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Pamela M. Curtis, Au.D., FAAA
Clinical Audiologist
Weber Medical Clinic
Education:
1998-00: AuD, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
1981-83: MS, Audiology, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri.
1978-81: BS, Communication Disorders, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg,
Missouri.
Professional Experience:
Weber Medical Clinic, Olney Illinois Clinical Audiologist, (October 2005 -- Present) Provision of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiological services including comprehensive pediatric and adult audiologic evaluation, OAE, hearing aid selection and fitting, aural rehabilitation, CAP evaluation, assistive listening devices and hearing protection devices.
Tri-State Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons, Inc., Evansville, Indiana
Clinical Audiologist, (October 2004 - October 2005)
Development, implementation and management of practice marketing plans; provision of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiologic services within an otolaryngology practice setting including comprehensive audiologic assessment, BAER, ENG, hearing aid selection and fitting, aural rehabilitation, assistive listening devices and hearing protection devices; community outreach.
Hear USA
Clinical Audiologist, March 2003 - July 2004
Provision of hearing aid services including dispensement of full programmable and digital line of products; management of audiology staff at affiliate clinics including recruitment, professional training, and supervision; development and implementation of clinic marketing strategies for revenue generation; professional training of front office personnel.
St. Alexius Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Clinical Audiologist, (1983- Feb 2003)
Management and administration of Speech Pathology and Audiology Clinic including implementation of patient outcome measures; supervision of CFY and graduate Audiology students; management of Audiology-related Medicare/Medicaid billing and reimbursement; training of front office personnel; provision of clinical services including evaluation/dispensement of standard, programmable, and digital hearing instruments; clinical co-investigator for beta test site projects; implementation of individual/group aural rehabilitation classes; audiometric evaluation for determination of medical/surgical candidacy; vestibular (ENG) assessment; participation in health fairs and provision of in-services.
Missouri Academy of Audiology (MAA)
President Elect, President and Past President (2002-2004)
President and Past-President (1998-1999)
Elected leader of state organization of, by and for Missouri Audiologists and hearing health care professionals; organization of annual convention and winter workshop including program development, speaker/vendor recruitment, convention advertisement, CEU sponsorship; budget management; delegation and oversight of Executive Board Activity; development and distribution of quarterly newsletter; oversee legislative affairs of state; state liaison for the American Academy of Audiology; promotion of profession through public awareness campaigns, membership drives, and community health care involvement; development of membership directory; initiation of web site development.
Missouri Academy of Audiology (MAA)
Executive Board Member (1992-1999)
Elected Executive Board Member of MAA serving in the capacity of treasurer and secretary; book-keeping of MAA revenue and expenses; development and distribution of quarterly membership newsletter; assist in organization and development of workshops and annual convention.
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Consultant (1987)
Interpretation of audiometric assessments; over-the-phone consultation and subsequent recommendation for rehabilitation, medical referral, and/or workman’s compensation.
Research Experience:
2000: Beta data collection DX3 digital hearing aids, Micro-Tech Hearing Instruments.
1999: Beta data collection NX2 programmable hearing aids, Micro-Tech Hearing Instruments.
1998: Beta data collection Meridian programmable hearing aids, Micro-Tech Hearing Instruments.
1997: Beta data collection Octiva dual function compression analog hearing aids; Micro-Tech Hearing Instruments.
Editorials:
Bankaitis, A.E. & Isaacson, P.M. Missouri’s Outlook on HB1068, Letter to the Editor, Audiology Today.
Isaacson, P.M. & Yanz, J. Providing Amplification for ‘Dead’ Regions, Dispensing Q & A, Advance for Audiologists, May/June 2001, Vol. 3, No.3.
Honors and Awards:
2003-2004: Scholar, American Academy of Audiology
1999: Outstanding Service Award, Missouri Academy of Audiology.
1997-1999: Scholar, American Academy of Audiology.
1981-1983: Member, Phi Kappa Alpha Honor Society.
1980-83: Regent’s Scholarship, Central Missouri State University.
Professional Service/Activity:
2004: Past President, Missouri Academy of Audiology
2004: Missouri Licensure Task Force
2003-: Advisory Board, Audiology Online
2003-: Review Board, Audiology Online
2003: President, Missouri Academy of Audiology
2003: Chair, Advocacy Committee, Missouri Academy of Audiology
2002: President-Elect, Missouri Academy of Audiology
2001: Appointed Member Professional Documents Committee, American Academy of Audiology
2001- Coordinator, Missouri Academy of Audiology Website
1999: Presenter and Panel Member, AuD Distance Learning Panel, 8th Annual MAA Convention,St. Louis, Missouri.
2000- Missouri Medicaid Task Force Member.
2000: Reimbursement Committee Member, American Academy of Audiology.
2000- Coordinator, University of Florida Alumni Web Board at Audiology Online.
2000: Missouri Representative, Audiology Awareness Campaign (AAC).
2000- Alumni Member, NAFDA.
2000: Member, Sertoma Club.
1999: Missouri Reimbursement Committee, Missouri Academy of Audiology.
1999- AAA State Leader Network Contact.
1999: Member, Alexander Graham Bell Association.
1998: Convention Chair, Missouri Academy of Audiology Scope of Practice Convention.
1997: Past President, Missouri Academy of Audiology.
1998- Member, American Tinnitus Association.
1998- Member, National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology, NAFDA.
1998-00: AAA State Affiliate Committee Member.
1998: President, Missouri Academy of Audiology.
1997- Member, Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology.
1997: Member, American Acoustical Society.
1995-97: Treasurer, Missouri Academy of Audiology.
1993-94: Secretary, Missouri Academy of Audiology.
1992: Member at Large, Missouri Academy of Audiology.
1992: Founder, Missouri Academy of Audiology.
1990- Fellow, American Academy of Audiology.
1983-85: Member, Speech and Hearing Association of Greater St. Louis.
1983: ASHA Member.
Licensure/Certification:
2006- Audiology License, Illinois 2005- ABA Board Certification, American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
2004 Audiology License, Indiana
1983 Audiology License, Missouri.
1983 Hearing Aid Dispensing License, Missouri.
1984 ASHA, Certificate of Clinical Competence, Audiology |
