Evidence-Based Practices in Pediatric Amplification

Dr. Walker is an associate professor and Dean’s Scholar in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Iowa and Director of the Pediatric Audiology Laboratory. Her NIH-funded research focuses on pediatric aural habilitation, specifically examining malleable factors that relate to individual differences in listening and language outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. She has published over 50 peer reviewed articles, is the recipient of two Editor’s Awards from ASHA journals, and has co-authored a textbook on Pediatric Amplification. She currently serves on the ASHA Board of Directors as Audiology member at large.

Financial Disclosures: Dr. Beth Walker receives compensation as Associate Professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department at the University of Iowa. She also receives a grant from the NIH.

Non-financial disclosures: Dr. Walker is a member of American Cochlear Implant Alliance, American Auditory Society, and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Dr. Sapp is the head of Pediatric Audiology at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the director of the Early Hearing Loss Lab. She completed her Au.D. training and her Ph.D. at the University of Iowa. She has extensive experience in infant hearing assessment and case management and has collaborated with state EHDI departments on quality improvement efforts related to audiology services. Her research interests include examining the factors that improve language and social outcomes for children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, in particular malleable clinician factors like parent counseling.

Financial Disclosures: Dr. Caitlin Sapp receives compensation as Supervisor of Pediatric Audiology at University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Non-financial disclosures: Dr. Sapp is an Editorial Board Member of the American Journal of Audiology, Manuscript Reviewer for Ear & Hearing, member of ASHA Special Interest Group Nine for Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood, and member of Let America Hear.