Meet the experts

Jerrica Maxson, AuD, CCC-A, is an audiologist providing hearing healthcare at Trinity Health in Minot, ND, since 2010. She received her Doctorate of Audiology at the University of Iowa and started her career as a pediatric cochlear implant audiologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. She returned to her hometown in 2010 and has since been providing a wide range of diagnostic and (re)habilitative treatments to patients of all ages. Jerrica has served as a board member of North Dakota Hands & Voices since inception in 2011. She became a member of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance in 2013, and has been the North Dakota Chapter Champion since 2016.

Brad A. Stach, Ph.D. is Director of the Division of Audiology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, of the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He also serves as a faculty member and Advisor of Audiology Clinical Education at Wayne State University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.Dr. Stach is the author of a number of scientific articles, books, and book chapters and is the Audiology Editor-in-Chief for Plural Publishing.

Ozden Uslu is the technical director at Microsonic Earmold Labs. He oversees product development, quality and regulatory compliance. In his over 10 years of work at Microsonic, he implemented 3D design and 3D printing technologies, developed numerous processes, and represented the company in global hearing healthcare industry. His previous experience as a project manager at Robert Morris University includes implementing emerging technologies for various manufacturing companies. He holds B.S. in Economics and M.S. in Engineering Management degrees.