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After more than 15 years of service at UNC, Dr. Nancy McKenna will retire on August 1, 2026. As a clinical audiologist and faculty member of the UNC School of Medicine, Dr. McKenna has provided exceptional audiologic care while helping educate future generations of audiologists. Her contributions to patient care,...

UNC HCC Staff Updates We are pleased to share an exciting update about our audiology clinical team as we thank Robyn Yang for her contributions to our clinic and welcome Darian Hall to our team.This summer, we congratulate Robyn Yang on completing her year-long clinical externship at the UNC Hearing...

If you’ve been in the clinic in the past few months then you may have noticed some new faces on our team: Dr. Darla McDonald (audiologist), Robyn Yang, MA (fourth year audiology doctoral extern), and Bethany Lockhart, BA (business services coordinator). Please read on to learn more about our new...

Every year, the American Academy of Audiology asks colleagues, friends, and mentees to look around their professional circles and identify members who are deserving of recognition for outstanding service to audiology and the hearing sciences. This year’s winner for Outstanding Educator is our very own Dr. Stephanie Sjoblad!!! We are...

Darla McDonald will be serving as our doctoral extern for the 2024-2025 academic year. She is a fourth-year Doctor of Audiology student at UNC-Chapel Hill. Darla graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and from North Carolina State University with a Master...

Updates at the UNC Hearing and Communication Center Our parking lot was recently repainted at our Chapel Hill location, so there are multiple spots marked “reserved for 6015.” These spots are for you! The UNC Hearing and Communication Center is part of the 6015 building. Please use these spots, and any...

We take pride in always providing the most up-to-date, research-based hearing and balance care and working alongside you to help you meet your goals. We are making some changes in our clinical policies to better serve you and enable our team to always be able to offer the most expedient...

6 tips to get the most out of your rechargeable hearing aids! 1. Wear your hearing aids during the day for at least 6 hours every day and charge them every night. 2. Don’t let your hearing aids go completely dead. A “deep discharge” of the lithium ion battery can...

Please join us in welcoming our new hearing aid and vestibular specialist: Dr. Katie Roberts! Dr. Roberts joined the faculty of the Division of Speech and Hearing in July of 2023. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings throughout her career, providing patient-centered care across the lifespan. Dr. Roberts...