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Hosting Audiology Students……Family Hearing and Balance Center

Brittney McKee
Brittney McKee

At Family Hearing and Balance Center, we are honored to host 3rd and 4th year students from various Audiology Programs, and within this rotation, we have Brittney McKee with us. We have asked Brittney to share her experience with us. Below are her thoughts.

I am a third year graduate audiology student at the Northeast Ohio Au.D. Consortium (NOAC). As a student, we are asked what type of rotations we would like to be placed in during our third year. Private practice was one of mine. Needless to say, I was excited to find out that I would be at Family Hearing and Balance Center for my fall rotation.

Family Hearing and Balance Center has offered me the opportunity to see how a private practice is run, while providing me with unique opportunities that I would not have been offered elsewhere. The practice works with a wide variety of hearing aid manufacturers, which has allowed me to better understand how each manufacturer is different and alike to better help my patients. Balance testing is something that not every placement offers, especially in a private practice setting. This placement has provided me with the experience of seeing and practicing balance testing while concurrently learning it in the classroom, which has increased my understanding about the vestibular system. The practice also offers tinnitus assessment and treatment options, which is another unique feature that other placements do not offer. These unique experiences allow me to use my classroom knowledge about the subjects and apply them in live situations to help patients.

In addition to being able to fine-tune my testing and interpreting test results, the practice has shown me how patient care should be. Everyone that comes in the door, from the employees to the patients, are treated like family. It is not just about treating the problem that the patient comes to see you for, but about letting them know that you care and want them to succeed. I have learned so much in the short time I have been here and am confident that I am gaining the skills that I need to become an excellent licensed audiologist.

 


 

Written by:
Rich
Published on:
November 24, 2015
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10 Comments

Categories: Community Outreach, Educational, Hearing, New Technology, Patient care, Philosophy, Slider, Testimonials, UncategorizedTags: American Tinnitus Association, audiology, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, gnresound, Hearing Aids, hearing doctor, hearing loss, noise exposure, Ohio Academy of Audiology, solutions for hearing loss, Summit County, Tinnitus assessment and Tinnitus Treatment

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  1. Jen

    November 24, 2015 at 6:39 pm

    It’s been a joy getting to know you. Can’t wait to see where your journey takes you. Who knows, when we are all retired you may be taking care of us!

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    • Dr Reikowski

      December 1, 2015 at 1:09 pm

      Good one Jen! Maybe…..

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    • Dr Reikowski

      December 8, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      Jen,
      You’re so sweet. LOL, yes, he certainly may and I’m sure would with no problem doing so.

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  2. Gail

    November 24, 2015 at 6:39 pm

    Thank you for sharing Brittney!

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  3. Amy

    November 24, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    It’s been a joy to have Brittney with us!

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    • Dr Reikowski

      December 1, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      Amy,
      I want to offer a special thanks and gratitude for you in helping to mentor Brittney while she has been with our practice!
      Rich

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  4. Marie

    November 24, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    Very nice. Glad to have her here.

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  5. Joanne

    November 24, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    Very Nice to have you with us Brittney! Good luck in your future and choosing an awesome field of study.

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  6. Kristie

    November 24, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    Welcome Brittney!!

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  7. Dr Reikowski

    December 1, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    It is a pleasure having you in our practice Brittney! We are pleased that you have enjoyed being with us and that it has provided benefit to you as a future Doctor of Audiology! Our unique practice is very much appreciative of your kind words and wish you the very best in your future career!
    Rich

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