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Organization A.T. Still University

About Dr. Thomas

What are your clinical interests?

Pediatrics, Cochlear Implants, Pseudohypacusis

What do you/did you love the most about your job?

Working with children and families.

What company or organization do you work for right now? If you’re retired, where did you last work?

Banner University Medical Center

What’s a project you’re working on right now? Why is it meaningful to you?

I am working on raising awareness of the phenomenon of pseudohypacusis in middle school-aged children.

How has your career benefited from being a member of the Academy?

I joined after becoming Board Certified in Pediatric Audiology. I learned so much more by studying for the PASC, and find physicians at my hospital understand and respect the designation.

Any tips or advice for new members on how to best leverage their Academy membership?

Attend AAA Conferences and present your clinical findings. Your experiences, passion, and knowledge can help benefit our future audiologists.

Fun Facts

Where is your hometown?

Miami, Florida

If you could bring back one TV show that was canceled, which one would you bring back?

Pushing Daises

What are you reading or listening to at the moment?

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Best vacation you’ve ever been on?

Lisbon, Portugal oddly enough for an Interacoustics training on Evoked Potentials in newborns!

Who is your hero, and why?

Dr. Marion Downs and Gilda Radner. Both of them taught me the importance of childlike energy, passion, and humor.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?

Flying because it would make commuting and attending conferences faster!