Lydia Rosado Rogers, AuD

Audiologist

RESUME

Education

Experience

  • October 2022-Present

    Sonova

    Global Hearing Solutions Manufacturer

    Technical Support Audiologist II

    • Provide troubleshooting and fitting support to hearing care providers for the Phonak and Unitron brands
    • Recommend and support the use of hearing assistive technology to supplement hearing loss management
    • Collaborate with educational audiologist and special education staff in the use of Roger systems for educational access
    • Maintain technical documentation of Phonak brand tinnitus therapy features

  • October 2019 - October 2021

    Walla Walla Clinic

    Physician Led Community Clinic

    Audiologist & Clinical Director

    • Served as audiologist and clinical director within a highly regarded physician lead community clinic
    • Provided pediatric, adult and geriatric assessment of hearing disorders in support of primary care and otolaryngology
    • Delivered hearing loss interventions
    • Counseled patients with hearing disorders and their families regarding treatment options and expectations
    • Mentored an assistant through Hearing Insturment Specialist qualification and licensure for Washington State

  • June 2017 - September 2019

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    Hospital and Ambulatory Clinic

    Pediatric Clinical Audiologist

    • Practiced as a team clinical and research audiologist in a large hospital-based clinic
    • Provided comprehensive hearing evaluations for differential diagnosis in support specialty and inpatient teams including otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) testing, electro physiologic measures (ABR, natural sleep and under anesthesia), obtaining acoustic reflex thresholds (ARTs), and using alternate behavioral responses
    • Counseled families and patients with hearing disorders regarding treatment options and expectations
    • Delivered hearing loss interventions in the form of traditional and bone anchored hearing aids
    • Composed evaluation reports for families, physicians, educators and specialty providers regarding diagnosis, treatment, and progress to ensure continuum of care and electronic medical record documentation

  • September 2016 - May 2017

    Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

    SMG Otolaryngology Brockton

    Clinical Audiologist

    • Practiced independently as the sole audiologist in a community based clinic
    • Supported otolaryngology by performing hearing and balance testing
    • Met with primary care physicians to establish, track, and grow referral sources
    • Led community outreach efforts with the goal of expanding clinical service

  • June 2015 - August 2016

    Loma Linda University Medical Center

    Hospital and Outpatient Clinic

    4th Year Extern

    • Performed and interpreted diagnostic evaluations including otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) testing, electro physiologic measures (ABR, natural sleep and under anesthesia), obtaining acoustic reflex thresholds (ARTs), and using alternate behavioral responses
    • Administered and interpreted videonystagmography (VNG) test battery for balance assessment
    • Supported otolaryngologist and neuro-otologist for pediatric and adult populations
    • Provided hearing aid fitting and follow-up services

  • January 2015 - May 2015

    Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind

    Jean Massieu School of the Deaf

    Audiology Graduate Student Clinician

    • Completed diagnostic evaluations of medically and/or neurologically complex children using behavioral observation (BOA), visual reinforcement (VRA), and conditioned play (CPA) audiometry with OAEs and ABR
    • Provided hearing aid fitting and follow-up services including validation
    • Measured functional outcomes with a view to academic performance
    • Evaluated and maintained assistive listening devices

  • September 2014 - December 2014

    Utah Valley Regional Medical Center

    Hospital and Outpatient Clinic

    Audiology Graduate Student Clinician

    • Completed diagnostic evaluations and provided follow-up associated with newborn hearing screenings (NICU and Well Baby; ABR and OAEs)
    • Engaged in team assessment for patients with hearing and balance disorders

  • RESEARCH: August 2014 - May 2015

    Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neuro- developmental Disabilities

    Utah State University - Center for Persons with Disabilities - Logan, Utah

    Infant/Pediatric Trainee

    • Developed a parent directed mini-seminar on resources for children with disabilities within the Hispanic/Latino community presented at Salt Lake Valley Health Department April 2015

  • RESEARCH: May 2014 - August 2014

    Boys Town National Research Hospital

    Speech Perception and Acoustics Laboratory - Omaha, Nebraska

    NIH T35

    • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop experimental protocols and stimuli
    • Participated in the preparation of manuscripts/presentations
    • Resulted in a poster session, invited talk, and publication

  • January 2014 - April 2014

    Utah Department of Health

    Children with Special Health Care Needs

    Audiology Graduate Student Clinician

    • Completed pediatric (3 to 42 months) diagnostic evaluations and screenings
    • Performed as part of a multidisciplinary team for medically complex children
    • Provided recommendations congruent with family goals and resources

  • November 2012 - December 2013

    University of Utah Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic

    University Practicum Clinic

    Audiology Graduate Student Clinician

    • Performed diagnostic hearing evaluations for a primarily adult population
    • Completed diagnostic ABR, middle latency response (MLR), and auditory processing disorder
    • (APD) evaluations of children and adults Selected, programed, fit, and troubleshot a wide variety of hearing aids and accessories

  • RESEARCH: August 2012 - May 2014

    University of Utah

    Speech Perception Laboratory - Salt Lake City, Utah

    Graduate Research Assistant

    • Created experimental protocols and customized software scripts for presentation of stimuli
    • Managed volunteer research assistants in a large scale acoustic study
    • Resulted in poster sessions and invited talk

Skills

  • Audiological Evaluation
  • Electrophysiological Testing
  • Vestibular Evaluation
  • Otoacoustic Emissions
  • Acoustic Reflex Thresholds and Decay
  • Newborn Hearing Screening
  • Hearing Aid Evaluation and Dispensing
  • English/Spanish Bilingual

Licenses

Licenses and Certifications

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