Meet GSI’s New Team Member
AudiologyOnline: Welcome to GSI! Can you tell us all a little about your professional journey to this point?
Jackie Davie: My professional journey has spanned clinical practice, research, education, and leadership within audiology. I earned my Ph.D. in Communication Disorders at Penn State University, where I was part of an NIH-funded research team focused on the impact of illness on childhood development. Clinically, I’ve worked in pediatric and specialty settings, including Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and large ENT practices, supporting patients with complex diagnostic needs through my work with Special Olympics.
Early on, I transitioned into academia, teaching courses at multiple institutions, where I taught and mentored hundreds of doctoral students, developed curricula in diagnostics, acoustics, psychoacoustics, and supervised clinical training. Alongside teaching, I’ve remained deeply engaged in clinical practice, professional education, and national service. That combination of clinical, academic, and leadership experience ultimately led me here, to a role that allows me to impact audiology at scale.
AudiologyOnline: What initially drew you to audiology, and what has inspired your passion and commitment through the years?
Jackie Davie: Audiology appealed to me because it sits at the intersection of science, technology, and human impact. Early on, I was fascinated by how physics and physiology translate into meaningful clinical decisions that directly affect quality of life.
What has sustained my passion is seeing how good diagnostics change outcomes. This has been most evident for children and complex patients, helping clinicians feel confident using advanced tools. Teaching, mentoring, and collaborating with clinicians over the years has reinforced my belief that when we truly understand the “why” behind our measurements, patient care improves dramatically.
AudiologyOnline: What experiences from your career have most shaped how you approach your work today?
Jackie Davie: Teaching and clinical supervision have had the greatest influence on how I work. When you’re responsible for helping students and clinicians interpret data, not just collect it, you learn very quickly what’s intuitive, what’s confusing, and what truly adds clinical value.
Leading professional education initiatives, like I did for the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology, and presenting nationally, also shaped my approach. Those experiences taught me how to communicate complex concepts clearly, listen closely to student and clinician needs, and translate real-world challenges into practical solutions. I feel these skills are directly applicable to product development and strategy.
AudiologyOnline: At this stage in your career, what motivated you to join GSI? Why now, and why GSI?
Jackie Davie: At this point in my career, I wanted to move upstream, to influence how diagnostic tools are designed, implemented, and supported globally. GSI has a long-standing reputation for clinical integrity, scientific rigor, and trust within audiology, which aligns strongly with my own values.
The timing felt right because I’ve built a deep foundation in diagnostics, education, and leadership, and I’m ready to apply that experience to product strategy and innovation. GSI offers the opportunity to shape the future of diagnostics while staying grounded in clinical reality. That combination is incredibly compelling to me.
AudiologyOnline: How does your new role build on your experience while also offering something new or different?
Jackie Davie: This role builds directly on my background in diagnostics, teaching, and clinical translation. I’ve spent years helping students and clinicians understand how and why technologies work; now I get to help shape those technologies from the beginning.
What’s new and exciting is the opportunity to collaborate closely with engineering, R&D, and cross-functional teams to turn clinical insight into product direction. It’s a shift from explaining tools to building the tools themselves, which feels like a natural and energizing next step.
AudiologyOnline: What perspectives or strengths do you bring to GSI?
Jackie Davie: I bring a strong clinician-educator perspective. I am someone who understands both the technical underpinnings of diagnostics and the realities of busy clinical environments. I’m particularly skilled at translating complex science into actionable clinical insights.
I also bring experience working across disciplines, engaging key opinion leaders, and mentoring others. I value collaboration, thoughtful problem-solving, and keeping patient outcomes at the center of every decision.
AudiologyOnline: What excites you most about this new role?
Jackie Davie: What excites me most is the ability to help shape the future of diagnostic audiology in a meaningful way. I’m energized by the idea of developing tools that are not only technologically advanced but also intuitive, clinically relevant, and confidence-building for audiologists.
Being part of a team that values evidence-based design and long-term clinical impact makes this role especially motivating.
AudiologyOnline: From your experience, how has the industry changed over the years, and what developments are you most excited about moving forward?
Jackie Davie: The field has moved from relying heavily on single-point measures toward more comprehensive, data-rich diagnostics. There’s a growing appreciation for physiologically meaningful assessments and for integrating multiple measures to improve diagnostic accuracy.
I’m particularly excited about advancements in wideband measures, electrophysiology, and smarter data interpretation; tools that help clinicians move beyond “pass/fail” thinking toward deeper diagnostic insight.
AudiologyOnline: What is one audiologic evaluation that you think changes the way we do diagnostics?
Jackie Davie: It’s hard to pick just one. However, my former students would probably say its Wideband acoustic immittance. Wideband has been truly transformative. It provides a more complete picture of middle-ear function across frequencies, helping clinicians differentiate stiffness- and mass-related pathologies and improve diagnostic confidence, especially in complex or pediatric cases.
It represents such a dramatic shift from isolated metrics to physiologically meaningful patterns, which is where diagnostics are headed.
AudiologyOnline: Is there any piece of advice you’d like to share with audiologists?
Jackie Davie: Stay curious and keep asking “why.” Technology continues to evolve, but understanding the underlying science empowers you to use any tool more effectively.
Also, don’t underestimate the value of lifelong learning and collaboration. Some of the best insights come from sharing experiences with colleagues and being open to new ways of thinking about familiar problems.
Summary: We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Davie to the GSI team. Her depth of experience, passion for diagnostic excellence, and commitment to advancing audiology make her a tremendous addition to our audiology and product management group. We look forward to the insight and impact she will bring as we continue to support clinicians and shape the future of diagnostic audiology.
To learn more about GSI, visit our website: www.grason-stadler.com
Jackie Davie, PhD
Jackie Davie, PhD, joined Grason-Stadler ( GSI) in January 2026 as a Product Manager and Clinical Application Specialist. She earned her PhD in Communication Disorders from Penn State University, where she worked on the NIH-funded Penn State Health and Development Project. Dr. Davie has extensive experience in audiology education, research, and clinical practice, including pediatric and special populations, with prior appointments at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and Nova Southeastern University. She has held leadership roles within professional organizations and has presented and published nationally and internationally on audiologic assessment and immittance measures.