Sound is everywhere, and each person’s perception of a seemingly similar sound can be monumentally different. I believe this differentiation gives us a sense of individuality, a sort-of unique quality that allows a group of people to relate to one another while still cherishing sound in their own way.

Conversation, humor, sharing ideas through speech and music have been such a large part of my upbringing. Listening to my father sing as a child or my mother lecture her students are formative memories that have molded my ideals and interests. Chord progressions ringing through auditoriums and their direct impact on my opinions and taste were solely reliant on my ability to hear.

The realization that people, often those close to us, lose their unique ability to communicate and express emotions as hearing declines is such a melancholy notion; however, the capacity to correct this deficiency is truly a blessing for practitioners and patients alike.

Assisting patients in their efforts to regain their sense of hearing, a sense that has been so paramount in every facet of my life is truly my passion. Allowing individuals to once again connect with loved ones and the world around them is a gift I’m exceedingly grateful for each morning…after my coffee, of course.