What is an Audiologist

An audiologist is a health-care professional specializing in identifying, diagnosing, treating and monitoring disorders of the auditory and vestibular systemportions of the ear. Audiologists are trained to diagnose, manage and/or treat hearing, tinnitus, or balance problems.

Our Audiologists

Dr. Paula A. Abraham

Dr. Paula A. Abraham

Audiologist

Dr. Abraham, Director of Audiology, joined the practice in 1989 after receiving both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Audiology from West Virginia University.

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Dr. Michael Lemay

Audiologist

Dr. LeMay holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association in Audiology, and he holds a Commonwealth of Virginia Audiology license and Hearing Aid Specialist license. 

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Dr. Justin Schultz

Dr. Justin Schulz

Audiologist

Dr. Schulz received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Arkansas in 2006 and was awarded his Doctor of Audiology from the University of Iowa in 2011.

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Katie Derrenberger

Dr. Katie Derrenberger

Audiologist

Dr. Katie Derrenberger holds a Commonwealth of Virginia Audiology license and Hearing Aid Dispensing license. She also holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language Association and is a Fellow with the American Academy of Audiology.

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Dr. Lauren Ramsay

Dr. Lauren Ramsay

Audiologist

Dr. Ramsay received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida and her Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Memphis.

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Dr. Pamela Swartz

Dr. Pamela Swartz

Audiologist

Dr. Swartz is a native of Virginia Beach and has built her career around serving her patients. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Virginia Tech and her Master of Science degree from Northeastern University in Boston.

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Dr. Sarah Frankel

Dr. Sarah Frankel

Audiologist

Dr. Frankel received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and her Doctorate of Audiology from The University of Memphis.

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