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Our Team

Meet the expert UTHealth Houston audiologists dedicated to diagnosing and treating hearing and balance disorders.

Information for Patients

Find helpful information about conditions of the ear as well as issues relating to hearing and balance from UTHealth Houston.

Patient Stories

Explore real patient experiences highlighting the impact of UTHealth Houston’s audiology care.

Hearing, Amplification, and Balance

As the hearing, amplification and balance specialists, we offer the latest technology along with expertise in the newest diagnostic procedures using state-of-the-art equipment. After a comprehensive evaluation, we provide a customized treatment plan for each patient including hearing amplification, implantable devices, and/or balance management.

Diagnostic Audiological Tests

  • Comprehensive Audiological Evaluation
  • Immittance Measures
  • Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs)
  • Newborn Hearing Screenings
  • Auditory Evoked Responses
    • Auditory Brainstem Responses (ABR)
    • Electrocochleography (ECOG)

Dizziness and Balance Evaluation

For patients with dizziness, disequilibrium and balance concerns, our audiologists are trained to conduct videonystagmography (VNG) and vestibular myogenic evoked potentials (VEMP) assessment to evaluate for inner ear dizziness involvement. We also offer information on balance and vestibular rehabilitation.

Prescription Hearing Aids and Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)

We offer hearing aids and assistive listening devices to fit each patient’s particular need.

  • All major brands of hearing aids available
  • Fitting, programming, and repair of various types of prescription hearing aids
  • Customized ear protection devices
    • Occupational hearing protection
    • Recreational hearing protection
    • Swimming ear plugs
  • Hearing aid batteries
  • Hearing aid supplies and wireless accessories
  • Tubing replacement

Cochlear Implant and Implantable Hearing Aids

For patients who do not benefit from traditional amplification, we offer alterative treatment options including cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing aids.  Our audiologists and otolaryngologists work together to provide services to determine candidacy for these options. We also provide programming and mapping for individuals who have already been implanted.

Areas of Specialty

  • Comprehensive diagnostic hearing evaluations for all ages
  • Hearing amplification consultation, fitting, and follow-up care
  • Electrophysiological testing
  • Vestibular balance assessment
  • Monitoring the effects of ototoxicity and chemotherapy
  • Evaluation of sudden hearing loss
  • Adult and pediatric cochlear implants