An audiologist with 39 years of clinical and academic experience, this expert witness provides analysis related to hearing disorders, diagnostic evaluation, and audiological treatment practices. Their background includes more than 20 years of litigation-related involvement, including consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony, with subject matter addressing hearing loss, diagnostic standards, and audiological care.

Their professional practice encompasses hearing evaluations, central auditory processing assessments, and aural rehabilitation, as well as hearing aid evaluation, dispensing, fitting, and repair. Additional areas of focus include audiological equipment calibration, communicative disorders, and the assessment and management of hearing loss and communication challenges. A significant portion of their work involves tinnitus evaluation and treatment, including development of management protocols, group counseling programs, and participation in clinical research addressing therapeutic approaches and patient outcomes.

Educational attainment includes a doctoral degree in audiology, along with a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in related fields. Professional credentials include the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, as well as licensure in audiology and hearing aid dispensing. Membership in professional organizations such as the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Academy of Audiology reflects ongoing engagement with clinical standards and advancements in the field.

In addition to clinical practice, this expert has held long-standing academic roles involving university-level teaching and program development, including supervision of clinical training, curriculum design, and research mentorship. Their contributions include authorship of peer-reviewed publications and participation in guideline review and professional committees related to tinnitus evaluation and management, supporting the development of evidence-based practices in audiology.