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Katelyn (Kate) Witham

*******.******@*****.*** 574-***-**** 128 W. Pleasant St., Apt O-2, NY 13104

Education

Gallaudet University

Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.) May 2022

Washington, DC

Indiana University

Bachelor of Arts: Speech and Hearing Sciences May 2017

Bloomington, IN

Special Skills: AIB-VR II certified, proficiency in American Sign Language including audiology clinical sign; experience providing telehealth services; extensive experience working with special populations and pediatrics; working knowledge of CounselEar, Sycle, Epic, AuDBase, BluePrint, TIMS

Professional Experience

Syracuse Hearing Solutions

Syracuse, NY

Doctor of Audiology

June 2022 – Current

●Perform comprehensive audiologic evaluations and vestibular evaluations

●Provide treatment for hearing, tinnitus, and balance disorders

●Specialize in Auditory Processing Disorders and pediatrics

●Physician Marketing

oCreated educational materials

oPlanned luncheons

oStarted relationships with local offices

Practicum Experience

Berkshire Medical Center, Hearing and Balance Center

Pittsfield, MA

4th year Resident

Aug. 2021 - May 2022

●Population: 50% pediatrics, 50% adults

●Setting: outpatient hospital

●Specialty Areas: Auditory Processing Disorders, Auditory Brainstem Response testing

●Special Projects:

Developed Resident Program Protocols

Created Clinic Protocols book

Designed and implemented Auditory Processing Disorders protocol

Berkshire Medical Center, Hearing and Balance Center

Pittsfield, MA

Audiology Intern

June 2021 - Aug. 2021

●Population: 50% pediatrics, 50% adults

●Setting: outpatient hospital

●Specialty Areas: Auditory Processing Disorders

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Baltimore, MD

Audiology Intern

Sept. 2019 – Dec. 2019

●Population: pediatrics, physically and neurologically diverse populations

●Setting: hospital outpatient

●Diagnostic: comprehensive audiologic evaluations

●Extensive experience with BOA, VRA, CPA

●Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) program

●Prepared to assume leadership roles and obtain high levels of interdisciplinary clinical competence in underrepresented minority groups

Potomac Audiology

Rockville, MD

Audiology Intern

May 2019 – Aug. 2019

●Population: primarily geriatrics

●Setting: private practice

●Diagnostic: comprehensive audiologic evaluations, cerumen management

●Hearing aids:

●Evaluations, fitting/programming, follow-up care

●Real Ear Measures: Verifit2 and Fonix system

●Phonak, Phonak Lyric, Oticon, ReSound, Signia, Starkey, Widex

Gallaudet University Hearing and Speech Center

Washington, DC

Graduate Student Clinician

Aug. 2017 – May 2019

Clinical Practicum

Population: All age ranges with a focus on Deaf populations as well as pediatric populations

Special Skills:

Audiologic services provided in American Sign Language

Advanced knowledge of assisted listening devices

Diagnostics: comprehensive audiologic evaluations

Hearing aids:

Evaluations, fitting/programming, follow-up care

Significant experience with power BTEs

Phonak, Oticon, ReSound

Screenings: newborn and health fair hearing screenings

Aural Rehabilitation

Provided AR services to a group of cochlear implant users over the course of one semester

Responsibilities: AR receptive language assessments, lesson plans, lectures and activities, informational and adjusted counseling

Topics: speech reading, auditory training, assistive listening devices, communication strategies

Specialty area services

3-week rotations in diagnostic ABR testing, APD testing, cochlear implants, and vestibular assessment (VNG)

(Pre)Professional Organization Experience

Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA)

Co-Chair - Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI)

SADA Representative - Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) TaskForce

Member - Early Career Professionals

Member - ADA

Jan. 2022 - Current

Aug. 2020 - Dec. 2020

Jan. 2021 - Current

June 2018 - Current

Student Academy of Doctors of Audiology (SADA)

President

National Membership Relations Chair

Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2020

Dec. 2018 – Dec. 2019

Member

June 2018 – Current

Attend monthly videoconference meetings and run membership relations committee

Recruit members, select program liaisons, create informational materials

Attend national conventions

Lobby for the Audiology Patient Choice Act (2018) and Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act (2019) with ADA members and individually

Fundraise for ADA’s MASAA initiative

Participated in the Business Plan Competition

Special Populations Work Experience

Dominion Youth Services

Alexandria, VA

Direct Support Professional Contractor

May 2018 – June 2019

Support two adult twin clients with autism at their home and in the community with daily living tasks, managing behavior, facilitating communication, and monitoring seizures.

Tutorial and Instructional Program at Gallaudet

Washington, DC

Tutor

March 2019 – May 2019

Tutored on various audiology topics for the class Audiology and Communication Technology for Counseling

Tutorial services provided in ASL

LifeDesigns

Bloomington, IN

Direct Support Professional, Avg. 60 hours/week

April 2017 – Aug. 2017

Supported three adult clients with disabilities (autism, bipolar disorder, seizure disorder, Down Syndrome, paraplegia) at their home with daily living tasks and administered medications

Bradford Woods Recreational Therapy

Martinsville, IN

Camp Counselor

May 2016 – Aug. 2016

Empowered children who had varying chronic illnesses and different abilities including deaf and hard of hearing individuals

Performed or aided in assisted daily living activities all in least-restrictive approaches

Conferences

AuDacity, The Academy of Doctors of Audiology conference

Association of University Centers on Disabilities

2018,-2021

Nov. 2019

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