Profile
I received my Doctor of Audiology degree from Rush University in Chicago IL in the United States (2013) and my PhD in Audiology from University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom (2021). I am currently working as an assistant professor of audiology at the college of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences in the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department.
I am also an audiovestibular clinician who is eager to improve the quality of audiological services for pediatric and adult populations. I am all for patient-centred care and I strive to provide holistic audiological services to enhance patients’ quality of life.
Education
- 2013
Doctorate degree from Communication DisordersHealth Sciences, Rush University, شياغو, امــريــكـا
- 2021
Doctorate degree from Speech hearing and phonatic sciencesBrain Sciences Faculty , University College London, لندن, المملكة العربية السعودية
Employment
- 2012-2013
Audiology Extern , Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, امــريــكـا
- 2014-2015
Audiologist, King Abdullah Medical Complex - Jeddah, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2015-2016
ِAudiovestibular ِspecialist , International Medical Center, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
Research Interests
My research interest focuses on Speech Perception and Rehabilitation. I previously investigated the relationship between FM discrimination and speech in noise perception. I also developed an auditory training protocol to be used in patients' rehabilitation process, aiming to improve speech discrimination and perception in school-age children. Recently, I published a speech discrimination test that can be used as an outcome measure for school-age children.
Scientific interests
Areas of expertise
| Audiology |
Gained experience with a diverse population in large medical setting with multicultural environment
- Worked as a team member of the clinical staff offering audiological services for pediatric, adult and geriatric population
- Performed basic audiological and tympanometric assessment
- Performed VRA, CPA, and both diagnostic and screening OAEs (TEOAEs and DPOAEs)
- Performed natural sleep screening and/or diagnostic auditory brainstem response (ABR) on newborn at NICU and as outpatient
Practiced patient center approaches in hearing aid evaluation, selection and consultation, and rehabilitation. Used a variety of outcome measures including Hearing HHIE and COSI
- Gained extensive experience in hearing aid fitting, verification, and validation through real ear and test box measures
- Gained understanding of features and fitting software of a variety of hearing aid manufacturers including Siemens, GN Resound, Phonak, and Sonic Innovation. |