami and the clinical coordinator of the Cochlear Implant program. She has presented at national and international conferences and worked on numerous clinical trials. Dr. Payne is a two-time graduate of the University of Pittsburgh where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. In October 2003, Dr. Payne married a cochlear implant recipient and acquired a nephew who also uses a cochlear implant. In 2016, she completed her doctor of audiology degree at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences.

miapendergrass@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8410 Advanced Acoustic Immittance
AUDP 9422 Culminating Case Experience I for 2-Year Program (CCE-I-2)

Mia Pendergrass, AuD, PASC, is a clinical audiologist at The McGuire Hearing Center in Dayton, Ohio. She works with adult and geriatric patients, performing diagnostic assessments and hearing aid fittings. Dr. Pendergrass obtained her bachelor’s in biology and journalism from the University of Delaware and received her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Previously, she has worked in pediatric and adult outpatient ear, nose, and throat clinics performing diagnostic assessments, hearing aid fitting, and balance evaluations. She currently holds the American Board of Audiology Pediatric Audiology specialty certification.

dpineault@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8431 Tinnitus and Hyperacusis: Theories, Evaluation and Treatment
AUDP 8470 Age-Related Hearing Loss, Cognitive Decline and Dementia: Theories, Evaluation and Treatment

Dany Pineault, AuD, Msc, is an adjunct assistant professor in the Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program at A.T Still University’s Arizona School of Heath Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Dr. Pineault earned his bachelor of applied science degree in speech and hearing sciences and master of science degree in audiology from the Université de Montréal. He earned his doctor of audiology degree from ATSU-ASHS.

Dr. Pineault recently published an article in the Hearing Journal titled “Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and People with Hearing Problems.” He also co-authored several papers on tinnitus and hearing health problems among the adult population in Canada with research analysts at Statistics Canada.

Dr. Pineault has extensive clinical experience in the assessment and management of bothersome tinnitus and decreased sound tolerance (hyperacusis and misophonia). He regularly lectures hearing healthcare professionals on tinnitus and hyperacusis treatment protocols such as amplification, sound therapy, tinnitus retraining therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.

In addition, Dr. Pineault has also served as an off-campus preceptor supporting Canadian university audiology programs, including University of British Columbia, Western University, Dalhousie University, l’Université d’Ottawa, and l’Université de Montréal.

bettinaturnbull@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8460 Telehealth in Audiology

Bettina Turnbull, AuD, received her bachelor of arts degree in linguistics from the University of New England (Australia), postgraduate certificate and master’s degree in audiology from Macquarie University (Australia), and her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences where she received the Professional Leadership Award. She has an extensive background in teaching and practicing adult assessment, amplification, counseling, and aural rehabilitation. Her professional experience includes research, diagnostics, curriculum and course development, teaching, clinical operations, government and policy advice, and development of audiology practice in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Turnbull is currently the director of audiology knowledge management and education at Sonova and is an employee consultant to the Hear the World Foundation. During her time at Sonova, she has worked at Phonak Australia, Connect Hearing Australia, and Asia-Pacific Regional Management and currently works for HQ (Zurich) Research and Development where she is responsible for audiology knowledge management and audiology education for Sonova employees, as well as external partner businesses and partnerships with academic institutions. She is also a senior expert in the health service delivery expert team, which is, among other things, developing best practices in teleaudiology.

Courses taught:
AUDP 8100 Vestibular Evaluation and Management
AUDP 9422 Culminating Case Experience I for 2-Year Program (CCE-I-2) 

Michael Vekasi, AuD is an audiologist with Alberta Health Services (AHS), but is currently working as a clinical informatics education lead for a province-wide implementation of a clinical information system within AHS. Before this role change, he was working at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with a caseload that primarily focused on vestibular diagnostics, including involvement with a multi-disciplinary vestibular clinic (through the Syncrude Centre for Motion and Balance). In addition to vestibular, he saw adult inpatients and adult outpatients through the Adult Brain Injury Clinic. Outside of his role(s) with AHS, Dr. Vekasi is a sessional instructor with MacEwan University’s Hearing Aid Practitioner program, teaching hearing testing and professional practice courses. He is also an adjunct faculty member with A.T. Still University assisting with AUDP 8400 (Global Healthcare and Audiology) and facilitating AUDP 9400 (Culminating Case Experience). Dr. Vekasi received his Doctor of Audiology from A.T. Still University (2020), his Advanced Studies Certificate in Vestibular Sciences and Disorders from Salus University (2015), his Master of Clinical Science in Audiology from Western University (2014), and his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alberta (2007). He volunteers with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, the Canadian Academy of Audiology (National Vestibular Special Interest Group – Committee Chair), and Speech & Audiology Canada.

barclaywinter@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8800 - Practice Development and Marketing

Barclay Winter, AuD, MNZAS, is a clinical audiologist in New Zealand and specializes in comprehensive hearing assessments, hearing aid fittings, and managing auditory processing disorders. He earned his bachelor of science degree in physiology and postgraduate diploma of science from the University of Otago. Dr. Winter continued his studies with a master’s degree in audiology from Auckland University and doctor of audiology degree through ATSU’s Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology (online) program.

Dr. Winter has spent the past six years building an independent audiology clinic in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. His extensive experience and dedication to the field make him a respected and sought-after audiologist in his community.

amandazappler@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8700 Hearing Loss and Healthy Aging

Amanda Zappler, AuD, is a clinical professor with 15 years of experience teaching graduate and undergraduate communication sciences and disorders and audiology students. She received her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2006 and her master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998.

Dr. Zappler has written several articles relating to tele-audiology, cochlear implantation in geriatric populations, and a curriculum guide for training tele-practice facilitators in the nursing professional population. She specializes in diagnostic audiology, amplifying systems, aural rehabilitation, aging auditory systems, tele-audiology, specialty products for hearing conservation, and hearing loss related to noise exposure.

A practicing audiologist for 20 years, Dr. Zappler has worked as an educator, private practice clinical audiologist, hospital audiologist, as well as a manufacturer’s technical audiologist and trainer.