Audiology Services

Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluations and Treatment for Hearing Loss

Audiology

It is our mission to improve the quality of life for our patients of all ages with hearing and listening difficulties. As a not-for-profit, university heath care center, we are proud to serve our community with the most affordable and personalized care. Our audiology providers combine their extensive clinical expertise with current research-based practices when treating our patients in a state-of-the-art clinical environment.

Providers

Marc A. Fagelson, PhD
Marcy K. Lau, Au.D
Shannon Bramlette, Au.D
Saravanan Elangovan, Ph.D

Treatments

Audiologic Rehabilitation
Audiology Clinic
Central Auditory Processing Evaluation
Cochlear Implant Clinic
Electrophysiology
Hearing Aid Evaluations
Hearing Aid Follow-up
Hearing Aid Problem
Tinnitus
Vestibular Assessment
Vestibular Rehabilitation

Locations

ETSU Speech & Hearing Center
156 S. Dossett Dr., Lamb Hall Room 363
Johnson City, T 37614-1702

ETSU Nave Center
1000 Jason Witten Way
Elizabethton, TN 37643-2970

Testing

Hearing Evaluations
Our team provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and treatment for hearing loss for patients of all ages and we are dedicated to the hearing healthcare of our patients. Using the latest equipment and technology, our team provides personalized and timely services for all types of hearing challenges.
Your hearing evaluation is an important first step to determine your hearing status. A hearing evaluation is used to find out how much you are hearing and to decide what technologies and/or treatments can best improve your ability to communicate. This may include hearing aids, assistive listening devices, or further evaluation for other specialized treatments.

Pediatrics
Auditory Brainstem Response
Auditory Processing Disorder
Pediatric High Risk Clinic

Cochlear Implant Services
East Tennessee State University's cochlear implant clinical services are located at the ETSU Nave Language Center in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Services provided include candidacy evaluation, follow-up implant mapping, aural rehabilitation and speech and language services for patients of all ages.

Aural Rehab
Auditory-verbal intervention is evidence-based and appropriate for children who are deaf or hard of hearing seeking to develop and improve listening, spoken language, and literacy skills through use of hearing technology. Family members are included as part of the process, as they are trained and coached in sessions to help their child generalize skills outside of the therapeutic setting into daily living activities. The LSL professional also collaborates with the child’s audiologist and school professionals to ensure best possible outcomes.

Hearing Aids and Assistive Listening

Tinnitus

Services

Audiologic Rehabilitation
Audiology Clinic
Central Auditory Processing Evaluation
Cochlear Implant Clinic
Electrophysiology
Hearing Aid Evaluations
Hearing Aid Follow-up
Hearing Aid Problem
Tinnitus
Vestibular Assessment
Vestibular Rehabilitation
 

Vision Statement

The Doctor of Audiology program will serve as a center for excellence, with a commitment to high quality professional education, translational research in audiology and in providing direct clinical services and community education and outreach programs. Through these activities, the program will strive to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by speech, language, hearing and balance challenges across the life span.

Mission Statement

To prepare students to be exceptional clinicians and lifelong learners, who provide evidence-based services and advocate for individuals with communication disorders and their families, and to become future leaders in the field of Audiology.

Program Accreditation

CAA Audiology LogoThe doctoral (AuD) education program in Audiology at ETSU is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (800) 498-2071 or (301) 296-5700. The program completed a multi-year self-study that culminated with a site review in October, 2011. The most favorable outcome of such a review, which is re-accreditation for an 8-year period, was obtained.

Why ETSU Health?

The East Tennessee State University Doctor of Audiology program is a joint-program between ETSU and the Audiology Department at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Mountain Home.
The collaboration between facilities provides extensive educational and clinical opportunities for our doctoral students. The ETSU / VA faculty consists of 12 Ph.D. level, 3 Au.D. level, 2 Masters level audiologists, and several adjunct professors. In addition to the vast clinical possibilities, the curriculum offered in our program prepares students for the educational demands in all areas of Audiology.

Manage Your Health with MyETSUHealth

View test results, make appointments, request prescription refills, and message your doctor from any Web-enabled device by using our secure online portal, MyETSUHealth. Our technology also allows anyone on your care team to securely access your health information, making sure you always get care that's right for you and based on the latest evidence.