Today we’d like to introduce you to Elyssa Washburn, Au.D.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Elyssa. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I have made contributions to the field of Audiology through qualitative research and by volunteering my services at several community and special population outreach programs, including church hearing screenings, community and senior health fairs, the Arkansas Special Olympics, and the NBRPA 2017 health & wellness conference. Prior to my current position, I gained clinical experience at Arkansas Hearing Solutions, Arkansas Otolaryngology Center, Searcy Audiologic Services, University of Arkansas – Little Rock Clinic, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and O.C. Physicians’ Hearing Services in Southern California.
My husband’s position moved us to the Dallas area in 2016, where I joined Dr. Richard Navarro’s Love To Hear Again, Inc practice with the intent of taking over the clinic upon his impending retirement scheduled for 2017. In August 2017, I purchased the practice and have re-branded as “Love To Hear Again Audiology”. We recently finalized renovations, and have moved into a much larger clinic space just next door to the original practice location on Main Street in Historic Grapevine.
I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Harding University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences & Disorders in 2010; then in 2014, I achieved my Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and was the recipient of the Student Clinician of the Year award within my graduating class. During the first 3 years as an audiologist, I practiced under my maiden name Dr. Elyssa Doom… that’s right “Dr. Doom”! My SoCal patients were highly amused. My professional affiliations are as follows: Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), certified through the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association (ASHA), and current licensure in the State of Texas as a clinical and dispensing audiologist.
My professional interests include hearing conservation & custom ear products, adult and pediatric hearing, tinnitus and balance assessments, hearing device technology, and verification, and assistive listening devices systems. Some personal interests/hobbies include Reading, travel, trying different cultural foods and drinks, and sharing my passion for living & looking younger longer, through safe, organic, nutritional supplementation (Shaklee brand product distributor) which I also incorporate into my holistic geared audiology practice.
Has it been a smooth road?
As far as being “Dr. Washburn, the audiologist”, I am very confident in my diagnostic and treatment abilities and have many happy patients. I’d say any challenges I’ve faced have been more recently along the lines of newly being practice owner (business management side). Most medical or health-related degree programs don’t spend much time on the topic of business acumen, so I’ve gleaned from my former employers and other practice owners I know, taken CEU courses geared toward practice management, and of course keep an experienced accountant on retainer (my husband, Preston) for any financial and budget advice I need. I thank the Lord above that he opened the door for this opportunity and continues to bless this endeavor as I learn and grow!
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Love To Hear Again Audiology – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Hearing Device Consultation:
We work with each individual patient in order to find what device technology, style, features, pricing, etc., will be the best fit for his/her unique needs and lifestyle. No one-size-fits-all approach!
Hearing Device Fitting, Tuning/Adjustments, Modification, Cleaning, and Troubleshooting:
Whether you’ve purchased your hearing device at our office (included services) or elsewhere (for a small office visit fee), we can assist you with any amplification fine-tuning, Bluetooth streaming, or physical or software malfunctions your devices might encounter.
Custom Ear Solutions:
We take impressions of ear canals for making custom solutions (swim plugs, musician plugs, sleep plugs, earbud sleeves, hearing protection – solid or active filter).
Ear Cleaning/Debris Management:
We have tiny wax removal tools, debris suction tubes, and a low-pressure handheld rinser in order to safely and comfortably remove any build-up in your ears.
Veteran Services:
We offer hearing exam & hearing aid services for veterans through the TriWest/Choice program.
On-Site Screenings & Home visits:
We are available by request/reservation for on-site screenings for corporate & community health fairs or events. We also have mobile equipment (hearing testing & hearing device-related) in order to serve those who are home-bound or have transportation limitations.
Holistic/Nutritional Supplementation Consultation:
We can often alleviate hearing, tinnitus, or imbalance symptoms by fueling the body systems with the proper levels of micro-nutrients that our American diets tend to lack.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
We truly care for and enjoy personally getting to know our patients. We often make special concessions in order to best serve our precious patient base (home-visits, emergency after-hour or weekend appointments, and pro bono hearing exams & donated-device fittings for patients referred by the local GRACE Community clinic, which serves uninsured and indigent families). We are part of the healthCARE field, after all!
Pricing:
- The national average cost for mid-level technology hearing devices according to a 2015 report is $2,300 per device or $4,600 per pair.As Grapevine’s #1 Audiologist practice, we offer competitive pricing, all-inclusive bundles, un-bundled/itemized purchase options, 4-year repair warranty on most products, and are the primary NW Dallas area provider for the NFLRPA and NBRPA!
Contact Info:
- Address: 1025 S. Main St., Suite 301, Grapevine, TX 76051
- Website: https://www.love2hearagain.com/
- Phone: 817-722-6156
- Email: elyssa@love2hearagain.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luv2hear/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Love2HearAgain/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoveToHearAgain
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/love-to-hear-again-audiology-grapevine
Image Credit:
Joley Unruh, Doug Kingsriter, NRBPA, NFL-RPA
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