Jenn Schumacher

Audiologist and Manager of Medical Communications, GN Hearing
Jenn Schumacher

Jenn Schumacher, Au.D. is an audiologist and medical writer with more than a decade of experience in the hearing aid industry. Jenn joined GN Hearing in 2014. Her current focus...Jenn Schumacher, Au.D. is an audiologist and medical writer with more than a decade of experience in the hearing aid industry. Jenn joined GN Hearing in 2014. Her current focus is on creating communications related to hearing aids and audiology for hearing care professionals, physicians, and patients. She has prior experience in conducting hearing aid research and clinical trials, in fitting software development and with fitting hearing aids in hospital... Read More >

Thomas Powers, Ph.D.

Founder/Managing Member, Powers Consulting and Strategic Adviser, Hearing Industries Association
Tom Powers

Thomas A. Powers, Ph.D., provides management consulting to the hearing health industry. Dr. Powers serves as an expert audiology consultant and strategic adviser for the Hearing Industries Association, and limited...Thomas A. Powers, Ph.D., provides management consulting to the hearing health industry. Dr. Powers serves as an expert audiology consultant and strategic adviser for the Hearing Industries Association, and limited partner in RemotEar, LLC. Dr. Powers received his B.S. from the State University of New York at Geneseo, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in audiology from Ohio University. He began his career as a partner in an audiology private practice... Read More >

Andrea Hannan Dawkes, Au.D.

Senior Education and Training Audiologist, Starkey
Andrea Hannan Dawkes

Dr. Andrea Hannan Dawkes joined Starkey in 2010 as a member of the education and training team. In her current role as a senior member of the group, she assists...Dr. Andrea Hannan Dawkes joined Starkey in 2010 as a member of the education and training team. In her current role as a senior member of the group, she assists in the development of educational materials, leads training classes, and serves as the liaison for Starkey’s university and student initiatives. Prior to joining Starkey, Dr. Hannan Dawkes worked as a clinical audiologist in several medical centers, served as an audiology... Read More >

Sara Burdak, Au.D.

Chief Audiology Officer, Starkey Hearing Technologies
Dr. Sara Burdak

Dr. Sara Burdak joined Starkey Hearing Technologies as an audiologist on the Hearing Research and Technology team in 1999. Over the last 20 years, she has worked to bring impactful...Dr. Sara Burdak joined Starkey Hearing Technologies as an audiologist on the Hearing Research and Technology team in 1999. Over the last 20 years, she has worked to bring impactful programs to their global customer base. In her current role as chief audiology officer, she is responsible for developing and aligning Starkey’s global audiology strategy as it relates to world-wide education and training programs, clinical research, the U.S. Department of... Read More >

Alejandra Ullauri, Au.D., M.P.H.

Directora, Chicago Hearing Care

Biografía: La Dra. Alejandra Ullauri, es la directora del Centro Chicago Hearing Care, un centro especializado en el diagnóstico y rehabilitación de pérdidas auditivas. La Dra. Ullauri completo su educación...Biografía: La Dra. Alejandra Ullauri, es la directora del Centro Chicago Hearing Care, un centro especializado en el diagnóstico y rehabilitación de pérdidas auditivas. La Dra. Ullauri completo su educación de posgrado en Audiología en Australia y en los Estados Unidos. Tiene más de 18 años de experiencia en la detección de pérdidas auditivas en niños y adultos, y ha ejercido la profesión en Inglaterra, Ecuador, y Estados Unidos. La... Read More >

Douglas Beck

Director of Academic Sciences, Oticon, Inc.
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Douglas L. Beck, Au.D. earned his master’s degree at the University of Buffalo (1984) and his doctorate from the University of Florida. His professional career began in Los Angeles at...Douglas L. Beck, Au.D. earned his master’s degree at the University of Buffalo (1984) and his doctorate from the University of Florida. His professional career began in Los Angeles at the House Ear Institute in cochlear implant research and intraoperative cranial nerve monitoring. By 1988, he was director of audiology at Saint Louis University. Eight years later he co-founded a multi-office dispensing practice in St Louis. In 1999, he became... Read More >

Abram Bailey, Au.D.

CEO, Hearing Tracker
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Abram Bailey is a leading expert on consumer technology in the audiology industry. He is a staunch advocate for patient-centered hearing care and audiological best practices, and welcomes any technological innovation...Abram Bailey is a leading expert on consumer technology in the audiology industry. He is a staunch advocate for patient-centered hearing care and audiological best practices, and welcomes any technological innovation that improves access to quality hearing outcomes. Dr. Bailey holds an Au.D. degree from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More >