Meaghan Whalen, a second-year student in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences studying speech-language pathology, has repurposed communication resources in order to equip health care providers as they treat patients who face COVID-19. Whalen, who returned home to Massachusetts to be with family at the beginning of the pandemic outbreak, began to organize academic … Read more

Alexis Nye ‘19 is a first-year doctor of audiology student who was born profoundly deaf in both ears; now, she’s part of the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences pursuing a career in audiology. At age two, she received her first cochlear implant and began her journey in the field of audiology. A cochlear implant … Read more

Philip Griffin (’07 AuD), an audiologist at the UNC Hearing and Communication Center, is advocating for statewide clarification for the role of audiologist assistant, which could allow for limited telehealth opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Griffin, an assistant professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, also serves as legislative chairperson of the North … Read more

WRAL recently featured Patricia Johnson (’13 AuD) the clinic manager at the UNC Hearing and Communication Center, in an article about how to get hearing care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Four graduate-level programs in the Department of Allied Health Sciences rank among the top five for public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report methodologies.

The American Academy of Audiology 2020 conference has been cancelled.

UNC Health Talk recently featured Patricia Johnson (’13 AuD) for an article about hearing loss. Johnson is an assistant professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences and clinical audiologist and clinic manager at the UNC Hearing and Communication Center.

Name: Shakeia Burgin Program: Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences Graduation Year: 2018 Current Employer and Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Tell us about your job: I am currently working at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where I have the opportunity to work with children and families in our outpatient … Read more

The Department of Allied Health Sciences (DAHS) has named John Grose as its associate chair for research and scholarship, which leads research across seven disciplines and several units in the health care spectrum.

Jackson Roush, a professor and clinically trained audiologist in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, has received the 2019 Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD) Impact Award. The award recognizes outstanding and lasting contributions of a professional, family member, or self advocate within North Carolina’s developmental disability community, toward improving the quality of life … Read more