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AuD
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AuD, CCC-A
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AuD, CCC-A
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MS
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BS
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AuD
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Featured Presenters
AudiologyOnline instructors and guest editors are skilled clinicians and industry leaders whose courses consistently receive top ratings from our members.
Dr. Jerald James is a hearing health provider at Audibel Hearing Health Care. His primary is managing the communication needs of a diverse population in a private practice setting. Dr. James has been an audiologist for over 25 years. He is a 33 year active member of the U.S. Army Reserves in which he currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Dr. James has held positions in academia as well as an hospital settings. Dr. James is currently the chair person for the committee on Diversity and Inclusion through the Academy of Doctors of Audiology
Dr. Kallini is a pediatric audiologist. Dr. Kallini and her co-presenters have a combined experience of 56 years at Cincinnati Children's. She is a precepting member of the Auditory Brainstem Response Specialty Team. Her experience includes expertise obtaining ABR in a variety of settings including the neonatal intensive care unit, operating room, inpatient/bedside, and various outpatient environments.
John E. Tecca, PhD, is a practicing audiologist/owner of Hearing Services & Systems in Portage, MI. He has worked in university and community clinics. He has held faculty appointments at West Virginia University and Western Michigan University. His early research was related to the clinical implementation of probe microphone practices. His current interests relate to hearing aid outcomes. He holds a PhD from Purdue University, Masters of Arts from Memphis State University and Bachelor of Science from West Virginia University.